Ear Bling & Booty Bling

We would love to introduce a new and fun way to get creative with short and long haired dogs alike!

I know some of us get tired of the same old same old.. right? Bandannas and bows can be beautiful in their own way. But wouldn't you like to spice it up a bit? 

It is a new craze sweeping professional grooming salons. Ear Bling and Booty Bling! What's that you say? Earrings for dogs? Do you actually pierce a dogs ear?.... Yes, I had a client actually ask me that. No, it is not an actual earring, it is glued on the ear. Some groomers out there will want to have nothing to do with using glue. Or as a matter of fact, some groomers are afraid a pet or small child may swallow said 'bling' and would never do it in the first place. That is absolutely fine! To each his/her own! Now for those of us groomers who love to get a little creative I would be so happy to show all how it is done!

Products Needed:

Glue: First of all, I am not talking about Hot Glue or Super Glue! No no no!.. I am talking about water based glue like Elmer's School Glue or Tacky Glue. A glue that can be soaked off with a wet wash cloth.

Embellishments: There are a variety of things you can find at your local craft store. A Hobby Lobby is just down the road from me and that is where I get most of my deals. Rhinestones come in a lot of different sizes and prices. Choose whatever kind you like. Make sure to look near the beads are and also up and down the scrap booking isles!

Misc: I sometimes use my hemostats to help put small rhinestones on the dog's ears. Otherwise, no other tools are needed!

Here is a short video I quickly put together for one of my Instagram followers. BTW  follow me @jackiethegroomer. ;) Enjoy! (full screen is viewed best. leave a comment and subscribe!)

Why We're Different

Pawsh Boutique is a different kind of grooming salon.  We are dedicated to excellent service.  One of the things that we have done to help our clients, is offer low cost boarding.  It isn't something we originally intended to do, but many people asked for it, so we agreed.

When you leave your dog with us, whether for grooming, or boarding, we try our best to make sure they are happy and comfortable.  We know that many people sometimes have things come up last minute, and really depend on us to help them out.  We're glad we can help watch your pets in times of need.

We also realize that happy pets is what we are in business for.  We aren't a huge corperation that can afford to have one customer here, or two there leave angrily.  We depend on the money we make.  Each appointment, each groom, each night we watch a dog enables us to pay our bills.

Our quality of care for your pets is our highest priority.  It has to be, or we go out of business. 

We just wanted to thank all of our loyal customers for the great way they have also treated us.  Our clients are the best; so are their pups.  And we love, love, love to take care of them for you.

Summer is Heating UP! And so is Business!

With almost every day being over 90 the A/C seems to be running almost 24hours a day.

Also, we have been booking full every week on a regular basis.  Remember to get a guaranteed appointment when you want it, prebook.  It saves you money too!  And you get an email reminder.

We are at capacity for most Saturdays up to a month in advance.  Keep in mind when prebooking appointments we will shortly no longer allow anyone who isn't already prebooked on Saturdays to choose this day.

Flea Treatments

This Summer we decided to use a new product on our pups to see if they work.  Typically a quality flea treatment could cost upwards of $50 dollars for a 3 pack.  Since we have 3 dogs our selves, that would cost us $50 a month!

We heard about a product called PetArmor, and decided to buy it!

The verdict:

1.  Great price.
2. Contains the same active ingredient as Frontline.
3.  Killed all the fleas within days.
4.  Worked for over 30 days.
5.  Didn't irritate the dogs skin (Pumpkin got a sore with a knockoff brand before, not this time).

You can buy it at many stores, and even order it for a great price at Amazon.  Here is a link http://www.amazon.com/PETARMOR-Topical-Flea-Treatment-Puppies/dp/B0074HMMEY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Grooming Seminar

We recently attended a grooming seminar at the Hampton Inn in Hurst.  The seminar was hosted by King Scott, our local grooming supplier based in Euless. 

There were speakers from Best Shot, and Espree talking about their shampoo.  Also veterinarian Joe Allen from Boulevard Animal Hospital in Colleyville spoke about various skin problems and solutions for them. 

Deb Stover

Finally there was a coat stripping expert, Deb Stover, who showed us how to perform a show quality coat stripping job (not fun looking!).

Here are some of the keys we learned:

1.  You can’t tell just from looking at a dog what skin issue is bothering them.  In the words of the vet, you can’t make a microscopic diagnosis without a microscope.

2.  Many skin problems are from internal causes.  Food allergies, malnutrition, and seasonal allergies are examples.

3.  You can’t fix a skin problem in one bath every 4 to 6 weeks.  If your dog has an issue, try to bring it in once a week until the problem becomes resolved.  Think dry skin, flea allergies, and hot spots as an example.  (We would be willing to discount this if it is something a client needed)

4.  Many skin irritations are from people not rinsing their dog properly after a bath.  You do not want ANY residual shampoo on a dog after a bath.  The shampoo will have a drying effect, especially on the belly and armpits.  Rinse your dog well if you bathe at home!

5.  Human shampoo should never be used on dogs.  It is a different PH balance.  It is not designed for their skin or hair.  No exceptions; never use it!

6.  Always follow the dilution ratio for shampoos.  Many dilute at 10:1 ratios.  That is 10 parts water, and 1 part shampoo.  Not following the dilution ratio leads to incorrect cleaning.  Think of this as wetting a dog down, then putting a glob of shampoo on the dog.  That glob will not efficiently or effectively clean the dog all over its body.  Mix it first for best results.

Joe Allen

7.  There are many different brands of shampoos.  It is an unregulated industry.  You need to be careful when buying shampoos and be wary of any claims they make.  We trust Espree and that is the primary product we use.  It is made locally in Grapevine.  (www.espree.com)

8.  We can never stop learning.  There is always a new product, different technique, or new research that becomes available.  We dedicate ourselves to learning so that we can do the best job we can.

And they called it, Puppy Love

Molly came in to get here hair done.  While she was here she decided she wanted to get something fancy.  We think she loved it!