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Our
mission is to offer quality dog grooming to the residents of
Bainbridge Island, in a safe and compassionate environment.
Shop hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm, and open Saturday as needed.
Every
pet is a unique individual that deserves to look his or her best.
For
some, this is targeted to be as close to the AKC breed profile as
possible.
For
some, the pattern may need to be modified for the comfort of the dog,
or owner preferences.
Special Services
Handstripping
is a service we offer and recommend especially for the wire-coated
terriers and some sporting breeds.
Dematting
is offered on a case-by-case basis. Time and behavior permitting, we
will do one “Miracle Makeover Groom.” We will try
to educate and
equip you so that it needn’t happen again. (Your dog will
thank
you!) If it looks like shorter clipping will be required, we will
make every attempt to notify you and get permission before
proceeding.
ShedLess
Treatments are also available, and will do the most good
on a regular
3-4 week schedule.
Nails
are normally filed using a dremel tool, for the dog’s safety
and
comfort.
DIRECTIONS
From
the North End of
Bainbridge: Follow 305 to High School Road. Turn right onto
High School Road, and almost immediately turn left onto Hildebrand
Lane. Pass the Safeway parking lot, and turn right into the parking
lot at Paws and Fins Pet Shop. Continue straight into the next
parking lot. We are on the right, between Hildebrand Cleaners and
Curves Fitness.
From
the South End of
Bainbridge: Follow High School Road, almost to 305. Just
past
the Safeway parking lot, turn right onto Hildebrand Lane. Pass the
Safeway parking lot, and turn right into the parking lot at Paws and
Fins Pet Shop. Continue straight into the next parking lot. We are
on the right, between Hildebrand Cleaners and Curves Fitness.
If
your GPS system
won’t find our address, try “Hildebrand
Lane” and you will be
right there.
SUPER ACHIEVEMENT!
I went to Olympia in August to
participate in a grooming competition and seminar lecture series put
on by the South Sound Groomers Association. This was a new event,
and I wanted to support them. It is very important to me to always
challenge myself to improve and learn more, and to encourage other
groomers to do the same. There is always more to learn, new styles
evolving, new tools coming to the market, new concepts to improve our
understanding. I absolutely want to be the best groomer I can be,
and plan to continue competing and attending lectures after the
business stabilizes…
At the competition, I did a “German
Trim” for the first time, on Bert. We won First Place in the
Poodles Class, Level 1, and then went on to win Best in Show, Level
1! It was great fun, we got great critiques from the renowned
judges, and we met lots of groomers and dogs from around the Puget
Sound.
Owner/Groomer Credentials
Julie
Rust is a National
Certified Master Groomer (NCMG), certified by
the
National Dog Groomers Association.
She
is also an award-winning
pet stylist, having won placements several
times in national competitions.
She
completed a 105-hour course on small animal massage, in order to
better understand the kinesiology and structure that underlies every
groom. This also equipped her to apply relaxation and stress
reduction techniques to put pet clients at ease.
She
is a graduate of The
Paragon School of Pet Grooming in Jenison,
Michigan, and recently completed an apprenticeship with a nationally
ranked grooming competitor, Debbie Slocum, NCMG.
Email:
thefluffyruff08@gmail.com
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