Little Shop Of Howlers

Save the date!!

August 19, 2010
September 26, 2010 we will be having an open house and party to celebrate our new salon.  Paws N Effect next door will also be holding some dog friendly events.

So far we are planning:
BBQ (with vegetarian options as well)
Ice cream
Grooming demonstrations
Private grooming consultations for your pets
Nail trims
Teeth brushing
Agility demos
Flyball
Lure coursing
Healthy diet seminars by local vets
Rescue group fundraising
Door prizes
Special coupons
Tours of our salon
Self Serve Pet Spa will be open
CGC testing
Rally O demos
Puppy races
Pony rides (weather permitting)
Bobbing for apples or hot dogs (also weather permitting)
And more!!

We hope to see you all there.  Bring your friends and bring your pets.  This is a great opportunity to have a fun day out with your dog, meet other dog lovers, and help those less than excited pets see the salon in a positive light with no stress attached.  More details and a schedule of events coming soon! 


 

What our pets do while we're away on vacation.

June 1, 2010
And we all thought they sat at home pining for our return...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=pkPNa4DBFHI

Enjoy! 

Happy Memorial Day!

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How can you help with the oil spill?

May 23, 2010
You already are!  Your pet's fur is on it's way to Alabama to assist in soaking up the oil spill in the Gulf.  Here are some videos on how the whole process works. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQOD_Ir2vQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj_mna5lckg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuWyFVo62o

Thank you for your help!  Be sure to donate your nylons as well, with runs are fine.  We are so happy to be a part of something to help our community along the Gulf Coast.  Keep bringing us that fur, and we...
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Intergroom 2010

April 27, 2010
I am back from another great weekend at a grooming competition.  Every time I go I am so encouraged and renewed to come back to work and make every pet look and feel their very best.  Seeing old friends, winning awards, buying new tools and learning new tricks really does something to the groomer's soul. 

Well, I was quite successful in this competition.  It began Friday morning when I entered the ring with Jake, the Irish Terrier. 

He was his usual feisty self, so much so that the judges com...
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Coming soon: DIY Dog Spa

April 7, 2010
Our tubs are in place and awaiting the plumber to hook them up, then we will be kicking off the new edition to Little Shop of Howlers: the DIY dog spa!  Please check back soon for updated pictures, hours of operation and pricing information. We are so excited about this new aspect of our salon. 

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Our new digs!

March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 16 was our first day in our brand new salon!  It was absolutely wonderful!  We are still finishing with some small decorative details, and the self serve section will be up and running in a few weeks.  Please feel free to come visit us any time, we love guests!



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134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

March 25, 2010
I was asked several months ago to groom a Portuguese Water Dog, Ch. Ebb Tide's Upcountry Titan, aka Sage, for this most prestigious show.  Of course I agreed, and so began our journey to "the Garden" (Madison Square Garden that is!).  Monday, February 15th, we prepared Sage for our trip down to the city.

Sage snoozing in my lap on the drive down. 

The hotel was filled with gorgeous dogs, and we were made to feel like celebrities.  Tuesday morning we awoke early excited for our big day.  We he...
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Little Shop Update

February 12, 2010

We are excited to announce that Little Shop will be moving in the upcoming weeks to a new salon.  We will be at the same address, but several doors down from our current location.  Construction and painting has taken up much of our time and energy which is why we have not blogged in several weeks.  However, we are hoping to be in the new space come March.  Don't worry, we will let you know if we have moved.  Please enjoy some pictures of our progress. 


1: Materials dropped off. 

Construction ...


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Return from NEPGP competition

November 18, 2009
I competed on Friday with Jackson, a Golden Retriever. 
We did not place, but considering it was my first time grooming a Golden for competition, I was quite pleased.  The judges commented that it was a beautiful job.  I look forward to many more successful competitions with this handsome man. 

On Saturday morning, Rusty, an adorable mixed breed, and I took the ring.  Again, we did not place, but were awarded the Taxi Memorial Award.  This award is given to the groomer who has captured the be...
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Let us know how we're doing.

October 24, 2009
We want to give you and your pets the best experience they have ever had at a pet salon and spa.  Please fill out our forms we have available on our website to improve our services.  Check out the VIP page for a link, as well as the Contact Us/FAQ page for the "Fill Out My Form" link.  We greatly appreciate your input and hope to bring you even better service in the future.


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