Every pet that comes to The Poodle Shop enjoys an all inclusive grooming.  Rachel, the owner, believes that the choice shouldn’t come down to each individual cost for what a pet needs, but what every pet should be getting during any grooming process. We start with trimming the toe nails, followed by smoothing out with dremel.  Next, we’ll trim up the sani area, if needed.  Ear hair gets removed and ears cleaned.  We may pre-brush any tangled fur such as the ears and tail.  If the body is matted, we will either pre-shave or try our tried and true blow out method following the bath. Out and away from the skin with a high velocity dryer.  Now, onto the Bath!

We have trained every one of the groomers here on how to properly dry a coat.  Its quite amazing how many shops do not utilize the high velocity dryer to achieve results.  “Crazy Hands” Rachel calls them.  Drying fast and in a chaotic manner.  Don’t worry, she watches everyone like a hawk and makes sure this is actually a soothing process.  Correct drying, fluff drying, stretch drying…. however you see it, should result in a beautiful finish.  Curly, crimped hair often comes from cage drying.  Our clients are dried 99% by hand.  Our cage dryers are amazing, low circulating, calming, warm – never hot dryers.  Most dogs take a nap and dream of biscuits and cuddles.

When is cage drying necessary?  Older pets that cannot handle standing for long periods, puppies go here first to get used to noise and feeling, dogs that cannot handle getting dried around the head and any dog that needs a wavy/curly finish per owner or breed standard.