Pricing & Services

What our services include.

I offer a Premium service for all of my dogs. You’ll find that I include many services that are considered an add on. I have selected very high-quality & luxury grooming products that make their coats super soft and fluffy. Nothing but the best for a spa day!

I do a Nose to Tail examination each time, any time I notice something out of the abnormal I will bring up to owners.

I am going through a Certified Pet Aesthetician program at the moment. I want to help treat dogs who have bad skin and allergies issues. Iv had some amazing results with dogs who have had miserable skin conditions.

Anal Glands

I do not Express Anal Glands . If a dog truly needs it done and has issues it is best done at a Vet as they an do it internally and help address the situation. Dogs really shouldn’t be getting them expressed every time they get groomed as well as the common practice is to. Veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker explains why in this video, why so many pets have trouble with their anal glands and why the common treatment may be causing more harm than good.

Ear Plucking and Ear cleaning *

If there is a present Ear Infection I will not pluck ears. As it can aggravate and add to the ear infection. When dogs have issues present it is best to have the vet to take are of the ear plucking if it is a extreme ear condition or wait until the ear infection is cleared. I will always apply ear cleaner to dogs ears and cotton balls help prevent water from getting into their ears. But depending on case by case I try to limit how much contact with cleaning till the ear infection is cleared up.

I will only partially pluck ears as too much plucking can aggravate the ear follicles and cause infection . As keeping in some hair does help leave protection.

Please take time to read all below if you are considering us for your services.

Thank you ,

Allie

•Pricing is a starting point, every dogs price will determine in person and at end of service total amount.

•Pricing is reflected based on breed, size of dog, temperament, coat , desired coat length, and any matting & impacted undercoat. More work will reflect on the cost.

•Pricing starting points are also reflected on dogs on a regular schedule of 2-8 weeks.

I practice Humanity over Vanity.

When dogs are matted it causes them great discomfort with grooming. It actually makes an negative impact on them, you want them to enjoy to be groomed as it is apart of life. Because of that, I will only De-matt a dog with reasonable amount of matting. Shaving down and starting over is the most humane for matted coats.

Please note:

Dogs who are in conditions less than ideal , what normally would be expected in a 2-8 week schedule with minimal knots, should expect grooming Prices could be almost double to triple depending on severity. Prices are reflected on an hourly to charge for my time at an hourly rate of $100per hr. ($110per hr for poodles, doodles, poo’s Bichons, & Wheaten Terriers. ) de-matting or Impacted coats. Multiple appointments maybe needed for severally Impacted coats.

If I cannot safely remove extreme matting if the dog is not reacting positively grooming , Services will be halted or referred to a vet sedated groom to remove the matting humanely.

GOLDEN PAW MOBILE SPA does NOT groom pelted or encased coated dogs. Dogs in these conditions should be groomed under the guidance of a vet. It does hurt the dogs when matting is extremely tight in Pelted & Incased conditions. Dogs post care for a pelted/ encased dogs skin issues will be very sensitive and need extra tlc, as they can cause bruising, hematomas, redden skin, heighten skin sensitivity. Which is best monitored by a vet and have the dogs groomed under a groomer at a vet .

Pelted: matted coat that comes off in one sheet like a sheep’s skin.

Encased: Matting turned into more of a very tight dredlock close to the skin. Sometimes a on the body but more likely a ligament, ear or tail. It takes a very long time to get though .