Y GOOD
GROOMING = GOOD HEALTH.
Remy, before.
Daphne getting bathed by Danis.
NATURALLY, SAFETY IS A BIG ISSUE. “We have been entrusted with the
well-being of very special members of the family,” said Danis, groomer at Lucky Dog Daycare & Resort of South Tampa (shown above with Daphne). He recom- mends grooming dogs with medium to long hair at least every four weeks. “Never let the nails grow out; they could become infected,” he told us. Danis, a USF student majoring in Anthropology combined his love for styling hair and his love of dogs, to create the perfect job. Some other tips from Danis: Add a
little moisturizer and sun protection to your dog’s nose and feet pads. Just say no to shave downs. “Fur in the summer keeps your dog cool, and in the winter keeps him warm,” Danis said. A good example, he reasoned was what would happened to us if we were to shave our heads and go out into the sun. “Your head would become very hot,
very fast.”
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Remy, after.
PAMPERING SPA TREATMENTS. At Pawsitively Posh Pooch Classy Cats Too in St. Petersburg, customers enjoy a cup of coffee and plug into their laptops to access free WiFi, all in the comfort of a cozy sitting room, while watching their dogs in the adja- cent grooming salon. It’s a relaxing, non-rushed atmosphere as the dogs are treated to some pretty special spa-like treatments by the groomers. From the 15-minute massage in a jetted Jacuzzi tub to aroma-therapy that includes a UV protectant of essential plant oils, dogs are definitely pampered from head to toe for complete makeovers. Case in point: Remy’s transformation from shelter dog to store dog is illus- trated by the two top photos. Remy was adopted by Susan and Gene Nice, owners of the boutique and salon, from Pet Pal Animal Shelter during one of the store’s twice-monthly Yappy Hours.
Whisper & Zorro.
BEAUTIFUL & HEALTHIER. Jennifer of Pet Styles by Jennifer in Dunedin points out, “Your healthy pet may see the family veterinarian once or twice a year but your groomer will see your pet 12 times a year. We look at skin, ears, eyes, teeth, anal glands, feet, pads and
nails.Groomers notify pet owners of any abnormalities they find such as skin irritations, injuries, ear infections, bad teeth, broken toenails, irritated eyes. There have been many times that as groomers, we’ve alerted a pet parent to a problem that turned out to be a life saver for the pet.” To lower the dog’s stress level,
Jennifer strives to keep each pet a max- imum of two hours. “We hand dry all dogs in our salon. All of our dogs come right from being towel-dried in the tub to being blow dried, brushed and groomed on the table until completely dry. Most pets really enjoy the process,” said Jennifer. (Continued on following page.)g
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