Good Dogs Spa & Studio
About
This is a full-service dog grooming salon that offers basic baths and styles, specialty styles, deshedding, spa services, teeth cleaning, color and more. Good Dogs also has an online and in-house boutique that offers handmade pet apparels, pet beds, grooming supplies and other products. Good Dogs has a discount program, referral program and spa of the month and pet of the month!
Good Dogs is a personalized spa grooming a limited number of clients per day. A calm atmosphere to give your family member the best experience. If your dog is extremely stressed for grooming try Solitary Service-your dog is the only dog in the shop and finished as quickly as possible. Xpress Service-your dog is first in and first out ASAP. This is not a big corporation, assembly line facility with a huge number of dogs going in and out.
I have over 28 years of grooming experience and continue with seminars and new technology to stay up to date in the grooming business. I am a graduate of the Philadelphia School of Dog Grooming, Companian Animal Hygenist (certificate) and attended numerous seminars on grooming.
I am also a freelance artist who specializes in pet portraits and animal art. I will consider other subjects. www.gooddogsspaandstudio.com, www.facebook.com/gooddogsspaandstudio
Making my client pups feel and look great.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First contact-either by phone, email, Facebook or text. I ask a series of questions, the dog's name, owner's name, breed/mix, age, what type of service or grooming the client is interested in and preference of day and time. I also require proof of rabies with vet invoice, rabies certificate or titer. Day of appointment I take address and phone numbers, questions about dogs behavior and health. Client and I discuss the services and style wanted.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Graduate of Philadelphia School of Dog Grooming 1991 Companion Animal Hygienist Certified Groom Expo Seminars for multiple years Montgomery County Community College and East Stroudsburg-Art Major
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Pricing varies from AKC breed or mix, size, service/style, behavior and add-ons requested or needed. I offer pre-booking discounts as follows: Pre-book every 4 weeks-10% off grooming fees, 5 weeks-8% off grooming fees, 6 weeks-6% off grooming fees. Referral Program-for each new dog client you refer, that completes a grooming appointment-you get $5 Off your next grooming for your dog.
How did you get started in this business?
I had my first show dog (an Afghan Hound) when I was 13. Since then I was involved with many types of animals and wanted to have some kind of pet/animal business. When I had my own family, I thought a grooming business would allow me to work and still have time for my children. In 1993, I started my first grooming and boarding business in Chesapeake City Md. At that time I was also showing and breeding Border Terriers with my children helping. Moving back to the Pottstown area in 2005, I was the first salon manager of the "new" Petsmart. My uncle owned Uncle Walter's Grooming Room but was to ill to work, so I took over the salon. He passed it on to me and I reopened as Good Dogs Spa & Studio in August of 2010.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with all breeds of dogs but, at this time I am only grooming non-aggressive dogs under 25 pounds.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Since there is no licensing in any state for pet grooming, make sure the groomer has years of experience, professional schooling, a good reputation/reviews, a clean shop, up to date equipment.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
What is their grooming process, how many dogs are in the salon at one time, how long will my dog be at the groomers, do they use tranquilizers, do they know how to do the style or service that I want, how long have they been grooming and what training do they have...and specific questions about their dog, the service they want for the dog, health/behavior issues etc.