Bonafide Dog Cuts

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Bonafide Dog Cuts Amherst’s boutique dog grooming salon, owned and operated by a certified dog groomer.

Providing personalized, low-volume grooming, individualized attention, and premium Canadian-made products for a quality grooming experience.

Living in a border town means many of my clients travel to Bonafide Dog Cuts from different areas, and you may notice th...
10/01/2026

Living in a border town means many of my clients travel to Bonafide Dog Cuts from different areas, and you may notice that certain services offered by groomers in other provinces are not permitted here in Nova Scotia. I wanted to clarify two that I’m asked about from time to time: a**l gland expression and dental cleaning/scaling.

In Nova Scotia, the practice of veterinary medicine is regulated by the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association. The Veterinary Medical Act includes veterinary dentistry and the treatment/manipulation of an animal for a medical condition within the practice of veterinary medicine.

As a groomer, I can provide basic oral hygiene such as brushing your dog’s teeth. However, I do not scale, scrape or remove tartar from teeth. Dental procedures are veterinary care in Nova Scotia. NSVMA standards also state that animals undergoing dental procedures must be appropriately anesthetized and specifically state that anesthesia-free dentistry is unacceptable.

I have always strongly recommended that clients do not have dental scaling performed by a groomer or attempt to scrape tartar from their dog’s teeth themselves at home. Dental disease can exist below the gumline where you cannot see it, and attempting to remove tartar without a proper veterinary examination can potentially cause injury or leave significant dental disease untreated.

Under the Nova Scotia guidance provided to the grooming industry, a**l gland expression is considered a veterinary procedure and is not a service I perform as a groomer. If you believe your dog is having a**l gland issues (scooting, licking, swelling, discomfort, odour, etc.) your veterinarian is the appropriate person to assess and treat them.

You may see these services offered by groomers elsewhere, particularly when travelling between provinces, because provincial rules can differ. What another groomer is legally permitted to offer outside Nova Scotia does not necessarily reflect what I am permitted to offer here.

My job is to provide safe, professional grooming while staying within the scope of practice set for groomers in Nova Scotia. When it comes to medical procedures, I will always refer you back to your veterinarian.

09/30/2026

A quick update regarding my new booking system!

As I transition over to Square, some clients may receive a notification stating that “your appointment has changed.”
Don’t worry your appointment date or time has not changed! 😊

I am simply going through upcoming appointments and adding an estimated price to each booking. This will allow me to check everyone out quickly and seamlessly at pickup without having to manually enter pricing each time.

For existing clients, your estimate will be based on your dog’s previous appointment, service type and weight category.

For new clients, the price shown will be a rough estimate based on your dog’s weight and requested service. Final pricing may vary depending on coat condition, behaviour, service requirements and the time required to complete the groom.

As always, pricing is subject to change, and any substantial price increase will be discussed with you ahead of time.

Thank you for your patience while I get everything switched over and familiarized with the new system! 😊🐾

09/23/2026

🐾 IMPORTANT BOOKING UPDATE — STARTING IN OCTOBER 🐾

A few changes are coming to Bonafide Dog Cuts this October!

As a small, appointment-based business, every space in my schedule is reserved specifically for you and your dog. Recently, I’ve experienced an increase in last-minute cancellations and rescheduling requests. Unfortunately, when an appointment is cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, it can be extremely difficult (and often impossible!) to refill that space.

Because of this, beginning in October I’ll be transitioning clients to a credit card on file system through Square to secure future appointments. Existing clients will be transitioned gradually as you come in for your appointments, so there’s nothing you need to do right now! 🤍

As outlined in the client intake form completed at booking, My cancellation policy will continue to be:

🐾 24+ hours’ notice: No cancellation fee
🐾 Less than 24 hours’ notice: 50% of the scheduled service
🐾 No-show: 100% of the scheduled service

I completely understand that life happens, and genuine emergencies will always be approached with understanding. This policy is simply necessary to protect appointment times that have been reserved specifically for each client.

⏰ REMINDERS ARE CHANGING TOO!

Square appointment reminders will now arrive 48 HOURS before your appointment instead of 24.

This does NOT mean you need to cancel 48 hours beforehand. Your cancellation window remains 24 hours.

I’m intentionally sending reminders earlier so that when that little Square reminder pops up, you have a full day to double-check your schedule and make any necessary changes before entering the 24-hour cancellation window.

As always, appointment reminders are a courtesy and clients are responsible for keeping track of their scheduled appointments.

Thank you for understanding, respecting my time and supporting my little business. These changes will help keep Bonafide sustainable while allowing me to continue giving each dog the personalized, one-on-one care they deserve.

Thank you
Chelsea

ꜱᴏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ ᴛʜɪꜱ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ ʙᴏʏ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ! ʜᴇ ɪꜱ ꜱᴏ ʜᴀɴᴅꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴜᴄʜ ᴀ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ʙᴏʏ ᴛᴏ ɢʀᴏᴏᴍ 🤍😊 ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴄᴋ ᴛᴇᴅᴅʏ!
09/22/2026

ꜱᴏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ ᴛʜɪꜱ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ ʙᴏʏ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ! ʜᴇ ɪꜱ ꜱᴏ ʜᴀɴᴅꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴜᴄʜ ᴀ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ʙᴏʏ ᴛᴏ ɢʀᴏᴏᴍ 🤍😊 ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴄᴋ ᴛᴇᴅᴅʏ!

🍂OCTOBER SCHEDULE 🍂🎃 here’s what’s left!⸻🌐 WEBSITE INFOFor detailed pricing, policies, current promotions, and a full lo...
09/22/2026

🍂OCTOBER SCHEDULE 🍂

🎃 here’s what’s left!

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🌐 WEBSITE INFO

For detailed pricing, policies, current promotions, and a full location map with directions, please visit:

bonafidedogcuts.squarespace.com

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📖 BOOKING REMINDER

Please have your schedule ready at pick-up so we can pre-book your pup’s next appointment!

Booking ahead helps ensure you get the date and time that works best for you and helps keep your dog on a consistent grooming schedule.

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⏰ CANCELLATION POLICY

• 24+ hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule = no fee
• Less than 24 hours’ notice = 50% of the projected grooming cost required to rebook
• No-shows = 100% of the projected grooming cost required to rebook and pre-payment of the next service

Please make sure your dog is available for their scheduled appointment. Work conflicts do not waive cancellation fees.

Thank you so much for respecting my time and helping keep the salon schedule running smoothly. 🐾🤎

See you in October! 🍁🦇

ᴏʜ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ ɢɪʙꜱᴏɴ, ʜᴏᴡ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ɪ ᴄʜᴏᴏꜱᴇ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴏɴᴇ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ᴛʜɪꜱ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ 🤍🐾
09/22/2026

ᴏʜ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ ɢɪʙꜱᴏɴ, ʜᴏᴡ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ɪ ᴄʜᴏᴏꜱᴇ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴏɴᴇ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ᴛʜɪꜱ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ 🤍🐾

09/16/2026

It's back to school and that means it's time for our annual Design Your Dog’s Lunch Bag Contest! 🥪🐶

From September 8th–25th, let your creativity run wild and create a lunch bag that shows off your dog’s personality! 🌈✏️🐾

Pick up a paper bag at Wag, decorate it (or have the kids do it), and bring your masterpiece to Wag and enter for your chance to WIN FREE DAYCARE! 🎉

Whether it’s colourful, silly, artistic, or completely WAG-tastic—we can’t wait to see what you come up with! 💙💚

📅 Contest runs September 8th–25th
🏆 Some lucky winners will receive FREE DAYCARE!

Get those crayons, markers, stickers and creative paws ready! 🖍️🐾

🎒BACK TO SCHOOL: Grooming EditionToday’s lesson: Nail Maintenance 101! ✏️Regular nail trims are an important part of kee...
09/12/2026

🎒BACK TO SCHOOL: Grooming Edition
Today’s lesson: Nail Maintenance 101! ✏️

Regular nail trims are an important part of keeping your dog comfortable and healthy. Overgrown nails can affect how your pup stands and walks, put added pressure on their joints, and may even curl into the paw pad if left too long.

What grooming topic would you like to learn about next? 🍎

09/03/2026

🎄🐾 I hate to be the one to push the FFW button on you BUT…

If your pup isn’t booked through the end of the year yet, now might be the time to start thinking about those December appointments! 🎅🏼

I know, I know… it’s only September and nobody wants to think about Christmas yet BUT the holiday season is notoriously one of the busiest times of year in the grooming industry, and December appointments tend to fill up very quickly!

If you know roughly when your pup will be due, I highly recommend booking ahead now so you can secure a day and time that works best for you.

🎄 HOLIDAY SCHEDULING
I’ll most likely be opening up some additional weekend appointments leading up to Christmas to help accommodate everyone!

Please also keep in mind that Bonafide Dog Cuts will be CLOSED December 23rd – January 3rd, reopening January 4th.

So if your pup would normally be due for their groom between Christmas and New Year’s, we’ll want to plan their appointment for before December 23rd or after I reopen in January.

🎄✂️🐶

📞 902-410-6033
Message or text to book!

🍂OCTOBER SCHEDULE 🍂🎃 here’s what’s left! As we head into the fall season, I highly recommend booking ahead whenever poss...
08/31/2026

🍂OCTOBER SCHEDULE 🍂

🎃 here’s what’s left!

As we head into the fall season, I highly recommend booking ahead whenever possible—especially if you prefer a specific day or time. My schedule can fill several weeks in advance, and pre-booking is the best way to keep your pup on their recommended grooming routine. 🤎

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🌐 WEBSITE INFO

For detailed pricing, policies, current promotions, and a full location map with directions, please visit:

bonafidedogcuts.squarespace.com

⸻

📖 BOOKING REMINDER

Please have your schedule ready at pick-up so we can pre-book your pup’s next appointment!

Booking ahead helps ensure you get the date and time that works best for you and helps keep your dog on a consistent grooming schedule.

⸻

⏰ CANCELLATION POLICY

• 24+ hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule = no fee
• Less than 24 hours’ notice = 50% of the projected grooming cost required to rebook
• No-shows = 100% of the projected grooming cost required to rebook and pre-payment of the next service

Please make sure your dog is available for their scheduled appointment. Work conflicts do not waive cancellation fees.

Thank you so much for respecting my time and helping keep the salon schedule running smoothly. 🐾🤎

See you in October! 🍁🦇

Address

13 West Pleasant Street, Suite #10
Amherst, NS
B4H1E2

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19024147486

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