Barking Bubbles Pet Supplies & Grooming Center

Barking Bubbles Pet Supplies and Grooming Center is a spunky, imaginative pet products and grooming service establishment aimed at offering high-quality, reasonably priced, pet supplies and grooming service. We aim to become a regionally recognized brand name, capitalizing on the sustained interest in companion animal care. Our goal is moderate growth, annual profitability and maintaining our sense of humor. Tips on finding the right groomer for your beloved family member:

A. Pre- screening

Over the phone, ask the following questions.

1.  How long have you been in business?
2. With what
organization?
3. How many clients do you see?
4. What breeds do you see most of?
5.  How many do you see?
6. Are you comfortable with working on ?
7. How much do you charge for a full
grooming?
8. What procedures does a full grooming
include?
9. How do you handle difficult dogs? Do you
muzzle or tranquilize them?
10. What do you charge for just a bath and
brushing? How many staff members do you employ?
12. What other services do you offer?
13. Do you have an emergency on-call vet? Who is it?
14. Do you have references? Visiting a professional groomer

After you prescreen the professional groomer on the phone, it’s time for a visit. Ask whether you can drop by and check out the groomer’s facility some time. The grooming shop should be neat, clean, and organized. If the shop is especially busy, you may find hair and water on the floor, but overall the shop needs to leave you with a good impression. Watch how the groomer and staff members handle dogs. Are they gentle and caring, or do they move the dogs around like they’re just another commodity? Watch body language; from it you generally can tell whether the groomer is just going through the motions or sincerely likes what he or she is doing. Although everyone is entitled to a bad day, the groomer shouldn't take out any frustrations on the dogs. After you’re convinced that a particular groomer is the one for your dog, make an appointment. You may need one or two sessions to really decide whether the groomer is a good fit.