Awkward Paws Pet Grooming by Jesse

09/24/2026

As summer comes to a close, I'd like to thank all my wonderful regulars who made every day a joy, my supportive friends who cheered me on every step of the way, and these $5 sunglasses that never failed to make me smile. Please enjoy, The Party Animals of Summer 2026 😂😍

07/24/2026

I dipped a lil paw (well, a tail technically) into colors recently, and I am OBSESSED! Gigi's mom wanted a rainbow tail, and I couldn't resist adding a lil cutie mark heart to finish it off! Gigi's rainbow tail was done in temporary dyes that come out within 2-3 washes, but I also have permanent dyes available! I'm now offering doggy hair dyeing as an add-on service to regular baths and haircuts. If you'd like to spruce up your pup with a pop of color, check out the link in my bio! PS-I swear Gigi is happy😂that's just her sweet lil face! OPAWZ Inc.

06/26/2026

Happy Pride, pups and parents! Awkward Paws Grooming is proud to be a queer-owned and operated business all year round, but in June we also have bandanas! Swipe to see some of the angel babies that have come through in June so far 🥰

05/11/2026

Senior puppy appreciation post! These senior pups have all the sass (I think they keep it in their silver snoots 😉) I groom dogs as young as 8 weeks, and as old as 18! Each and every one with their own special blend of spicy and sweet. If you've got a spicy senior that's been kicked out of a corporate salon just for being too old to put up with BS, click the link in my bio and reach out today!

01/27/2026

Hi friends! I’m so grateful for all the love and support on this page. Thank you so much for being here! 🥰

I have a small favor to ask 🫣 If I’ve had the pleasure of grooming your dog, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave me a review here on my page. Word-of-mouth means everything in my line of work, and your feedback helps new clients feel confident trusting me with their babies.

Thank you all so much, your support truly means the world to me. 🐶🐱💗

01/23/2026

01/08/2026

AN INTRODUCTION AND STORYTIME
✨Knox✨

This dog bit me the first time we met! Knox was my neighbor, and when I opened my salon he was one of my first clients. He was so scared and defensive of his mama that we had to reschedule his appointment, to give him time to calm down, and to give me time to bandage up 😆😫

In between appointments, his Mom told me that the year before he had gotten out of their yard, was caught by a neighbor, and then mistakenly given to someone who was NOT his family! His mom finally found him at the Humane Society (thank goodness) and they were reunited for good! After hearing that story, it made complete sense why little Knox had such a reaction to me trying to take him from his home and his Mama! The stranger danger was strong with him!

So, we tried a different approach. Mom brought Knox all the way into the salon, and we spent some time together, the three of us before she left. I put a cone on him, just to be safe. I put on my bite gloves, again just as a precaution. We even started his groom on the floor instead of my table, so Knox would have freedom to move away if he got scared.

Pretty quickly, I realized that he wouldn't need any of these things. He was happy to jump into my arms, into my lap; anywhere he needed to be to plant kisses on my face. We were able to get him a haircut, a bath, he even let me clip his nails! He went home so proud of himself that day, and these pictures are the proof.

This switch-up from Knox wasn't by accident. It was a series of very intentional steps taken by me as his groomer, and his mom, to set him up for success.

I live for dogs like Knox. Dogs that need some extra attention, time, reassurance, or space to feel comfortable. Dogs that can't or won't thrive in a large-scale grooming environment (because let's face it, the groomer can be a scary place for a dog, even in the best of circumstances). Dogs that are scared of kennels, or loud noises, or other dogs! Those dogs deserve to be clean, too.

Which is why I started Awkward Paws Grooming. All of my services are 1-on-1, pet-focused, force-free and kennel-free! My philosophy for grooming is the same as my philosophy for life; I treat all living things the way I would want to be treated. I love my clients as if they were my own.

This became quite the novel for a first post, but I couldn't imagine a more fitting way to introduce myself and my business.

So hi! I'm Jesse, your friendly neighborhood groomer.

Can I pet your dog?