05/15/2026
From shaggy puppy to sophisticated teenager. Look at this glow up! Archie is the sweetest boy! I had the pleasure to teach him what grooming was about today. He was nervous, but once he got used to the noises and feelings that come with grooming, he did great!
Everything is brand new to first groom dogs. The sounds, the smells, the people are a few things they have to get used to. This can take some puppies longer than others, and that's ok! I take my time with puppies. I feel like it's my job to teach them that grooming is ok and they don't have to be afraid of anything that happens there. Is he perfect? No. Was he comfortable throughout the groom? Yes! I try to tell clients that it might be 3-5 grooms before we see the flawless looking grooms from puppies. And that's just because they're learning everything new. This guy did an amazing job today and was a perfect gentleman for almost his entire groom. He, and I, took everything in stride and he turned out absolutely handsome!