Colorado Springs Pet Grooming

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If you are looking for Colorado Springs pet grooming services, here are a few tips that can help you choose the right one. Some people have good experience with large corporate grooming places such as PETsMART, and you can take your pet there if you wish, but it may not be the best place.

Yes, they have affordable prices, but they tend to focus the quantity of pets they groom rather than quality. The environment can be stressful for pets also, because of all of the animals. Their groomers may also be fresh out of grooming school, and may not know what they are doing. They usually stay with the corporate groomers until they get the hang of it, and then move to a smaller family owned shop. You may want to check into the smaller shops.

To find grooming services in Colorado Springs, ask for references from friends, co-workers, your vet, and your family. You can look in the yellow pages, also. Or Google search engine may help. They provide ratings. If you are inclined to, be sure to leave your rating on Google`s system.

When you make your appointment, the choices are generally limited to a bath, or a bath and haircut. They include much more than that though. They usually discuss what will go on in the appointment when you check your pet in. You pet should be up to date on their vaccines if you are going to a grooming salon. Most shops require proof that dogs are up to date on Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, as well as Bordetella/Kennel Cough.

Vets do not usually vaccinate for Bordetella/Kennel Cough unless you ask them to. And the requirements for cats vary, but at lease Rabies is required. It is a good idea to have them up to date on all of those anyway.
As for the services, the groomer should clip nails, clean ears, and express glands as needed. If you are getting a haircut, be sure to tell them exactly what you want.

Some shops will just do the standard breed cut, or whatever they think will look good. A good groomer will listen, and maybe write down details. The groomer will also discuss what can't be done, such as brushing out lots of mats. If the pet is very matted, they may only be able to shave it.

The price should be discussed before you leave, as well as time. It can take 1-4 hours to complete depending on if the salon is busy and what you want done. To find Colorado Springs cat groomers, you may need to call all of the places that groom dogs and ask if they groom cats. Most do.

Colorado Spring dog groomers include:
-Critter Clips (719) 593-5880
-Country K-9 Pet Salon (719) 535-2808
-Graces Pet Grooming (719) 636-1630
-Old Town Pet Salon (719) 578-1149
-Wag N Wash Healthy Pet Center (719) 228-9274