“I brought my 2 cats and 2 service dogs and they did an EXCELLENT job on all of them.. although the kitties were a handful.. the groomers were very patient and did an excellent job. Definitely coming back and highly recommend.”
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Carrie H.
“They did a great job with Buddy. We are pleased with the quality, and care he received. I highly recommend Yappie Cuttery.”
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John S.
Thank you for being so nice to Moats! We stopped by and took a break in the grass and sun (shade for him). As usual you took him in, let him do his tricks and gave him a bone, he enjoyed his bone. You folks are great.
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Natalya N.
“This company is absolutely fantastic in every aspect! Very positive, pleasant experience and professional quality grooming!”
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Randy B.
“Sweet baby Jesus in a manger full of hay, this place is the bee’s knees. The only place for my fur babies.”
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Kara H.
“Yappie Cuttery did an excellent job on my dog. I had just adopted her from the shelter and she needed a good cleaning all over. They were so welcoming to me and answered all of my questions since it was my 1st time there. My dog was very happy when I picked her up. Thank you do much for the wonderful welcome Yappie Cuttery!”
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Savannah C.
“Had such a great experience getting my cat groomed here. The haircut looks great and the staff was so friendly. 10/10 would recommend this place to anyone! They really care about the animals.”
Spring is here! We made it through another cold and icy winter. Now, the trees are blooming, birds are singing, and… bugs are back. Yep, the trade off for beautiful weather and outdoor adventure is dealing with pests. Pet parents have to be especially careful because our fur babies typically love to spend as much time outside as possible, which puts them at risk for becoming hosts to fleas and ticks. It is good practice to make sure your pet is treated with a flea and tick preventative, even if you don’t spend your weekends with him/her hiking through the woods. Simply letting your pet outside in your backyard – or taking a short walk around the neighborhood – can expose him/her to these harmful parasites.
December through February are low-risk months for fleas and ticks because of freezing temperatures, so many pet parents only treat their pets with a preventative during the warmer months. This strategy is fine, but sometimes the warm weather can sneak up on us and you might not start treatment on time. Make sure you plan ahead and have your pet’s medication ready for the very start of flea and tick season to minimize his/her risk of exposure. Though peak flea and tick season is considered to be May through September when temperatures are consistently higher, treatment should begin in March as temperatures start to rise. These parasites do prefer warm weather, but are able to tolerate cooler temperatures too, so it is not unusual to start seeing them in early spring.
At Yappie Cuttery, we offer a flea and tick shampoo treatment when parasites are found during grooming (or when clients come in aware of the issue and request the treatment). The shampoo effectively kills all parasites currently on the pet, but this method of treatment is reactive instead of proactive. It is always best to prevent infestation in the first place, because by the time you find the parasites, enough time may have passed for the parasites to transmit various diseases to your poor pet.
Don’t let fear of fleas and ticks stop you and your pets from enjoying the spring and summer seasons. Ask your vet for product recommendations, and keep an eye on the ingredients labels to avoid chemicals that are potentially toxic to your pet.
Happy spring!
The Yappie Cuttery Team
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Ear Cleaning Dos and Don’ts
Ear cleaning is a routine step taken by groomers during the grooming process to keep your pet comfortable and healthy. Dirty ears not only smell bad, but they can develop into ear infections if left untreated. If you would like to keep up with your pet’s ear health in between groomings and vet visits, here are some helpful tips to get you started.
First, there are certain things that are best left to the professionals, meaning you should NOT attempt them on your own. Ear plucking, for example, is best left to your groomer. Many breeds have hair that grows inside the ear, and this hair is removed to better allow air circulation inside the ear, and to promote the ears’ natural drainage process. Improper plucking puts your pet at risk for painful irritation and infection.
Also, make sure you are using the proper tools. Q tips are not recommended because it is easy to inadvertently pack dirt and wax deeper into the ear canal, causing buildup and infection. Furthermore, as with human ear cleaning, it is very tempting to go “digging for gold” with a Q tip, and if you have ever hurt yourself by going into your own ear too deep with one, you will understand why it is best to avoid putting your pet at risk for the same problem.
Instead, simply use a regular cotton ball moistened with your preferred brand of over-the-counter pet ear cleaner. Do not saturate the cotton ball, as the excess liquid will drip into your pet’s ears and pool at the bottom of the ear canal. Not only is the added moisture just begging for an infection, but it will cause your pet to shake his/her head to relieve the discomfort. The shaking, if done too much and too hard, can actually damage the outer flap of your pet’s ear!
As far as what part of the ear to clean, stick with the parts that you can readily see. The key is not shoving the cotton ball into the ear canal; wipe away dirt and wax on the ear flap and the outer opening of the canal, but do not try pushing into the canal itself.
Most pets don’t mind getting their ears cleaned. However, if you find that it is too much for you at home and your pet doesn’t need to be groomed very often, ask your groomer if you can come in just for an ear cleaning so they can take care of it for you.
The Yappie Cuttery Team
One of the first signs that your pup is due for a groom is those long, scratchy nails that you hear clip-clopping on your tile floors. A lot of people are uncomfortable attempting an at-home nail trim for various reasons (perhaps Fluffy just won’t hold still). The most common concern that we hear, though, is that pet parents are worried about making their dogs bleed by clipping the nail too short, but don’t want the nails left too long. So what do you do? We would like to unravel some of the mystery surrounding puppy pedicures by explaining a groomer’s approach.
The reason a dog’s nail will bleed if cut too short is what is known as the quick. The quick is a vein that runs along the back and front of each nail. Sometimes we get lucky and a dog will have translucent nails that allow us to see the quick; for the most part, though, no one can see the quick through the thick nail. When the vein is nicked, bleeding occurs. The way groomers avoid “quicking” dogs is by going one small snip at a time, doing a conservative trim and then using a dremel to file the edges smooth.
Most pet parents request nails to be cut back as much as possible, and a lot of times as soon as the dog leaves the salon and walks on concrete or asphalt, some bleeding will start. This is because the groomer trimmed the nails short, without “quicking” the dog, and then the rough sandpaper-like surface of the parking lot filed down the remaining nail to the quick.
For dogs that have extremely long nails, it is not possible to trim them down super short in one go. The quick grows out with the nail, and only so much nail can be taken off before the quick is exposed. Luckily, the quick also recedes with the nail; so, over time and with regular trimming, groomers can encourage the quick to recede until the desired length is achieved – without causing injury to the dog.
The key to well-trimmed nails is consistency. Make sure you or or groomer is trimming your dog’s nails regularly to maintain an appropriate length. At Yappie Cuttery, nail trimming is included as part of your pet’s grooming, though we also offer walk-in nail trimming as an a la carte service between the hours of 10am – 2pm.
We are also excited to now offer curbside nail trimming – just drive up during walk-in hours, call us, and we will take care of everything without you needing to leave your car. Check out our Services page for more details.
The Yappie Cuttery Team