Grooming
Grooming can be a traumatic experience for dogs. Most dogs don't like baths, or going to the groomer. At Paws, we believe that doesn't have to be the case! We want your dog to have a positive, even relaxing grooming experience. To ensure this happens, we let the dogs set the pace. If a dog is getting stressed out, we let them take breaks. When you drop your dog off for grooming there is no set pick up time. We will text you when your dog is ready, and then you can come pick up. However, this can mean your dog might take longer than expected if he/she is stressed out, or if the dog before your dog took longer. Please be patient, and know we are working to make sure every dog has a great time getting groomed!
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I believe in a natural approach to grooming, so we groom with a line of all natural shampoos to prevent skin irritation and keep the chemicals away from your fur baby! We also offer oatmeal, aloe, and de-shed baths. Our shampoos are soap free, cruelty free and 100% biodegradable.
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After grooming, your dog will be sent home with a report card and homemade treats!
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Groomer Bios
Abby
Abby has been working with dogs in some capacity since she was a teenager. She has done everything from working as a bather at a grooming salon to working in a specialty retail dog store. Her hobbies include taking her dogs to compete in agility shows, sheep herding and anything else dog related.
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Abby is a graduate of Paragon School of Pet Grooming Groom Tech and Pet Stylist programs. Abby has 3 Border Collies and a Papillon and has been grooming her dogs as long as they've been with her. Abby has been with Paws in the City since 2019 in a variety of positions; daycare manager, trainer and groomer. ​
Lauren
Lauren has been passionate about animals from a very young age. Since high school she has been involved in the animal industry; working on farms and at vet clinics. Her love for animals has been strong since childhood, and she currently has a variety of pets of her own; three horses, three dogs, three cats and one goat. ​
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In her free time she enjoys riding horses, spending time with her animals and spending time outdoors.
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Lauren is a graduate of Paragon School of Pet Grooming Groom Tech and Pet Stylist programs and has been part of the Paws in the City team since May of 2023.
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Clare
Clare has loved dogs for as long as she can remember! Clare had a formative person in her life who co-owned a rescue and she spent a lot of time helping out there when she was young. From that moment on she knew she wanted to work with animals! Clare has a a lab and a kitty. In her free time she enjoys doing her own hair.
Clare is thrilled to have the opportunity to launch a career caring for furry companions. She has been at Paws since the spring of 2025 in a variety of capacities. She has worked in the daycare, as a bather and now as a groomer. Clare graduated from Paws Grooming Academy in December of 2025. She is excited to continue to learn and develop her grooming skills.
Pricing
Below is a chart to give estimates of how we determine pricing for grooming. We strive to offer a price that's fair to the groomer for amount of time and effort it takes to groom each dog, and a price thats fair to the customer and allows owners to affordably care for their dogs. Please keep in mind some small dogs are very challenging to groom, with tiny faces and small areas to work in. Large dogs take a lot more time to bathe and blow dry. Some dogs need a little extra help when getting nails trimmed or ears plucked. There are a lot of variables in determining price and time it takes for a grooming service!
The prices below are starting points for dogs who are on an every 4-8 week grooming schedule and who are in good condition. Final price is determined by condition of the dogs coat, behavior, cost of shampoo and supplies. Examples of breeds in each category is not exhaustive, just provided to help determine which category your dog falls into based on type of fur and haircut needs. Some dogs could fall into both an outline and haircut category depending on owner preference. Some people may choose a full haircut for a pomeranian, some may choose just an outline trim. For specific questions on your dog please email!
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Remember, this chart is provided to give estimates and offer transparency in how we determine price. It is not meant to be a final price guarantee.
Bath
Services: bath, blow dry, brush out, trim nails, clean ears, trim fur from between paw pads.
Tiny $30+
Small $35+
Med $40+
Large $50+
XL $60+
Examples of bath dogs: labs, beagle, boston terrier, boxer, pug, vizsla, bull dog, husky
Outline
All services from bath plus trim up of feathers.
Tiny $35+
Small $45+
Med $50+
Large $60+
XL $70+
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Examples of outline dogs: golden retriever, bernese mountain dog, great pyrenees, collies, australian shepherds, corgi, samoyed, newfoundland.
Haircut
All services from bath plus full body haircut of choice.
Tiny $45+
Small $50+
Med $55+
Large $65+
XL $75+
Examples of haircut dogs: yorki, shih tzu, doodles, poodles, maltese, westie, cavalier, cocker spaniel.