Many people love the idea of getting dog photos with Santa. Our dogs are like our children, so why not? The truth is, photos with Santa are not for every dog. They can actually cause a lot of stress for them, so it may be a better option to look for an alternative.  Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re considering photos with Santa for your dog. 1) Is your dog good with strangers handling them? Most problems arise when you hand your pup over to a complete stranger. It's going to be next to impossible to get the perfect shot

The holidays are coming! So are the visits from family and the photos. Our whole staff knows the importance of making sure your pup looks adorable for the festivities  – and wanting them fluffy for the colder winter (or chillier here in Texas). We love working with the fluffy ones, too! It’s incredibly satisfying to see a happy fluffball walk out our shop looking stylish. However, there is something more important to us than the perfect “cute” haircut and that is the comfort of our clients (the dogs). We practice a concept called "humanity over vanity". We do not not do extensive

Ear plucking has always been a controversial subject in the grooming world. Some breeds, such as Poodles (including Doodles), Shitzus and Schnauzers, grow hair in their ear canal. For many years it was normal for groomers or veterinarians to pluck this hair from the canal, believing that it was blocking air into the ear. As with everything, we learn as we go. What has been determined in recent years is that yanking this hair out can actually cause microscopic tears in the ear canal tissue. If bacteria are present in the ear, it’s quite possible for it to enter those tears and

Winter is here! We’ve made it through the sweltering heat, hurricanes, and did we mention the heat? Our poor dogs are now trying to grow their winter coats to keep them from catching a chill through the winter vortex (remember last winter?). And before you know it, spring will be here and they are going to need our help getting them ready for the summer heat again. Once you start any season off with a bath, brush-out, or full grooming you may quickly find the unpredictable Galveston weather has ruined your attempt at freshening up your furry friend and maybe even

Hi Everyone. I wanted to take the time to talk about our cutie patootie Doodles and other dog breeds that tend to develop matting. We get a lot of them in the grooming salon. More times than not (probably close to 75%) the pup has felted or matted to the point where we have to shave them short.  When I was a freshman in college, I got a cocker spaniel.  He was chocolate with long hair and oh so cute. I loved him so much, but what I didn't understand was that this little guy would require proper grooming. Next thing

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