a pleasant grooming salon
we are proud to bring you west Michigan’s first fear free grooming at our school for dogs!
welcome to our pleasant grooming salon.
We offer both standard grooming for pets who are accustomed to being happily groomed and who do not have a history of aggression when being handled, as well as concentrated cooperative care training for those dogs who do struggle with being groomed, including nail trims, brushing, bathing, and clipping. Our team of credentialed trainers and our professional groomer, will keep your dogs looking fresh, clean, and most of all, feeling happy and confident.
Our Fear Free groomers give your dog the most comfortable, low stress grooming experience possible. We use IV San Bernard products to improve the condition of your dog’s coat. These products are cruelty free, veterinarian approved, and leave your dog’s coat feeling and looking its best.
We specialize in dogs who are afraid of the groomer. We groom one dog at a time in our force free salon, and dog parents are welcome to stay to help comfort their pets. We use lots of treats and praise to make the experience as Pleasant as it can be. We reserve the right to stop a grooming in order to maintain your dog's comfort and bill you a prorated portion of the groom cost.
does your dog have a history of growling, snarling, snapping or biting at the groomer?
If your dog has bitten or attempted to bite a person (even if they did not make contact) either during a groom or under other circumstances, you must first schedule a one on one private behavior session with Jenn or Lindsay in order to begin our grooming program. These sessions are billed at our normal training rates, and involve an investment of $150 to $250, depending upon your dog’s needs.
Once you are approved for entry in our Force Free program, your trainer and/or groomer will recommend regular cooperative care training sessions to work toward helping your dog feel comfortable enough for a full groom. In each session, your trainer or groomer will work toward consensual, cooperative care, in which your dog is an active, joyful participant in their own care. Each session will be billed in 15 minute increments at $45 per quarter hour increment. This includes our recommended weekly 15 minute sessions for coated puppies who will require substantial grooming care as adults, including our doodle, poodle, portie, collie, and like coated friends.
We reserve the right to stop a grooming in order to maintain your dog's comfort and bill you a prorated portion of the groom cost.
are you new to our grooming service?
The first step is a 15 minute meet and greet to assess your dog’s coat and temperament to ensure we can set them for future success. We can go over your goals in that appointment and make sure everyone on your dog’s team is on the same page. This is also a great first appointment for new puppies to get used to the grooming environment! These appointments are meet and greets only. Your dog will not be groomed in this first session. To book this please select “Getting to know you” appointment below!
new online appointment booking!
all grooming appointments can now be booked via the online form below OR you can still call us and make your appointment over the phone. We look forward to seeing you and your dog! Note: If the appointment you book does not reflect the actual size of your dog there will be added fee.