It's what we do -- it's all we do.
(434) 293-2424
Fax: (434) 293-8231
504 Pantops Shopping Center
Charlottesville, VA 22911
We need about 4+ hours to groom the average dog. Of course a Chihuahua or a beagle bath is certainly the exception, but for most of our pets the brush out, clipping, and bath takes time. If we were to work straight through on a dog it would take us an average of two hours, but it is more efficient for us (and less stressful for the dogs, especially the geriatric) to work in four phases.
Basics:
Country of Origin: Ancient spaniels of Spain; Great Britain
Group: Sporting
Lifespan: 12-16 years
Height: 18-21 inches
Weight: 40-50 lbs
Color: Liver and white or black and white
AKC Rank 2006: 26
This is quite a frequent question! The answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no.” Can you stand amidst us as we work for 3-5 hours on your dog? No, that is not practical. Can you see the grooming process? It depends. The main grooming room can be seen from our reception area over the top of the café door and past the main grooming room you can see into our holding and bathing areas.
My in-laws have lived with Loretta and I for the past seven years and Pop would often spend his late afternoons sitting on our back deck with my Great Dane Molly. He always marveled at Molly’s ability to differentiate my car coming up the drive from any other. When she heard my engine, she would get up and come around to the front of the house to greet me. She didn’t do this for my wife, our kids, or anyone else for that matter—she was my dog. She learned the sound of my car engine and could identify it. This experience is not unique. It can be attributed to the canine sense of hearing.