Pet Salon & Spa

We are proud to be members and a part of the Holistic Grooming Academy

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Here at You Dirty Dog we practice holistic pet care across all of our services, but especially in our salon! We approach pet grooming in an insightful way, and the pet’s perspective is considered at all times. This shouldn’t be a new concept for grooming, but unfortunately it is, and we are excited to be ushering in this new way of pet grooming. Most grooming is done in a high-volume, fast paced, quantity-over-quality setting. But holistic grooming is treating each pet with kindness and respect while supporting their mental, psychological, and physical well being. We work to assist every pet’s individual needs, and tailor each session for an exceptional experience. Time is considered for the pets’ comfort level and not just how long it takes to complete a haircut service, we will always work at each pet’s pace, allowing them breaks as needed. A holistic groomer’s motto is always humanity over vanity.

“Pet groomers who have adopted this more holistic philosophy towards their grooming style, have far fewer accidents and injuries occurring, suffer from less burnout, and see over time animals who were once difficult to work with become more compliant. All this is possible just by removing the stress/anxiety triggers and replacing it with positive intentions and more deliberate connections with the animals. We as holistic pet groomers have removed the stigma of working slowly, intentionally, and energetically with an animal and made those our main goals in our grooming practices.” -Malissa Conti-Diener