Things happen and we understand schedules sometimes change. If you must cancel, we ask that you give us 24hr notice to avoid a $50 cancellation fee and allow others to reserve that appointment space. No shows will result in an automatic charge to your credit card up to the amount of the groom. 

 

​Payment Policy

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• All grooming fees must be paid at the time of services.

• We require a $50 deposit for all appointments

• We accept all forms of payment, (credit cards, cash, check). Sorry we don't accept Amex

• Returned checks will be charged a $37 fee.

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Aggressive Pets​​

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We do not base our decision, of whether or not your pet is aggressive or hard to handle, on grooming experiences at other establishments, only on how your pet behaves here. We have found that this atmosphere is very different from other places and pets tend to respond well in our care.

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Please keep in mind the cost for sedation at a vet will range from $200-$300 plus the cost of the groom. At Dreadlocks for Dingoes, we do not sedate, and our cost includes rehabilitation for your pet. We hope to change the way your pet responds to grooming resulting in the removal of your pet from the "aggressive/hard to handle" status to the regular pricing ranges.

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At Dreadlocks for Dingoes, we are extremely successful at accomplishing this with compassion and dedication. We hope you put your trust in us, and we will continue to work with you and your pet unless we find it in the best interest of your pet to send him/her to a vet for sedated grooming.

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In the event of a bite that results in emergency medical care, please understand that the cost of care will be added to the services rendered for the day.

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Note: This means that if we conclude that your dog is indeed related to rabid dragons, the quality of your dog’s hair cut may be affected, if the groom cannot be completed due to your pet's demonic behavior, you will still owe us for the services completed.

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Double Coated Policy

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For The Health of the Pets Entrusted to Our Care We Do Not Shave Double Coated Breeds!

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Double-coated dogs have two coat types, a harsh, water repellent outer coat and a soft, down under-coat. The dog’s outercoat protects the skin from weather conditions (such as excessive heat, snow or rain) as well as other environmental hazards such as: fly bites, burrs, and parasites. The under coat insulate the dog against cold and hot weather.

 

Double-coated dogs need both coat layers to survive in any environment. The pet owner may request the coat to be shaved to eliminate shedding or to “cool” off their pet during the summer. It is the responsibility of the professional groomer to educate the pet owner about why double-coated dogs should not be shaved and to offer an acceptable grooming alternative.

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The Facts​​

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• Shaving the double-coat does not reduce shedding, it only changes the length of hair that sheds out.​

• Shaving off the coat makes the pet suffer more in hot weather. Removing the coat also removes the insulation that protects the skin, causing health problems such as heat stroke and sun-burn.​

• The outer coat will not grow back in with the same water-repellent consistency.​

• After repeated shavings, the outer coat does not grow back at all.​

• When the outer coat is removed, the soft downy under-coat offers the dog no protection against environmental conditions.​

• The under-coat sheds out naturally with seasonal changes, it the out-coat does not grow back in, the dog develops patches of bald spots during the shedding cycle. Often the bald spots become permanent.​

• Shaving the double-coated dog causes stress in the animal, many dogs go into shock when their hair is removed.

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Double Coated Dog Breeds