Pet Grooming

Transforming Pets with Passion – Where Every Groom Means a Fresh Start and a Happy Wag!

Regular grooming not only keeps your pet looking great, but it helps them stay healthy.

Don’t let your busy schedule interfere with your furry friend’s well-being.

Dog Grooming Services Offered

Grooms all sizes and breeds of dogs to AKC Standards
Show / pet grooming
Asian Flare
Creative grooming
Camouflage grooming
Hand stripping
Special care appointments
Consultation and tips
Behavior modification for grooming
Dental brushing
Dremeled nails
PlaqClnz Pet Oral Irrigator Cleaning System

We Specialize in:

Pets with special needs
Senior pets and puppies
Full scissor cuts
Camouflage grooming
Custom designs personalized for your pet

We are more than just groomers and pet care specialist! We truly want to help you create the best relationship possible for you and your canine companion! We commit to providing neighborhood services that foster ultimate pet wellness while bringing convenience and worry-free life to the discerning, holistic minded pet owner.

Over 30 years as a successful grooming spa
Knowledgeable, seasoned and friendly groomers across all breeds
We provide clean, comfortable, and safe grooming environments
Referred to by veterinarians, humane societies and other groomers for special care situations
Nationally recognized industry leader and nominated as top 25 “Women in Pet Industry”
Members of International Association of Canine Professionals, National Association of Creative Groomers, and National Dog Groomers Association of America
Locally awarded numerous times for grooming excellence: Minneapolis Happenings Award, Angie’s List “Super Service” and the “Readers’ Choice”
We are your neighbor with two convenient accessible neighborhood stores

Policies, Cancellations, and No Shows

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.

Aggressive Pets

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Payment Policy

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.

Pet Grooming Humor!

Think about it… there are many reasons why your dog’s haircut costs more than yours!

You don't go for 8 weeks and never wash or brush your hair.
Your hairdresser doesn't have to carry you back & forth, kicking & screaming, to the sink.
Your hairdresser doesn't wash and clean your rear end and give you a sanitary trim.
Your hairdresser doesn't clean your ears!
Your hairdresser doesn't have to remove the boogies from your eyes.
You don't bite & scratch your hairdresser.
Your hair cut doesn't include a manicure and pedicure.
Your hairdresser only washes and cuts hair on your head!
You don't decide to do an Operatic Solo at the top of your lungs & encourage all other patrons to join in!
The likelihood of you peeing or pooping while your hair is being cut is slim.
You sit still; you don't stand then sit and twirl around for hours.
You don't hump the customers with total indiscretion as to who's watching!
You don't kick the person in the face when they try to give you a pedicure.
You walk calmly to the chair when they call your name instead of running away.

These are things that happen every day, I kid you not!

Double Coated Policy

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

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.

The Facts

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.

Exceptions

Pets with health conditions in which a veterinarian has requested that the animal be shaved. View the veterinarians orders, or speak to the veterinarian personally before shaving off the coat.