Vision vs expectations:

Deciding what length you want your pets coat and how often they will need an appointment, means considering a few things. First and foremost, Your lifestyle. If you do not have time to spend brushing and combing daily, expecting your pet to keep a long coat with minimal appointments and cost is an unrealistic expectation. The recommended length of time between grooming appointments varies based on coat type,coat length and how involved you wish to be with coat upkeep. I personally recommend not going shorter than ¼” length at any time of year. That length is short enough to keep a pet low maintenance ( LOW not no, there is no such thing as a pet with hair that is no maintenance), but still keeping their skin safe from sunburn. If you would like not to be the human responsible for keeping your pets coat brushed out, consider scheduling brushing appointments. Brushing appointments are exactly how they sound, your pet will not get their nails done or a bath they come in JUST to be brushed and combed the cost is $40/hr and must be scheduled within a week of a full service groom to be sure that the cost does not increase for instance $60/hr for de-matting. If you are unsure of how often your dog may need brushed in correspondence to your vision for their appearance, please schedule a meeting with me so we can get your goals and vision in line with your pets needs and my grooming schedule. There is no charge for a 30 minute meeting in this regard. After lifestyle is considered, consider your pets breed. If you have a doodle mix breed, keeping in mind their predisposition for ear infections means considering a shorter lighter ear to a thicker, longer, heavier ear which will prevent debris from escaping the ear canal itself and help potential infections flourish. I will NOT shave double coated dogs with the exception of matting that can not be safely tended to. Outside of that fact I will never tell you we CAN’T do a trim/style that I’m capable of producing. If you are looking for a groomer who can produce a vision that I do not have the skill set to produce for you, I will happily help you to find a groomer with the necessary skill set for your vision. Keeping your pet's coat any longer than ¼” means your pet should be getting a full service grooming at least every 5 weeks, assuming you are willing and able to keep the coat in good shape between groomings. Alternatively, consider those brushing appointments weekly. Please keep in mind with all of the services we offer here at Pups Paradise, I typically work 7 days a week between two jobs and so my schedule is not very flexible and I book out about a month in advance. If you are interested in scheduling in advance that is most ideal and will ensure that your pet is not waiting for an appointment when they should already have been groomed to avoid unkempt coat and higher grooming prices. If your pet has a full service appointment and I find that there is significant knotting,matting or pacting I will call you for permission before adding on costs but that cost can range from an additional $20 to an additional $120 depending on the condition of the coat, size and behavior of the pet.