A
bit about myself. My name is Carol Harvey and I have been grooming
a total of 32 years, but professionally only 23 years. I have been
competing in the breed ring with my Australian Shepherds for 14
years now and have multiple Best in Show wins and several Championships
and Grand Championships on my dogs. I managed other grooming salons
for 11 years before choosing to own my own. I attend as many grooming
conferences each year as I am able to attend, to continue to further
improve upon my skills in order to achieve perfection. No matter
how many years I groom, there is always more to learn. I have taken
and passed ISCC's (International Society of Canine Cosmetologists)
Pet First Aid and CPR course as I feel knowledge for unexpected
emergencies needs to be learned BEFORE an emergency arises. (thankfully,
I haven't had to use that knowledge, but feel better having it.
I have very high standards of quality and will do my best to do
a quality groom to your satisfaction. However, I will not do anything
that I feel is harmful to the pet, even if requested by the owner.
For example-I will NOT do excessive dematting, if the coat has been
neglected to that point it is kindest to the animal to shave it
down and start over. Dematting is painful no matter how gentle the
process is performed.
Grooming
has been my passion for many years and rest assured, when using
my services that you are getting the service of a professional within
the industry. Never be afraid to ask a groomer what their experience
is. This industry, unfortunately allows anyone who chooses to do
so toclaim to be a groomer, regardless of any knowledge within the
industry at all. Thankfully not often, but I do sadly get in clients
pets that have not been treated well by their prior groomers. These
pets are much more of a challenge to groom as they found grooming
to be very unpleasant, but so rewarding when the day comes that
they enjoy being groomed again. Grooming will carry some stress
in itself, my goal is to reduce as many stress factors as possible
and make it an enjoyable time for your pet.
I do
schedule appointments for each day within the same general area
so call ahead to find when I will be in your area again. Areas that
I work are:Aubrey, Denton, Corinth, Hickory Creek, Justin,Oak Point,Ponder,
Krum, Argyle, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village,
Double Oak, and Copper Canyon.
Generally,
from Providence in Aubrey west to Krum and south to Lewisville and
Flower Mound and all cities in between.
** Unlike storefront grooming shops where a single person can groom
10-12 pets per day using an assembly line process(even more if they
have a bather washing the dogs for them), I groom each pet individually
and my normal appointment load per day is only 6. Appointments
fill fast so please call ahead as I often am unable to add an appointment
within only a few days.
I am usually booked about 3 weeks in advance
although occasionally I do have a cancelation and can get your pet
in sooner.
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