How lengthy have you ever been in enterprise?
Colleen Gallagher opened ‘Grooming by Colleen’ in Grimsby in February of 2013. As we expanded we modified our identify to Dogtown and moved to a bigger house in Jordan Village in the summertime of 2017. We’ve cherished each minute of it ! So good to be out in wine nation, a way more sPAW-like ambiance!
Why did you determine to develop into a groomer?
Initially, I (Colleen) joined the animal care program at Sheridan School to start the method of turning into a veterinarian. I rapidly realized it was a bit too intense for me, primarily emotionally. I’ve a bleeding coronary heart for animals and it breaks each time I see an animal in misery and even worse, on the finish of its life. I slayed the grooming course, I actually loved making puppies fairly and with the data I gained from the opposite programs I took throughout that program, I used to be additionally in a position to educate shoppers not solely about their canine’s pores and skin & coat, however about parasites and diseases, and to allow them to know if I see one thing else regarding health-wise that they might not ever discover.
It’s very rewarding to be an advocate for these harmless souls who can’t communicate to let their house owners know what’s occurring with them!
What merchandise/providers do you supply?
We provide full service canine grooming, nail clipping, grooming consultations, in addition to toys, treats and giftware. We attempt to inventory largely Canadian made merchandise and we help native makers by carrying numerous consignment gadgets!