Mobile Grooming for Senior Dogs
Senior dogs are what Courtney specializes in, and they are the dogs mobile grooming helps the most.
An older dog at a traditional salon has to be loaded into a car, handed to a stranger, put in a kennel, and left there for several hours until it's their turn. For a dog with stiff hips, poor hearing, cloudy eyes, or who just doesn't recover from a stressful morning the way they used to, that's a long day before any grooming has happened at all.
What's different about grooming an older dog
The grooming itself is the same Bath & Brush or Full Groom. What changes is how it's done.
- They're only there for their appointment. No kennel time before or after. Your dog goes from your door to the van and back, and the whole visit is over in an hour or two.
- Breaks whenever they're needed. A senior who needs to sit down for a minute gets to sit down for a minute. Nobody is waiting on the table.
- Standing for less time. Courtney works around dogs who can't hold a stand, and adjusts the order she does things in so the hard parts are shorter.
- Gentler around sore spots. Arthritic hips, lumps, thin skin, and old injuries all get worked around rather than through.
- You're right there. If your dog is calmer knowing you're twenty feet away in the house, that's exactly where you are.
Tell Courtney what's going on
When you book, mention anything worth knowing: where your dog is stiff or sore, whether they're deaf or losing their sight, if they can't be lifted a certain way, if they have lumps she should avoid, or if there's a leg they don't like held up. It genuinely changes how the appointment goes.
If your dog is on a vet's restrictions of any kind, let her know that too. Courtney is a groomer, not a vet, and she'd rather work within whatever your vet has told you than guess.
Nails on older dogs
Nails matter more as dogs age than most owners realize. Long nails change how a dog puts weight on their feet, and on a dog already unsteady on hard floors that makes it harder to get around.
Nails are ground rather than clipped, and they're included in both the Bath & Brush and the Full Groom, so you don't book them separately.
Which appointment to book
Senior dogs book the same two appointments as everyone else. What changes is how the appointment is run.
Questions about this
Do you groom senior dogs?
Senior dogs are Courtney's specialty. Older dogs get to work at their own pace with breaks whenever they need them, and because it's mobile there's no car ride and no hours in a kennel waiting their turn. They're only out of the house for their actual appointment. Tell Courtney where your dog is stiff or sore, whether they're deaf or losing their sight, and anything they can't do, and she'll work around it.
Do I need to be home the whole time?
You need to be there to hand your dog over and to take them back at the end, but you don't need to stand outside in between. Most people go back inside and get on with their day. If you'd rather stay and watch, that's fine too. If your dog settles better knowing you're nearby, say so when you book.
Do you need to use my water or electricity?
No. The van carries its own water and runs on its own power, so nothing is plugged into your house and no hose is needed. All you have to provide is a place to park. Your driveway or the curb out front is fine.
How long does an appointment take?
Most appointments run between one and two hours. A Bath & Brush sits at the shorter end and a Full Groom at the longer end, and bigger dogs take more time than small ones. Matted coats, heavy double coats and puppies on their first visit can run past that, and Courtney will tell you if she expects yours to.
Where we do this
Anywhere in the service area, at the same price.
Ready to book?
Booking takes about a minute and it’s confirmed on the spot. Prefer to ask a question first? Text is usually fastest.