SERVICES

L.A. Doggy Shop, located in Williams Lake, BC, offers extended and evening hours for your convenience. All dogs are individuals and should be treated as such. We seldom cage our clients, unless it makes them more comfortable, we do not use nooses or cage dryers. We never force any dog through any procedure, If your dog is happy, then we are happy.

L.A. Doggy has a wonderful staff of dedicated dog lovers, who are ready at a moments notice to help with larger dogs, and drop–in appointments. We have a high standard of safety and your customer service and your dog’s safety is the most important thing to us.

For a booking fee L.A. Doggy Shop offers last minute bookings for clients who live more than one hour out of Williams Lake (as long as we are not booked over capacity). One hours notice is required. Of course it’s always a good idea to let your groomer know when you have other appointments in town, at least 3 days ahead and we will do our best to accommodate you on that day for no extra booking fee. So if you live in outlying areas of Williams Lake, or in Quesnel, 150 Mile House, or even 100 Mile House, give us a try, your dog will LOVE it.

For a nominal fee, L.A. Doggy staff will taxi your pet to and from the groom shop for you if you live within 5 km of Williams Lake.

We are also happy to offer dog owners in the area the opportunity to bathe their own dog with at our facilities, it’s affordable, and our staff is available to help you and your pet through the process. We provide warm water, facilities, shampoos, and dryers for the do-it-yourselfer in the family.

Puppy Program

L.A. Doggy Shop Puppy Program, is an all inclusive grooming program that helps to ease you and your puppy into the grooming process. It is designed to help you learn how to handle and groom your new pup. We specialize in getting your new pup used to the sights, sounds, and smells of a groomer’s salon, as well as teaching the owner the benefits of brushing and grooming regularly at home.

All dogs require grooming, but of course depending on the breed, some more than others. It's a good idea to start out as you intend to continue with a dog rather than to suddenly attempt to impose your will on it when it reaches some arbitrary age. Since grooming is something that you are going to have to do, whatever type of dog you've got, this practice should be started in puppy hood.

Puppies should begin the grooming process as early as possible anywhere from 8-12 weeks old is a good time to start, and then should be brought in monthly for 4-6 months, During that time, puppy will start to understand that grooming is a regular part of living, and that it isn’t a bad thing at all. In fact, when dogs are use to grooming, they find the experience quite pleasant.

Groomings 101

Every dog is different and every owner has different needs and expectations about dog grooming. The following are four rules to help you work with your groomer, to get the best results for your pet.

• Be specific about your expectations...
  The groomer can't read your mind, so it's important to be specific. "Short, but not too short" or "leave it longer" aren't adequate direction. Does short mean 2 inches of hair, or a half-inch? If you have something specific in mind, say so.
• Look at the book... A quality grooming studio will have a book with photos, or a website, that illustrates a variety of styles and lengths. Take the time to look through them and find one or two photos that are close to what you have in mind. Show them to the groomer and ask whether that style is possible for your dog.
• Be realistic about the condition of your pet's coat...
  Do you brush your pet regularly at home, or, is his coat badly matted or tangled? Even a skilled groomer can't save a tangled coat in one session. Sometimes, there's no choice but to clip underneath the matts and wait for the hair to grow back before trying that new style. Be sure to brush religiously as the coat grows back so the tangles don't return!
• Finally, be honest about the results...
  If you don't like the results, tell the groomer - in person -- when you pick up your pet. Discuss what you'd like done differently next time. A professional groomer keeps notes/database on each pet about what was done during the visit. If you are honest with the groomer about what you like or don’t like, your comments can be added to the file. That way, the next time Fido or Fluffy comes in, your groomer will have a better idea of what you want.

We Love Dogs!