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​                                   Grooming

We are happy to provide grooming for our regular daycare and boarding clients exclusively.  
Contact Groomer Emmy
A La Carte
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Nails  
(Your dog's preference, clipping or grinding)
$20

Trim head, face and eyes  
$25

Top n' Tail - face, feet and sanitary wash  
$40

Sanitary trim 
$20

Maintenance brushout 
$30-$60

Dematting
(We limit dematting sessions to what your dog finds comfortable)
$30 (1/2 hour)

Ear cleaning/plucking  
$20

Bath 
$40-$70

1/2 day of daycare pre-groom 
Many dogs enjoy 1/2 a day of daycare in addition to grooming.
$33/40​
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​Grooming appointments are limited. Please check with us for availability.
Rates vary depending on size, temperament, coat condition, brushing, clipping and scissoring required.
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Full Groom $65- $150
  • The Full Groom includes a thorough bath, blow dry, complete brush-out, nail trim, ear check, scissoring and clipping as needed.

Prices are variable. Factors considered are size, behavior, age, whether your dog is on a regular grooming schedule, and whether its coat is matted or has burrs. Coat length, texture and density determine both bathing/drying time and scissor/clippering difficulty.  Disposition frequently affects how much time and how many breaks we will need to plan for.  We'll give you as accurate an estimate at the time of your first appointment as possible, but while we will always contact you when it looks like costs will change, it is not unusual for your dog's grooming budget to vary throughout the year and over your dog's lifetime.


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Top n' Tail Touch ups
Face/ beard wash $20
Does a certain someone's shaggy beard smell a bit too much like a mop right about now? Not for long!
Sanitary wash $20 ​Clean up those nether regions!
Complete Top n' Tail $40 - face, sanitary and feet
Tidy head, face and eyes $25(+/-) - having trouble seeing Fluffy's gorgeous eyes, beard getting in her food? Ears need more airflow? Takes about 1/2 an hour and your dog can get right back to playing with friends. 


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Puppy Grooming 101
Being groomed doesn't have to be scary!
Gentle introduction to grooming basics for your pup. We will intersperse pup's daycare/boarding with short sessions playing and eating treats in the grooming area, on the grooming table and in an empty bathtub. Format will be developed appropriate to the individual dog. The goal is to establish comfort and familiarity before any real grooming is ever done. They will hear water running, sounds of the dryers and scissors/clippers. Gentle body and nails handling is introduced. We work up to pup's first No Fear complete grooming. 
Prices vary due to differences in temperament and past experience, but are generally in the range of $20-35 for several training lessons throughout the daycare/boarding day (in addition to normal daycare and boarding  fees). 

Pick up/drop off Hours
Regular hours keep all the dogs calmer
Mo - Sat: 7:30-9:30 and 4:00-6:00 pm
Health requirements
Vaccines 
Current Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines required.
Fecal exams
Required for each new client and then every six months thereafter.

Please make sure we have updated veterinary information emailed from your vet before the first stay with us.

Please note: 
Some vaccines (Bordetella in particular) are not always effective against all varieties of the virus. We are vigilant about both the health of our clients and the cleanliness of our facility, but much like children in a school setting, your dogs' risk of exposure to whatever is "going around" is increased in any "high density" social environment. We are not liable for vaccine failure.
Holiday Closures
​We are here caring for the dogs, but closed to humans!
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Christmas Day
New Years Day
Memorial Day
​July 4th
​Labor Day
​Thanksgiving Day

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The Fine print
Please thoroughly read our Fine Print page about the risks inherent in allowing your dog to  attend a daycare, boarding kennel or dog park. You will be asked to sign contracts outlining your and our responsibilities and liabilities.

Meet our groomers - Emmy and Diane

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We do have fun!
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Emmy has been professionally involved in the dog world since 1980 when she first began working as a dog groomer... 

Emmy's Page
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Diane’s life has been filled with dogs and dog activities.  If she’s not grooming them, which she has done professionally for over 20 years, she’s finding yet another new way to enjoy their company....

Diane's Page

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What Our Clients Are Saying

"Alison and her staff provided exceptional care to not only my dog but also to me..." A. B.

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The best. Alison and her staff are terrific. My dog, Rem, hadn't spent any time boarded before we got here and he loved it there. I don't know how the dogs are all so calm, but they are. I'm lucky this is near by me. " Betsy N.

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We miss him, but we never worry about him when he's there. Wonderfully competent crew. Beautiful surroundings." Bruce K.
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Contact Us

250 Southampton Rd.
​Westhampton, Ma. 01027
USA
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​413 527-3652
  • HOME
    • Covid-19 Safety Protocols
    • Hours
    • Contact
    • Gift Cards
    • FAQ
    • The Fine Print
  • Tour
  • Reviews
  • What We Do
    • Daily Schedule
    • The NaturePark
    • Daycare
    • Boarding
    • Custom Care
    • Grooming
    • Transportation
    • Rates
  • Who We Are
    • Alison
    • Diane
    • Christy
    • Emmy
    • Brendan
    • Amelia
    • Olivia
    • Morgan
    • Delaney
    • Aimee
    • Beth
    • Ysabel
  • Client Portal
    • The App