Pet Grooming in Denver

Denver's groomers range from neighborhood salons and pet-store grooming counters to mobile vans that work from your driveway. A full groom usually covers a bath, haircut, nail trim and ear cleaning; most groomers also offer bath-only visits, de-shedding and quick tidy-ups between full grooms.

Colorado licenses groomers

Under the state's Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA), any permanent or mobile establishment where customers pay to have a pet's coat or skin cleaned or styled is a groomer facility, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture licenses and inspects pet care facilities. The department publishes a list of all currently licensed PACFA facilities, updated weekly, so you can look a groomer up before you book. Ask the groomer about experience with your breed too: a license sets a baseline, not a guarantee.

Before the first visit:

• Tell the groomer about your dog's health, age and temperament.
• Ask how dogs are dried; if a cage dryer is used, someone should check the dog often.
• Ask which vaccines they require, and reschedule if your dog is coughing.
• If the coat is badly matted, ask about a short clip rather than hours of brushing out.

Your dog's license

Denver requires dogs and cats 6 months and older to be licensed with the city within 30 days of being in the city, according to the city's pet licensing page. You can license online or in person at the Denver Animal Shelter. Groomers will also ask for proof of rabies vaccination.

Summer heat, winter ice and coughs

Denver summers are hot and sunny. Denver Animal Protection reminds residents never to leave pets alone in vehicles, and says that if you cannot hold your bare hand on the pavement for 10 seconds, it is too hot for your dog to walk on. Book early-morning appointments in summer, and for double-coated breeds such as huskies and shepherds, ask for a de-shed rather than a shave: the undercoat protects them from heat and sunburn. In winter, wipe paws after walks to remove ice melt and ask your groomer to keep the fur between the pads trimmed.

In November 2023 the Colorado Department of Agriculture reported that veterinarians were seeing about double the usual number of canine respiratory cases, and by February 2024 it said the increase had significantly decreased. It still advises keeping vaccines current, including canine influenza, Bordetella and parainfluenza, and keeping a dog that is coughing at home.

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