Pet Grooming in Grants Pass

Grants Pass'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.

Experience matters

Ask how long the groomer has worked, where they trained and whether they groom your breed often. Ask to see where dogs are bathed, dried and kept while they wait. 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

Grants Pass is in Josephine County. The Josephine County Animal Shelter's licensing page says pet licenses are required for all dogs living in Josephine County, for dogs over six months of age. Licenses run one, two or three years, you need a valid rabies certificate when you buy one, and a spay or neuter certificate qualifies a dog for the lower rate. Groomers will also ask for proof of rabies vaccination.

Hot summers, smoke and cooler winters

Southern Oregon summers are hot and dry. Book early-morning appointments, never leave your dog in a parked car, 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. On smoky days, keep walks short and ask your groomer how long dogs wait indoors. In winter, wipe paws after walks and ask for the fur between the pads to be kept trimmed.

In January 2024 the Oregon Department of Agriculture told its Board of Agriculture that it had been investigating an atypical respiratory disease in Oregon dogs since the previous August, with over 200 case reports from veterinarians and no known cause. Cases have since eased, but the lesson holds: keep vaccines current, ask a groomer how it separates a coughing dog, and keep your own dog home if it is coughing.

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