Pet Grooming in Portland

Portland'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

Portland is in Multnomah County, and Multnomah County Animal Services issues dog licenses. Under the county code, dogs and cats must be licensed within 30 days of turning six months old or of moving into the county, and licenses run for one, two or three years. A current rabies vaccination is required, so groomers will ask for proof of it too.

Rain, mud and summer heat

Portland's wet months mean muddy paws and damp coats. Ask your groomer how dogs are dried and whether a shorter trim will keep your dog tidier through the rainy season. In summer heat, Multnomah County Animal Services advises never leaving pets in a parked car, even with the engine running, and testing the pavement: if you cannot hold your hand on it for ten seconds, it is too hot for your dog. It adds that pets are welcome at county cooling centers when they are activated. For double-coated breeds such as huskies and shepherds, ask for a de-shed rather than a shave.

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 or kennel how it separates a coughing dog, and keep your own dog home if it is coughing.

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