are pleased to accommodate any and all bathing requests to ensure that your pet comes home looking his or her best. Our state-of-the-art salon and equipment ensure your pet's complete comfort and cleanliness. We offer both salon packages and a la carte services to better serve your needs. We carry a full line of shampoo products including special shampoos for sensitive skin, hair detangling, white hair, and even one for those extra dirty dogs. To take advantage of our salon services, you can make a special appointment just to visit our salon, or we will be glad to include a salon visit at the end of you pet's stay with us so that your pet looks his or her best when you come to pick them up.

Boarding clients please note: Because it is our goal for your pet to have a fun and stimulating stay with us, all of our guests visiting for 5 days or longer will receive a "Wash and Wear" salon service at your expense.

• Includes a shampoo, blow dry, bandana, and optional perfume
  
  
  
• Includes a shampoo and blow dry, nail trim, ear cleaning, brushing, neat feet, expressed anal glands, all finished off with a bandana and optional perfume
  
  
  
• Anal Gland Expression, Nail Trimming, Brushing, Ear Cleaning, Pad Trimming, Flea Dip
  
  

Pet massage is becoming increasingly popular across the United States as more and more people are realizing that the many benefits they receive from human massage extend to the canine population. In addition, veterinarians everywhere are beginning to refer their canine clients to specially trained massage therapists to help relieve some of the pain associated with common problems like hip displaysia and arthritis. Not only are the physical benefits amazing, but massage is also a wonderful stress reducer for your dog. The many benefits of canine massage include that it:

• Relieves tension
  
• Relaxes muscle spasms
  
• Prevents injuries and loss of motion
  
• Helps dogs recover faster from stressful events
  
• Helps muscles perform at their highest potential
  
• Enhances muscle tone and increases range of motion
  
• Alleviates stiffness and restores mobility to injured tissues
  Plus,
  Dogs love it because they simply feel great!

Our certified canine massage therapist is available by special appointment or your pet can receive this special treat while staying with us.



Acupuncture is now recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association as "an integral part of veterinary medicine." It is frequently chosen to compliment traditional therapies or to provide an alternative form of medical therapy. According to Chinese philosophy, disease is an imbalance of energy in the body. Disease or injuries are indicated by symptoms or other abnormal signs and are quite simply expressions of an imbalance or an interruption of the movement of this energy as it flows through the body. Acupuncture therapy involves the use of needles and laser to stimulate certain points along well defined channels on the skin called meridians, balancing the circulation of energy, and thereby correcting its flow and healing the animal.

The benefits of acupuncture are very convincing when observed. Acupuncture has been successful in treating:

• Pain and Stress Relief from all Orthopedic Spinal Injuries and Structural Problems
  
• Neurological and Musculoskeletal Issues
  
• Paralysis and Lameness
  
• Back or Leg Pain and Arthritis
  
• Allergies and Respiratory Problems
  
• Grief, Anxiety, Fear, Aggression, and other Behavioral Issues
  
• Digestive Disorders
  
• Urinary Tract and Kidney Disorders
  
• Immune Deficiencies (Helping Animals with Cancer)
  
• Seizure Tendencies and Epilepsy
  
• Medical/Surgical Recovery
  
  

As well as assisting with many other preventive care issues and injuries that fail to heal.

Our highly trained and certified practitioner is available by special appointment or your pet can receive this healing and relaxing treatment while staying with us.


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