An appointment for one.
A small home salon in southwest Gainesville, where one dog is groomed at a time, by appointment.
The dog sets the pace.
Your dog gets the whole appointment, from the first brush to the last, with the same person the whole way through. Nothing is rushed, so a dog who needs to stop and settle can stop and settle. The table comes down to floor height so nobody is lifted or asked to jump, every dog is dried by hand, and no dog is left alone with equipment running. Where a perfect trim and a comfortable dog pull in different directions, the dog comes first.
Why here
Professionally equipped, deliberately small.
An electric lift table
It comes down to floor height and back up to working height, so no dog is lifted onto anything or asked to jump. For an old dog, that is the difference between a calm start and a struggle.
Hand-drying, with a handheld dryer
Drying is the part of a groom most dogs find frightening. Every dog is dried by hand, and none is shut in with equipment running and left to it.
A climate controlled room
A professionally installed mini split holds the temperature where it is set, whatever the afternoon outside is doing.
A stainless steel tub
Non porous, kitchen quality: washes down completely between each dog so nothing remains from the one before.
Clippers and shears kept professionally sharpened
Dull blades pull and snag, and that is most of what makes a dog dread a groom. Sharp ones cut through coat instead of dragging at it.
Hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner
In every bath, not sold as an upgrade. Skin is what a groom is most likely to upset, so it is not the place to compromise.
Services
Bath, haircut, and a few good extras.
Every appointment starts with a hands-on assessment of coat, skin, ears, nails, and paws, and you get a firm price before anything begins. Appointments run anywhere from about forty five minutes to three hours, depending on your dog.
Bath
Hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner, hand-drying, brush-out, nails, and ears.
Haircut
A full breed-appropriate cut, or whatever length actually suits your dog’s life.
De-shedding
A shed-control bath and blow-out that gets the loose undercoat out, with the right tools for it.
Spa add-ons
The Fresco package, a mud bath, teeth brushing, paw balm, and nail care.
From clients
In their words.
Gardenia always does a wonderful job and he actually looks forward to seeing her (which has never happened with other grooming places).
“Gardenia showed us a mass on his tail that she found while grooming… We are eternally grateful as we were able to get him quickly scheduled for surgery and are happy to report that he is now happy and healthy!”
Tori H., via Google “As soon as we park she’s jumping to get inside for her spa treatment.”
Sarah A., via Google “She was able to get us in quickly and treated my old man with love and care.”
Kayla T., via Google “My GSP is excited to visit Gardenia at Fresh Tails at the very mention of her name.”
Tom H., via Google
Book
Ready when your dog is.
Booking runs through Square, and it takes about a minute. If your dog is nervous, elderly, or has had a rough time at a groomer before, call or text first and we will figure out the right approach together.