Questions, Answered

Request an appointment through the site, or call or text (707) 608-4087. She will confirm a day and a time window, Tuesday through Saturday.

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Talk to Alexis about this when you book. What matters most is that she can reach you during the appointment, and that she has somewhere to park and set up.

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Somewhere to park and a level spot to set up. Let your dog out to the toilet shortly before the appointment, and have a photo ready if you want a specific cut. You do not need to bathe your dog first: that is the job.

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It depends on the size of the dog and the state of the coat. A small, well maintained coat is much quicker than a large or heavily matted one. Alexis will give you a realistic window when she confirms your appointment rather than a number that suits every dog.

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Ask about the setup for your particular dog when you book, especially if lifting or steps are difficult for them. Tell her about any mobility trouble up front.

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Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

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Yes, and a photo is the best way to ask. Alexis will tell you honestly whether your dog's coat type and current condition can hold that look, and what it will take to keep it.

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For a lot of short and smooth coated dogs, yes. Those coats need cleaning, brushing and nails, not cutting. For curly and long coats it works best alongside a periodic haircut.

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Most owners land somewhere between every two and every six weeks depending on the coat, often alternating with a full groom. Alexis will suggest a rhythm once she has seen and felt your dog's coat.

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Yes. Some owners call it a tidy, some a trim around the edges, some a teddy tidy. It is the same service: shape neatened, length kept, nothing clipped short.

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Yes, in both the full groom and the bath and brush. The standalone appointment is for dogs who need nails more often than everything else.

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With products made for dogs, yes. Alexis uses pet safe color, never human hair dye, which is formulated for entirely different skin chemistry.

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It is not permanent. How long depends on the coat, the color and how much bathing and swimming follows. Summer river dogs fade faster.

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On a heavy shedder in season, considerably more than owners expect. That is the point: it comes out on the table instead of on your sofa over the following weeks.

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No, and nothing will. Shedding is normal and healthy. What this does is remove the hair that has already shed but is still trapped in the coat, which is most of what ends up on your floors.

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Almost certainly not. Curly coats do not carry the same undercoat; they trap shed hair in the curl. Regular brushing plus a full groom is the right approach there.

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Part the coat with your fingers. A double coated dog has a dense, soft, often paler layer sitting underneath the longer outer hair, and that layer comes away in clumps in spring and fall. If you are not sure, describe the coat when you book and Alexis will tell you what you have.

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Alexis will talk you through what it does to the coat and why she does not recommend it, and offer the de-shedding and outline trim route instead. There are medical situations where a vet asks for a coat to come off, and that is a different conversation.

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Not always. A light mat can often be worked out with the length intact, and sometimes only the affected area needs shortening. A coat matted tight to the skin throughout usually does mean clipping short.

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A tight mat pulls at the skin constantly and traps moisture against it, so yes, it is uncomfortable, and it hides what is happening underneath.

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No. It is one of the most common things Alexis sees, and it happens for ordinary reasons. You will get a plan, not a lecture.

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A regular bath and brush between haircuts, with the brush out reaching the skin, and a cut length that matches how much brushing your week realistically allows.

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Earlier than most owners expect, because early visits are about learning rather than haircuts. Ask Alexis when you book and she will tell you what suits your puppy's age and coat.

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Tell Alexis what you would like when you book. Some puppies settle faster with their person nearby and some settle faster without an audience, and she will tell you what she is seeing on the day.

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That is normal and expected. Wiggly puppies get breaks and shorter sessions rather than being held through it, which is exactly why the first appointments are kept brief.

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Yes, she is a certified geriatric dog groomer. Gentle handling and a session paced to the dog are the core of the service.

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Positions change often and breaks come whenever the dog needs them, so nothing is held long enough to strain sore joints.

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Tell Alexis what your vet has said, including anything sore, stiff or not to be touched. Where something needs veterinary attention she will tell you rather than work around it.

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Yes, and being at home removes most of what usually causes the trouble. Tell Alexis what your dog struggles with when you book.

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Late spring through fall, once the grass dries out. Feet, ears and armpits get checked at every visit through those months, and anything embedded in skin is a vet matter.

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For a double coat the cooler result is almost always a bath, a full dry and a thorough de-shed. Shaving removes the guard coat that blocks sun and lets air move, which often leaves a dog hotter.

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Not at all, and it is a good reason to book. River water leaves grit in the coat, and a coat that dries packed down mats from the skin outward. A proper wash and high velocity dry resets it.

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Say where you are when you get in touch and she will tell you straight away rather than leaving you guessing.

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A $10 travel fee applies to all mobile services across the route. Ask about recurring client discounts for standing visits.

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Healdsburg, Windsor, Geyserville and Santa Rosa, about 15 miles around her Healdsburg home base. Nearby? Ask and she will check the route.

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Eleven years, across every size and coat type, from first-groom puppies to seniors who need the gentlest hands.

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She is Pomeranian certified and a certified geriatric dog groomer, and the business is insured.

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Yes, happily. She is a certified geriatric dog groomer, and gentle, patient handling is the whole point of grooming at home. Tell her what your dog needs when you book.

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The Moody Groomer grooms dogs of every size, from teacups to giants. Dogs only.

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