This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and #PetcoGrooming blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.
Even though she's a girl, my boxer, Adrian, is quite gross. I chalk it up to her curious nature, but there are many times I wrinkle up my nose in disgust over some of the things she does. She likes scented things, and it doesn't matter if the scent is pleasant or not to humans. Once she hones in on an interesting scent, she wants it all over her body. She'll rub and roll on the offending object until she's good and covered. Or, see a stink bug? Why not eat it? Ewwww! You can imagine how that leaves her breath. The outdoors is her happy place because it offers an abundance of dirty places she can explore.
I don't know how many times I've said, "Adrian, get out of there!" or "Adrian, stop digging!" By the time we get indoors, she's a very happy, but very stinky and dirty girl. One who is definitely in need of a good washing! Even though she likes dirt and grime, Adrian is a girly girl at heart and loves a good bath. A little pampering is just what this girl needs after a day of roaming and digging in the yard, and when she needs a good scrubbing, we head to Petco Grooming for some TLC.
Adrian is always excited to visit Petco because she knows she's about to be pampered to the fullest. While the in-store grooming does take walk-ins for their wide range of รก la cart services, such as nail trimming, ear-cleaning, and teeth brushing, I do call ahead to schedule a full-service grooming package when it’s time for her to get the works.
Adrian loves the one-on-one attention she receives from the certified stylist, and I like that the grooming area is clean, well-maintained, and safe for my pet. Each grooming service begins with a 7-Point Pet Care Check: a visual and physical screening that checks for abnormalities in the pet's eyes, ears, teeth, nose, under-side, skin, coat, nails, and pads. Then, the grooming begins.
Our full-service grooming started off with a hair brushing. Since boxers shed a lot, our groomer took extra care to brush out those loose strands.
Up next was a much needed ear cleaning. Rubbing her head in the grass causes a lot of dirt to get caked in those ears! After they were good and clean, the groomer took her to the back for her bath and blow dry. While Adrian was getting her bath, I was able to walk around the store to keep myself occupied. The groomer came to find me in the store once the bath was complete so I could come back and watch the rest of the grooming procedure through the observation windows.
The full-service grooming package includes a haircut, but since boxers are a short haired breed, we skipped over any trims. In light of the 4th of July holiday, we splurged and added on some nail coloring. Red, white, and blue for extra patriotic flare!
We finished off the styling with some watermelon scented fur spritzer, then came home to show off to the rest of the family how Petco Grooming got Adrian all gussied up, fresh as a daisy and thinking twice before digging in the dirt and ruining that sweet manicure. Or so I like to think. Maybe she was plotting to get dirty again so she can head back to Petco Grooming for another round of pampering.
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She is even posing like a queen :)
ReplyDeleteI'd say no to the dog nailpolish.... just no....
Awe, come on Dezzy! Why no polish? Looky, she's got the blue color that you so love on my nails and it's pet safe ;)
DeleteOh my goodness I can't believe she had her nails painted that is amazing! x
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have a petco near us but if we did this would be perfect for our Chanel! She gets groomed often and I think she would enjoy an experience like this! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteAww, what an awesome service! I think the nails look cute! We may have to give this a shot.
ReplyDeletelmao even with nail polish, wow they go all out haha she looks happy as can be too. Probably thinking of what she'll roll in next lol
ReplyDeleteI'm always telling my dog to stop getting into stuff. I love that they offer all of these services.
ReplyDeleteMy dog will try to bite me if I clip her nails. When we take her to the groomer "here you go"
ReplyDeleteDogs will always love being dirty! Good to know you found the perfect place to have your dog groomed. Their facilities are really clean which is awesome and it's good to know that they don't mishandle the dogs like in other groomers! Love those nails too. I'm sure Adrian had a great time as well.
ReplyDeleterunning through the creek and then sneaking in when i open the door LOL
ReplyDeleteNice, I will share this to a friend. She loves her dog so much!
ReplyDeleteWe also use Petco to get our dog's nails trimmed.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures - it really looks like you go all out here with your pet - awesome!
what a great service for pets! Your dog looks happy with print nails but is it safe?
ReplyDeleteNow this is really something my Oscar could use. He needs a good pampering and even though he is a boy I would still get the red, white, and blue on his nails. It really looks cute. She is indeed gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWooow.. That's uber cool! I envy her :). My kids have been wanting to have pets but I guess we have to wait until we're back home :)
ReplyDeleteWhy is it dogs like to roll in something stinky?? So gross... but she sure does clean up nice.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of her in front of the PetCo sign outside is awesome, lolol!! We have a cat, a one-eyed cat we should have named Pirate, lol. He looks pretty old, though I have no idea how old he is...we took him in so he doesn't have a history we know about. He catches the baby lizards that get in the house (poor lizards) and leaves them for me to sweep up. Thanks kitty. That's about as messy as he gets, thank goodness, knock on wood. But he does love a good Petco shopping trip (what animal doesn't?). :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your write-up and the red, white and blue nails!
Your dog is so cute! How fun that they painted her nails. She was all ready for the 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know the tweet goes 1 or 2 characters over the limit. I shorted it just a bit. I wouldn't mind winning to get a turtle, or snake. Something non furry.
ReplyDeleteI am totally against dressing up our furry family members. Big no to nail polish as well.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Petco does a great grooming job. I would love to take my dog Max there as there is a Petco about 5 minutes from where I live. I've never had him groomed there before.
ReplyDeleteBB's Grandpuppy is white, so you can just imagine how we try to keep her clean!! Gracias for letting us know about the grooming services at Petco, just might make a day of it and take the pup into town. BB2U
ReplyDeletejust had one, dog puked on the floor.
ReplyDeletehope to win this great prize
ReplyDeleteI've had several messy moments but the last one was a few weeks ago. I took my dog in the car & he had an Oops !! Ughh
ReplyDeleteWish my cat was that good about getting groomed. No lie, that is the first time I have seen nail polish on a pet.
ReplyDeleteFran - wish my cat was as happy about being groomed as Adrian - she hates to get her nails trimmed!
ReplyDeleteWell I have cats and there is always a messy moment especially with the older ones but also just large amounts of black cat hair everywhere.
ReplyDeletealyce poalillo
Our cat eats and eats then throws up
ReplyDeleteMy cat loves to eat carpet and other strange things of course later get super sick because of it so we obviously have resigned ourselves to never have carpet. We have taken him to the vet because of it but there is nothing wrong with him. just far too curious for his own good.
ReplyDeleteMy cats are like small children I have to follow around moving things from them. Food left on the table by humans is a big no-no.
ReplyDeleteTheresa N
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Always pet messes in our house from cat hair to missing their litter boxes!
ReplyDeleteWe have cat hair All over the house!
ReplyDeletelove my dog but so much hair. he's a black lab.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dog! Better behaved than mine.
ReplyDeleteMy cat likes to get in the bag cat food, and sometimes it is all over the floor
ReplyDeleteOh, when the dog jumps up on your lap and suddenly with out warning pukes on you or the chair .
ReplyDeleteMy cat is messy when he eats. He gets food all around his bowl.
ReplyDeleteMy dog will look for the only room with carpet to vomit in my house full if easy to clean hardwood flooring.
ReplyDeleteMy messy pet moment is anytime we leave our dog with a stuffed animal. Oh, the carnage!
ReplyDeleteYour story about her getting into things is funny. My dog will snack on gross stuff outside and then wants to kiss me...ug, I don't think so!
ReplyDeleteMy Baylee could use some toys!
ReplyDeleteMy shar-pei Spike has huge jowls. Even drinking water is a messy moment with him. He dribbles everything.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I have never seen a dog's toenails painted
ReplyDeleteThe stitching of our couch came undone at the top. The cat loves to take the stuffing out and put it all over the house.
ReplyDeleteIn our previous home, the land bordered on a small stream which was definitely polluted because of an old coal mine that had been filled in but was still leaching into that water. It had been cleared of being a 'health' risk, but was very smelly, and formed a small pond during its travels through the land. Rascal, our Black Lab, loved to go out there and circle from a small promontory, into the pond, and back to the promontory, over and over, finally coming home DEFINITELY requiring a thorough bath! Rascal is gone now--he was hit by a car/truck and we think that whoever did it swerved deliberately into the land edge to do it, since he was very good about staying away from the road itself. There is no way to prove it, but there were some suspicious vehicle tracks.
ReplyDeletemess/ I have a cat ... the cat has hairballs ... need I say more? /mess
ReplyDeleteMy darling kitty likes to tip over his water bowl, and he likes to stick his foot in my glass of water. If he can tip it over, then he goes for it.
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable how they painted your dog's nails.
ReplyDeleteMy dog likes to tear up the pillows and there's cotton everywhere
ReplyDeleteMy dog likes to tear up his dog bed so I gave up on buying him another one...I was cleaning up stuffing for hours. lol
ReplyDeletemy cats love making messes daily shredding toilet paper and paper towels. they also like to tear apart their toys so the stuffing is everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI had a German Shepherd that went playing in the rain,...had to drag him on his bottom down the hallway to the bathroom to give a bath....Mud was smeared the whole way to the bathroom.
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