Jessys' Dogtown Grooming
3676 1st Ave v0j 2n0 Smithers, BC, Canada

Damn Paulo!! I wish James would stop giving you things.

I need help. This bugger got out of Fort Knox. Last s en headed down Main EDIT! Mom took a walk and I was scared so I needed to see my Aunty Tanya Ormandy... I’m home now. See more

K so zorro is 4 months now and I need him rehomed Looking for his forever. Home

ADOPTION US WE ARE IDIOTS Hey Pit Bull rescue peeps. 8 month old Blue Nose not Neutered, owner will pay for shots... Little training Hyper ( what puppy isn’t) Covid freindly Born April 24 He is coming to stay with us today. We would like to find a suitable home for him ASAP. Will update on him when we get to know him. See more

10 things your groomer wished you knew. (These are not in order of importance, they are all important) 1. We love your pets ... like love them as if they were... our own. When you move away or they pass away, please consider letting your groomer know. We do notice when you don’t come back and we often think about your dog and wonder what happened. When your pet passes away we cry for them too. We miss them and we mourn them as well. 2. At Home coat maintenance is necessary. We would love to give you that 1 inch teddy bear cut you want but we cannot do that if you don’t brush and comb your dog at home between grooms. De matting and excessive brushing will hurt your dog and we will not hurt your dog to give you the haircut you want. Humanity over vanity. If you maintain your pets coat at home we will gladly do whatever haircut your heart desires. Dogs must be combed as well as brushed. Brushing usually only gets the top of the coat and the base of the hair at the skin can still be matted. 3. Accidents happen. Nicks, cuts, razor burn and quicked nails are all unfortunately part of the job. We use sharp tools on moving animals that don’t often just sit still and let us do what we need to do. We have been trained to complete the grooming process as safely as possible. However, accidents do happen. Depending on the severity of the accident, most groomers will pay the vet bill if one is necessary. You can rest assured that we feel awful and probably cried for hurting your pet. Most of us are in this industry because we love animals and accidentally hurting one can be soul crushing. 4. Times cannot always be guaranteed. Most groomers will give you a time frame for how long your pet will be. These are approximate times and we do our best to stick to them but sometimes things happen that are out of our control and can cause us to get behind. Maybe the dog booked before yours takes longer due to poor condition or behaviour that we weren’t aware of upon booking. If you have somewhere to be or plans you need to get too, communicate that with your groomer before hand so we can do our best to have your dog done on time. 5. Matting not only looks bad but is painful for your dog and can cause many health issues such as hematoma, skin infection/ irritation and bruising etc. 6. We love what we do but it’s very hard work. It’s mentally, physically and emotionally draining and it’s by no means glamorous but there’s nothing else we’d rather do. I think every groomer has heard the phrase you’re so lucky! You get to play with dogs all day!. That is so far from the truth that it makes most of us laugh. We deal with getting pooped on, peed on, bitten, scratched, hair in our eyes, nose and mouth. dogs that refuse to stand up, dogs that alligator roll on our tables, dogs that hate their feet touched, dogs that hate their face or bums touched, dogs that are scared of water, dogs that are scared of the driers or dogs that hate other dogs. But even with all the difficult stuff we deal with, we also get kisses and snuggles, we get to see the dog that was once scared come running up to us and give us a kiss, we get to gently groom our senior dogs on their final groom and say goodbye to them with tears in our eyes and we get to experience the love and trust our furry clients put into us. I know many of us have cried while grooming severely neglected dogs but take a small amount of joy in the fact that we get to make them feel better. Our job requires skills that we’ve spent years learning and perfecting, standing for 8+ hours a day, lifting heavy dogs and that’s just some of the physical stuff. Our bodies take a beating in this industry and many of us have back, shoulder, knee, wrist and neck problems. Not to mention the scars from bites and scratches. No it is certainly not glamorous but we love it. 7. Our industry is not regulated although many of us believe it should be. Anyone can watch some YouTube videos, pick up a pair of clippers and call themselves a groomer. Do your due diligence to ensure you are leaving your pet with someone qualified. 8.Be loyal to your groomer (unless you’re unhappy with the service of course). If you are happy with your groomer but they are booked to far out and you don’t want to wait... just wait if you can. Set up pre booked appointments for the future so this doesn’t happen again. We spend so much time building a relationship of trust and respect with your pet and taking them somewhere else can ruin all the time we’ve put in with them. Most groomers could probably squeeze you in for a face, feet, bum and nail trim to get you through until your appointment. 9. We know your dogs body probably more than you or your vet do. When grooming a dog we touch pretty much every inch of that animal, places you as the owner probably don’t touch such as, between the paw pads, genitals, armpits and bums. When we groom a dog regularly for many years, we notice that new bump that wasn’t there before. We notice a small scab or abrasion in an armpit, ear infections, eye infections and skin issues to name a few. I’ve heard of many groomers, myself and coworkers included that have saved dogs lives by alerting an owner about a possible issue and recommending veterinary attention right away. So please listen to your groomer if they bring any concerns about your dogs health to you. We are not vets but we have seen many health issues over the course of our careers and we know when something is cause for concern. 10. Be honest about your dogs behaviour for our safety and the safety of your pet. We know you may have been kicked out of groom shops before or you’re worried we won’t groom your dog if you tell us they are aggressive but your honesty about any behavioural issues is imperative for us to be able to proceed with grooming safely. Some groomers may choose to turn you away if they do not work with aggressive animals. Maybe they work alone or are just not equipped to handle that type of animal, if that’s the case then you must continue your search for a groomer who will. Not being honest about your pets behaviour is straight up dangerous. We have muzzles and restraints that we can use to protect ourselves and your pet but if we don’t know ahead of time that we may need them, things can escalate quickly and result in injuries to us or your pet. Thank you for taking the time to read all this. I know it’s long! Hopefully this can help you as a pet owner to have a better understanding of your groomer and together we can continue to have safe, happy and healthy pets. Written by Tali Whittemore

This is how Opal arrived the other day. She just loves crawling into anything to go places with her daddy.

Only 60lbs. 1yr old, second groom. I’m sooooo tired. He may be looking for a new home for unrelated reasons. Kicked my ass. I did the best I could.... I’ve got a few new dings. He’s a kisser though. Not the best vid with him peeing on my first aid kits. See more

It’s that time of year that I’m going to remind people that spots are limited before Christmas. I’m doing an extra couple days this year so, I’m closed DEC 24 - JAN 2 I will not be answering the phone during that time either. If you would like a Christmas clean pooch call or text ASAP.

Just letting everyone know my phone is back to normal. Facebook and messenger as well. Sorry for the late check in but I have been busy catching up.

Getting my phone replaced today. Going to be out of touch for a bit.

Someone is feeling a few lbs lighter. I just brushed forever. Lol

Major transformation. Lyric was a very brave girl. What pretty eyes!!!

Oh my heart These two Pups are 4 months old and today was their first groom. NOT ONE SINGLE TANGLE, KNOT OR MAT! Just in for a tidy and bath. They were incredibly brave.

Gift jar done. Guess how many dogs I have in my front yard tonight! Person with the closest guess wins. ( Actual dog not included in prize. I love him too much.)

It might be 100, it might be not. The person to guess closest how many dogs I have in my front yard will win a gift basket. August 26 5pm

Calling all Participants! Please pm your address/location so that we can make a list of where to visit! Post a pic or vid of your Float to this page August 2...6 before 5pm. Share to get likes and loves. PLEASE NOTE! Voters must come to our page to vote for their favourites!!! Shared post likes won’t be counted. ( Too hard to keep track of.) Send you’re friends, family and fans to this page to vote!! See more

Rossi is looking for a new furever home. Contact me for more info.

Dear Clients. If ya see me on FB while I have your dog for grooming. I’m probably on a bathroom break. Dear Clients. If ya see me on FB while I have your dog for grooming. I’m probably on a bathroom break.

This is one of my Fave dogs on the planet. His name is Moko. He is a Sharpie St. Bern mix. One of the most chill dogs I’ve ever met. Gets on the table, into tub. Nooooo problem.... He often stays part of the day when groomed for his owners work schedules. He didn’t even sniff new kitty. See more

All those wanting to participate! Drop your address on this thread so people will know where to find you!! FOR THOSE THAT CANT DO A DISPLAY YOU CAN STILL PARTIC...IPATE BY SHARING AND INVITING PEOPLE! August 26 to Aug 29 you can go around and look OR come to this page to see the displays!! Vote for your favourites simply by liking and loving! The displays with the most votes will be winners! See more

This happened today. My Toy Poodle and new Kitty.

A great client of mine has the most Dawpups. Big kid is older. Little kid is newer. I LOVE THEM!!!!!

To make things clear. The reverse parade starts August 26 to August 29th Post your pictures and address here. Please DONT stay in your yards the whole time lol. If you only decorate one of those days then COOL! Please VOTE! On your favourite displays by the 29th.

Ticks are out and about. Please treat your pets. This is just a couple that I found on ONE dog. There’s more

Who’s wanting to participate? Drop your name or business!

https://www.facebook.com/Fall-Fair-Reverse-Parade-Smithers-106933277751520/

I’m looking for stuffed dogs. As many as possible plz If you have any you can drop them to me at my shop. Needing 101

Smithers and Telkwa peeps. It’s likely we aren’t going to have a Fall Fair parade this year. ( I haven’t heard?) I thought of a cool idea. How about this..... B...usinesses and homes decorate up their front yards/lots and families could drive around and look at them?!? I would totally do my front yard and stay there all day. I suppose we would need a list of addresses/ what was supposed to be this years theme? Start and end times? I think soooo many kids and kids at heart would be happy. Is there something like this already in the works? See more

Oh my gosh!! I’m so sorry I didn’t check in here. Princess on the mend. I’m back at grooming.

New little fella for a little bit. So freaking sweet!! Gonna get him to his new momma and poppa. Let’s just call this Summer Camp with a Spa Day.