BYOD Spa is the best place for grooming. Our pup, Murphy, is a tough guy everywhere but the groomers. Our groomer, Liz, AKA in my mind St Elizabeth, is so gentle and kind. She's professional, thorough and friendly and her love of animals is apparent. Because of Murphy's stress at the groomers, Michael, the owner of the shop, suggested we bring Murphy in the day before so he could get a feel for the place and get to know Liz. Not many places would do that, I don't think. Liz was happy to take some time to meet Murph and played with him for about 15 minutes. Although that initial meeting didn't completely assuage Murphy's stress, it definitely helped. When we returned for our actual appointment he was happy to come in and see the people who had been so nice to him the day before.
Despite his joyous arrival, Murphy wasn't very happy when it came time to start grooming, but Liz stayed calm and kind. She took her time and did a truly excellent job. She didn't skip any parts of the process because because of our problem baby. She just spoke softly and kept moving forward.
BYOD, as the name implies, is more than just a great grooming shop. It's a full fledged K9 spa! You can "bring Your Own Dog" in for a bath and wash him/her yourself. Michael has thought of everything. There are four large, elevated washing areas, each with a spraying hose, soap and shampoo choices, etc. There are towels for drying your pup and even aprons to wear so you don't get clothes wet when the inevitable shaking off starts! There are lots of treats for good dogs, and some for brave dogs who try to be good like Murphy. There are many different very affordable options at BYOD. You can bring your pal in for a DIY bath, or add a nail trim or just go the whole route and get a groom which includes a bath and nail trim.
I highly recommend BYOD Spa to everyone with a K9. They also offer gift cards which is an excellent idea for anyone you know who has a dog. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is fun; lots of pups around which is always a good time. I am very happy to have found BYOD and plan to be a customer for a very long time. read more