Tana K9 Grooming is back in business, and Tana Reidstra reminds everyone of the importance of grooming your furry friends.
After a two-year hiatus during which Reidstra and her husband ran a bakery in Roblin, the couple sold the business and moved back to the area, now living in Plum Coulee. Reidstra has started her grooming business again, offering value packs to kick it off.
Depending on your dog’s size, Redistra’s value packs cost between $60 and $80. That price includes a bath, blowout, brush out, trim, nail trim, mat removal, and anything else your pup may need. The entire process takes an hour to two hours, depending on the work needed and the type of coat the dog has.
Reidstra offers her services in-home, meaning she’ll travel to whoever needs grooming done with a small travel charge for one way.
“I try to keep costs low because everyone’s struggling a little bit right now,” she said.
Reidstra said trimming your dog’s nails is one of the most essential parts of their care. Just like us, she said, ingrown nails hurt for them, and when their nails get too long, dogs tend to walk on their ankles instead of their foot, which she compares to us walking on our heels all the time. This can cause arthritis to set in sooner, making your dog walk around in constant pain.
Reidstra recommends trimming your dog’s nails at least once a month, but some breeds require it more often and others less often. For example, she trims her Rottweiler’s nails once every three months, but she does her Malamute’s every two weeks.
For those wanting to learn to trim their own dog’s nails, she also teaches people how to.
“Animals needs proper care and proper care is expensive, so if you can learn to care for them yourself with the right tool, that’s great,” she said.
Getting your dog groomed often is also important. Reidstra said that with smaller dogs who have a moustache, keeping it too long can cause irreparable damage. When those pups eat, their moustache hairs can get wrapped around their teeth, cutting their gums and then rotting the gum away until the dog loses its teeth.
Dogs with longer coats who spend lots of time outside typically have mud, leaves, and other things stuck in their fur, which gets tangled. If you leave that fur unbrushed, it can create a sort of carpet against your dog’s skin, said Reidstra. Because of the moisture, the skin will get irritated and start to rot under your dog’s fur.
“It takes a lot more effort than people think,” she said.
Tana K9 Grooming will soon start operating on a schedule. Reidstra will work in specific regions on specific days, cutting down on clients’ travel costs. To contact Reidstra, message her through the Facebook page, Tana K9 Grooming.
