Sittin fairly cellular Dog Grooming takes stress out of caring for furry friends

Sherman, a Labrador retriever and pitbull mix rescue dog, puts his tail between his legs and is anxious when he hears the sound of the doorbell.

For him, any noise motives his nervousness to peak.

After his proprietor opens the door, Sherman is greeted with a vivid smile as Katie Johnson patiently eases him into the her trailer. although it may additionally seem like a small feat, Sherman prepares to get groomed.

Johnson, proprietor of Sittin pretty cellular Dog Grooming, has been working with canine like Sherman to aid ease the stress many pets can also consider whereas touring in cars or placed into giant companies. She opened her mobile pet grooming business July 9.

"It's much greater personal. It's a provider i will supply to busy pet fogeys that can also now not have the time to take their pup in," Johnson talked about. "It can be beneficial for pet parents which have main issue getting their pup in the motor vehicle. It's plenty less disturbing on some canines and i may also be one on one with each and every pup."

Johnson, who features the Killeen, Harker Heights and Copperas Cove area, works out of her self-contained, custom trailer that comes right to you.

"With a cellular salon, i'm in a position to go to my shoppers' homes," Johnson sad. "they have got the time to get issues carried out across the apartment with piece of intellect that their pets are appropriate backyard. i am in a position to be one on one with the pets and give them the consideration they want. i'm additionally in a position to get the pups again internal their houses faster in order that they aren't stressed out."

Johnson, who attended a grooming college and studied beneath a grasp groomer for three years, gives capabilities similar to a shower and brush out, blow out (treatment to reduce down on shedding), hair reduce, sanitary trim, ear cleansing, tooth brushing, nail cut and file, and expresses anal glands upon request.

She spoke of she is overjoyed along with her profession choice.

"whereas going to college for my diploma in company management and crook justice to turn into a police officer and work with a K9 unit, I got a job at a native pet shop," Johnson stated. "After two months of working at the pet store, i was sent to grooming faculty. It become at that point i realized I fell right into my dream job. I finished my diploma while at grooming school and maintained a moneymaking career grooming."

Johnson, a local of Canal Winchester, Ohio, moved to the critical Texas area along with her husband who's a soldier within the army.

And the group is joyful she is here.

"i am very joyful along with her features," stated Killeen resident Johanna Crupi. "She is terribly expert and friendly. Katie is decent with Sasha (my dog) and Sasha at all times looks forward to seeing her."

Sasha is a rescue dog who grew to become a provider medical alert dog for Crupi.

"i really like getting to understand each pleasing personality of each pet," Johnson mentioned. "they're so a lot greater than only a client to me and that i am so blessed that their folks trust them in my care while grooming them. I get so excited to see them every time their turn to be groomed comes up."

despite the fact cell pet grooming is beneficial, setting up the enterprise got here with a unique challenge — gaining knowledge of to pressure a trailer.

"I have been a groomer for greater than 15 years, but have recently realized to pull a trailer with help from my very affected person husband," Johnson observed.

And with the trailer in tow, Johnson can be considered round city taking care of her furry friends.

"I provider dogs, any and all breeds, with no weight restrict," Johnson spoke of. "I service dogs from tiny to tremendous."

Johnson additionally cares for dogs with special needs.

"I focus on somewhat just a few elderly pups — some with arthritis, anxiousness and dermis allergic reactions," Johnson stated.

Sittin pretty mobile Dog Grooming is open from eight a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and can be reached at 254-577-2580.

For fees, it is requested to name and get a quote.