Today I am giving a shout out to a local business that Steven is actually going to while I am at work, The Velvet Dog, 217 South Main St., Herkimer, NY.
We were introduced to The Velvet Dog when we adopted our schnoodle, Tabby. Lynn Brown, one of the groomers there, was fostering Tabby and looking for a permanent home for her. Lynn’s son, Jason, worked with Steven at the time. When Jason mentioned the dog, Steven’s other co-worker, Evelyn, immediately said, “Steve needs a dog.”
To make a long story short, we met the dog, loved the dog and decided to take the dog. We picked her up at The Velvet Dog one fine Saturday in November 2007.
We bring Tabby to The Velvet Dog to be groomed about every six weeks. If we go longer she gets quite shaggy. In the summer especially she is more comfortable with a short ‘do.
Today Steven will drop her off by ten to be picked up later in the day. She is always so excited when we pick her up. She looks pretty and smells nice. Sometimes they put bows on her ears, which stay there for an hour or two if we’re lucky. Sometimes they tie a little scarf around her neck, which lasts longer.
Theresa, the owner of the business, tells us that Tabby enjoys her time there. After her grooming, she voluntarily goes into a crate and lies there, in her cute way with her front paws crossed, watching what’s going on.
The Velvet Dog takes care of all kinds of dogs, from great big hounds to little purse size pooches. It’s always fun to go in there, and rarely quiet. The staff is very professional and truly loves dogs.
For more information about The Velvet Dog call 315-866-7667 (that’s 866-POOP, I don’t know if they did that on purpose). Or you can find them on Facebook.
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