Groomer: Lindsay Bucholz 262-241-7061

Your grooming experience at The Feed Bag

Your satisfaction and your dog’s health, happiness and safety are the highest priority of The Feed Bag Grooming facility. While your pet is in our care, we will treat him or her as our own.

At check-in, our groomer will go over with you what your preferences are as to how you want your dog to look. If you have a picture of your dog looking it’s best, feel free to bring that along. Our groomers will keep notes on your preferences for future appointments.

Also at check-in, our groomer will do a quick ‘hands-on’ or comb through to check for matting or any other issues that may affect the price of the groom or the finished look. At this time our groomer can give you an estimate of the time your pet will be ready for pickup and confirm that we have your current contact information. In general, you can plan on your pet being with us 3-4 hours for most breeds. Your dog’s coat type & condition (not to mention level of cooperation) will determine the actual length of the appointment.

How to get the best grooming

How can you as the pet owner help us get the best grooming possible for your pet?  Here are some suggestions:

1. A good long walk or outdoor playtime an hour before grooming will allow your pet to burn off some energy to help sit still better for grooming, not to mention reducing the likeliness of a potty accident messing up a nice clean doggie.
2. If you cannot drop the dog off the dog yourself, please provide written instructions on how you want your dog to look, and a phone number to reach you if possible.  Translations through a 3rd party (such as your child or spouse) can result in a completely different look than what you had in mind.
3. Be very honest and up-front about any bad experiences your dog may have had at another grooming facility.  If your dog has bitten before, the groomer will be able to plan additional time to help your dog relax.  In a case where safety is an issue, a muzzle may be used.  Also, be sure to tell the groomer if your dog has any aches, pains or injuries that may make him or her react to being touched.  If your dog has aggression towards other dogs or men, women or children, that is also important for us to know so we can plan accordingly.
4. When you arrive to pick up your finished dog, please tell the groomer right away if there is anything you’d like changed.  This not only ensures your satisfaction, but also allows the groomer to make the correct notes for your next appointment.  We will do our best to honor your wishes, but we still can’t make a Pug look like a Greyhound!
5. Be honest with yourself as to how good you are about brushing your dog between appointments. Brushing out mats from your dog’s coat is painful for the dog and a frustration for the groomer who does not wish to cause your dog any pain. If need be, our groomer can suggest that you schedule a brushing appointment between grooms or shorten the length of time between grooming appointments.  Many breeds would also do great with a ‘mini-groom’ scheduled between regular full-grooming appointments.
6. Arrive 5-10 minutes before your pet’s scheduled appointment.  Late arrivals throw off the entire grooming schedule for every dog that day, including your own.  Also, when you pre-book your next appointment, you’ll avoid the rush of trying to get into a full schedule at the last minute.  A busy grooming facility can easily be booked solid for 2-3 weeks before any appointments are available.  Getting your dog in the same day you call would really be a rarity.

Services Offered

Mini Groom – Prices Vary By Breed
Includes bathing/brushing, nail trimming, underarm and belly shave, eye area shave, ear plucking and cleaning & shaving or trimming of feet.  A Mini Groom does not affect all-over coat length or a complete shave-down.  Ideal for the dog who needs grooming infrequently or never needs an actual ‘haircut’.

Full-Service Grooming – Prices Vary by Breed
Includes everything in a Mini Groom, plus all over Trimming, Clipping, Shaving and Shaping to provide a ‘Finished’ look according to your dog’s breed standard or your personal preferences.  Anal gland expressions are included with a full groom, unless you prefer otherwise.  Our Groomer will go over your preferences with you at your first appointment and when you pick your dog up to ensure that you are pleased with the end result. 

Nail Trims - $10
Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Rats & Reptiles.
Birds Nail Trims and Wing Trims vary $5-15,  depending on size and cooperation.

Nail trims can be done on a walk-in basis, or as an addition to a Do It Yourself Dogwash, but you may want to call
and confirm that there is a groomer available the day you want to come in.

Paw / Pad Shave-Out - $10
It’s easy to make your dog more comfortable in snowy weather by shaving out the hair between the pads to prevent those irritating ice-balls from forming.  This can be done on a walk-in basis or as an addition to a Do It Yourself Dogwash.  You may want to call ahead to confirm the groomer’s schedule.

Do It Yourself Dogwash - $18 No Appointment Needed, Dogwash is available during our regular retail hours, up to 1 hour before we close Includes the use of our comfortable waist-high bathtubs, (lifting assistance is available) conditioning shampoo, brushes/combs, towels and dryer.  For safety reasons, we’ll have you dry your dog right in the bathtub which has restraints to keep the dog in the tub and both of your hands free. The best part? You leave the mess for US to clean up!

Pet Massage – 15 Minutes, $15
Improve your dog’s stiffness or soreness from aging, athletics or injury with a gentle relaxing pet message.  Massage has also  increases  circulation, which in turn increases the oxygen that reaches muscle tissue, aiding in flushing toxins and waste from the body. The benefit? A happier, healthier dog with a strengthened immune system. Dogs who are massaged on a regular basis can also show improvements in behavior because of reduced tension and stress levels.  Think about it, how do YOU feel after a good massage?
 Happy & Relaxed?  Your dog will too!