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Welcome To Paws Of Enchantment, by Cassandra
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3415 Perry Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (Washington, DC border)
301-209-0411
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
Every other Sunday, 10-4
Our Philosophy
Welcome to Paws of Enchantment, DC, a holistic pet grooming spa dedicated to the special needs of your pet. Our philosophy is that your pet is an individual... like you. While we aim to provide top quality grooming and styling services, we also look at the whole dog-- beyond the hair– and stress the importance of building a relationship with your pet in safe and comfortable an environment.
We use aromatherapy in the grooming area, and, with your consent, may occasionally use flower essences (100% safe and natural– not a medicine or tranquilizer) to help allay your pet’s qualms or anxieties about the grooming process. Our natural shampoos are aromatic and hypo-allergenic, unless otherwise specified or required by your veterinarian. We do not use any chemical flea treatments. We use gentle, basic massage techniques while administering our warm baths.
For each new pet signing up for a holistic grooming session, we require a brief interview in which we will gather pertinent information about your pet’s diet, behavior/temperament, medical issues or concerns, and so on. This enables us to create a whole “picture”of your pet and enables us to better understand any skin/coat, health or behavioral issues that might require a consultation with your veterinarian, a nutritional counselor, or behaviorist. We emphasize the importance of your providing us a contact number where you can be reached if we have any questions about your pet during his or her grooming. Finally, we encourage your feedback, so that we can serve both you and your four-leggeds to the highest possible standard.
Grooming Services
Regarding our grooming services, we strive for a look that is both natural and elegant. We prefer to keep dogs looking as close as possible to breed standard, and offer services such as handstripping, carding and coat restoration (restoring a coat whose color and texture has been damaged due to close clipping or shaving), in addition to hand scissoring. We offer a variety of deep moisturizing conditioners, exfoliating facials, and therapeutic Dead Sea mud treatments for the truly “spa-esque” pet. For those wishing a customized look for their pet, we will do the best to work to your specifications, however please understand that our best work comes “from the heart” when styling your pet. For more details, please view our Services section.
We also encourage owner participation as part of the “whole” grooming process. Just ten minutes a day will not only help keep your pet’s coat in optimal condition, but also serve as a wonderful bonding activity and enable you to detect health issues and presence of parasites before they become a problem. We exclusively recommend the Les Poochs brush system, which we have found to be the best available, and are happy to coach owners on the proper use of these brushes.
Policies
At Paws of Enchantment safety is first... your pet’s and ours. We reserve the right to refuse service to any pet who shows signs of being unsafe to handle. We are authorized to handle only domestic pets, and are currently only seeing dogs. Due to insurance and safety concerns, we cannot accept breeds with strong tendencies toward aggression. Proof of a current Rabies vaccine is required, as well as other relevant vaccination and medical details. We do accept (and encourage) titering.
A Final Note
Paws of Enchantment has evolved after over twenty years in the pet grooming industry combined with a lifelong passion for dogs, balance, and natural healing and communication techniques for animals. We have recently relocated to a beautiful, light-filled space in the rapidly evolving arts community of Mount Rainier, MD (on the DC border) and believe that you and your dog will love our new spa as much as we do! Designed to be both elegant and intimate, we hope to offer dog-themed soirees and events in addition to our grooming services.
We would like to extend a special thanks to the owners and staff of DC’s premiere holistic pet supply, The Big Bad Woof, The Big Bad Woof
for having given us the opportunity to work beside them during our birth and beginnings. Though we love our new space, we will miss our friends at the ''Woof'', and will continue to support their products and philosophy and look forward to working closely with them on recommendations for your pet’s health and lifestyle.
Paws of Enchantment welcomes you, wishes you well and looks forward to growing with you!
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Directions
Coming into the Mount Rainier traffic circle (headed towards Maryland), you will see a sign for Perry Street immediatly upon entering the circle. Bear right onto Perry Street (do not go all the way around the circle); we are the fifth building on the right. We are right after the Mt Rainier Flower Shop, in a two-story, yellow-beige building with brown trim-- across from City Hall and a bus stop. We occupy the bottom floor of the building; the entrance to use is off of the driveway and marked with flowerpots. Please ring the doorbell, as we keep the door locked for the safety of your pets.
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