About Me
Home Grown Love
I have three amazing dogs of my own, but there’s still an empty place where Lola stood in my heart. Anytime I get the chance to be in the presence of animals, my heart fills with love. You’ll find me striking up a conversation with its “pawrent“ or sitting on the ground with them getting all the hugs and slobber kisses.
Dogs have been my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up into adulthood, my passion and love for dogs and animals as a whole, has only grown more. Sking my family, they’ll tell you how I spent my childhood bringing home stray cats and dogs, and the occasional lizard.
Since childhood, I knew I wanted a career working with animals. I’ve learned many different skills and knowledge in the animal field, but after 10 years, and being an artistic and creative individual, I found that dog grooming truly allowed me to input my art and talent, into your pups.
My Promise to You
I'm a firm believer in loving each and every client as my own, and I believe that's what has kept my passion and love for the profession after all of these years. Every dog that steps foot (all 4!) into my salon, becomes instant family to me and is forever treated as such. I am always prepared for your pup's needs and ensure that your dog will receive the best care during their grooming services. Their happiness and care is my priority and I strive to provide a service I would want my own doggos to receive. My communication to you as pet parents is always transparent, and I always give my best efforts to achieve your desired look and style.
Let’s Book!
If you’re interested in general pricing, availability, appointment duration and description of services, take a look at my online scheduling service.
Wishing to discuss further and answer any questions you might have? Send me a text! Phone calls aren’t recommended as I work in a very loud environment.
(775) 319-6949
Lola’s Story
A Girl’s Best Friend
On Friday February 2nd, 2024 I had to make the hardest and most painful decision I’ve ever made to this day, and say goodbye to my best friend of 14 years. It was just her and I, the same way our story started.
I brought her home on my 18th birthday back in July of 2010. I had just graduated high school and said, “I’m gonna get myself a puppy.” I found a post for free puppies, and I went that same day to pick her out of a litter. She was the only one who looked different from the rest. Black and tan coloring, versus all tan or white, a slight wire coat, and the most calm and mellow little girl.
Everyone that met her, was loved by her. And anyone that knew her, loved her. She was entirely fearless. (Except nail trims. Never liked those.) Every animal, person, of any size or type, she loved. So unconditionally. She was the epitome of a lap dog, and honestly the best cuddler I’ve ever had.
She’s the smartest dog I’ve ever known. So many things that I never taught her, she just knew. I truly feel that she understood every single thing I ever told her. She would wait on the other side of the street, in the same spot, until I got back, she would come jump into the shower and bath with me If I just asked her if she would, and she would come in there and just sit with me, she never left my side. She also had the “I love youuuu” howl, down pat. We used to say it every single night before her lungs got older a couple years back.
She was the biggest begger in world. And I suppose I’ll take responsibility for that as we did make a silent pact that we’d share all of our meals together forever. I didn’t eat much of hers, though she definitely loved all of mine. Especially all of my peas everytime I had fried rice from Panda. She’d eat them right off the tips of the fork.
She’d go to the end of the earth for me. Literally anything I needed or wanted, she’d find a way. I’d never known the feeling of true and unconditional love, but that’s her.
I obviously knew this day would come, but I just never truly knew how, or when, and I wanted to live as though we’d live forever. She was already two by the time my son was born. He’s now going to be 12 this year. They grew up together.
We grew up together.
Looking back at 18, I was so young. But I think the best decision I did make, was getting Lola. I somehow set myself up to never truly fail, and to get the opportunity to know the feeling of true love. I feel like she somehow taught me to be a better person. She’s the true definition of a best friend. And the best friend I’ve ever had, forever.
But she fulfilled her entire life’s purpose, in being my rock, my constant, my reason, and my “why.”
I’ve since been able to find so much positivity, and beauty, and worth out of life. I for some reason feel empowered. I feel stronger. I feel optimistic about my future. I feel that she passed on to me, all of her strength, and her guidance, and her grace, and I want to gift this to others, and teach and guide and to just love every one and every thing, the way that she taught me to; unconditionally.
To my little geil, my best friend, my forever, I dedicate my passion and my career, to you.
My logo is a drawing of her paw, and my hand joined above our birth month flowers. I knew since she passed, that I would honor her forever through my art of Dog Grooming, and “Lola’s Paw” was born.