Links & Resources We Actually Use
Since 2003 we've kept a running list of the links we actually send to clients — grooming know-how from our own tip sheets, neighborhood favorites, and (because we can't keep it to ourselves any longer) the watch shelf behind the front desk.
From Our Own Pages
Grooming Tips
When to bathe, how often to groom by coat type, and nail care advice straight from the bench.
Read the tipsFrequently Asked Questions
All breeds welcome, honest drying times, and our de-matting policy — the answers we give clients every day.
Browse the FAQPricing
Straightforward service prices, with same-day $5 nail trims and $8 grinding when you call ahead.
See the price listBook an Appointment
Appointments are required. Call or request a time online and we'll fit your dog in.
Request a groomAround Maple Leaf
Dog-Friendly Parks
The start of Washington Park Forest is a short walk from the salon — our favorite route for a pre-groom walk before the big dry. Park maps and trail details live at Seattle Parks & Recreation.
Adoption & Shelter
We love helping new families find a match. For adoption, fostering, and shelter support around Seattle, we send people to Seattle Humane.
The Owner's Watch Shelf
Nick DiMartino's answer to "what do you do off the clock?" is a little too honest: watches.
The shelf behind the front desk started with one birthday gift in 2003 and has quietly grown into the most asked-about fixture in the salon. Nick isn't a collector who polishes cases for the window — the pieces he wears are the ones he trusts on a full grooming day, hands wet and nail clippers out.
The Rolex Super Clone Watches he wears most are the first thing clients ask about, and the Richard Mille Super Clone Watches on the second shelf gets photographed every week.
If you're a watch person with a five-hour wait, just ask Nick for the bookmark. The Super Clone Watches catalog he checks before any new piece — and the Audemars Piguet replica he had on the bench last month — come from the same site, and he'll happily pull out his phone and walk you through what to look for in a movement.
Ready to Book Your Pet's Groom?
New links get added as we find them. Meanwhile, the dogs still need their appointments.