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Old 01-10-2011, 08:04 AM
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In Boise, Idaho, there were several shops where you could bath and groom your dog. The shop provided all shampoo, conditioner, equipment, and had industrial strength blowers. One hour there and we had stripped the shedding fur out of our corgi's coat when he was blowing it.

Is there any similar shop near The Villages? Our corgi is blowing his coat, and we're desperate!
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Cool concept...I want to open one
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:44 AM
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Default There is one in Apopka.

http://www.soapysdogwash.com/Site/So..._Wash_LLC.html The Apopka one is about 50 miles and 1.25 hours from the Villages.

And another one in Palm Harbor, FL which is between Tarpon Springs and Clearwater. http://www.muddypawsdogwash.com/
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Yeah, I found that in my Google search. I was hoping there might be one nearer to TV.

And yes, they're great small businesses. The one we particularly like also hires differently-abled (mentally handicapped, cerebral palsy, etc.) workers who interact particularly well with both the pet owners and the pets.
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Yeah, I found that in my Google search. I was hoping there might be one nearer to TV.

And yes, they're great small businesses. The one we particularly like also hires differently-abled (mentally handicapped, cerebral palsy, etc.) workers who interact particularly well with both the pet owners and the pets.
There is a tub at Doggie Doo Run Run (DDRR) which is a private dog park about 1 mile north of Southern Trace Shopping Center. It is off of CR101 near the intersection of CR104 and CR101.

DDRR's address and phone number:
12971 County Road 101
Oxford, FL 34484-2943
(352) 330-4446



I wash my dog in that tub when he gets too dirty for my car from running around at Doggie Doo Run Run. You can bring your own shampoo.

I saw a corgi there a few days ago going there for the first time.

They do have a lady who comes every three weeks who cuts dogs' nails and fixes their anal glands. I have also seen her grooming dogs on other days but have no more information about that. She is named Pat.
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In Boise, Idaho, there were several shops where you could bath and groom your dog. The shop provided all shampoo, conditioner, equipment, and had industrial strength blowers. One hour there and we had stripped the shedding fur out of our corgi's coat when he was blowing it.

Is there any similar shop near The Villages? Our corgi is blowing his coat, and we're desperate!
We use a shop like this in NY during the winter for our shepherd mix. She's very bashful so it's less stressful for her, and us, to take care of her ourselves. The little shih-tzu goes to a groomer year round. I'm too chicken to try to clip her myself. I could make a real mess of her.
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In Boise, Idaho, there were several shops where you could bath and groom your dog. The shop provided all shampoo, conditioner, equipment, and had industrial strength blowers. One hour there and we had stripped the shedding fur out of our corgi's coat when he was blowing it.

Is there any similar shop near The Villages? Our corgi is blowing his coat, and we're desperate!
I used this type of place in Los Angeles and hadn't seen one here until the other day. It is not in the Villages, unfortunately, but its closer than Apopka & Tampa. Its up on 301, north of 42, I think the town is Summerfield and its across from the postoffice, next door to a small grocery store. I don't know how good it is, but if I'm up that way again very soon, I'll drop by and will report what I find. I love this kind of facility, its inexpensive, efficient and less stress on the animals.

Good luck and let me know if you have any interest in this place and I'll make it a point to go to see it.
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I used this type of place in Los Angeles and hadn't seen one here until the other day. It is not in the Villages, unfortunately, but its closer than Apopka & Tampa. Its up on 301, north of 42, I think the town is Summerfield and its across from the postoffice, next door to a small grocery store. I don't know how good it is, but if I'm up that way again very soon, I'll drop by and will report what I find. I love this kind of facility, its inexpensive, efficient and less stress on the animals.

Good luck and let me know if you have any interest in this place and I'll make it a point to go to see it.
Sounds like the Affordable Dog Laundry?

http://www.dogboarding.com/florida-s...doggie_laundry
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I just called Affordable Doggie Laundry in Summerfield. It's not a DIY place; they groom the dogs.
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There is a tub at Doggie Doo Run Run (DDRR) which is a private dog park about 1 mile north of Southern Trace Shopping Center. It is off of CR101 near the intersection of CR104 and CR101.

DDRR's address and phone number:
12971 County Road 101
Oxford, FL 34484-2943
(352) 330-4446



I wash my dog in that tub when he gets too dirty for my car from running around at Doggie Doo Run Run. You can bring your own shampoo.

I saw a corgi there a few days ago going there for the first time.

They do have a lady who comes every three weeks who cuts dogs' nails and fixes their anal glands. I have also seen her grooming dogs on other days but have no more information about that. She is named Pat.
That's a good tip. It's the industrial-strength blowers and the other grooming equipment are what we're really looking for, though. One hour & the shedding fur is entirely stripped -- very sweet!
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