About Spike Dog Grooming
Spike Dog Grooming and Boutique features luxury spa services featuring hot towel facials, customized bathing and skin care routines for all dogs, and skilled styling to breed standard show trims and modern grooming styles - all at the hands of a qualified industry professional. All grooming is done by appointment, one dog with one groomer, cage free.
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You can relax knowing you are safely leaving your pet in the hands of a trained professional, and knowing they will be getting the very best and will be truly pampered! We won't blame you if you want to show off your dog's great new haircut , we'll even take a professional quality photo for you to share on social media!
We pride ourselves in continuing our training at all times whether through advanced grooming classes, dog handling skills, dog training classes, or participating in grooming competitions.
Spike Dog Grooming is also well known for hosting continued education seminars to support Maine's amazing community of dog groomers and pet professionals! We are proud to be mentioned in multiple dog and grooming related publications!
At Spike we prioritize our client dog's emotional wellbeing over all else. Armed with extensive knowledge of dog behavior and body language as well as many tools to help calm, comfort, and reassure the dogs under our care, we guide each dog through grooming.
Liz
Liz is a competition groomer, the shop owner and head groomer at Spike, she graduated grooming school and has earned multiple certifications including Pet First Aid, Fear Free , and AKC Salon Safe. Liz recently attended 9 months of training to earn her diploma and title as a Master Groomer Behavior Specialist, focusing on the behavioral needs of dogs.
In her free time Liz goes on hikes and attends training classes with her three dogs, RocketShip the collie, Sparkle the standard poodle, and Spike the moyen poodle.
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Phoebe
Phoebe is a compassionate and dependable groomer who earned her certificate of completion from dog grooming academy before starting work at Spike Dog Grooming. Phoebe has earned her certificate in Pet first aid and cpr and has attended Hand Scissoring Classes and Dog Behavior class.
In her free time Phoebe hangs out with her German Shephard and long haired chihuahua.