By J “Kat” Loren ::
(Author of The Seattle Dog – City Guide for Dog Lovers on the Seattle/Eastside)
If your dog is looking a bit shaggy from all those romps in the off-leash park its time for a visit to the salon. Unfortunately, your hair stylist doesn’t have an appointment for the both of you. So on your way to your own day spa, drop off your furry friend for a pampering spa treatment of her own. Perhaps a paw-dicure and a blueberry facial massage is in order? Or a flea dip and full body massage? A teeth cleaning and nail trim?
Seattle and Bellevue abound with doggie day spas that employ gentle ways help them relax and enjoy the process. .So drop off the dog on your way to work or before you go shopping on Saturday and pamper your pet for a few hours of grooming, fur styling, at one of these top rated spas for dogs. Regular grooming helps keep your pet clean, refreshed, and healthy, promotes the human-animal bond and makes you welcome in pet-friendly restaurants and hotels.
If you would rather do-it-yourself, a few places offer a place and tools to shape up your canine companion.
Seattle
Just Around the Corner Dog Grooming & Boutique
A full body massage, shampoo and style, ears cleaned and everything a dog could need in spa location. This spa even offers packages for ongoing nail care, pickup and drop off services.
619 Queen Anne N. Seattle, WA 98109
206.453.4323
Bark in Style
Readers of Seattle Dog – City Guide for Dog Lovers (available on Amazon) rate this spa highly although not much information is available online apart from a list of services.
4411 Wallingford Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-9211
http://barkinstyle.fullslate.com
Great Dog
From bathing to full grooming or just a little “neaten up” package that includes hydro massage, this spa offers it all with prices according to breed size, coat and temperament.
11333 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98125
206-850-2529
Posh Paws Grooming Salon
Perhaps the most affordable spa on the west side, this salon offers the best deals for ongoing care of your canine friend. Want your dog to be “best of show”? This spa offers show dog grooming.
64111 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 257-4887
Eastside
Tesslan Dog Spa
A full service massage, blueberry facial massage, paw-dicure, and shed-less treatment packages define this Zen Spa. Got a day of shopping planned on the eastside? Drop you dog here for a cage-free environment morning of play followed by an afternoon of grooming.
14210 NE 20th St. Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 747-4731
Tia’s Doggie Spa
This one uses an all natural hypoallergenic shampoo so not to contribute to any current issues with your dog’s coat condition and a lot of TLC to ease your dog into a relaxing time of grooming.
12305 120th Ave NE, Suite H Kirkland, WA 98034
425-820-1000
Ruff House Self-Service Dog Wash
Their raised tubs save your back and the low ramps are less scary for your dog than the alternatives. Warm water and pre-foamed shampoos in their shampooing system are easy to apply and have been mixed in-house with high quality ingredients.
8058 161st Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052
425-556-5103
http://www.ruffhousedogwash.com
Mutt N Chops Ruff Styles
Readers of Seattle Dog – City Guide for Dog Lovers (available on Amazon) rate this spa highly although not much information is available online apart from a list of services.
22330 NE Marketplace Dr. Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 898-1312
For more details about best places to romp, dine, play, shop and spa around with your canine friend, check out The Seattle Dog – City Guide for Dog Lovers on the Seattle/Eastside. It is published by Blue Moth Media and available on Amazon!