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The El Gringo Story
Hola Amigos! Gringo aqui. So you wan my story, eh? Well, you see, I used to live in Enseņada, Mexico...more
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Glad you asked. "De-shedding" is a term coined right here at Transformation Pet Center to refer to the process of ridding the coat of excess dead hair...more


No, it's not something we do on weekends to earn extra money. It is a very specialized and ancient grooming technique...more


Barbara Bird is an educator as well as a practitioner. She has written and given seminars for pet groomers in the U.S. as well as the U.K. Her topics include: Cat Grooming, Customer Relations, Groomer Survival, Chemistry for Groomers and Home Grooming. Private lessons are available for professionals and pet owners who wish to groom their own.

Pet grooming by an experienced groomer with a commitment to excellence. Grooming is more than just a bath and a haircut, it is a part of the total health care of your pet. And we honor your pet's experience in the matter. Pets with special needs are catered to in our low volume, low stress operation.

We know your breed! Our caring professionals know the correct presentations of nearly all breeds, and we are willing to learn those that might be new to us. Owner-Operator, Barbara Bird, has been grooming for over 30 years, having learned through apprenticeship to local legend, Bill ("Scissorhands") North, and has been attending clinics, seminars and training to constantly improve and develop skills. Barbara is a current member of the National Dog Groomers Association (NDGA), the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC), and the Arizona Professional Pet Groomers Association (APPGA). She is certified with NDGA in Non-Sporting Breeds.

Terriers are a specialty, including Schnauzers, Wire Haired Terriers, Scotty, West Highland White, Airedales, and not forgetting Bedlingtons, Welsh, Irish and Australian. We hand strip or obtain a handstripped look.

Our scissor work and styling ranks among the best in the area. We will make your Bichon Frise look like a BICHON! Our work has style, whether it is traditional breed trims, or mixed breed custom work. We care how your pet looks.

Our salon features state-of-the-art stress reducing equipment such as Hydrosurge bath, Artmaster Clipper Vacuum system, and over-the-table LIPS full support grooming supports. We easily accomodate dogs that need a little extra patience or special handling, whether it be from medical needs or because they "have issues."

Cat grooming is embraced. We practice owner-assisted cat grooming if owners think their pet would do better with them present. Cat grooming is loving, firm, and quite swift. (The best way to bathe a cat? FAST!)
 
Transformation Pet Center
3158 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85716
(480) 795-5743
bbird@azstarnet.com

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Schnauzers were the first breed I learned to groom. They often come in pairs. When they live together, they start to look alike. This is either Heidi or Schatzie Grace in a short pet trim.
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For pet owners or professional groomers who wish to advance their skills. Lessons include - Better Bichons, More Style for Terriers, Customizing a mixed breed style, The Miniature Schnauzer examined, Techniques of Hand Stripping. Fees range from $60-100 per session.
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