Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am the Owner/Groomer of The Grooming Gallery in Dickinson, ND. I am an avid animals lover and have experience in training, handling and pampering them all, from big to small! I attended school at Bismarck State College for Commercial Arts after graduating High School and also worked as a brusher and bather at In-Dog-Neat-O in Bismarck while attending college, which is where I decided I wanted to take my career to the dogs. I attended the Nevada School of Dog Grooming in Las Vegas, NV, and am a certified groomer with 360 hours of training. (click diploma below). As an artist and photographer, I strive to bring my artistic talents into my grooming as well.

The Grooming Gallery was opened in 1998...we just celebrated 10 great years in business this year!

Many time during the business hours of The Grooming Gallery, customers who call in about scheduling appointments will get an answering machine. I is deaf and can not talk on the phone to my clients. There are certain hours when there will be someone in the shop to take calls, but at times when there is no one else there the machine is available for clients to leave messages on. Someone WILL get back to you soon to answer questions and make appointments. Please be patient and wait for our call back. Thank you for understanding!

I am an avid lip-reader and must see people's faces in order to understand them correctly. Many people have not had experience talking with a hearing impaired individual. Please understand that if I do not answer you correctly or even not at all, I is not being rude or ignorant, but simply have not heard you correctly. To avoid any misunderstandings, please make sure you look at me when speaking to me, and to not over-enunciate or shout...this only makes lip-reading more difficult. If in doubt, feel free to write down any questions or demands on paper before coming in...then there will be no doubt that I will understand you, and I appreciate the effort on your part to make sure things are clear! :-)

I am committed to providing the best of care for your pets and want The Grooming Gallery to be your pet's home away from home. I will stop at nothing to insure their comfort...and your peace of mind! Please email or call with any concerns or questions...I will be happy to answer them for you.

Meet My Pets!

Bella

Bella is my big, goofy, talkative merle Great Dane. She is my official shop "greeter" and insists on sniffing everyone and everything that comes into the shop.

 

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp is my hearing assistance dog. He is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Wyatt is the boss of the house despite his short legs! He goes everywhere with me and is very obedient, but he can't help but say hi to everyone he meets with a kiss or a butt wiggle. He also LOVES to tell off all the other dogs in the shop...it's the hearding dog in him struggling with the hearing assistance dog.

 

Dougie

Dougie is a ten year old FEMALE cat...her name came about as a mistake, and when I found out she was a female...the name just stuck! She is very much a tomboy, always getting into trouble. She is always looking for attention and bugging people to pet her, and loves to play with Wyatt. He consider Dougie HIS cat.

Toba Bird

Toba is a 14 year old Congo African Gray that was given to us by a family that could no longer keep him. Toby calls himself "Toba Bird" so that helps keep the cat and the bird apart! Toba has an amazing vocabulary, he can whistle, sing, mimic many common sounds like coughing, sneezing, water pouring, dogs barking (as if we don't have enough of that around here) cats meowing, chickens clucking....you name it. He is a constant entertainment and we love watching him. Toba now lives with my parents as they enjoy him so very much and I couldn't resist surprising them with him.

Java

Java is a Nanday Conure that I got in Spokane. He has a very loud scream, but is very loving and tame. His vocabulary grows every day, and so far consists of peekaboo, hello, goodbye, come here, come on, Kiss Kiss, a wolf whistle or two, and the never ending "What?"

 

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In Loving Memory of...

Noel 04-01-00 ...............................Maizie 05-09-01

Duke 12-20-02

Tobee 12-06

 

Emma 7-01-07

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