Saturday, August 28, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★TEDDY-MINIATURE POODLE PUPPY★

Meet Teddy the miniature poodle puppy! Teddy is only 13 weeks old, so he's still too young to walk around in public places. However that doesn't mean he can't travel with his family! Teddy's family got him our popular messenger pouch carrier so that Teddy can go places, be comfy, and look around. Teddy also met Mocha and Java while he was here and he had lots of fun watching Mocha and Java run around and be friendly. We hope to see Teddy and his wonderful family back again soon!

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★LOLA-MIX BREED PUPPY★

Meet Lola the mix breed puppy! She came in for grooming yesterday and Lola melted everyone's hearts with her sweet eyes and even sweeter personality. Don't you just want to hug her? Please come back soon Lola!

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★DARIA-CHIHUAHUA★

Meet Daria the long hair chihuahua and her mom! Daria is super tiny and cute, and her wonderful mom takes very good care of her. Daria always looks great and yesterday she came to get groomed. Daria loves to get her belly rubbed - any time Mari or anyone else approaches her she immediately shows her tummy as if she is saying "pet me!" We hope to see Daria and her mom soon so that we can give Daria lots more belly rubs :)

by Isis

Venicepets Is Now On Facebook!


We finally decided to create our own Facebook Page. Please "like" us on Facebook and join the fun! We will try to update the Facebook as often if not more often than the blog, so please add our page so that you can always receive the latest Venicepets/Marina Dog Grooming news, or just to say hello :)
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★OSO & SUE- GERMAN SHEPHERD MIXES★


Meet Oso, the German Shepherd/Malamute mix(left) and Sue, the German Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix(right)! Oso and Sue met each other today here at our shop for the first time and became fast friends! They spent a long time in the shop sniffing each other and playing around so we took a picture to commemorate their new friendship. Both their parents got them some tasty treats to take home afterward and Sue also got a toy! All in all a good Saturday for Oso and Sue. We hope to see them back again soon and hopefully they will see each other again because they make such cute friends!
by Isis

Thursday, August 26, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★JUICY-YORKIE PUPPY★


Meet Juicy the yorkshire terrier puppy! Today was Juicy's first day with her new loving family so they stopped by Venicepets to get some super cute bows for Juicy! This is Juicy's first bow ever. She is very sweet and calm and she enjoyed laying on the counter posing for her first photos. We hope to see Juicy and her wonderful family back soon!


by Isis

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

SUMMER DISCOUNT ADOPTION DAYS 8/24 - 8/29


Now is a great time to add a loving pet to your family because L.A Animal Services is doing another great summer adoption discount event! August 24th through the 29th you can adopt a great dog for only $78.50 or a great cat for only $50.50! Even better - this promotion can be combined with the Summer Buddies cat adoption promotion as well, which means you get 2 great cats for only $50.50! The regular adoption fee for dogs is $117.00, and $76.00 for cats, so not only do you save money, but you also save the life of a wonderful dog or cat. Everybody wins!

Please check out the L.A Animal Services website to find a shelter or mobile adoption location near you or use their database to search for a pet that meets your criteria!

by Isis

ANESTHESIA-FREE TEETH CLEANING REMINDER FOR SEPTEMBER

Getting a pet’s teeth cleaned at the vet can be stressful for both pet and owner because pets need to be put under general anesthesia in order for the vet to clean their teeth, and is much more expensive. But not to worry! You can always get anesthesia-free teeth cleaning right here at Venicepets/Marina Dog Grooming! Lolly, our dental hygienist, comes in once a month and performs this service. The pet simply sits in her lap, she talks and praises to reassure them. Most pets love the attention and enjoy seeing her! Your pets will thank you for it. They look and smell so much better after cleaning. Mari's poodles, Mocha and Java, love to get their teeth cleaned. Here they are right after the cleaning, all smiles!
Just to let everybody know, our next date for anesthesia-free teeth cleaning is Monday, September 27th. Appointment slots are filling up fast so please contact us ASAP to book an appointment! To make an appointment and to learn more please give us a call at (310) 301-4554 or email us at venicepets@hotmail.com

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★RINO-POMERANIAN★

Meet Rino the Pomeranian! Rino's beautiful mom brought her in to get groomed and they also purchased the popular and modern Holden design bent plywood feeder in cherry. Now Rino can eat in style! We hope to see Rino and her mom back again soon :)

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★KC-COCKAPOO★

Meet KC the Cockapoo and his family! Aren't they all so cute? KC comes for grooming on a regular basis, and every time KC's family comes to pick him up, his brother (on the left) always asks his mom to get a toy for KC and they always do. What did you get this time KC?

See you soon!

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★SUGAR-PEKINGESE★

Meet Sugar the Pekingese! On Monday, Sugar's mom Laney brought Sugar for our monthly anesthesia-free teeth cleaning. Now Sugar's breath is nice and sweet and her teeth are fresh and clean! Sugar and Laney are showing off their beautiful smiles. We hope to see Sugar and her family back again soon, and I will update the blog again soon with next month's date for teeth cleaning.

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★PRINCETON-SILKY TERRIER★

Meet Princeton the Silky Terrier! Saturday was Princeton's first time at Marina Dog Grooming and he and his wonderful mom were very happy! Princeton's fur looks beautiful and clean now. We hope to see them back again soon.

by Isis

20 PERCENT OFF BOWLS & FEEDERS! LIMITED TIME ONLY!


Come in to Venicepets today and get 20% off our bowls and feeders!

Sale excludes Holden design feeders. Remember this sale is for a limited time only so act fast before the sale is gone!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

WELCOME BACK DUNCAN!


Meet Duncan, the Bearded Collie! Duncan and his mom used to come all the time for grooming, but since they've moved away they can only make the trip once in a while. We were so excited and happy to see Duncan today and we really appreciate that Duncan's sweet mom drove all the way here to get Duncan groomed today. Duncan's fur is super long and beautiful isn't it? We'll be happily waiting for Duncan and his mom until the next time they can make the trip here :)
by Isis

Mari in Japanese Magazine LaLaLa & Grooming Magazine

This summer has been super busy for Venicepets and Marina Dog Grooming, but Mari has been especially busy! As many of you know, Mari is from Japan. This summer she has been featured in a popular Japanese grooming magazine and in American/Japanese magazine LaLaLa, which you can pick up at Mitsuwa, Nijiya, and other local Japanese businesses for free. Mari is a talented groomer so people in the media have become interested to learn more about her.


LaLaLa runs a section where they interview successful business owners about what their other passion or hobby is (you could say it's "another face" or "another side" of a person). Mari's other passion besides grooming and pets is macrobiotic cooking. The article basically talks about Mari and what she cooks and how she does it. The main photo is of Mari at the local Farmer's Market.




The second article is from the Japanese grooming magazine. This article is about Mari and Venicepets & Marina Dog Grooming. They interview Mari about how she came to the U.S and decided to become a groomer and boutique owner. There's even a photo of Mari when she was in grooming school! Mocha and Java also appear in this article, and there's lots of nice pictures of the shop and grooming.

Let's wish Mari congratulations for her magazine features! If you're interested in reading the LaLaLa article it's in this month's LaLaLa so you can pick it up at Mitsuwa or Nijiya for free. Of course, you must be able to read Japanese or have a friend translate it for you :)


by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★ROCKSIE & JACKSON-MIX BREED★


Meet Rocksie, Jackson, and their awesome parents, Kim and Dawn! Rocksie and Jackson's parents always bring them in for grooming and shopping. Today Rocksie and Jackson got groomed and they also got the popular Squirrel puzzle toy which we featured on the blog last month. Kim and Dawn run a great place called Beyond Physical Therapy which you should check out. They're located in Marina Del Rey on Washington Blvd., very close to our shop. You can click here to go to the Beyond Physical Therapy website, but the Beyond Physical Therapy Facebook is updated pretty much every day so definitely check out their Facebook page for most recent information. As you can see Jackson and Rocksie were way too excited to look at the camera but I assure you they are super cute and great little dogs. We hope to see the whole family back again soon!

by Isis

MOCHA & JAVA'S NEW NAME TAGS

Java is super excited about the new name tags he and Mocha got, so he wanted me to share them with you!




We have these name tags in the shop available for order, and they are our customer's #1 favorite tags. Why? Because of the variety of choices available. Customers can choose what size tag they need (small, medium, and large) which letter they would like and which color they want for the background. There is a good selection of colors to choose from, and you can even choose a silver or purple sparkle finish! The back of the tag is also engraved with your information (2 lines for size small or 3 lines for size medium and large). They are handcrafted in the U.S.A, and each tag gets a protective coating over the engraved information so that the engraving doesn't wear down (don't you hate it when that happens?) The size small is perfect for tiny dogs, and that's important because many people who have tiny dogs under 5 lbs. (like my 4 lb. chihuahua) have a difficult time finding small tags that are also stylish. Mocha got a medium pink tag with the letter "M" for herself and Java got a medium baby blue tag with a "J" on it.

Once again these tags are available through our shop, Venicepets! Please stop by to check out all the choices for the tags and get one for your pet, or you can call us at (310) 305-7370 or email us at venicepets@hotmail.com to place an order or ask any questions.

by Isis and Java :)

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★BISCUIT-LHASA APSO★

Meet Biscuit the Lhasa Apso! The whole family is very happy in this photo because Biscuit's dad was gone for a few weeks and just came back. Biscuit missed his dad a lot! Here's Biscuit right after being groomed. We hope to see Biscuit and his family back again soon!

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★QUINCY-GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX★


Meet Quincy the German Shepherd mix! Quincy came in to shop around and found his new favorite toy - the squeaky latex piggies we featured on the blog last month! They're very squeaky and fun to chew on. Quincy was so excited about his new toy he put his paws on the counter because he couldn't wait to get his paws on it. Afterward his awesome mom got the toy for him he enjoyed chewing on it and kept squeaking it until he left the shop. We hope to see Quincy and his mom back again soon!
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★PEPSI, CHONTY & CHOCOLATE-POMERANIAN★


Meet Pepsi, Chonty, and Chocolate the Pomeranian family! Pepsi is the son and Chonty and Chocolate are the parents. They've been coming to our shop and grooming a long time so it's always nice to see them with their wonderful mom! It was their birthday celebration so they each got a Venicepets t-shirt. Don't they all look so cute? We hope to see the whole family back again soon.
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★OSCAR-BOXER MIX★


Meet Oscar, the boxer mix! Oscar's wonderful mom brings Oscar in to do some shopping and grooming. Oscar and his mom are very stylish, and Oscar is also a very sweet dog. We will hopefully see them again soon.
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★LIZA HERNANDEZ & HER YORKIES & MALTESE ★


Do you recognize Liza Hernandez? She's a top model and Miss Panama! She's very famous in the LatinoAmerican media, and she has 3 wonderful and sweet little dogs who are equally as famous in Panama! Liza's cute doggies have become our regular grooming customers. As you can see they're all very excited and were moving around a lot. Everyone looks so happy!
Espero que Liza y su familia de perritos nos visiten otra vez muy pronto! (translation: We hope Liza and her family of doggies visit us again soon!) You can check out Liza's website here.
by Isis

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★BELLA-TERRIER MIX★

Meet Bella! Bella is a super cute and friendly terrier mix. She came in today for her last grooming with us - she's moving to New York! We're very excited for her but also very sad because we won't get to see Bella's sweet face anymore. Bella, please stop by and say hello if you ever come back to visit Venice! We miss you already and we wish you good luck in fabulous New York.

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★ANGEL, ALLY & JACKSON-SHIHTZU & SHORKIES★


Meet Angel, Ally, and Jackson! Angel is the mom(bottom left) and Ally(top) and Jackson(bottom right) are the kids. Angel is a shihtzu and Ally and Jackson are shihtzu/yorkie or "shorkies." Angel and Jackson came in for their first grooming with us and they were very happy to be nice and clean! They're all very sweet and loving dogs. Here's the whole family together with their human mom, aren't they all so cute? We hope to see them back again soon!
by Isis

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★ABBY-FRENCH BULLDOG★


Meet Abby theFrench Bulldog! Her super cool mom brought her for her first grooming at Marina Dog Grooming. Abby is almost 1 year old and pretty much full grown, but she only weighs 14 lbs.! She is very tiny for a French Bulldog. She's also super sweet, cute, and loveable. Here she is after the grooming - so cute! We hope to see Abby and her mom back again soon.
by Isis

Saturday, August 14, 2010

ANESTHESIA-FREE TEETH CLEANING REMINDER


Getting a pet’s teeth cleaned at the vet can be stressful for both pet and owner because pets need to be put under general anesthesia in order for the vet to clean their teeth, and is much more expensive. But not to worry! You can always get anesthesia-free teeth cleaning right here at Venicepets/Marina Dog Grooming! Lolly, our dental hygienist, comes in once a month and performs this service. The pet simply sits in her lap, she talks and praises to reassure them. Most pets love the attention and enjoy seeing her! Your pets will thank you for it. They look and smell so much better after cleaning. Mari's poodles, Mocha and Java, got their teeth cleaned last month. That's Java in the photo :)

Just to let everybody know, our next date for anesthesia-free teeth cleaning is Monday, August 23rd. Appointment slots are filling up fast so please contact us ASAP to book an appointment!

To make an appointment and to learn more please give us a call at (310) 301-4554 or email us at venicepets@hotmail.com

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★BLAZE-BLACK LAB★


Meet Blaze, the black labrador retriever! Blaze has that puppy look - you can tell right away! Last time his mom came into Venicepets she got him a small rasta collar. He's a little over 6 months old now, so his old rasta collar was getting a little too small for him. His mom brought him in to pick a new collar and Blaze ended up getting a bigger rasta collar. Blaze is not only super cute but very friendly too, and he even tried to say hello to the big dog mannequins in the front of the store! Here he is being handsome and wearing his new collar. We hope to see Blaze and his mom back again soon!
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★LOLA-CHIHUAHUA★


Meet Lola the Chihuahua! Lola and her mom stopped by Venicepets this morning to do a little shopping and Lola got this super cute and comfy purple striped sweater! We think purple looks great on her, don't you? Lola loves her new sweater so much she decided to wear it out. Lola is a rescue but you wouldn't know it because she's super sweet and friendly to both people and dogs, big or small! She gave me lots of kisses and followed me around the shop while she was here. We hope to see Lola and her mom back again soon :)
by Isis

Thursday, August 12, 2010

AUGUST WEB BLOG SPECIAL!


Today we are announcing the first web blog special ever! As a thank you to our blog readers, from now until Tuesday, August 31st 2010, blog readers can get 25% off their purchase of a bed* and 10% off their purchase of any other items** in the store! To get the special discount here's what you should know:


- When you come into the shop and are ready to purchase your items, please let the cashier know you saw the "Blog Special." Just saying you saw the blog isn't enough! By saying "Blog Special" we will know specifically what you are referring to so that we can issue your discount :)

- * There are some exceptions to the 25% off bed sale. Some styles of beds are not on sale. Please ask our friendly staff what is and is not on sale when you come into the shop.

- ** The 10% off discount applies to all items in the shop with a few exceptions. Treats and food, grooming products, frontline, name tags, and sale items are not eligible for the 10% off discount.


Here's a few pictures of all the cool stuff we have in the shop. Please stop by with your furry kids this month and take advantage of this great blog special! Mocha and Java will be waiting :)




Wednesday, August 11, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★MATISSE-COCKAPOO★


Meet Matisse the Cockapoo! Matisse's wonderful family brings him in for grooming and he always comes out looking very handsome! He is also very vocal - any time he needs to potty, drink, or eat, he will let you know by barking, and afterward he even says thank you by licking your hand. He also does many tricks, like sitting on command, as he's doing in this photo. Matisse is super smart isn't he? We hope to see Matisse and his family again soon!
by Isis

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

NEW ARRIVAL! ★ISIS CAT AND DOG COLLAR★


New colorful and fun collars have arrived for both dogs and cats! The picture above is the new cat collars that have arrived. All of the cat collars include safety breakaway buckles (which release when kitty is caught on something) and a cute and shiny bell. There are several new designs to choose from - pink or blue toadstools, brown with flower design, and strawberry with cherry blossoms in hot pink and red.



The blue toadstool design is also in stock for small dogs. Collars are available as well as matching leads. Right now only the blue toadstool is in stock but we will have pink toadstool in stock very soon, as well as the brown with flower design and other new designs!
Please stop by the shop and check them out! If we are out of stock of a certain design or size don't hesitate to ask our staff - We would be more than happy to place a special order just for you and your pet for any of the above collars or leashes (except for strawberry with blossoms. This design is discontinued so once they're gone they're gone for good!).
Special order is available for these items if we don't have the color or size you want in the shop, and we can also ship directly to your residence within the U.S. Shipping is free if you pick up your order at our shop! Please email venicepets@hotmail.com for more details.

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★SONNY-CHIHUAHUA YORKIE MIX★

Meet teeny tiny Sonny, the chihuahua/yorkie mix! Here he is with his best friend. Aren't they both so cute? Sonny came in to have his first grooming, and everybody at the shop fell in love with him. We hope to see Sonny and his family again soon!

by Isis

Saturday, August 07, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★TENKA-MIX AND JAVA'S GF★

Tenka was on the blog a long time ago but today she gets her own post. Did you know that Tenka is actually Java's girlfriend? Tenka's wonderful mom always brings her in for grooming, and since Java is always here Tenka gets to share the same space as Java so that they can snuggle in between the grooming. How cute! But Mocha is also in the same space, so poor Mocha has to sit there while Java and Tenka snuggle. Awkward! Mocha is used to it though and they all get along very well. Here's the picture from 2 years ago of Java and Tenka together:


Tenka's signature hairstyle is the mohawk, and she always gets her mohawk done when she comes in for grooming. Both Java and Tenka are very calm and friendly, so they make a perfect couple. Not to mention their great taste in style! We will see Tenka soon, and surely she will be snuggling with Java :)

- by Isis

BYE BYE DOBERMAN!

If you've ever driven past our shop you've surely seen this big brown doberman by the window. Sometimes he's wearing a collar, sometimes a jacket. Well today the big brown doberman found a new home with a lovely customer who had been eyeing him for some time. We're going to miss him but we're happy that he's gone to a fabulous new home. Bye bye doberman, don't forget Venicepets!

by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★PEANUT-YORKSHIRE TERRIER★


Meet Peanut the yorkie! Peanut's awesome mom always brings him in for grooming and shopping. Peanut is super tiny, cute, and sweet! He actually has a sister, Bella, but she wasn't here today so today was all about Peanut. We hope to see Peanut, Bella and their mom again soon!
by Isis

Thursday, August 05, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★LUCKY-CHIHUAHUA MIX★

Meet Lucky, the Chihuahua mix! Lucky and his family stopped by to check out or shop while on vacation from Arizona, where it's about 115 degrees faranheit! For us here in Venice that sounds crazy, but Lucky loves it and actually feels that Los Angeles is quite cold. It's true - this summer hasn't been as hot as it has been the past few years, and we have a nice ocean breeze that always helps keep us cool. Nevertheless Lucky and the family are enjoying their trip, and Lucky got a brand new and comfy green soft harness and matching lead (which he's wearing in the photo). Lucky is a rescue, and he is super sweet and friendly! He loves being the center of attention, and I'm sure he'll get many compliments on his new harness and lead. We hope Lucky and his family will stop by and say hello the next time they're in Venice!

by Isis

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★GRACIE-BEARDED COLLIE★

Meet Gracie the Bearded Collie! Gracie loves to come in for grooming here at Marina Dog Grooming - she's a very sweet, smart, and well-behaved girl! Doesn't she look beautiful and fluffy? We hope to see Gracie and her family back again soon :)

by Isis

DOGisART - PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Meet Michael Faye, photographer, and his lab! They're both smiling in this picture :) They stopped by for a visit here at Venicepets the other day to say hello. Michael does professional pet photography, DOGisArt.





His work is crisp, clean, modern, and beautiful. Please check out his website here and stop by Venicepets to learn more about how to get your pet photographed!
by Isis

TODAY'S CUSTOMER ★RUDY & BANDAI - PORTUGUESE WATER DOG & MIX BREED★

Meet Rudy(left) & Bandai(right) the portuguese water dogs! Rudy & Bandai are boyfriend and girlfriend, and they're also long time grooming customers. Aren't they such a cute couple? Here they are in the photo with their wonderful dad. We love to have them here and hope they will come back to visit us again soon!

by Isis