Pooch Parlor was founded in July 2003 here in Fort Wayne. Owner, Vickie Bailey-Moon, having completed her certification as a pet stylist, worked at a couple of local grooming salons but was not happy with her working conditions. She sought a different atmosphere where the salon was always clean and the dogs were happy to come in and be groomed. She started her own salon in a small rental space only 600 feet square. Vickie became a groomer because of a dog she adopted from an animal shelter and believes that if a dog is treated with kindness he will welcome coming back to the salon to be pampered and groomed by a friend. Based on that philosophy, Pooch Parlor soon grew and Vickie now has additional pet stylists grooming along side her in the new building that has an addition – a pet boutique up
Vickie Bailey-Moon, owner, is a certified pet stylist with over 10 years experience. She has seven fur-babies of her own including:
* 3 Shih Tzus -
Angel – a former stray
Gidget - a puppy mill rescue
Pikachu - a rescue
* 3 Maltese -
Sadie Mae
Pixie – a rescue (former client's dog)
Jack - a rescue
* Miniature Poodle – Miss Bianca
Vickie grooms all breeds specializing in Shih Tzus & Maltese.
Tara Fields, certified pet stylist, has over 5 years' experience. She has two dogs:
* Lola - Toy Poodle
* Bella - Maltese rescue - former client's dog & Pixie's sister
Tara grooms all breeds, specializing in Poodles. She enjoys grooming Shelties.
Kathy Fruchey, certified pet stylist, has been grooming professionally for over 3 years. She has seven dogs:
* Pepper, Daisy May, Betsy, Pumpkin, Honda, Reese - Miniature Schnauzers
* Baby - Shih Tzu Rescue
Kathy grooms all breeds of dogs and cats.
Degene Olson, professional pet stylist, has over 35 years grooming experience. She grooms all breeds of dogs and cats. She has two dogs and two cats:
* Jack & Sam - Chihuahuas
* Slim & Shady - Cats
Britney Woods grooms all breeds of dogs. She has three cats:
* Frosty, Crybaby & Bonez
Amber Richardson, salon coordinator, is the smiling face you see when you enter our door.
260-471-4440
3704 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
front to further pamper pets and those who love them. The new salon not only has the pet boutique, but boasts a much larger grooming area as well as a separate bathing room and drying room – all with glass windows so pets are always supervised to ensure their safety and comfort. Clients constantly comment on the cleanliness and pleasant fragrance of the salon as well as the quality of the pets being groomed there. Pooch Parlor is dedicated to three very important elements for success: Gentler, more loving treatment of pets entrusted to our care; never compromised grooming excellence; and a fair pricing policy.
Unlike a lot of shops, we schedule appointments throughout the day, so your pet does not have to sit in a cage and wait for the groomer to "get to it". We believe scheduling should be done to accomodate the pet and his/her owner, not at the convenience of the groomer.