It’s that time of year…. please vote for VIP Pet Spa in the Best Grooming/Pet Care category of the annual SC Times Best of San Clemente Awards!  VIP Pet Spa has been voted #1 for the past 3 years, so let’s make it #4!

 To vote, go to www.sanclementetimes.com.  Thanks for participating and supporting VIP Pet Spa!

VIP Pet Spa will be open Monday, November 23 thru Wednesday November 25 before Thanksgiving.  Call and book your appointment TODAY!  This is the busiest time of the whole year and appointments fill up quickly.  (949) 492-7473.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                I’m happy to announce a new addition to the VIP Pet Spa family- Pet Treasures!  Pet Treasures, located  in northern San Clemente, is a retail pet store with an amazing self-wash facility.  There are 3 beautiful stainless steel bath tubs complete with everything you need to bathe your dog- shampoo, conditioner, towels, brushes, and dryers. 

I welcome all VIP Pet Spa customers and friends to stop by and check out our new inventory stocked with new toys, treats, grooming supplies, dental and health products, clothes and products to keep your home clean.  For more information please give Pet Treasures a call at (949) 493-7473, and stop by to check it out for yourself!  

Pet Treasures                                                                                                                                                                                         653 Camino de los Mares San Clemente,CA  92673                                                                                                                                                                                            pettreasures@theyellowbone.com                                                                                                                                                              (949) 493-7297

Monday-Saturday 10-6  Sunday 12-5

Halloween is just around the corner!  In celebration VIP Pet Spa is having a sale on all Halloween retail items.

 $3 off all costumes

 $2 off shirts and collar scrunchines

 $1 off toys

 Stop in today, supplies are limited and the sale ends soon!

Doggy Steps are now available at VIP Pet Spa!  Designed for small dogs (and cats too!) under 70lbs, these lightweight steps are perfect for helping your pet reach the couch or  bed.  The steps are covered with a machine washable fleece lining.  Retail price is $24.99.  Come get yours today!

1.  Commonly referred to as the “Aussie”

2.  Comes in a wide variety of coat colors:  blue merle, red merle, black, red and can have a mixture of white and brown mixed in.

3.  Some Aussie’s are born with a naturally short tail, though the tail is usually docked if longer than 4 inches.

4.  Courageous, loyal, affectionate, lively, agile and highly intelligent are adjectives used to describe this breed.

5.  Australian Shepherds require A LOT of exercise!  Without enough mental and physical exercise the Aussie can become destructive when left alone.

6.  This breed is not recommended if you live in an apartment.  The Aussie needs a yard to run and play, or a daily trip to the beach or dog park to burn off energy.

7.  The Australian Shepherd was bred in the United States to work as a herding dog on ranches. 

8.  Besides herding, the Aussie’s other talents include retrieving, guarding, search and rescue, and agility.

9.  The Aussie requires moderate grooming to keep the undercoat under control.  Popular hair cuts include shaving and puppy cuts.

10.  Overall the Australian Shepherd is a great dog.  Loyal, loving and good with kids, this breed thrives with lots of activity and exercise!

On May 17, 2009 Mak Young, a frequent and well-loved client at VIP Pet Spa, won Best Terrier Mixed Breed at the annual Nutts for Mutts competition in Los Angeles! 

Nuts for Mutts is an annual dog show and pet fair celebrating the best of the mutt.  In this show, mixed breed dogs compete in categories such as “Best Kisser,” “Fastest Eater,” “Most Vocal,” “Mystery Mutt” and more. It’s a day of fun and a way for people to show off their mutts!  Each year, this event raises much needed funds for New Leash On Life and allows them to come one step closer to their goal of making Los Angeles a no-kill city. All vendor fees, ticket sales, show registrations and additional proceeds directly benefit homeless animals.

Special thanks to groomer Taz Frazier for helping Mak to always look his best, and to Mak’s parents Karen and Toni for being such great customers!  For more info on this event please visit www.nutsformutts.org

VIP Pet Spa now has Zuke’s and Dogswell treats for sale in the spa.  All natural and made in the USA, your dog and cat will go crazy for these tasty treats!  There is a variety of chicken and duck jerky tenders, beef and chicken filets, jerkey tenders for cats and dogs and even Hip Action with glucosomine.  Stop in and pick some up today!

Just wanted to share some pictures of Blue and Macchiato looking great after their visit to VIP Pet Spa. 

Here’s Blue, a cocker spaniel looking adorable with her two bows!

And Macchiato, a terrier mix and puppy in this picture.  Today she is twice the size and just as cute!

This past weekend was the annual Groom & Kennel Expo in Pasadena, CA.  VIP Pet Spa owner Kristin Hrenkevich and staff members Tanya Frazier and Missy Jeffers attended several workshops and learned new techniques for poodle and terrier grooming, observed several grooming competitions including the creative grooming, and shopped for new products at the trade show.  We are all very excited to get back into the spa and utilize what we have learned.   Hope to see you soon!