DogHaus

We spoke this afternoon at Vocational Rehabilitation in Nampa about pet styling to an audience of about 15 people 🐾❤️

Here is my senior craft manager. She is strict but gets it done! 😂🫶

**FILLED*** Wow that was fast!!!! 😍😍😍

‼️ FLASH BATHS 🫧🫧

Our car's AC picked the beginning of summer to quit. This is a fun few hundred dollar expense. 😅

So I'm opening up some extra Flash Bath + Brush + Nail appointments the next few weeks.

🐾 House call or salon visit
🐾 Dogs under 50 lbs

Offer valid for both new && existing clients. Per usual, pets must be UTD on rabies&distemper.

Thank you, my sweet clients! Someday soon we will take a vacation, but for now its a little extra work. 🫶

Hey guys. I’ve been working on something big, and I want to open the door for others too.

This administration recently launched a “Make America Skilled Again” initiative focused on strengthening skilled trades outside the traditional four-year degree path. Pet grooming is one of the industries beginning to receive real workforce attention as pet ownership rises and demand for skilled professionals grows.

After nearly a year of compliance, RAPIDS, meetings, and approvals, our 2,000-hour pet grooming apprenticeship officially received federal recognition. I’m not the first to do it, but I am the first federally approved program in Idaho.

Now approved, we can participate in workforce partnerships connected to funding for things like tuition, tools, transportation, salon upgrades, and apprentice support. After one workforce expo last week, I already had major contractors competing to help fund the program.

This isn’t a gimmick or a flex. The funding is tied to measurable employment outcomes and accountability.

The goal is bigger than one salon. It’s helping establish pet grooming as a visible, respected, stable skilled trade industry.

Follow along to see the bigger picture, cuz this isnt even the main event! ❤️

Bootsie girl got a bath today from another local groomer!

Im using her for a few events in the future so I wanted to see how she would behave for somebody else! I trusted the right one. .sunflowers, thank you!

I felt a little like Elle Woods walking into this networking event && I stood out in the best way!!

Our booth wasn’t just a display, it was an experience. An interactive ecosystem.

I didn’t bring shiny, untouched demo products. I brought the real tools we use every single day; the ones we invest in, trust, && stand behind with integrity. People got to touch, test, smell, and truly engage with what we do (short of an actual groom).

And the conversations? Next level.

We talked about curriculum, certification, and the reality of this industry. A space where skilled pet stylists are building real careers, traveling, competing, and yes… earning six figures. Watching that shift people’s perspective in real time was everything.

With Will Burton by my side, we connected with industry leaders, innovators, and organizations that are truly moving things forward. I even stepped into a video interview moment (which I’ll probably never emotionally recover from 😅🎶🫶

But here’s the part that matters most:

We’ve now been invited to present pet grooming as a sustainable career pathway at upcoming state Department of Corrections and Department of Health & Welfare events.

That means this message > this industry < is reaching exactly where it needs to go. ❤️

This made us smile! 🫶❤️

Thank you for the feedback. We certainly love the love! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It’s been a minute… but a lot has been happening behind the scenes ✨

We’ve officially moved into a new space, expanded into retail, and are this close to wrapping up our full rebrand. After lots of hard work and love, things are finally starting to come together the way we’ve been envisioning.

Even bigger, we’ve launched our Registered Apprenticeship Program and are getting ready to welcome students into something really special for this industry in Boise during National Apprenticeship Week!

And of course… Finley is here feeling fresh, clean, and very proud of it 🐾

More to come soon ❤️

Kindly introducing one of our newest retail additions 🐩🐾

✨💎 Elevate your pup’s bath time 💎✨

Treat your little one to the gentle luxury they deserve with the Melanie Newman Shampoo & Conditioner Duo Packs 💖

Thoughtfully crafted for delicate coats, this beautifully balanced duo blends natural ingredients to cleanse, nourish, and leave your puppy feeling irresistibly soft and fresh 🛁🐾

🌿 Mild, puppy-safe formulations
🌿 Helps soothe and hydrate sensitive skin
🌿 Promotes a soft, healthy, glossy coat

Because even the smallest companions deserve exceptional care 🐕💕

🛒 Discover the difference and turn every bath into a moment of calm and care at DogHaus in Downtown Caldwell

Okay I normally keep things dog-related on here… but this one overlaps our little DogHaus family in the best way 🥹✨

A lot of you know Will (or have been to his shows!) and a huge part of DogHaus existing is because of the support between you guys and his music — I’ve met so many of you at shows, and he’s met so many of you through the shop. It’s all kind of intertwined at this point 🤍

He’s been nominated for the International Singer-Songwriters Association Awards in Atlanta, Georgia in multiple categories (!!), and voting is officially open.

Voting is free and you can do it once a day, so if you’ve ever supported us, come to a show, or just want to show a little love, it would truly mean a lot.

I’ll drop the voting link in the comments ✨

Thank you guys for always supporting both sides of this crazy life — the dogs and the music. We wouldn’t be here without you 🐾🎶