To have been presented with recognition in The Daily Groomer’s 2024 Top Grooming Businesses!
Training Classes = a happy, healthy, new year for your pup!
We still have spots available our training class for puppies 6 months or under, starting January 10th! This class is $150 for 6 weeks and will be held every Wednesday at 6:30pm here at K-9!
Proof of vaccination required and must call or message us to schedule. We can't wait to see you!
Behavioral Consults Available SOON!
We're HIRING another groomer! Get on board before the holiday rush!
To help get us through the holidays, we need to bring on another groomer
Know anyone interested? Are YOU interested? Check out our ad on Indeed.com
, or send your resume to k9countryclub414@gmail.com!
This position is composed of a variety of different tasks that are covered by K-9's operational guidelines, and while individual judgment may occasionally be required in order to complete assigned tasks; most questions are directed to either the Salon Leader, On-site Manager, Assistant Manager, or General Manager
Professional licensing required OR you must be on a path to licensure prior to hiring
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Position is responsible for the welfare of all live animals within the grooming department
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Groomer will report to the General Manager and collaborate to drive the business
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Essential Job Functions: The incumbent must be able to consistently perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation
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Provide quick and courteous service to all guests
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Professionally perform grooming services on animals as requested by pet parents and in accordance with company policy and procedure, ensuring the safety and well-being of each animal
This is to include; completing bath services, haircut services, walk in services I.E. nail trims
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Have a vested interest in animal welfare
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Must be able to move/lift animals and merchandise up to 45 pounds
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Utilize grooming instruments including shears, clippers, tubs, and dryers
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Adhere to all company Policies and Procedures as laid out in our company handbook
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Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests
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Providing and keeping a clean and safe environment for the pets in our care in the salon
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Provide guidance to other groomers or grooming/bathing assistants in training or other areas
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May also test potential applicants for grooming procedures and evaluate skills and other job related tasks
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A large amount of this partner's time will be spent in direct contact with our pet parents and their dogs and the remaining time will be with other groomers & assistants
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $45,000.00- $54,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Price Increase Ahead!
While nobody likes to utter that phrase, it’s unfortunately a necessary evil in order for any business to continue to be successful and care for its property, employees, and offer the best services to its customers.
With that said, in order for us to continue to remain competitive while also surviving the constant rise of operating costs, K-9 must institute a moderate service price increase starting December 15th 2023. Our updated price lists will be provided prior to that date (and available on our website, Facebook, and in-house) any time after for you to download/save or photograph.
This increase comes with a significant amount of forethought and with the understanding that hopefully, with the political climate being unstable, inflation growing every day, and employment costs increasing by 200% over the next two years, we won’t have to raise it so significantly again for some time. Stability in the economy is something all of our businesses are struggling with at the moment, and there doesn’t appear to be a light at the end of the tunnel just yet.
Our employees are our number one priority (even with your pups of course, but without them, we wouldn’t have a business…) so they need to be taken care of as best we can. K-9 is proud to say that its employees are offered the highest industry standard rate vs our pricing & expenditures. We will not waver on that as we believe that the best employees are the ones that are not only listened to, but compensated for as well. Of course, that requires us to be slightly higher in our service pricing as operating costs continue to put us behind a wall. Energy, inflation, supplies all come into play in these decisions and they’re not taken lightly.
We appreciate your understanding & your continued business! K-9 remains the most affordable game in town when it comes to your pet’s daycare/boarding/grooming & training needs…and we hope to continue that well into the future!
Thank you to all of our customers, past & present!
Dearest friends,
Thank you from the top of our floppy ears to the bottoms of our scruffy paws for voting us one of your FAVS for 2023 in The Pantagraph Best in Bloomington Normal contest! We are humbled, sincerely, and so very much appreciate your trust in us, and your nod to our business amongst our many successful competitors throughout Blono!
Big old wet doggy kisses to each and every one of you!
New Discount Offer Starting August 24th 2023
Hey Friends!
New payment incentive plan is going into effect today!
If you do NOT have a credit card on file with us, we are now offering 9 months at 5% off if you place one on file for automatic use!
Forget about having to worry about keeping track of services or invoices! Your card will automatically be processed after every service and a receipt can be sent or printed for you upon request!
Existing customers that have maintained a credit card on file for automatic processing will also receive this discount starting today and for the next 9 months :)
This will include discounts on any future price increases or ancillary charges that occur.
Our next overall service price increase will happen on January 1 2024 so that we can continue to pay our employees competitive wages, keep up with the soaring energy costs, & bring you the services & upgrades you desire and need!
Talk to one of our kennel reps today to place your card on file!
Closed this Saturday, June 17th 2023
ATTN K-9 CUSTOMERS!
Due to staffing issues, DAYCARE will be CLOSED this SATURDAY JUNE 17TH 2023!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!
May 2023 Price Increase
Hi Friends!
Please make a note and check our lobby for further information:
Our May price increase is going to begin on Monday May 8th! The total increase is .75 cents for every service we offer. Any prepaid or previous specials that you have on your account remain as they are with no increases! Any new prepaid services after May 8th will reflect the discount after the increase.
Let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your understanding!
2023 Price Increase Announcement & Other Important Info!
Hi friends!
Check out our website for updates, pricing information, and anything new in our blog! We also post there all of the vital information you as a pet parent need to know before you come to visit us! Send your friends & family as well :)
As a reminder, back in late 2022, we mentioned raising the prices for the year 2023, and we haven't done that yet. We raised nominally mid-year, last year, and we set ourselves up to have to raise again at the beginning of this year to keep up with our growing supply, energy, & staffing costs. We've have been lucky to be able to push that date out just a tad, and we decided we're going to hold off until May 1st, 2023 to begin this year's increase. The total will be .75 cents for each service we offer. Our online price sheets and our price sheet located within the facility will be updated as we get closer to 5/1! If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
We finalized the remote camera system and decided on a vendor, so now all we have to do is wait for our software to become available to integrate, and we'll be offering online access as an additional paid customer privilege! We hope to have that up and running by early fall (again, depending on the software provider) so keep your eyes peeled for that announcement! We are guessing with the cost of installation and running the program on a monthly basis, customers interested in remote viewing will likely be required to pay some additional fees for use, but we do not have an idea of what those fees look like just yet.
Check out all of our training options too! Faith & Grace have been very busy tending to all of the requests and their programs are spot on and very successful thus far! You only have a short time to get in with Faith this year, as she is completing her education starting in July through December, and she will not be on site during that time. Make those appointments NOW!
Check us out in the North Eastside Magazine!
December 1st 2022, we now offer cat grooming services!
Let Ashley pamper your kitty cat with all kinds of services!
Bath including brush, nails, & ears
De-shed treatments
Full grooms with haircuts
Sanitary trims w/out baths Nails!
To our loyal K-9 family & friends
Hi friends!
I wanted to touch base & let you know that we recently had to force some grooming personnel changes, and since those changes occurred, we have heard horrible rumors about our levels of care & competency. 🙁
We want you to know that first and foremost, we are all about transparency! Anyone that's a regular guest of ours knows that we are happy to allow anyone in for an unannounced tour at any time of day. We are planning the installation of our remote camera system that will allow our customers to view our facility any time they wish by simply logging into our site, and we readily share with you our updates, concerns, & anything else related to our day to day functions.
We are saddened by these rumors & we will be shutting them down & living up to the expectations you & we have!
Please remember that you are welcome to check us out, talk to our staff or managers anytime, and ask for daily updates when your pups (or kitties) are in our care!
If you ever have any concerns, reach out to Faith or myself & get the REAL deal information you're looking for, and please don't believe everything you see or read online without fully getting all the information.
Thanks!
Chrissy F.
Halloween Event 2022! Come for the barks, stay for the boos!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
Hey friends!
Due to scheduling & staff issues with the holiday tomorrow, we will not be able to host daycare hours.
Our boarding hours for pick-up are between 8-10am & 4-6pm.
If you have a grooming appointment, please come in at your normal drop off time. Our grooming department is open tomorrow.
A broadcast message will be sent via our database to anyone that has text or email options selected as well!
Thank you!