By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Gidget Hagan spent more than 35 years in Fairbanks, Alaska where she was a master dog groomer with her own shop. Wanting to move closer to family, Hagan
relocated to Great Bend. Serving as a home realtor, Hagan is now opening Dazzle
Dog Spa & Boutique on 10th Street to offer full-service dog
grooming.
"It will also have a "pawdicure" where we can oil and buff," said Hagan. "We can soften up their feet and paint their nails. We may add hair coloring at some point, but not yet. We'll also have basic grooms."
Trying to get away from volume grooming, Hagan takes a more patient approach
with Fear Free certification. The method does not push or force the dogs
through the grooming process and makes sure the animals are comfortable.
"It's a very patient approach," said Hagan. "There is no forcing the dog at all. We keep working with them or we work with their veterinarian to put them on a chill protocol, but we're not traumatizing the animals anymore."
Dazzle Dog Spa is located at 2806 10th Street, on the northwest
corner of 10th and Washington. Hagan plans for an opening date on
Aug. 21.