About Canine Cosmuttology
Why Choose Canine Cosmuttology?
Canine Cosmuttology is a luxurious house-call dog grooming business based out of Firth, ID offering grooming services unlike any other for your pup. Our services are all-inclusive, meaning we provide high quality products for no additional fee. We are Fear Free Certified Professionals and believe in providing cooperative care for your canine.
Every dog deserves to be treated exceptionally well! Every dog that Canine Cosmuttology visits is treated with respect and provided a fear free, cooperative care encounter. We treat every dog as an individual and create a style that not only meets your desires and needs, but also brings out your dogs best expression. What sets Canine Cosmuttology apart is the bond we build with out clients and the calm, fear free experience we provide right in the comfort of your own home. We only provide excellence, so when we visit, expect nothing less. Call us today to experience preeminence.
The Canine Cosmuttology Method
Canine Cosmuttology is a house-call service and offers four choices of time slots per day. With our Fear Free approach in mind, we do not rush dogs through a service, so if a dog is having a hard time handling the process we would schedule a second appointment to finish rather than rush a dog through services. Most dogs receiving wellness baths & wellness baths with haircuts are able to be safely and comfortably finished in one appointment, which typically takes about 1.5 hours for a small dog and 2 hours for a medium/large dog. Our maintenance and nail trim package appointments typically take 30-45 minutes per dog. New customers, please allow 15-20 minutes for an initial meet and treat when we arrive. Additional factors include how long since they've last been groomed, behavior, how thick/thin the coat is, coat type, and more. Please keep in mind, we are working with dogs who can be unpredictable, have different personalities, and all like different things. To avoid an unsafe and potentially fear inducing situation for your dog, we will not rush through our services.
Canine Cosmuttology's method applies "Fear Free Practices" which are directly derived from Dr. Marty Becker's method. The Fear Free method is about doing what's best for your dog. We want to be sure that your dog is not overwhelmed so that grooming does not become a scary process invoking fear, anxiety, and stress. Fear Free includes thinking about all of the aspects in the environment that might cause your animal to be fearful, anxious, or stressed. We use distraction, watch for body language to gauge communication, and move at a pace at which the dog tells us they are comfortable via their responses. Fear Free uses Cooperative which is rooted in empowering animals to be willing participants in their own care. In practice, this means we give them a way to "say” yes or no. We give them a way to say yes by turning a behavior into a start button. If you would like more information on Fear Free practices, including information for Fear Free veterinarians and trainers, and Fear Free for owners please don't hesitate to ask our staff.
We love dogs and make sure to take extra time to build a relationship with every dog that we see, teaching them that the grooming process doesn't have to make then fearful, anxious, or stressed and that they can come to trust in a predictable routine with us in that they wont be pushed past what they are telling us they can handle. Our goal is for your dog to be happy to see us and feel great during and after their appointment. We want dogs to be able to relax and have a stress-free encounter. We like to give dogs breaks, make them feel safe and comfortable,
and allow for the time needed to make that happen.
Meet Gabby
Fear Free Certified Professional Groomer/ Owner
Gabrielle Hostetter (Gabby), owner and groomer of Canine Cosmuttology is a Certified Professional Canine Stylist through the Whole Pet Grooming Academy. Gabby is a Fear Free Certified Professional through Fear Free Pets. She is also CPR and First Aid certified and AKC S.A.F.E. certified. Gabby is an award winning stylist and was the founder and CEO of the Teton Grooming Expo. She has been featured on several popular grooming podcasts and vlogs. With over 8 years of experience to offer, Gabby enjoys sharing her knowledge and skills with her clients and colleagues. Always continuing to refine her craft, Gabby is currently attaining her MGBS (Master Groomer Behavior Specialist) Diploma through the Whole Pet Grooming Academy. Gabby's passion for creating a Fear Free encounter for the pets in her care is what allows her to build such a trusting and lasting bond with them and their owners and allows her to perform her job safely and efficiently. Her high standards and methods are what set Canine Cosmuttology apart from other groomers.
Meet David
Cooperative Care Specialist / Co-Owner
David Hostetter works alongside Gabby to ensure your pup has a fear free cooperative care encounter. He has a very calming and comforting way with the dogs in his care. He enjoys a good underdog, and his favorite part of being a Canine Cosmuttology team member is watching fearful dogs come out of their shell and learn to feel safe and comfortable. He enjoys building a bond with the dogs in his care and has dubbed himself "The Giver of Treats". With over two years of experience in the grooming industry as a cooperative care specialist, David prides himself in his knowledge of canine behavior, much of which he learned from well known trainer Will Atherton of Fenrir Training. David has a passion for making dogs feel safe and loved and is constantly working to make each pets experience be as positive as possible.
