Pet groomers back open

Pet groomers back open

A list of reopened businesses in indiana was released this week.

Pet grooming is one of them.back in march businesses in this industry were asked to close their doors, but some actually fox 55's jentill neal tells us how it impacted smoochie pooch pet grooming here in fort wayneremained open affecting the others.

Fox 55's jentill neal tells us how it impacted smoochie pooch pet grooming here in fort wayne.

Jentill?

Hunter, the smoochie pooch lost some customers during the quarantine because everyone wasn't following the rules.

But i'm told since they've re-opened, they haven't missed a beat.

Pets like this one are seeing their groomers for the first time in weeks.

It's something elli bultemeier at smootchie pooch says they've been pushing to happen.> 19:13:30-19:13:53"it's massive.

We have spent years trying to relay the message to customers it's a vital for us to groom your dogs.

We see your dogs on a regular basis more than the vets do."

Bultemeier says the groomers can see health concerns that maybe the owner can't.

And since the closure many pet owners didn't want to wait - going to places working under the radar.

But now that they are open, they are making accomodations.19:10:22-19:1... "as a company we do about 1600 dogs a month.

The phones have not stopped.

They start about 6am here.

And then go until 9-10 last night we got a call at midnight."bultemeier says the health risk is not as high but they are only doing one customer at a time to limit exposure.19:11:18-19:11:35 "hairstylist, it's a lot different they're right there in everyone's face essentially.

Both people can have a mask on yes, but it's 100 percent different than just taking a dog bath."

Smoochie pooch only has one location in fort wayne, but multiple locations in northwest indiana.

They operate by appointment only.

So you'll want to act quickly if you need to