Gorge Gift Guide | 2020
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dog spas
Because they deserve
to be pampered, too
EMILY FITZGERALD
Columbia Gorge News
Many pet owners will hang up little gift stockings
or hide new toys under the tree so that their pups
can join in the holiday cheer, but why not make this
year extra special for the doggos on your list with a
trip to the spa?
Pink Poodle Grooming Salon in The Dalles provides
breed clips, specialty clips, puppy grooming, cat grooming
and creative grooming. Owner Morgan Heiser has been
grooming professionally in The Dalles since 2007 and now
works with three independent groomers: Jeanne of Gorge
Us Grooms, Shyanna OpBroek of Grooms by Shyanna and
Ashley Murphy of Murphy’s Muddy Mutts. Prices are deter-
mined on a case by case basis, so reach out via Facebook
@ThePinkPoodleGrooming or call 541-397-0600 for an
estimate.
Dirty Paws Grooming offers a wide variety of dog
grooming services, including baths, nails, ears, anal glands,
haircuts, brushing and blowouts. Full grooms typically cost
$50-130, and bath and brushes or tidy-ups cost between
$25-160 — depending on the size of the dog and grooming
time. You can also book your dog for individual services,
such as a nail trim, for $10 to $25. Call or text 541-380-0200
to book an appointment or purchase a gift certificate.
Toys and Treats
Dog River Pet Supplies and Gorge Dog in Hood River
carry anything and everything your pet could desire this
holiday season, so be sure to check them out while you're
out doing your holiday shopping: Dog River Pet Supplies
is located at 118 12th St., Hood River (541-490-0646); open
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gorge Dog is located at 412 Oak St.,
Hood River, (541-387-3996); open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
West Paw dog toys are designed for tough chewers, so
hopefully they’ll survive long enough to become your dog’s
new favorite toy. ($13 to $22 at Gorge Dog)
Tall Tails plush squeaky toys are made of reinforced
fabric and will last longer than your standard plush toy, but
let’s be honest: Odds are, your dog will still demolish these
plush toys pretty quickly. But they’ll have a great time doing
it. ($11 to $16 at Dog River)
Sometimes, a new ball is enough to get a dog’s tail wag-
ging ($1.60 to $2.20 at Dog River); and you can't go wrong
with a standard KONG for mental stimulation and enrich-
ing play ($6 to $15 at Gorge Dog.)
Pictured are, from top, Pink Poodle’s namesake, Swayze, posing with
owner Morgan Heiser and groomers Jeanne, Shyanna OpBroek and
Ashley Murphy ; a happy client; and soft (but tough) Tuffy squeaky
toys from Gorge Dog ($13-25).