History
The idea for this crazy place came from Sam and Ollie (we'll get back to that in a minute). The two of us, Blair and Alesha, moved to Austin the summer of 2003. We grew up in Dallas and have been best friends for 20+ years. We moved here on a whim. At the time, we were living in Phoenix, found ourselves both single at the same time, and wanted somewhere cooler (temp) and cooler (more fun) to live. Anyway we picked Austin because it's the greatest place on earth and because it's closer to our families. So happily living in Austin, we realized that we needed jobs. That's when Sam and Ollie came to our aid. Sam and Ollie are Blair's 2 long haired 12-year-old dogs (or children, if you will). They needed bath's and short summer hair do's. Blair called around and found out it would be over $100 to get them both done. If she could do it herself she would.....LIGHT BULB! So that's how Dirty Dog came to be.
Specialties
We are a Self-Serve Dog Wash and Grooming Shop. The Self-Serve side: you can walk in and give your dog a bath for about $15. We provide everything you need: shampoo, brushes, stairs, aprons, warm water, raised tubs, tie in's, hair dryers, nail clippers, ear wash, towels, etc... We do offer drop in nail trims. The Full-Serve side: we are also a full service grooming shop. We have a full staff of experienced, caring groomers who will take care of your dog or cat from head to toe. From baths, fulminators, haircuts, shave downs, nail trimming or filing, teeth brushing, etc... For this service you do need an appointment.