Pet Services in Erie

This side deal freshens your cuddlesome creature with $49 for $100 worth of pet grooming at For Paws Bakery & Pet Spa. For Paws offers full-service, cage-free grooming for dogs and cats at its clean and bright Old Town Parker facility. It was named Best Grooming by CityVoter in 2008 and 2009, and Colorado Community Newspapers named it Best of the Best Parker Grooming 2009.

Internationally renowned canine coach Vicky Kirkland opened her puppy-polishing school with the intent to focus on happy, loving techniques. As an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, Vicky's been educated with top international dog trainers and behaviorists, and her services have been featured on Animal Planet. The 60-minute, hands-on-paw session will focus on up to two problem areas of choice: jumping, crate training, puppy biting, chewing, digging, pulling on leash, over reactivity on leash walks, excessive barking, or housebreaking.

With 7,000 square feet of low-impact, paw-friendly indoor and outdoor play space, your mutt-tastic buddy will be able to run in circles and bark at the invisible aliens free of guilt or any sense of propriety. Dogs are divided by energy levels and personality, reducing the likelihood of catfights between dogs. The four-legged rec center is manned 24/7 by chronic belly-rub-giver-outers, and you can always check in on your best friend via webcam. During their full- or half-day stay, dogs will be in a constant state of motion, playing with fellow temporary tenants under the watchful eye of a caring staff. The center also features several swimming pools with guided instruction so water-loving pooches can finally graduate from doggy paddling. Swim time is not included in this Groupon, but it may be added on for an additional charge.

With the exception of the Englewood location, all City Bark locations provide self-wash tubs for expedient DIY doggie dunking (about $10 for 30 minutes without shampoo, $11.50 with shampoo; rates vary slightly by location). These specially designed tubs ensure safe and easy dog baths, pleasant for person and pup alike. City Bark provides numerous accoutrements to make the slather sessions go swimmingly, including waterproof aprons, a variety of doggie shampoos, towels, and dryers for preventing post-bath shake-spray. After donning the apron, place your pal in a waist-high tub, specially designed for safe and simple bath time that beats crouching on the tiles of a home lavatory while your dog writhes and splashes, ruining freshly acquired lavender soap angels and terrifying the neighbors with plaintive howling.

When it came to her daughter Kayla’s equestrian education, Patty Savage Wooters entrusted the task to the most qualified candidate: herself. Kayla eventually became a two-time World Champion at the Kentucky State Fair and today, both Patty and Kayla channel their expertise into Longview Stables and Riding Academy. Private and group lessons accommodate first timers and horse-show veterans alike in the indoor and outdoor arenas, where instructors expound on fundamentals and bond riders and steeds via improved communication instead of trust falls.

At summer camp, counselors shepherd kids of all ages through daily rides and the basics of horse care, as well as horse-themed crafts. Birthday parties afford opportunities for kids to mount a mini pony named Pottachelli, while the birthday kid bounces atop a fully-grown horse. Nearby, boarded horses enjoy the shelter of stalls or canter like recently animated garden statues around emerald corrals and pastures.

One dark and stormy night, Dr. Lee Woods, DVM received an unexpected visitor. Spooked by the clamor and rain, a doggie-daycare regular had burst through her owner’s storm door and run to the other place where she felt safe: Broadway Animal Hospital.

Dr. Woods, whose work on behalf of homeless animals earned him a humanitarian award from the Humane Society, established the hospital in 1991. The recently remodeled facility soon earned accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association—a distinction held by only 14 percent of animal hospitals. Here, Dr. Woods works alongside several animal specialists, including a certified canine massage therapist, a groomer, and a professional bacon chef. Services range from immunizations and boarding to surgery, emergency care, and house calls. In 2011, the Daily Camera recognized Dr. Woods's hospital with a gold award for best veterinarian.