OkcPets Magazine May 2023

May / June 2023 • OKC Pets 35 WELCOME, NEW ADVERTISERS! Diamond in the Ruff Mobile Pet Spa A lthough pet parents generally enjoy a spa treatment, their fur babies would say a day at the groomer is stressful at best. They wait in cages between bath, dry, cut, and pickup — often to the unrelaxing sound of many barking dogs. Diamond in the Ruff Mobile Pet Spa promises a more posi- tive event. “We take time to build a trusting, one-on-one relationship with the pet and the owner,” said Maggie Springer, who started the mobile grooming business in 2009. Customers are typically busy owners of pets with special needs in Edmond, Nichols Hills, and northwest Oklahoma City. To accommodate active family schedules, Diamond in the Ruff offers latchkey service. A Diamond groomer goes into the home while the owner is away, escorts the pet to the van for grooming, and places the animal back inside the house afterward. For senior pets or those with sensitive physical conditions, mobile groomers flex to provide comfort and security for ani- mals that are blind, deaf, or undergoing cancer treatment. Although industry certification requirements vary, Diamond in the Ruff commits to continuing education to stay current. The company also competes in state and national competitions such as GroomTeam USA, Inc. “There’s always a new tool, a new technique, or a new Doo- dle variety that requires specialized knowledge,” Springer said. Diamond in the Ruff is also proud to have the area’s only mobile certified feline master groomer TM , accredited through the National Cat Groomers Institute. Aside from matted fur and long nails, grooming can extend to even hairless cats, which also benefit from skin-care treatment. With a code of ethics that includes charity, Diamond in the Ruff works closely with Bella SPCA, does makeovers for rescue rodeo, and provides free grooming sessions to help rescued animals be rehomed. Visit the website for general information, pricing, and a new client form: https://diamondintheruffpetspa.net/. To book an appointment, call or text (405) 471-7741. Two Dogs Diverged I s your dog’s behavior stressing you out? Does he bark inces- santly? Does she snap when someone gets too close? “Reactivity stems from an emotional root, and the behavior is a symptom,” said Piper Stultz, trainer and owner of Two Dogs Diverged. “Your dog is trying to communicate in the only way it knows how. Therefore, we focus on relationship and communication to break through that realm of frustration you both feel. We aren’t trying to fix dogs but instead bring two sides of the same dog together so owners and their canine companions can coexist peacefully.” Stultz, a U. S. Navy veteran, is well versed in animal behav- ior and opened Two Dogs specifically to help reactive dogs and their owners. Three reverse board and train program levels are tailored to each dog’s specific needs. Level one — five days: This level is geared toward young dogs that display nuisance behaviors. Stultz meets you at your house or a public park, working with you and your dog for as long as 90 minutes per session. You learn how to read your dog’s body language and communicate through leash manners and markers, which are a sound, signal, or word used to praise your dog or let him know to start or stop something. Level two — 10 days: This intermediate level is for dogs with emerging behavioral problems that need intervention but not a drill sergeant, Stultz said. Level three — 21 days: This more intensive program address- es long-term, ingrained behaviors, such as those you might discover in a rescue dog. Two Dogs offers a free one-hour consultation and mainte- nance classes for those who complete the program. As Stultz noted, “We’re available to clients for the life of their dogs.” Two Dogs Diverged serves the Oklahoma City area 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Veterans, active-duty military personnel, and Department of Defense employees receive a 10 percent discount. Learn more at https://www.twodogsdiverged.com a nd on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. TWO DOGS DIVERGED FEMALEVETERANOWNED REACTIVITY&PREVENTION