Grooms by Brooke pampers pets – Opelika Observer

OPELIKA —Pampering local furry friends, Grooms by Brooke serves local pups and pawparents by providing a range of grooming packages.
“I started working for myself, like four-ish years ago, but I have been in the pet industry since about 2012, and I’ve been grooming since around 2015 — so I’ve been in the pet industry for 13 years and grooming for 10,” said owner Brooke Parrott. “I learned how to groom at the first job I started at, then kind of worked my way from there and built my clientele over the last few years. Then once I transitioned to Opelika Animal Hospital, I was like, ‘Well, now that I’m on my own, I could start my own little business.’ I always wanted to work for myself, wanted to be my own boss and it’s probably the greatest thing ever.”
Since opening Grooms by Brooke, Parrott said she has watched her client list grow and gotten to know them like family.
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“My growth has been absolutely amazing,” she said. “I have over 300 clients personally, which is crazy. My growth has really just been word of mouth from my customers. Half of my people will follow me to the end of the Earth, and I absolutely love it. They’re just super loyal, super amazing — I had several clients actually come to my wedding. Most of my people are like family to me.”
“My Basic Groom is going to be a bath, blow dry, brush out, haircut, nail trim and ear cleaning,” she said. “My Sanitary option includes all of the same things [as the Basic Groom], except for the actual haircut. I offer several different add-ons, [which include], nail buffing, teeth brushing and coloring. I have a doodle that I groom about once a month and we usually do some kind of fun color on her. She actually gets a purple mullet most of the time — so that’s pretty fun. I have a Spa Package that I offer — you get the upgraded shampoo and conditioner, nail buffing, teeth brushing and I take a picture of your pet and then go in and add a cute little themed, seasonal background with it.”
