panaji in the present age where self grooming is a booming trend pet grooming is becoming increasingly alluring in goa with only a few centres it is proving to be an attractive activity to have ones pet indulge in kiran kumar veterinary doctor and owner of tailwaggerz located at caranzalem and margao says people used to think it was an unusual business to have pets groomed but i thought of making it into something glamorous that attracts people who love their pets the in his profession led him to start a pet grooming shop my profession is the best and pushing it further was a matter of great dignity he proudly exclaims six years on tailwaggerzs has only managed to become more popular than ever mascot a pet grooming shop at colva and pet concern a pet grooming salon at porvorim also have a long list of clients chaitanya malkarnekar owner of mascot says that pet grooming is the need of the hour i heard about the need for pet grooming from many people in goa this evoked the idea of establishing an enterprise that would aid pet lovers to ensure their pets good health and hygiene he says adding i undertook three months of training at a pet grooming shop in mumbai more than the glamour quotient pet grooming has now become a necessity it is very important because pets cant express themselves verbally there are some things a vet can notice that a pet owner cant says das veterinary doctor at pet concern veterinarians say that pet grooming not only makes animals look better due to cleanliness and other treatments but also evokes happiness in the animal which in turn helps pets gain more love from their owners viola fernandez housewife and owner of six dogs from betalbatim says my pets are like my kids i feel that grooming for animals is extremely significant the way we go to a parlour i love sending my dogs for a luxurious bath the treatment makes them fresh playful and full of joygolden retriever labradors terriers lhasa apsos german shepherds cocker spaniels etc are the most common breeds of dogs that mascot pet grooming has catered to tailwaggerzs has played host to a couple of persian cats while tailwaggerzs offers treatments like skin care dandruff removal itch reduction untangling matted hair and trimming hair infection curing etc mascot offers regular baths with ear paws and nail cleaning ticks and fleas medication etc pet concern offers treatments like birth control cosmetic and elective surgeries etc i also do charity treatment for strays if approached said das of pet concern consultancy charges are 300 he says adding that 500 is the minimum cost of any treatment offered at pet salons many customers have benefited from pet grooming a pair of professional hands appears to have done wonders alroy menezes presently working at a pharmaceutical family business and owner of six dogs from fatorda says pet grooming shops do such an excellent job