Pamper your pooch at Muddy Pawz

Sundays are when I switch off my cellphone, switch on the stereo and treat myself to a hot bath, followed by some serious TLC at the nearby salon. My year-old Lhasa Apso, though, has other ideas. Peeved at being ignored, he keeps trying to convince me to take him for a walk instead. The only way out, I decided, was to introduce him to his very own pamper session.

So I toodled over to the city’s brand new doggy salon with my pooch in tow. Muddy Pawz, I discovered, is specially designed for the dog lovers who want to give their pets the very best of care — from a bath and blow-dry to nail-clipping, ear-cleaning and teeth-brushing. It couldn’t get cuter!

While Shobhana — earlier with Mumbai’s well-known dog salon Tailwaggers — gave my baby a haircut (a Muddy Pawz specialty), we chatted about how each dog needs customized cuts and grooming sessions, depending on the breed and condition of the coat. She assured me that all her equipment, from clippers to cutters, were imported to ensure the best possible care for our pets.

Muddy Pawz offers sessions on de-matting of hair and tick ‘n’ flea treatments — such a must during the monsoons, don’t you think? And they plan to introduce aromatherapy sessions for stressed pooches soon too.

My Apso, though, seemed to be in his bliss zone straight after Shobana was done with him — and he even got sprayed with his very own doggy perfume (you can choose from baby powder, green apple, peach and a basic floral).

I came out of the salon with a very happy puppy. Take a bow. Wow!

Muddy Pawz. # 266, 6th cross, Indiranagar, Ist stage. Bangalore 38. Call Shobhana on 988616522 for appointments (essential). Grooming charges start at Rs 800 and go up to Rs 1600.