Rule 01
One dog on the table
Your dog is never sharing the table or the dryer with another dog. One appointment, one groomer, start to finish.
Services6 protocols
Six protocols. Every coat, mapped.
We're a one-table operation in Eagle River. Each appointment runs end-to-end with one groomer — your dog never gets handed off mid-cut. Pricing is quoted on the phone after coat assessment.
01
Full breed-correct groom
Two-stage shampoo, hand-dry to skin, brush-out, breed-correct cut with shears where it counts. Ears, sanitary, paw pads.
≈ 110-165 min
02
Bath + brush-out
Maintenance round between cuts. Deshed treatment, conditioner, blow-out, nails, pads.
≈ 60-95 min
03
Double-coat deshed
Built for AK winters: undercoat rake protocol, force-dry, full blow-out. We do not shave double coats. We manage them.
≈ 90-130 min
04
Hand-strip (wire coats)
For Schnauzers, terriers, and harsh-coat mixes. Preserves color and texture the way clippers cannot. Booked in two sessions.
≈ 120-180 min
05
Spa add-ons
Mud bath for itchy skin, paw balm for ice melt, blueberry facial. Real ingredients, not gimmicks. Add to any groom.
+ 15-30 min
06
Nails-only walk-in
Standalone visit. Dremel finish on request. Anxious dogs are welcome — we take it slow, no time-pressure.
≈ 15 min
Field logRecent sessions
The table. The dogs. The work.
A new shop — the photos here are reference imagery showing the kind of work and the kind of handling we do. Real session shots will replace these as clients allow.
The house rulesNo fake testimonials
We're new. Here's the deal.
Founder's note
A new shop on Old Glenn. We don't have a wall of Google reviews yet, and we're not going to invent one. What we have is the four rules on the right — every appointment, every dog, no exceptions.
— The Soapy Dog · Eagle River, AK
Rule 02
Honest cadence
If 6 weeks is the right interval, we'll say 6 weeks — not push you onto a 4-week plan you don't need.
Rule 03
We will not shave a double coat
Husky, Shepherd, Malamute, Akita — we manage the undercoat, we don't take a clipper to the topcoat. It grows back wrong.
Rule 04
Time, not minutes
Anxious dogs aren't a rushed job. Senior dogs get water breaks and rest mid-groom. Built into the price.
SpecificationsThe fine print, up front
Standards. On paper.
No invented certification numbers. These are the operational standards we actually run by. Ask about any of them on the booking call.
01Shop license
AK State Business · LLC registered
The Soapy Dog LLC · 12801 Old Glenn Hwy STE 9
02Insurance
General liability + groomer professional
Coverage on every dog on the table
03Handling
Fear-Free aware · low-stress restraint
No grooming nooses; lift-assist for seniors
04Bath system
Tepid recirc · sulfate-free baseline
Oatmeal, hypoallergenic, medicated on request
05Dryer
Variable-temp force dry · hand-finish
No box / kennel dryers. Period.
06Vaccination
Rabies + DHPP current · Bordetella recommended
Records on file before first appointment
Service area28 mi radius
We work the upper valley.
The shop is in Eagle River, but we book clients from across the MOA. If you're outside the standard radius, give us a call — we'll work out a schedule that doesn't leave the dog in the car too long.
Check my zip — (907) 795·8254Home · 00
Eagle River
Home shop · STE 9 on Old Glenn
Area · 01
Chugiak
8 mi · standard appointments
Area · 02
JBER housing
14 mi · standard appointments
Area · 03
NE Anchorage
12 mi · standard appointments
Area · 04
Muldoon
15 mi · standard appointments
Area · 05
Peters Creek
10 mi · standard appointments
Area · 06
Birchwood
6 mi · standard appointments
Area · 07
South Anchorage
22 mi · ask about scheduling
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(907) 795·8254By appointment · in-shop only
ShopThe Soapy Dog LLC
Address12801 Old Glenn Hwy · STE 9 · Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone(907) 795·8254
AreaEagle River · Chugiak · NE Anchorage · JBER
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