If SPOILING your pet is high on your list of priorities, you have probably noticed Exotic Paws Unique Pet Boutique of Merrick, every one is taking about us. Pet stores are popping up left and right on Long Island, but nothing is safer for your pet than Exotic Paws.  It's a clean healthy environment, with caring, educated pet lovers running the place. Or course, people want their best friend dressed to the nines when out in public.  So... every pet leaving Exotic Paws leaves with a black tee-shirt.  Designer duds on your pet is our only way to go!  Stop by and check our state of the art facility.  Clean, caring people, with a classy atmosphere that invites your pet to come in time and time again.  We offer gourmet treats, designer duds, Sniffany & Co. and Chewy Vuitton dog beds, Lucy's Luxury's and so much more.  Exotic Paws will absolutely have your pet turning heads.

 

If you are looking for a Shih Tzu puppy the owner of Exotic Paws, Heidi also breeds them.  Check out www.exoticshihtzu.com .... Simply The Best!

At Exotic Paws Grooming Spa, we strive to satisfy our clients by delivering superior products and service excellence that help create and maintain healthy pets, from nose to tail.

Our Spa Menu begins with one of our basic packages, customized to the specific needs of your pet. After an initial consultation, we will help you determine which treatments and cut best suits your pet, and establish the base fee for your package of services. Add-ons are at a set fee. You are never in for a financial surprise when you pick up your pet, you will always conference with one of our specialists to insure excellence, quality, and affordability. 

Our certified Stylists and Skin & Coat Specialists understand the science behind each treatment we offer. As you look through our menu, imagine how a specific treatment may feel for your pet. Ask us how a particular skin treatment or massage therapy will affect your pet, or describe for us any details about your pet that are of concern, and we will recommend treatments that are especially helpful. Our goal is to pamper you and your dog, and make a difference in the care of your best friend. 

 

Whether your pet is in need of a routine bath & brush or an elaborate show cut, at Exotic Paws our groomers will consult with you to ensure that we provide exactly what you want.  We'll also clip those long nails that are too difficult for you to do yourself.

 

Want to give your pooch a special treat? Treat him to a massage at Exotic Paws.  Our doggie "Massage" provides many therapeutic benefits including the reduction of pain, stress and anxiety.  Most of all a massage can make your pet feel great!  Remember, professional grooming services are an excellent way to prevent the pain and discomfort caused by unkempt nails, ear infections and various skin disorders.  Grooming prices vary by breed and condition of the coat so call us for a quote!

 

Ask about our "Bath specials"... great for in between grooms for longer hair dogs as our professional blow-dry and brush out helps to prevent matting from occurring.  It is also an economical option for short hair dogs that may not require all the bells and whistles that come with a full grooming.  Extra charges apply to dogs with thick undercoats.

 

Exotic Paws ..........
Your dog deserves the Best Good Life!

Call for an appointment, We do accept walk-in clients until 4pm.

Open Sundays for baths only until 3:00pm.

 

Grooming focuses on one aspect of the dog - a temporary external appearance. Spa (which is an acronym for Sanitas Per Aquas - healing through water) recognizes that beauty is much more than skin deep. So really, you’re selling much more than spa products, you’re selling a life style by:
 

1. Focusing on the inside & outside health of the dog - overall health can’t be achieved by just keeping your dog clean (although it certainly helps), dogs (& humans) must also pay attention to their internal well-being by eating a healthy all natural diet, like that from The Honest Kitchen, taking vitamins, herbal elixirs and herbal supplements.
 

2. Appealing to all of the senses - spa products stimulate smell, sight, taste and even hearing. Aromatherapy is commonly associated with the spa experience, and while smell is just one of the applications of aromatherapy, it is a powerful one.  Spa products generally contain essential oils, which are much more therapeutic (and expensive) than synthetic fragrances. Sound and music are also important and there are many CDs available specifically designed to help calm dogs like that from Alpha for Pets.
 

3. Taking care of the dog’s mental well-being- dogs get nervous too (have you seen a dog during fireworks or a thunderstorm?) Products like Sleepytime Tonic can aid in relaxation and is also wonderful to use during travel, before trips to the vet & groomer, before obedience school (so the dog is more attentive) and during thunderstorms.
 

Another important thing we forget about is exercise. Without lots of exercise most dogs become bored, lethargic and generally unhappy. In fact, Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer, said that the most three most important things to give you or dog, in order of importance, are exercise, obedience and affection.
 

4. Caring about the environment- Spa products are typically more natural, healing, and environmentally friendly. Products that contain botanical and herbal extracts are going to cost more than those that don’t. Beware of shampoos that are pink, purple or other bright colors. These have coloring in them and are not natural!
 

5. Offering High-Quality formula- Generally those who create spa products go to great length to make sure that the formula is not only efficacious but safe and gentle as well. Harsh products will be irritating to the skin and will not take into consideration the PH balance of a dog’s gentle skin
 

6. Caring for the Dog’s Emotional Well-Being It’s important that your customers spend quality time with their dogs. Light a candle. pour a glass of wine (for the human, not the dog) and give a doggie massage. Moisturize those paw pads, condition that coat, and chill out while the smell of lavender and chamomile wafts through the room. This will do the dog owners.
 

7. Providing Excellent Service- Consumers who purchase spa products generally expect some personal service. You have probably noticed that retailers don’t sell Chanel the same way they sell Cover Girl. Cover Girl is a low-cost self- service line which doesn’t require a lot of explanation while Chanel, and other high end products, comes with lots of demonstration, samples and personal service. Some customers appreciate that extra service, and will pay for it.
 

In a nutshell- ‘SPA’ is much more then a bottle of shampoo. It’s about creating a healthy lifestyle and spreads across many product types- grooming, food, vitamins/supplements, toys and even services like dog training.