My husband is an over the road truck driver who travels with his dog. Is anyone aware of where there are truck stops with dog grooming facilities located?
The Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, IA, actually has a "Dogomat" pet wash, over by the truck wash.
http://www.iowa80truckstop.com/Truckomat-To-Open-Pet-Wash-At-Walcott-Location
It’s a self-service pet wash, open 24/7. As far as clipping & other grooming services go….maybe your husband could pick up a pair of clippers and try his hand at it himself? With a little practice, simple pet clips are not that hard; a lot of drivers I know do it themselves!
If he’s looking for professional grooming services, try:
http://www.local.com/
It’s pretty good at bringing up a listing for any kind of business, anywhere you travel. I’ve used it to find doctors and pet supply stores, I am sure dog groomers would show up and your husband could find a place to drop his trailer and bobtail to the groomers. Hope this helps!
February 24th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Hi there… there may be some grooming facilities located nearby the truck stops. if your husband has regular access to the Internet he could easily conduct a search for nearby groomers in the city he will be passing through.
USA Truck stop directory: http://www.deliver-it.com/truckstops.html
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February 24th, 2010 at 4:44 am
The Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, IA, actually has a "Dogomat" pet wash, over by the truck wash.
http://www.iowa80truckstop.com/Truckomat-To-Open-Pet-Wash-At-Walcott-Location
It’s a self-service pet wash, open 24/7. As far as clipping & other grooming services go….maybe your husband could pick up a pair of clippers and try his hand at it himself? With a little practice, simple pet clips are not that hard; a lot of drivers I know do it themselves!
If he’s looking for professional grooming services, try:
http://www.local.com/
It’s pretty good at bringing up a listing for any kind of business, anywhere you travel. I’ve used it to find doctors and pet supply stores, I am sure dog groomers would show up and your husband could find a place to drop his trailer and bobtail to the groomers. Hope this helps!
References :
OTR 5 years, 2 dogs