FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: February 8, 2008 Shawn Husom 425-299-4334 or 425-320-8269 Pawprintsx5@aol.com How Much is that Pink and Blue and Yellow and Green Doggie in the Window? Shampooches Pet Styling now offering Creative Grooming & coloring for pets throughout the greater Snohomish County Marysville, Washington (February 8, 2008): Shampooches of Marysville is an amazing world to step into. The minute you set your paw inside you know this is different. The atmosphere is welcoming and spa-like, very relaxing and soothing, with hardwood flooring and plants everywhere. It's like home, only better. This is great for the pets who too often are scared or nervous when they go to the groomer. At Shampooches, your pets are pampered and coddled, massaged and treated to specialty treatments, much like you would want for yourself! There are no kennels for the dogs waiting to be groomed or to be dried; instead, there are exercise pens complete with fleece beds for them to relax on. And they don't wait long -- all dogs are done within 4 hours, so there's no need to leave them away from home all day. It's all about the comfort of your pet. But something else is different. There's color, everywhere. On the day of our visit you could see and feel the Valentine's holiday coming up. Not only were there decorations on the walls, but the dogs were decorated, too. There was a poodle with big red heart-styled pom-poms, a little Bichon looked adorable in her red bows, setting off the pink highlights in her coat. This was definitely different. Shawn Husom, the owner of Shampooches told me that she's been working on techniques and new styles for Creative Grooming. But what is creative grooming, I asked Shawn. "Creative Grooming is the edgy, fun, kicked-up-a-notch, hidden thing that makes you go 'how'd they do that' side of pet grooming, a career that most people don't even think about on a daily basis." Don't be mislead. These colors and funky cuts are not hiding anything. Quite the contrary, the stylists at Shampooches, Shawn and her husband, have been in the business for over 20 years, the last three in Marysville. Every pet that comes through this shop is meticulously groomed and styled. Specializing in poodles, and hand scissoring patterns and more technical styles for other breeds, your pampered pets will never look or feel better -- no matter what color you want them. For More information Shampooches Pet Styling Address: 1064 State Ave. Marysville, WA 98270 425-299-4334 or 425-320-8269 email: Pawprintsx5@aol.com About Shampooches Shawn Hosum, the owner of Shampooches, has been a pet stylist for 18 years herself, She is a Certified Master Groomer, the only one in Marysville, which is the top certification level awarded by International Professional Groomers, Inc., the industry leader in international certification and testing. She is also a Grooming Instructor for Mission Ridge Academy of Pet Styling, and a lifelong student herself, always attending continuing education events and industry seminars to ensure she's up to date on the latest trends, techniques, and wellness approaches for the care of your pets. She is also the North Regional Co-Director of the Washington Alliance of Groomers. The dedication and enthusiasm is a family affair. John, Shawn's husband, caught the pet styling bug, and after going to grooming school, joined Shawn in the business several years ago. He's known in the salon as the a dog whisperer, since he specializes in hard to handle dogs. Their teenage daughters are also helping out in the shop, making it a true family experience. "I wouldn't do anything else for a career--have tried and came back -- this is the where on a daily basis, you can truly see the difference that you make." -- Shawn ###