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Kimberly Walker, founder of mod.dog Salon & Boutique, started her career in the pet industry back in 2000, long before the business "boomed" into the billion dollar industry it is today. Along with her former business partner, she created one of the first dog boutiques in existance, by spending hours searching for the best of the limited products that were available at the time. Her boutique customers were truly shocked at the thought of their dogs wearing rhinestone collars, sleeping in faux fur beds, and heaven forbid wearing clothes! As the trend grew, Kimberly appeared on several national television shows including Dateline NBC and Fox News Live giving interviews on the latest in doggie fashion. In 2001, Kimberly founded mu*shu Fine Canine Accessories, a line of upscale accessories that has outfitted numerous celebrity dogs. mu*shu is best known for creating the "I Hate Tinkerbell" shirt that was the best selling dog tee shirt for two years in a row.
In 2006,
Kimberly set out on her own and opened mod.dog Salon & Boutique in Boca Raton,
Florida. It was her dream to own a salon that offered spa services just as
upscale as the ones that the dog's parents pamper themselves at. Having
hired a very talented groomer, Kimberly didn't have plans to take part in
grooming the dogs, but being the hands own owner that she is, it wasn't long
before she was bathing and grooming dogs and educating herself on the latest
trends, techniques and tools so that mod.dog would be able to offer the best to
her customers.
From the beginning of her career, Kimberly has been very involved in rescue and
she donates her services to Coastal Poodle Rescue by providing makeovers for the
new rescues. She is also a member of
www.Getalifepetrescue.com,
a 501c3 rescue that is run strictly on donations that takes in abandoned and
abused dogs and finds homes for them.
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"In grooming, I have found
something that I love in an industry that I have always been passionate about.
When you bring your dog to mod.dog, you have my promise that they will be
treated with the same love and respect they would receive at home. mod.dog
is here for all the right reasons - to enjoy the time we spend with your pet
while making them feel comfortable throughout the grooming process and having
them leave feeling re-freshed and beautiful!" -Kimberly
Walker
