2013 HOUND DOG DOG WELLNESS WELLNESS SPA SPA AND AND SALON SALON 2013PROFILES PROFILESOF OFSUCCESS SUCCESS ❱ ❱ THE URBAN URBANHOUND
Jesce Taimre
THE URBAN HOUND DOG WELLNESS SPA AND SALON 217 GRAND RIVER AVENUE BRANTFORD ONTARIO N34 4Y3 519.732.1711 www.urbanhound.com jesce@urbanhound.com
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hen she opened The Urbanhound Dog Wellness Spa and Salon in January 2012, Jesce Taimre wanted a place where both pets and their owners would feel comfortable. With a bright, clean and fresh-smelling salon Taimre managed to do just that, while providing clients with a spalike setting that offers a more holistic approach to dog grooming. “I’m taking on a more natural, organic approach to grooming, more of a whole-body wellness approach,” Taimre said. “I specialize in fur and skin issues, a lot of which are due to things like diet or lifestyle. I’m not just a groomer, I want to educate my clients and try to work with their vets.” Taimre developed a holistic skincare line for dogs, including shampoo bars, fur butter, sun filtering oils and organic, liquid-based shampoo to combat skin and coat issues associated with dogs. Small lip balm size products can be carried in the purse or pocket to ease issues like dry, cracked paws, dry noses and sunburn prone ears and noses. “I make all of the products here in small batches to regulate how it is working and to see if I need to change any of the ingredients,” she said. “I’m always looking for positive and negative feedback so I can perfect the products.” Taimre started making her own fur care products when she noticed her
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hands drying out from regular grooming products. “When I’m grooming I have my hands in shampoo all day long so I started to research shampoos and found that the majority are chemical based,” she said. “If it’s harming our skin it is harming (the dog’s) skin, so I started making my own shampoo bars.” Products sold at The Urbanhound heal and moisturize skin irritations and hot spots. They can be purchased to use at home and are used by Taimre on the dogs she grooms. “I’ve been asked to work on more things like a detangler and I do all of my own marketing and packaging,” she said. “I also make a line of collars and I have a friend who makes dog sweaters. Everything I sell here is local. An avid dog lover, Taimre began investigating holistic approaches to dog care after her pet was injured. To help alleviate the dog’s pain, she took a course on canine massage and also offers the service to her customers. Massage helps to calm hyper or anxious dogs, is used as a resort pre and post-surgery and can also alleviate pain if the dog has been injured. “I’ve always had a love for dogs,” Taimre said. “It is just about building a relationship with these animals.”
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