We are grooming professionals Amanda, Anna, and Aaron, and we started Hippie Hounds to do what many grooming businesses do not: to provide quality care catered solely to a dog’s needs and comfort. We are passionate about what we do and provide every dog in our care with the unique love and attention they deserve.
We Aren't Your Typical Dog Groomers
We Aren't Your Typical Dog Groomers
We are grooming professionals Amanda, Anna, and Aaron, and we started Hippie Hounds to do what many grooming businesses do not: to provide quality care catered solely to a dog’s needs and comfort. We are passionate about what we do and provide every dog in our care with the unique love and attention they deserve.
Choosing Hippie Hounds is choosing what’s best for your dog. Here’s why.
We Are a Team of Experts
Unlike many dog grooming businesses, ours is owned by grooming professionals with 21 years of experience, and most members of our team have a minimum of 5 years of experience — half with more than 15 years. As a result, we’ve seen what doesn’t work so we’ve created what does — and we’re really good at what we do!
We prioritize and require continued education and, in turn, funnel skill development across all team members. This includes an online training subscription and annual attendance at Super Zoo in Las Vegas, the pet industry’s largest convention, as well as the Northwest Grooming Show in Tacoma, WA. In fact, we were featured speakers at Super Zoo in 2023!
Our vast experience with all dog breeds, sizes, temperaments, and coat conditions leads to fewer safety incidents and higher quality, more consistent grooming results than those of our competition.
We Are a Team of Experts
Unlike many dog grooming businesses, ours is owned by grooming professionals with 21 years of experience, and most members of our team have a minimum of 5 years of experience — half with more than 15 years. As a result, we’ve seen what doesn’t work so we’ve created what does — and we’re really good at what we do!
We prioritize and require continued education and, in turn, funnel skill development across all team members. This includes an online training subscription and annual attendance at Super Zoo in Las Vegas, the pet industry’s largest convention, as well as the Northwest Grooming Show in Tacoma, WA. In fact, we were featured speakers at Super Zoo in 2023!
Our vast experience with all dog breeds, sizes, temperaments, and coat conditions leads to fewer safety incidents and higher quality, more consistent grooming results than those of our competition.
We Prioritize Holistic Health
Did you know that regular grooming offers your dog many health benefits? When done with care, routine trips to the groomer can prevent your dog from contracting certain infections, improve their blood flow, and even be the first indicator of illness or parasites. At Hippie Hounds, we account for grooming’s impact on your dog’s holistic health and think outside the box to create innovative and effective grooming solutions that are gentle on dogs.
We Prioritize Holistic Health
Did you know that regular grooming offers your dog many health benefits? When done with care, routine trips to the groomer can prevent your dog from contracting certain infections, improve their blood flow, and even be the first indicator of illness or parasites. At Hippie Hounds, we account for grooming’s impact on your dog’s holistic health and think outside the box to create innovative and effective grooming solutions that are gentle on dogs.
We DO
- Use positive reinforcement training (with homemade treats) and a gentle hands-on approach to ensure your dog’s comfort and safety
- Only use dog-friendly appliances and grooming techniques
- Only use the best, most gentle premium products, almost all of which are completely plant-based
- Work diligently to keep a clean and hazard-free workplace
- Use a clean-air, HEPA filtration system and air scrubbers to help with allergies and prioritize the prevention of respiratory illnesses
We DON’T
- Use harmful grooming restraints (e.g., belly bands, Groomer’s Helpers) of any kind
- Use kennel dryers or any grooming equipment that’s hazardous or uncomfortable for dogs
- Use any products containing sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and surfactants
We Have All-Inclusive Pricing
Because we prioritize your dog’s holistic health and treat every groom as a unique experience, we use an all-inclusive pricing model to incorporate all the bells and whistles of pampering. This allows us to make our care decisions solely based on your dog’s need for optimal health without charging you for any add-ons after the fact. Instead, our pricing is determined by the length of time and number of hands needed to perform your dog’s groom, with her breed, coat condition, behavior, and size as factors.
We Personalize Our Care
Our services are tailored to every dog breed, size, and coat type as well as to every single dog in our care. We take a customized approach that accounts for your dog’s unique needs and holistic wellness. This could mean varied products and/or services used across grooming visits depending on the length of time between them and all other contributing factors that impact your dog’s coat condition. Every dog is an individual, and we treat them as such.
We Personalize Our Care
Our services are tailored to every dog breed, size, and coat type as well as to every single dog in our care. We take a customized approach that accounts for your dog’s unique needs and holistic wellness. This could mean varied products and/or services used across grooming visits depending on the length of time between them and all other contributing factors that impact your dog’s coat condition. Every dog is an individual, and we treat them as such.
We Welcome All Dogs
No matter the age, size, breed, temperament, disability, or coat condition, your dog is ALWAYS welcome at Hippie Hounds. We are firmly against grooming discrimination of all kinds and treat every dog that walks through our doors with the same love and committed level of care. Whether you’re seeing us post outdoor adventuring or your dog is overdue for a haircut, we will not judge!!
Cleaning Up the Misconceptions
We hope that every potential Hippie Hounds’ self-wash and professional grooming client knows that:
There’s NO need to be embarrassed to bring in your dog, regardless of the circumstance! Hippie Hounds is a safe, judgment-free space. We are here to educate, not guilt.
Our team of professionals is up for any challenge, from ocean-soaked, sandy fur to matts and muddy paws — and everything in between.
We are well-equipped, in staff and equipment, to groom dogs of ALL sizes, medical conditions, physical disabilities (e.g., dogs in wheelchairs), and behaviors.
Our salon has a 1:1 human-to-dog ratio at all times. Even if your dog needs someone to hold and console them through the entire groom, we’re prepared with the right number of hands for the job. We even dedicate Tuesdays to dogs with special needs and temperaments.
To avoid discrimination in our work environment, we do not honor gender-based grooming requests. However, having such a vast range of experience allows our team to de-escalate and even improve a dog’s gender-based fears through positive, hands-on reinforcement.
We are just a phone call away to talk through any of your concerns about your dog and any hesitations that may be holding you back from bringing them in for a groom. (425) 673-5447
Cleaning Up the Misconceptions
We hope that every potential Hippie Hounds’ self-wash and professional grooming client knows that:
There’s NO need to be embarrassed to bring in your dog, regardless of the circumstance! Hippie Hounds is a safe, judgment-free space. We are here to educate, not guilt.
Our team of professionals is up for any challenge, from ocean-soaked, sandy fur to matts and muddy paws — and everything in between.
We are well-equipped, in staff and equipment, to groom dogs of ALL sizes, medical conditions, physical disabilities (e.g., dogs in wheelchairs), and behaviors.
Our salon has a 1:1 human-to-dog ratio at all times. Even if your dog needs someone to hold and console them through the entire groom, we’re prepared with the right number of hands for the job. We even dedicate Tuesdays to dogs with special needs and temperaments.
To avoid discrimination in our work environment, we do not honor gender-based grooming requests. However, having such a vast range of experience allows our team to de-escalate and even improve a dog’s gender-based fears through positive, hands-on reinforcement.
We are just a phone call away to talk through any of your concerns about your dog and any hesitations that may be holding you back from bringing them in for a groom. (425) 673-5447
See What We’re Doing on Social Media
Happy #nationalmuttday to the sweet, mixed-breed fur babies we love so very much! 🐾🩵
#seattledoggos #pupsofgold #doggroomers #hippiehounds
⚠️ Summer Hazard Spotting! This is what a foxtail, stuck between your dog’s toes, looks like. ⚠️
Foxtails are a particularly pesky weed that can cause potentially life-threatening infections if not found and removed from your dog quickly. Give your dog a thorough inspection after taking her outside, especially paying attention to the tiny nooks and crannies between her toes.
Learn more about foxtails and other common hazards to your dog at hippiehounds.com/blog (link in bio).
#HippieHounds #Foxtails #Foxtail #PetSafety #pnwsummer
It’s that time of year again 🌞 (exactly one year since we made this gem), and with summer comes extra hazards to keep your dog safe from.
We hope this is a fun reminder to take extra care to keep your dog cool and comfortable this season. For the full scoop, visit HippieHounds.com/Blog/ 🐾🩵.
#PNWSummer #SummerDogs #DogHealthTips #DogsOfSummer #HippieHounds
Wish our owners, Aaron and Amanda, luck as they take on this year’s Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic! 🚲 It’s their third time doing this two-day and 200+ miles long ride! 😅 Hippie Hounds fam, please send all the good energy you’ve got!! 🙌🫰
The salon is still open today for self-wash and nail trims only. Grooming/haircutting services will resume on Tuesday, 7/13. 🩵
#stp2026#SeattleToPortland #PNWcycling #womancyclists #cascadebicycleclub
Swipe for extra smiles this 4th of July, thanks to these adorable pups ready to celebrate in style. ❤️🤍💙
#SeattleDoggos #HippieHounds #BestInThePNW #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming
In observance of Independence Day, Hippie Hounds will be closed today, July 3rd, until Tuesday, July 7th. We hope you enjoy a safe and memorable holiday weekend filled with love and lots of tail wagging! 🐾🩵
#PNWSummer #DogsOfThePNW #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming #HippieHounds
Last call, friends—voting for Best in the PNW closes today at 5 pm. ⏳🐾 Your support means the world to us, and we cannot thank you enough!! 🩵
Let’s finish strong together. 🫶
Use the link to vote 👉 https://www.votethepnw.com/hippiehounds
#bestofpnw #HippieHounds #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming
We`re in the final stretch, it’s the last week of voting for Best in the PNW, and every single vote brings us closer to something we can hardly believe—a fourth year win in a row.
None of this happens without you. Voting stays open through June 26, and you can cast a vote every day until then. So let`s finish strong!
Vote here 👉 www.votethepnw.com/hippiehounds
(Or link in bio!)
#bestofpnw #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming #HippieHounds
We hope you enjoy your Juneteenth weekend with these cuties! ☺️🐾
Thank you for supporting our Black owned business, it means the world to us! ❤️💛💚🖤
#blackownedbusinesses #juneteenth #hippiehoundsgrooming #dogsofseattle #seattledoggos
Today, we are closed to celebrate and honor Juneteenth. ❤️🖤💚💛
A word from our co-owner and CFO, Aaron: "Juneteenth isn`t just a federally recognized holiday to me. It`s a celebration of my family`s roots, a moment to remember how far we`ve come, and a reminder to be proud of who I am."
As a proud Black-owned small business, the whole Hippie Hounds family stands with Aaron in celebrating this hard-won freedom—one that far too many never got to know. We honor those who fought for equality, and we stand with all who continue that fight today. 🐾
Our salon will open again tomorrow, Saturday the 20th, at 9:00 am. 🫶
#HippieHounds #HippieHoundsGrooming #Juneteenth #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackOwned #Seattle
We`re halfway through voting, and our hearts are full. 🐾 If you’ve voted for us already, THANK YOU!! You can keep voting once a day through the 26th. Every vote counts!!
Vote here 👉 www.votethepnw.com/hippiehounds
Your trust is the whole reason we show up so excited each day. We don`t take it lightly, and we never will.
#bestofpnw #HippieHounds #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming
It’s tiiiimeee! And, every vote is a little high-five from our community. 🫶🐾 Show us some love here 👉 www.votethepnw.com/hippiehounds
We`re up for Best in the PNW, and the love we`ve felt already has our hearts so full. Our loyal clients, the community that cheers us on, and of course, the amazing dogs we get to love every day—you are the reason we`re here today. A win in 2026 would make it four years in a row, and honestly, that still feels surreal.
You can vote once a day, every day, through June 26. We are so grateful! 🩵
#bestofpnw #HippieHounds #HippieHoundsGrooming #HippieHoundsDogGrooming
