“Unless a groomer specifically asks you to stay and help handle your pet, most salons will not and do not allow an owner to stay and help or watch during a groom,” Kucsan says. Even though you might think that your presence will calm your dog during a groom, being in the room might make your dog more anxious.

By coming directly to your home, mobile pet groomers eliminate the need to travel. This means you don't have to sacrifice your pup's health to take advantage of the preventative benefits regular grooming has to offer.

We all know it: grooming rooms are noisy places – barking dogs, blasting dryers, clippers buzzing, and music blaring.