Queen City Paw Spa

Holistic grooming · Winooski, Vermont

Low-stress grooming for dogs & cats.

A calm, cage-free space where your pet sets the pace. We never push past their comfort zone, so every visit builds trust instead of fear.

  • Cage-free
  • Locally owned
  • Holistic Grooming Academy pledge
A freshly groomed black standard poodle wearing a rainbow bandanaA small shih tzu mix in a pink polka-dot bandanaA smiling bernedoodle in a blue bandana

About me

Hi, I’m Gwen.

Thanks for considering taking your precious pet to Queen City Paw Spa!

I’d like to share just a little bit about our grooming practices and ethos.

We strive to foster a grooming space that provides a holistic, low-stress and healthy grooming experience. To do this, I respect what groomers refer to as a pet’s tolerance threshold. Every dog and cat has their limit & we do not push a pet past that point. This helps ensure the grooming is a safe and positive experience for the pet where they feel heard, respected and loved. In doing this, we ensure room for positive growth in the grooming experience rather than incurring trauma or newfound fears.

All this to say, we put our furry clients before endgame aesthetics! Sometimes this means nixing parts of specialty cuts or adjusting grooming procedures to adapt to the pet’s preferences. We will do our best to work on those issues in a patient and loving way as our relationship with your furry family members grows.

Curious about Holistic Grooming & how it shapes your beloved pet’s grooming experience? Click this link to learn more about my Holistic Grooming Academy pledge.

Services & pricing

Every groom includes a massaging double bath.

Plus a conditioning treatment, a blow-dry or towel-dry (whichever your pet prefers), nail trim and ear cleaning. Final price depends on size, coat and temperament.

Dogs: full service

Labs, pitties, Xolos and more

Short, smooth & hairless

Bath and dry, nails, ears, a soft-bristle brush-out and a conditioning-cream massage.

From $75

Wire-haired terriers, schnauzers and more

Medium & wire coats

Everything above, plus light scissoring of face and body on request, paw pads and a sanitary trim.

From $110

Poodles, doodles, retrievers, huskies and more

Long, curly & double coats

A full haircut to breed standard or your preference, with pads, sanitary trim and a rake brush-out.

From $125

Cats

  • Bath & brush-out, with nail trimFrom $85
  • Bath & lion cut or shavedown, with nails and earsFrom $125

Between full grooms

  • Bath & brush (price by breed and size)From $45
  • Feet, fanny & face tidy$40
  • Dematting$30

À la carte

  • Nail trim$25
  • Paw-pad shave$15
  • Sanitary trim$15
  • Ear cleaning$5
  • Teeth brushing$5

Best first visit

Meet & Greet · $25

Treats, play and a gentle intro to the tools and the space. Perfect for puppies, nervous dogs, or pups who’ve had a rough grooming experience before.

Book a Meet & Greet

New

Mini trust-building adventure · $40

Leashed walks on the trails along the Winooski River, starting and ending at the shop. It’s a fun way to deepen our bond before grooming day. (No dog parks.)

Book an adventure
“Gwen is professional, so caring and thorough. She was patient and understanding with our Bojangles, and we got our baby back looking gorgeous.”
Sylvia, Bojangles’ mom

Visit the spa

25 Winooski Falls Way
Winooski, VT 05404

Credit cards & Apple Pay accepted

Hours

By appointment only. See open times when you book online, or give us a call.