Precious Pets Grooming Salon
Hand-scissoring dog and cat groomer in Sewickley village since 1985, booking only a few pets a day per groomer.
Services
No a la carte charges: every bath or groom includes anal glands expressed and nails trimmed.
What Precious Pets Grooming Salon says
In their own words, from preciouspetssewickley.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Calm, low-stress setting
We take our time with your family member, getting them acclimated, keeping them calm, and giving them the best look for their coat.
- Hand scissoring
And you can always count on us to keep it old school, using hand scissor techniques over shortcuts like shaving and too-hot dryers.
- How long a groom takes
Most appointments take 3-4 hours, from start to finish, though larger breeds can take up to 5.
Good to know
Final price depends on the pet, how often it is groomed, its age and the time the groom takes.
Janice Kushma opened Precious Pets in Sewickley in 1985 and it has grown to a team of four groomers. They keep it old school, hand-scissoring rather than shaving and never using hot dryers or leaving a dog alone on a table, and rarely book more than six appointments a day.
Your pet stays with the same groomer for life. You can schedule an appointment or bring your pet by first to meet the team and get a closer estimate. Bring or email vaccination records before the first visit.
Most appointments take 3 to 4 hours, up to 5 for larger breeds; you get a text 30 minutes before your pet is ready, and you leave with the next visit booked. Payment is cash or check. Grooming every 5 to 7 weeks is recommended, or every two months for short-haired and bath-only dogs.
Other groomers in Sewickley
- Misty Pines Pet CompanyWexford Bayne Rd. Grooms cats
- All God's CreaturesPittsburgh. Grooms cats
- Dogtopia of Moon TownshipCoraopolis
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Precious Pets Grooming Salon.

Lick mats
Something to lick, stuck to the tub wall or the floor, keeps a lot of dogs still for a bath or a nail trim.
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Non-slip rugs and runners
Hard floors are where older dogs slip. A runner along their usual route gives them grip.
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also handyNail grindersNon-slip bath mats
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Precious Pets Grooming Salon is an independent salon listed on PawsRx.