Red Hydrant - About Us

Your Subtitle text

OUR MISSION: We offer unparalleled all breed pet grooming in conjunction with exceptional customer service for both yourself as well as your pet.

WHO ARE WE?
Our head groomer and co-owner, Martin Ellis, is a graduate of the Academy of Animal Arts in Florida. Prior to opening the Red Hydrant Pet Spa and Boutique, he worked in a top salon in St. Petersburg as well as an AAHA accredited veterinarian grooming shop in Port Richey. He is a member and in good standing with the National Dog Groomer's Association of America since 2005. He has also studied anatomy, AKC Breed Standards, breeding and AKC Show Grooming with well-known breeders and AKC Best of Show judges. He also spends time coaching, developing and perfecting the skills of grooming students. Martin is also a volunteer at the Pasco Animal Shelter. Martin also believes in the importance of continuing education and frequently attends workshops and classes to ensure that he is maintaining Excellence is Grooming as well as providing updated and state of the art care for all of the spa clients.

Pictured above is Roman, Muriel, Sydney and Martin courtesy of our friends at Cloud 9 Studio. www.photosoncloud9.com

Our buyer and co-owner, Roman Giamarese has shopped in markets all over the country in order to provide you with some of the finest and best unique values in pet care and accessories. Collectively Martin and Roman have over 33 years of combined retail experience. Both of them are committed to offering you and your pet exceptional customer service.

Although we love all pets, our four-legged children are two Flowered Chinese Shar-peis. They are 10 1/2 years old and sisters from the same litter…Sydney and Muriel. Feel free to stop in and say HELLO to them. They are often at the Spa having their nails done or in the Boutique test driving one of the beds and sampling treats.

MEET THE STAFF:

Sheryl Esdale works in the Boutique assisting with client check-ins, making and confirming appointments and verifying that all vaccinations are current on each of our customers. This lovely southern belle is from Alabama and lives here in Land O Lakes with Callie, her Maltese mix and her husband James.

Shannon Clements is a well seasoned spa professional. She had over 6 years of experience prior to joining the Red Hydrant in March of 2008. In addition to her boyfriend and two children, she lives with Lance, Sadie, Koda, Tigger, Pixie and Dallas...her Rottweiler, Bulldog, Doxie and 2 Chihuahua's, but not to forget Miss Piggy, her cat! Her latest addition is three beautiful horses.

Some of our thoughts and philosophies
are reflected in the thoughts listed below:

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
- Anonymous

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
- Ben Williams

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.
- Andy Rooney

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
- Mark Twain

If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise.
- Unknown

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
- Roger Caras

If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.
- Phil Pastoret

My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.
- Anonymous