ABOUT TWO GENTS

Two Gents Grooming is a house call business in Southern Maine, offering in-home dog grooming and therapeutic skin care services. Owned and operated by Alissa Laitres, MPAe, SPE, PCS.

I created Two Gents Grooming, a business that was named in honor of my two gentlemen (my dogs) Marty McFly and Keegan, after seeing a need for alternative grooming options for dogs in Southern Maine.

Two Gents is not your typical grooming business. I don’t have a physical location and there’s no mobile van. I groom from inside the comfort of the dog’s home. I come with all the professional equipment. I have a portable grooming table, dryer and grooming supplies. I do need access to a clean tub or sink for bathing and a clean, quiet space to set up in.

It’s certainly an unconventional approach to operating a dog grooming business, but the theory of the business was designed with the dog’s wellbeing in mind. For many dogs, going to the groomer can be stressful. Grooming salons can be noisy, the car ride to get there can be stressful and it can be challenging for dogs that are not social with other dogs. Hiring a house call Pet Stylist like myself eliminates all of those unwanted stressors, not to mention it is extremely convenient for the pet owner not having to leave their home.

Being a house call Pet Stylist, I am able to provide a positive experience for my four-legged clients in a low-stress environment that they are already comfortable in. I offer a holistic approach to dog grooming where I am able to connect with dogs on a deeper level, paying attention to their mental and emotional state, as well as caring for their physical needs. Being a truly holistic Pet Stylist makes me unique in my craft. I look far beyond the visual beauty of grooming and consider the entire being of the dog in my care. For me, it’s more than giving a good haircut. I am a Master Pet Aesthetician, I use various modalities of healing including Reiki, soothing touch and calming massage techniques, along with high quality therapeutic skin care products to improve each pet’s quality of life with healthier skin and coat.

I service the following areas in Maine and New Hampshire: Berwick, Eliot, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, North Berwick, Ogunquit, Sanford, South Berwick, Wells, York, Dover, Rochester, Rollinsford and Somersworth. I accept all breeds of dogs, however due to the nature of house call grooming; I have a weight limit of 40 pounds for haircut and bath services. I do not have a weight limit for nail trim clients.