Wow Take A Bow Boarding & Grooming
Quality Canine Boarding, Day-Care, Training and Grooming
Wow Take A Bow offers quality canine services for customers in Central and Western Massachusetts. Our philosophy is simple: dogs are treated like valued family members, nothing less will do.
All for fun -- one run for all!
While here, your pup will enjoy playing, relaxing, and learning in the company of other friendly dogs. If your dog is in need of some TLC, they can receive a full-blown grooming to the style of your choice. We even offer training services for dogs in our care, from basic manners to helpful tasks and fun tricks.
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Jillian Gartner has National TV Debut on Animal Planet, October 11
October 8, 2008. As mentioned in our press release for June 23, the Animal Planet episode partially filmed in Warren MA here at our facility will be aired this weekend -- October 11 at 8PM plus additional showings October 11 (Saturday - 11pm), October 12 (Sunday - 3AM, 7 PM), October 13 (Monday - 2AM). See the Animal Planet listing for more details. We are excited for the exposure Jillian, Wow Take A Bow and Warren, MA will receive.
Wow Take A Bow/American Poodles At Work to Host Joint Autumn Open House Sunday October 19, 2008
September 28, 2008. Wow Take A Bow and American Poodles at Work are pleased to host a joint Open House at the Warren, MA location on Sunday October 19 from 10AM until 5PM. Not only will there be tours of the facility and demonstrations of grooming and training techniques, but there will also be instructive demonstrations of service dogs and poodle puppy petting! All are invited to attend, with or without their well-mannered dogs. No reservation required ... just come on over to Warren and park on our premises.
As Seen on 'Biz Kid$'
September 26, 2008 - Warren, MA. The PBS television series, Biz Kid$, spent the day filming at Wow Take A Bow as part of an upcoming episode. Biz Kid$ is a nationally broadcast program that inspires and instructs children about running their own businesses, using real world examples of young entrepreneurs who are successful. Owner Jillian Gartner demonstrated a 'Day in the Life' of Wow Take A Bow -- how she greets customers, handles the dogs, grooms or trains them, and handles the paperwork. Even her trained poodles Charlie and Harmony managed to get in on the action. This material is expected to be incorporated into an episode airing in Spring 2009 -- watch this space for more details.
As Seen on 'Animal Planet'
June 23, 2008 - Warren, MA. Lights! Camera! Action! Today Wow Take A Bow was excited to host Animal Planet's film crew as they highlighted Jillian and her trained poodles for an upcoming episode. Poodles (and their owners) from far and wide converged for this day-long event, showing the great variety and versatility of this popular breed. Owner Jillian Gartner was interviewed at length about her poodle training and grooming techniques and her personal dog, Charlie, was a great hit demonstrating his 'reading' and various service dog skills. Although torrential rainstorms prevented filming of the poodles swimming en masse, the day was deemed a success. Many thanks to all who helped make this special event possible -- bringing poodles, landscaping, and taking their personal time for the cause. This footage will be aired on Animal Planet in October 11, 2008 at 8PM.
Wow Take A Bow to Host Spring Open House Saturday May 24
April 17, 2008. Wow Take A Bow is pleased to host its first Spring Open House at its Warren, MA location to be held Saturday May 24, from 10AM until 5PM. Owners and their friendly dogs are invited to this free event, to tour the facility and learn about its services as well as have some organized fun with their dogs. Volunteers from the Holden Huggable Hounds 4H club will be demonstrating use the agility equipment. Owner Jillian Gartner will provide samples of her training services including those for behavior, competition, helpful tasks, movie acting, and *reading*. Canine Reading? Jillian has indeed taught her dogs basic reading skills as part of their service dog training. All are invited to attend, with or without their dog. No reservation required ... just come on over to Warren and park on our premises.
| Start | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10AM | Demo | Grooming Techniques for Shedding Dogs |
| 11AM | Demo | 4-Hers Show How Dogs Use Agility Equipment |
| 12PM | Service | Nail-clipping Clinic ($8 per dog) |
| 1PM | Demo | Assistance Dog Tasks |
| 2PM | Demo | Dogs Can Read |
| 3PM | Free Class | Teach Your Dog Tricks -- Shake, Wave, Sit Pretty & Turn |
| 4PM | Free Class | Training Your Dog the Basics of Agility |
Wow Take A Bow Opens Its Doors In Warren, Massachusetts
February 1, 2008. There's a new dog boarding kennel and grooming shop in town ... Warren, MA that is. After months of preparations, the grand opening of Wow Take A Bow Boarding and Grooming, LLC has arrived. Owner Jillian Gartner, who lives on the premises and oversees all operations, has recently graduated from the Assistance Dog Institute (Santa Rosa, CA) and Becker College (Worcester, MA) and has years of experience working with dogs at NEADS (Princeton, MA). Jillian, a certified assistance dog trainer and Red Cross first aid instructor, has a long history of canine competitions with the local 4H and on her own. In addition to breed-appropriate grooming and long term kennel boarding, Wow Take A Bow offers day care and individualized canine training. Wow Take a Bow, a business Jillian developed while a teenager, has already garnered a 2007 Top 10 Teen Entrepreneur award from YoungBiz. To celebrate the grand opening, Jillian is offering a 20% discount for boarding clients until August 1.
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