Cassie- Owner of Scallywags

 

Hi! I’m Cassie, and many of you know me as Norman’s mom. But I’m also the proud new owner of Scallywags!

Animals have always been a huge part of my life, and I can’t imagine living without them. My journey with animals started in high school, and while working as a grooming assistant in college, I discovered my true passion for grooming. This led me to enroll in the NY Pet Styling Academy in Clifton Park, where I met Lori.

In 2013, I moved to Maryland and operated my own grooming business at Dog Senses Unlimited, a dog training facility. I had the honor of grooming several dogs for the Westminster Agility competition, which was a highlight of my career.

In 2016, I returned to New York to take on a teaching position at the NY Pet Styling Academy, where I also honed my breed standard grooming skills while working alongside a talented local groomer.

In 2022, an exciting opportunity came up for Lori and me to reconnect, and I became part of the Scallywags team. Lori and I worked together to develop a plan for me to take over when she moved south to be with her family.

This new chapter has been full of personal milestones as well. I married my best friend, John, became a stepmom to his son Alan, and we’re thrilled to be adding a new baby to our family in April 2025! I’m not sure who’s more excited—Alan or myself. Alan shares my love of grooming and dreams of one day joining the family business.

John, Alan, Robert, Norman, and I are so excited to get to know each and every one of you as we continue to serve this amazing community!

 

SCALLYWAGS MISSION STATEMENT

Compassionate and expert grooming care is what we offer every customer at Scallywags Dog Salon. Grooming is our passion and our clients are very special and important to us.   Our goal is to provide each of our clients with the style they want  in a loving, caring and stress-free environment. 

 

We realize many of our furry friends don't always love coming to the grooming salon. It can be scary for them, which is why we recently expanded our salon to cut down on the noise for a quieter, more relaxing groom. Successful grooming is a partnership between our customers and staff. We are always willing to share our knowledge of grooming and pet care AND to listen to your advice on how to work with every pet entrusted to us. Thank you!

 

SCALLYWAGS STAFF

Syd 

My name is Sydney and I have been a part of the Scallywags family as a receptionist since the summer of 2023.  When  I am not here at the salon, I am a   full time Mental Health Counseling graduate   student at UAlbany. 

My love for all animals makes this a perfect fit for me as I am lucky enough to meet and greet all the dogs (and their humans) as they come into to the salon. Scallywags will always have a special place in my heart, not only because of the amazing groomers I work with and the loyal clients that come into the door, but because it is the first stop we made with our dachshund-mix, Rowdy, on our way home after rescuing him in 2017. 

Gabby

Hello, I am Gabriella, One of the receptionists here at Scallywags, I am from Latham NY, And when I am not admiring everyone’s puppies here. I am at HVCC working towards becoming an RN!

  I have a huge heart when it comes to animals and people. Which has made Scallywags such a good fit for me. Working here is a home away from home for me. I love not only the amazing groomers but the interactions I have here with the customers and of course, I love hanging out with all of your puppies! 

Flo

My name is Flo and I live in Malta, NY 

I have been grooming off and on since graduating from Golden Paws Pet Styling Academy in 2010. After losing our family dog- a Bichon Frise named Sparky- and getting a new puppy who required grooming, I decided I wanted to try my own hand at it and found Golden Paws Pet Styling Academy opening up in Clifton Park, NY. Shortly after graduating, I started a family and couldn’t devote all of my time to my career. I’ve worked part-time over the years and groomed family and friends dogs on the side.

My area of expertise is working with first timers, old timers and dogs that don’t *really* enjoy the grooming process. I take a “less is more”, gentle and patient approach and strive to make every pet feel safe and confident on my table.

I am so happy to be a part of the wonderful Scallywags team and look forward to providing a positive grooming experience for you and your pets!

JESS

Jessica has always had a passion for working with animals and humans. She began her career with animals by going to animal behavior college, and graduated in 2016.

 

Jess loves training all size dogs and cats. Her two cats at home think that they are dogs. After years of training dogs she decided to make the change to become a pet groomer. In January of 2022 Jess became a member of the Scallywags team.

 

You will often see her grooming or training dogs on Saturdays. She looks forward to growing with the company and meeting lots of new faces, (both human and furry) for years to come.

Kellie

After graduating from SUNY Potsdam with a BA in Business Economics and spending several years in Human Resources, I decided to refocus my energy on something that truly brings me joy - pets!  I have always tried to help people and now I’m happy to do the same for pups. I graduated from NY Academy of Pet Styling in 2023 and was fortunate to become a part of the talented team here at Scallywags.

 

I have had several breeds of wonderful dogs over the years. My current fur baby is a sweet gentleman rescue cat named Bacchus.

 

Our furry friends deserve  compassion and empathy when they are being groomed. I take pride in my work and will always make sure that your dog is comfortable and happy while I make them look fantastic!

Dee

I came to be with the Scallywags team in 2021.

Many of you know me as Momma Dee.  I treat each and everyone of the daycare dogs as my own.

Doug

I have 16 years of experience in grooming and 20 years of professional dog training. I actively compete with my own dogs in both conformation and AKC Agility. Committed to ongoing professional development, I have recently embarked on the journey to become an International Certified Master Groomer through the International Professional Groomers (IPG). I strongly believe in prioritizing the well-being of dogs over aesthetics during grooming. My experience includes show grooming for Poodles, Collies, Shelties, as well as hand-stripping several other breeds, both in the show ring and as pets.