Real people, quiet rooms, a lifelong love of animals.
“Behind the name Petoria are real people who love what they do — and your pet can feel it.”
Petoria started in 2022 in a small grooming studio, with a single clipper, one folding table, and the stubborn belief that pets deserved a quieter kind of service. No kennel dryers roaring in the background. No crates. No conveyor-belt scheduling.
Four years later, we’ve grown into a two-room boutique salon and a family-home Pet Camp in NE Calgary — but the principle hasn’t moved an inch. We still take one pet at a time. We still use European cosmetics chosen for a specific coat. And we still behave as though every pet in our hands is about to go home and become the center of someone’s universe — because they are.
Lizzie is a certified groomer, a trained veterinary assistant, and a Pet First Aid & CPR-certified handler of pets who are nervous, senior, or simply particular about their day. The rest of the “team” is family — which is also why Pet Camp is limited to one family of guests at a time.
“The best groom is the one your pet doesn’t remember as stressful. That’s the standard we measure ourselves against.”
— Lizzie · Founder & lead groomer
Four things we will never compromise on.
One pet, start to finish.
No rotating stations, no “holding” in a crate between steps. Your pet is with the same hands from drop-off to pickup.
Only what we’d use on our own.
Professional European lines (Special One) and Pet Silk from New Zealand. Hypoallergenic options for sensitive coats.
First Aid & CPR certified.
Entire team trained, refreshed annually. If something happens - and sometimes it does - we know what to do.
Your pet is family to us, because they’re family to you.
It’s the reason we chose this life. It’s also the reason we turn away 30% of inquiries when our schedule is full - quality over volume, every time.
- Pet First Aid & CPR2025
- IPG Advanced Grooming2023
- Veterinary Assistant2023
Team-wide · refreshed annually
From one clipper to a fullboutique — slowly, carefully.
Every certification, every new room, every tool has been earned through repetition. Petoria grew the way a good haircut grows — patiently, with the pet’s comfort leading the way.
- 2022 · Beginning
Lizzie begins her grooming journey.
First clients, first long days. The foundation of what Petoria would become.
Founding chapter“I remember the first time a nervous dog relaxed on my table. That was the moment I knew.” - 2023 · Foundations
Veterinary assistant + advanced grooming cert.
Completed Veterinary Assistant training and International Grooming School advanced certification.
Professional“Learning the ‘why’ behind the coat, the skin, the behavior - everything changed.” - 2023 · Home expands
First Pet Camp guests arrive.
We welcomed our first boutique boarding family - the beginning of cage-free, one-family-at-a-time stays.
Pet Camp“The sofa was claimed on day one. Nothing has been the same since.” - Mar 2025 · Safety
Pet First Aid & CPR certified.
Entire team completes comprehensive certification - emergency preparedness isn’t optional for us.
Certification“Hope you never need it, train like you will.” - Jul 2025 · Artistry
Creative grooming techniques.
Specialized training in creative cuts and show-standard techniques - for the owners who want something more.
Craft“Grooming is part care, part sculpture. The best ones feel effortless.” - Oct 2025 · Community
Cochrane Municipal Dog Park opening.
Proudly participated in the Grand Opening - because community dogs deserve beautiful places to be community dogs.
Community“A good dog park is a neighborhood’s heartbeat. We were honored to be there.” - Today · Petoria
Hands, heart & craft.
The culmination of years of patience, refined skills, and a lifelong love for animals. And - if we’re being honest - we’re only getting started.
Now“Every day we try to earn the trust you give us. Thank you for it.”
Quiet numbers, real trust.
Trust your furry family
to our family.
A quick text or an online booking is all it takes. We usually reply within a few hours.