Paws & Relax - About Us

Meet Paws & Relax!

Alyssa and Cheyenne both started their grooming journey in a quaint salon located in Anne Arundel County. After exploring various salons throughout their careers, they have always cherished the small-town shop where it all began. Now, with the chance to open their own salon, they aim to merge all the positive experiences from the salons they have worked at along the way. Their goal is to bring these wonderful experiences to Calvert County by establishing a salon that prioritizes a stress-free environment for your dog to enjoy a pampering session in a spa-like atmosphere. They will provide one-on-one appointments for all their clients! This means you won't have to drop your pup off in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon; simply drop them off, enjoy a meal or do some shopping at one of the fantastic options available in Prince Frederick, and by the time you're finished, your furry friend will be all cleaned up and ready to go!

Groomer Credentials:

-Both Alyssa & Cheyenne completed one year of full time apprenticeship under the guide of 2 tenured grooming instructors/business owners followed by a combined 13 years working along side these two highly experienced leaders.

-Alyssa & Cheyenne are both Certified Pet stylists! Having completed 20 weeks of in class, hands on grooming training plus an additional 800 service learning hours in a large range of breed specific patterns, you can be confident in your groomers skills & know how!

- As of May 2026, Paws & Relax became an AKC S.A.F.E. Salon by completing the coursework and passing the 52 question exam. This upholds our salon to the AKC Standard of safely handling your pet while in our care. This also subjects the salon to random checks by the AKC to ensure we are meeting those expectations. This must be renewed every 2 years!

-Cheyenne and Alyssa annually update their Pet CPR Certification, most recently attending the BFF Pet Services CPR Certification class (2025).

Company Advantages:

Wondering why we are different?? Here are a few advantages we offer:

-We only offer straight through appointments, giving your dog the one on one attention they deserve with a focus on providing them the most stress free experience possible.

-At Paws & Relax we offer a 10% discount to Local Union Building Trades in an effort to show our appreciation for these hardworking individuals.

-Yearly education to provide consistent and reliable quality, giving you the same haircut you love every time your dog is groomed at Paws & Relax. We also offer breed specific haircuts or newer grooming fads such as 'asian fusion' inspired pet grooms!

-We offer luxury level services (paw pad moisturizer, blueberry facial and more!) at competitive prices so you can always get the best, customized groom for your dog! Click the 'services' button below to see what we offer!

Services