



Barbara Szefc has been the owner of Happy Handsome Hounds for 5
years. She began the first Happy Handsome Hounds,LLC Mobile
Grooming Service in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2004. After selling that very
successful business in late 2008 she has relocated with her family to
Lawrence. Her husband, John, is an assistant coach with KU baseball and
we have come to Kansas to be part of the Jayhawk family. She has a
brand new, state-of-the-art grooming van and is ready to begin providing
pets and their owners the highest quality grooming in a spa-like
environment. Barbara graduated from the Connecticut School of Dog
Grooming and studied under Jenny Aurora, the former director of the
prestigious NY School of Dog Grooming. Barbara has volunteered for
many years at a no-kill animal shelter, where she has worked with various
dogs with different personalities. This has only enhanced her desire to
spend her life working with pets. She is the proud guardian of 4 Basset
Hounds - Daniel, Sony, Emmie and Lizzie. All were adopted through breed
rescue and hail from NJ, PA and Louisiana. She is also owned by 2 cats,
Sweatty, a former resident of Connecticut and Sandy a former Louisiana's
Ragin Cajun dugout cat.
She strives to provide the highest level of professional service, while
keeping in mind the comfort and happiness of your pet. She believes in
continuing education and in remaining up to date in the latest advances in
grooming . All breeds and mixes are welcome at Happy, Handsome
Hounds. Barbara has a particular soft spot for senior dogs and those with
special needs. She is proficient in breed specific grooming, but welcomes
customer involvement in the final appearance of their pet. A happy pet is a
well-loved pet. Everyone loves a freshly groomed pet. Everyone loves a
Happy, Handsome Hound!
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