We want to offer all pets great, compassionate and nurturing care by providing premium services that are safe and to give our human clients peace of mind.

 

Our senior canine designer and owner Dan Hoover has been an avid animal lover his entire life. Dan grew up on a farm in Iowa bringing home every critter he could find. He was an active 4H member growing up competing with his dogs and horses until he graduated high school. Illustrating many levels of expertise and continuing to reach for higher goals, Dan was later accepted to The New York School of Dog Grooming. Upon graduation he apprenticed for two years with Court Hill Toy Poodles where they successfully made over fifty show dog champions, including best in show. Dan went on to work with a professional dog handler to hone his skills which landed him in Myrtle Beach, SC where he operated a large grooming and boarding operation. Like every mid-westerner, he could not shy from his roots for too long and made his way back to Mission, KS where he opened and operated Empire Pets/Empire School of Dog Grooming. In this role Dan taught students from the U.S., as well as other countries in grooming and kennel management. He has sold those businesses and moved to his ranch in Eudora, Ks known as Captain Creek Ranch where he resides with his family. Currently Dan offers grooming and boarding services to the public where his repeated clientele continue to bring their beloved dogs to him because he understands their pet’s needs with the added benefit of being a world renowned show dog groomer and pet enthusiast.