Tailored to one dog
Personalized Grooming Sessions
Each groom is tailored to your dog's personality and needs. Briana takes the time to understand your dog first.
Gentle, one-on-one dog grooming in a quiet room on Pleasant Valley Road.
Paws and Relax Pet Spa is Briana Smith's grooming salon in Gallant, Alabama: soft lighting, calm music, breaks when your dog needs one, and a spacious play kennel instead of a tiny crate.
7:30 amDoors open
One dog in the room at a time, every day of the week.
At Paws and Relax Pet Spa, your dog's comfort comes before everything else. The salon is set up so every pup feels safe and cared for: one-on-one sessions, calming music and soft lighting, for dogs of every temperament, whether they're energetic or a bit anxious.
Open Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, by appointment at 1348 Pleasant Valley Road.
- 7:30 amDoors open
- MorningThe groom sheet
- MiddayThe play kennel
- AfternoonMeet Briana
- EveningThe quiet room
- 7:00 pmLights down
On the groom sheet
Four things every dog gets, whatever the coat.
No assembly line and no rush. These are the parts of a visit Briana won't skip, from the first sniff of the room to the last towel.
Lights low, music soft
Calm Environment
Soft lighting, soothing music and minimal distractions make a peaceful space for grooming.
Trust before the brush
Gentle Handling Techniques
Positive handling that builds trust, so grooming turns into a stress-free, even positive event.
Time out when needed
Breaks and Reassurance
For dogs who need extra support, one-on-one sessions include breaks and gentle reassurance throughout.
Midday · the play kennel
No tiny crates. A play kennel with room to stretch out.
Between steps, your dog waits somewhere spacious and soft, never folded into a crate. Hover or tap a pin to see what the kennel is for.
AfternoonMeet Briana
Meet the groomer
Briana Smith, certified groomer and owner.
Paws and Relax is Briana's salon. She grooms every dog herself, one at a time.
Read Briana's storyHey y'all!
I'm Briana, a gentle, patient, certified groomer dedicated to creating a calm, stress-free experience for every dog. I take the time to understand each pet's personality and comfort level, using low-stress techniques to help them feel safe and relaxed.
There are no tiny crates at my salon. Each dog gets a spacious play kennel to fully relax and get cozy. I love helping dogs look and feel their best, and I can't wait to care for your furry friend!
- One-on-one
- Your dog has the groomer's full attention and the room to itself.
- Low-stress
- Positive handling methods that build trust instead of forcing the job through.
- Every temperament
- Energetic dogs and anxious ones are both welcome on the table.
- Look and feel
- The goal is a dog who leaves looking their best and feeling it too.
Late afternoon · every temperament
Energetic or a bit anxious, every dog gets the same quiet room and the same patience.
When you book, tell Briana what your dog finds hard: the dryer, paws, strangers, being lifted. The session is shaped around it, with breaks and reassurance where they help.
EveningThe quiet room
Soft lighting, soothing music, minimal distractions.
The room
A serene space, built so every pup feels safe.
Grooming in a busy salon is loud: dryers, barking, strangers walking past. Briana keeps hers the opposite. The lights stay soft, the music stays low, and there is one dog in the room.
About the calm roomCalming music
Quiet sound in place of a noisy shop floor.
1 dog
in the room at a time
7:00 pmLights down
Book your dog's quiet hour.
Tell Briana about your dog: name, breed, coat, and anything that makes grooming hard for them. She will get back to you to set a time that suits you both.
Request an appointment
- Call Briana
- (256) 305-3387
- The salon
- 1348 Pleasant Valley Road, Gallant, AL 35972
- Hours
- Mon to Sun, 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, by appointment