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Jordan Ellis
Senior Groomer · Riverside Pet Grooming
Nashville, TN · 7 years in practice
Feline grooming
Low-stress handling
Senior pets
Anxious dogs
Fear-free protocols
Jordan specializes in feline grooming and low-stress handling for anxious or senior pets. They completed advanced fear-free coursework alongside their ACADA certification and have built a loyal client base among cat owners and pet parents of older dogs who have had difficult grooming experiences elsewhere. Jordan's sessions move at the pet's pace, not the clock's.
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Maine Coon — coat handling
Grooming Work
Chester Maine Coon May 2025 2 photos
Gentle comb-out and handling session for a long-coated cat.
Senior Shih Tzu — comfort bath
Grooming Work
Sammy Shih Tzu May 2025 2 photos
Low-stress bath and drying session for a senior dog with careful handling.
Anxious terrier — first visit
Grooming Work
Otto Terrier mix Mar 2025 2 photos
Rescue dog with handling anxiety. Desensitization session before close tool work.
Short-haired cat — nail trim
Grooming Work
Duchess Domestic shorthair Feb 2025 2 photos
Calm handling for nail trim and light coat care.
ACADA Certifications
Client reviews
9.5 / 10
9/10
May 2025
Sammy is 14 and we were nervous. Jordan kept him completely calm and called us mid-appointment just to check in. That level of care is rare and we are genuinely grateful.
10/10
Mar 2025
Otto has been turned away by two salons for anxiety. Jordan handled him better than we have ever seen. Within 20 minutes he was sitting calmly on the table. I was shocked.
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