A Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers truck in front of the Houston skyline, the city where it all started. (Submitted photo)
Mia Bella Yousefi, Eris Yousefi and Janina Quevedo. (Submitted photo)
A Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers truck in front of the Houston skyline, the city where it all started. (Submitted photo)
Houston Heights couple Edris Yousefi and Janina Quevedo most definitely barked up the right tree when they turned their maternity and paternity leave into a booming pet grooming venture, Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers, now set on a national expansion. Launched in early 2023, the mobile grooming business has quickly grown to an eight-truck corporate fleet, with additional licensees across Alabama, Arizona, and Kansas. By the end of 2026, they aim to operate over 100 grooming trucks, expanding their reach to new markets throughout Texas and the U.S.
Yousefi, Lucky Dog’s CEO, brings years of experience in franchise expansion, having previously worked with brands like Sport Clips and various startups. Inspired by Quevedo’s background in pet care, he saw potential in reimagining mobile grooming.
“Much of what we’ve been able to accomplish with Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers so quickly has been by reimagining an industry that has been heavily reliant on a mom-and-pop business model,” he said. “We’ve leveraged new technologies and tools to create efficiencies and scale, while centering the experience on our customers who value convenience, consistency, and a high level of care.”
The Lucky Dog team kicked off with a single truck in Houston in early 2023 and quickly added a second in April 2024. Today, their operations span eight corporate trucks and seven additional licensee trucks. They plan to roll out nine more vehicles before the end of 2024, covering the East Coast areas of Westchester and Long Island, as well as Southern Connecticut. Within Houston, they’ll soon serve areas beyond the Grand Parkway, including The Woodlands, Kingwood, and Clear Lake.
Quevedo, the company’s operations manager, handles daily operations, keeping customer satisfaction and groomer supplies in check.
“Being a mom and a mom to a business at the same time has come with many rewards,” she shared, adding that her role reinforces her nurturing instincts. “Mobile grooming puts so much less strain on anxious dogs, and it’s a huge help to owners who are homebound or managing mobility issues.”
Mia Bella Yousefi, Eris Yousefi and Janina Quevedo. (Submitted photo)
Lucky Dog’s unique approach includes a booking platform that simplifies scheduling. This system customizes packages and prices by dog breed and location, with before-and-after photos, grooming notes, and fun videos sent to clients post-appointment. Surprised by the inefficiencies in scheduling with other operators, Yousefi sought to improve the experience, creating a system that’s fast, simple, and caters to the busy pet owner.
The Lucky Dog team’s focus on customer service has earned them numerous five-star reviews. Groomers working for Lucky Dog report a high level of job satisfaction, earning competitive wages and enjoying one-on-one time with pets in a less stressful environment. Yousefi and Quevedo have created a fleet that operates primarily on lithium batteries, making their vehicles quieter and reducing emissions compared to gas-powered options.
Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers also prioritizes cleanliness, with each truck undergoing sanitization after every appointment. Customers benefit from the same pricing as traditional grooming but with added perks such as mobile convenience, a private experience for pets, and specialty services like seasonal deshedding.
With Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers, Yousefi and Quevedo have crafted a service that combines top-tier grooming with unmatched convenience, reshaping the pet grooming landscape one truck at a time.
For more information, please visit www.luckydogmobilegroomers.com.
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