Our Philosophy
We have a belief in our grooming that every dog should be loved and treated as they were one of our own. In most cases our clients and their dogs do become part of our families. When we say our clients are FurrLife we truly mean it!
Meet Our FurrLife Team!
We are family owned and operated from the inside out. We treat all of our clients as if they were our own family! We understand that just like us, every pet is unique and want their experience to be customized just for them. FurrLife was established in 2015, but all together we have been part of the community over 40 years.
We thank you for trusting us with your beloved furry friends FurrLife!
Jennifer Anderson
CEO/Groomer since 1993
Jennifer has been in the industry over 27 years professionally. Her love of animals has been there since the day she was born. She grew up with grandparents that raised and showed boxers and a mother that raised Collies and Great Danes. There are many childhood memories she has of spending a summer day over at a neighbors brushing out and bathing their dogs in their front yards. It is no coincidence that her love and passion of grooming has expanded into her adulthood. Jen graduated from Twin Cities School of Pet Grooming back in '93. After that she spent the next few years grooming show poodles, cairn terriers, schnauzers and many other breeds. She helped establish the grooming departments for Pet Food Warehouse in Minnetonka and Brooklyn park back in '94/'95 and enjoyed every second of it. Owning her own place was always her dream, which finally became possible in 2015 when FurrLife was born. To be able to work alongside her family has become such a blessing. She loves being able to share her love and passion of grooming with her children and her clients. Jen also is a certified Canine Massage Therapist as of 2019.
Hallie Bockoven
CFO/Groomer since 2014
Hallie has been grooming with her mother since she graduated in 2014. She is Jen's oldest daughter and has been with FurrLife since the beginning. Hallie was the first to be trained and certified in Canine Massage Therapy in 2017. Hallie lives with her husband Nick and they have 7 dogs Luna (American Eskimo), Chunk (French Bulldog), Winston (Australian Shepard Mix), Quinn (Cocker Spaniel), Bishop (Cocker Spaniel), & Milo (Staffy) and their 3 cats Tubbs, Felix and Bob. Grooming and Massage Therapy has become Hallie's joy and passion just like her mother. She couldn't imagine her life any other way. In Hallie's free time she enjoys relaxing, reading, and event planning!
Caitlyn Anderson
Apprentice/Bather since 2018
Caitlyn began her journey with FurrLife in 2018. She has worked her way up from being a bather to now working in on honing in her grooming skills as an apprentice. She has 2 cats named Steve and Bynx, 3 dogs Willis (Mastiff), Helen (French Bulldog), and Ellie (Terrier Mix). She also has a passion in equine with her spotted draft Horses named Grace, Warrior, and Lilly. She is Jens Middle daughter, so her love of animals also started at the very beginning. Caitlyn grew up showing Saint Bernards, Mastiffs and Frenchies. It was only natural that one day she would follow in her mother's footsteps. Caitlyn has also been a Canine Massage Therapists since 2019.
Travis Anderson
Bather since 2018
Travis started grooming here in 2018 part-time as a bather while he finished high-school. Then he began his full-time journey here after he graduated in 2019. Travis is learning more about grooming as he advances his skills from a bather into being able to do some of his dogs all the way through. Travis has a huge love of animals and cars. He loves Subaru and his lifted trucks. He has one dog named Anya who is a Frenchie. He likes to spend his free time tinkering on his vehicles and playing video games with his dog.
Sydney Oftedal
Bather/Receptionist since 2024
Sydney joined the FurrLife family full time during the Summer of 2024. She is pursuing her Bachelors in Fine Arts with a focus in Glass at Kent State University in Ohio. Her journey with us began over 20 years ago as a client of FurrLife. She has a lab named Juneau, and 2 King Charles Cavaliers, London & Dudley. In her free time you can find her blowing glass, riding her motorcycle, or reading.