Service
Dog grooming
The cut that suits your dog best.
How we work
We get to know your dog and suggest the right cut
e look at the coat, the skin and the dog's general condition, and agree the length with you. A poodle in August doesn't wear the same cut as in January, and a matted Yorkshire needs different work from one brushed every day.
Technique
We cut with scissors, with clippers or both, depending on what the coat needs. We use dermatological products suited to the skin type and a dryer with controlled temperature: no cage dryers, no hot air left unattended.
Wellbeing
If your dog arrives anxious, we stop. Twenty minutes longer is worth far more than a dog who comes to associate grooming with fear.
Full groom
What a full session includes
Everything here is part of the same service. We don't charge extra for nail clipping or ear cleaning.
Full session Full groom
01 Bath with shampoo and conditioner
Product chosen for the coat type and the state of the skin.
02 Cut and drying
Scissors, clippers or both. Drying at a controlled temperature.
03 Brushing and de-shedding
Removing dead undercoat and working out surface knots.
04 Face tidy
Cleaning around the eyes and muzzle, always with a gentle product.
05 Sanitary trim
Pads, groin and rear.
06 Nail trimming
Filing included where the nail allows.
07 Ear cleaning
Checked and cleaned; we tell you if anything looks off.
08 Anal gland expression
Only when needed, and never forced.
Every breed
From dachshund to Newfoundland
We work with short, long, curly, wiry and double coats. If you aren't sure what cut your breed should have, ask us before booking.
- Chihuahua
- Yorkshire terrier
- Poodle
- French bulldog
- English bulldog
- Pug
- Shih Tzu
- Maltese
- Cocker spaniel
- Beagle
- Labrador retriever
- Golden retriever
- German shepherd
- Boxer
- Rottweiler
- Dobermann
- Siberian husky
- Akita Inu
- Shiba Inu
- Samoyed
- Border collie
- Belgian Malinois
- Schnauzer
- Dalmatian
- Staffordshire bull terrier
- Chow chow
- St Bernard
- Newfoundland
- Great Dane
- Dogo Argentino
- Rhodesian ridgeback
- Basset hound
- Spanish greyhound
- Podenco
- Whippet
- Irish setter
- Pointer
- Weimaraner
- Maltese bichon
- Bichon frisé
- Pomeranian
- Papillon
- Cavalier King Charles spaniel
- Jack Russell terrier
- West Highland white terrier
- Boston terrier
- Collie
- Bernese mountain dog
- Leonberger
- Pyrenean mountain dog
- Spanish water dog
- Fox terrier
Step by step
This is what a session looks like
You book
By WhatsApp, phone or the form. We call you to confirm the day and time.
We assess
We check coat, skin, ears and nails with you, and agree the cut.
We work
We mind every detail, so your dog leaves looking good and has a good time doing it.
We tell you
You'll know exactly how the session went and what your dog needs from here on.
Frequently asked questions
Before you bring them in
How often should I bring them?
It depends what you want and on the coat. If you just want them kept clean with maintenance baths, roughly every 10 days works. For a full clip (short all over), once a month is usual. And if the coat needs more looking after, as with long or curly breeds, it helps to come between cuts for a brush-out that keeps it knot-free, nourished and looking well. At the first visit we'll give you a plan for your own dog.
My dog is very matted, will you shave him?
Only if there's no alternative. Pulling a tight mat off the skin hurts and can break it, so when the tangle is right against the skin, clipping is the kinder option. It depends on the kind of mat and how many there are: we always look at it with you before we start.
Do you groom cats?
Yes, as long as they stay calm through it. If your cat gets too anxious they may need sedation, and that is for their vet to decide; in that case we arrange the session around them.
Can I stay while you groom him?
We don't usually recommend it. On a first visit it sometimes helps, especially with puppies, but most dogs behave better without their owner in the room: fewer distractions, more relaxed.
What if my dog is very old or frail?
We adapt the session: less time standing, gentler drying and only what's essential. Tell us when you book so we can leave extra time. If at any point they've had enough, we stop and call you.