Grooming
Wash and blow-dry
A warm bath, a proper rinse and a hand blow-dry, for coats that hold their shape and just need to be clean.
Two shampoos where the coat needs it, one where it does not, and a rinse that runs longer than you would expect. We towel first, then finish on the table with a stand dryer and a brush, working the coat the way a blow-dry bar works a head of hair rather than blasting it flat. Nails and ears are checked at the end at no extra charge. This is the booking for short coats, tidy double coats and the fortnight after a full groom when your dog has found something to roll in.
What is included
- Warm bath with a plain gentle shampoo
- Full rinse and conditioner where the coat needs it
- Towel first, then a hand blow-dry with a brush-out, never a cage
- Nail and ear check included
How it works
- Comb through and check for knots before the water
- Wash, rinse, and rinse again
- Towel, then blow-dry on the table with a groomer beside the dog
- Brush out and check nails and ears
set by size and coat density: a cavalier sits at the bottom of the range, a rough-coated retriever at the top
Questions about this
Wash and blow-dry, answered
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Is a wash enough between full grooms?
For most coats, yes. A wash every three to four weeks with a full groom every eight to twelve is the pattern that keeps a doodle out of trouble.
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Do you use a cage dryer?
No. Every dog is towelled and then blow-dried on the table with a groomer beside it. It takes longer and we think it is worth it.
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My dog hates the dryer. What then?
We drop the airflow, keep the nozzle off the face and finish with towels and time. Some dogs go home slightly damp and that is a fine outcome.
- Style consult Free A free ten-minute chat about the cut, the coat and what is realistic, before anything is booked.
- Brush-out and stand dry $40 to $75 A stand-alone dry and brush for a dog that is clean but has gone fluffy, no bath required.
- Full boutique groom $115 to $265 Wash, dry, clip or scissor finish and hand-finished face and feet, priced by size and coat and shaped to suit the dog on the table.