Grooming guides

Straight answers on prices, services and coat care, written for UK dog owners.

The essentials

How much does dog grooming cost in the UK?
Real price ranges by size and coat, what a full groom includes, and where the money goes.
Mobile dog grooming, explained
The van comes to you and your dog gets one-to-one attention. Here's how it works and what it costs.
Grooming anxious and nervous dogs
What grooming fear looks like, how to choose the right groomer, and how to prepare your dog.
Mobile cat grooming, explained
No carrier, no car, no strange salon: the groomer comes to your cat. Here's how it works and what it costs.
Matted cat fur: what to do
Small mats you can fix at home, the one thing you must never do, and when it's time for professional help.
Cat nail clipping: cost, where to go & doing it at home
A claw trim costs about a tenner and takes ten minutes. Here's where to go, and how to do it at home if you'd rather.
The lion cut & other cat haircuts
When shaving a cat is the kind choice, when it isn't, and what a lion cut costs in the UK.

Coat care, popular styles, costs and grooming frequency for the breeds UK groomers see most.