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Types of dog grooming

13 kinds of grooming UK groomers offer, each with what the job involves, what it costs by size, and what to ask before you book.

Illustration: a grooming salon shopfront with a dog waiting by the door and a grooming van at the kerb
Illustration: a dog standing on a grooming table in a salon, with a stand dryer, a tool trolley and shears on the wall

Full groom

Bath, dry, clip and nails for a cockapoo every six to eight weeks, scissored face and feet with a body clip on a shih tzu

Illustration: a grooming van parked on a driveway beside a house, its side door open on a small salon

Mobile dog grooming

A full groom for a cockapoo in a van parked on the drive, bath, dry and de-shed for a labrador without a car journey

Illustration: a dog standing in a raised grooming bath under a shower, with towels and a brush ready

Bath and brush

Bath, blow-dry and de-shed for a Labrador every 8 to 12 weeks, an in-between bath and brush for a cockapoo to stop knots forming

Illustration: a puppy sitting on a towel on a low table, with a soft brush, a treat jar and a ball

Puppy grooming

A first bath, dry and nail clip for a 14-week cockapoo, three short introduction visits four weeks apart before a first full groom

Illustration: a wire coated dog on a grooming table, with a stripping knife, a stone and tufts of coat

Hand stripping

Hand stripping a border terrier's jacket every 8 to 12 weeks, a full strip for an airedale whose coat has blown

Illustration: a thick coated dog on a low table while a floor dryer blows loose undercoat away

De-shedding

Bath, high-velocity dry and undercoat rake for a husky in spring moult, de-shed brush-out for a golden retriever every eight weeks

Illustration: a dog lying on a padded bench with a front paw on a cushion, nail clippers on the side table

Dog nail clipping

A walk-in nail clip for a Labrador between baths, clipping and filing a small dog's nails every four to six weeks

Illustration: a timber garden salon beside a house, with a grooming table seen through the window

Home dog grooming salon

A one-to-one full groom in a converted garage salon, a quiet first groom for a puppy with no other dogs in the room

Illustration: a dog scissored into rounded shapes on a grooming table, in front of a mirror and shears

Breed styling

Breed-standard scissoring on a bichon frise, a show-style outline trim for a cocker spaniel

Illustration: a sitting dog with a few mats in its coat, a slicker brush, a comb and a detangling spray

Dematting

Brushing out knots behind the ears and in the armpits of a cockapoo, a short clip-off for a doodle matted close to the skin

Illustration: a dog resting on its own bed in a quiet room with soft light and a water bowl

Nervous dog grooming

A groom split across two short sessions for an elderly dog with arthritis, the first, quiet slot of the day for a dog that reacts to other dogs

Illustration: a large dog standing on a wide lift table with a ramp, a walk in shower behind

Large breed grooming

A full bath, dry and de-shed for a Newfoundland in moult, a full groom and trim for a bernese mountain dog

Illustration: a sitting dog with one ear folded back under a magnifying lamp, cotton pads and ear cleanser beside it

Dog ear cleaning

Wiping the ear flaps and canal entrance of a spaniel with long ears, plucking loose hair from a poodle's ear canal