Professional dog grooming environment.

Friendly salon providing your dog with a caring, relaxing and happy experience.

Based at Willowbrook Farm, Stockley, Calne, Wiltshire. 

Fully Insured.

Professionally Trained.

Fully enclosed garden in a country setting.

This Professional dog grooming business has been established for over 7 years.

 Grooming any breed of dog to your style and choice.

Experience with rescue dogs.

Collection and delivery of your dog is available in the local Calne area.

Mobile Microchipping available from only £15.

Handstripping Available in the natural moulting seasons of  March/April and Sept/Oct

Please Call 07989 500205 for an appointment.

Opening Hours

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

and every other saturday.

Please expect to book in advance.

Appointments only for Full Grooms.

Nail Trims while-u-wait.

Payments

Cash or Cheque with card upon collection of your dog.

No card payments, sorry.

Furmintor Shedding Tools now in stock..Medium and Large £15 each RRP up to £40 each

Pet Care Range now in stock.

Reasons For Grooming

Grooming is an important part of dog care. Depending on the breed, age, and health of the dog, grooming may be a daily activity. Many breeds require significantly less grooming than this, but regular grooming helps to ensure the dog is healthy and comfortable. It is important to note that while many dogs shed, others (such as the Poodle), do not shed. Instead, their coat grows much like human hair and therefore requires trimming.

The main reasons for daily grooming include:

• improved health of the skin and coat
• decreased chance of various health problems, such as thrush, scratches, and other skin problems
• general cleanliness of the dog
• monitoring of the dog's health by checking for cuts, heat, swelling, lameness, or changes in temperament (such as depression) , all of which could be indicative of illness
• forging of a closer relationship between dog and owner

The coats of many breeds require trimming, cutting, or other attention. Styles vary by breed and discipline. While some hair removal has its origins in practical purposes, much is based on the taste of the owner, whether or not the dog will be shown, and what work the dog does.

Hand Stripping

Before

After

Hand stripping is the process of pulling the dead hair out of the coat of a non-shedding dog, by using the fingers. A hard, wiry coat has a cycle where it starts growing and then sheds as it reaches maximum length. Hand-stripping coordinates the shedding and makes room for a new coat to grow. Stripping is the proper method grooming for most terriers, and is required for show dogs of many hard-coated breeds. Many dogs are reported to enjoy having their hair stripped, especially when they are introduced to it as puppies.

Hand stripping a dog's coat means that you are removing the dead hairs. Some breeds need to have their coats stripped as part of their regular grooming routine. Most coats have two types of hair, the softer hair and the harsh longer guard hairs. It is these guard hairs that die and shed and need to be removed with the fingers. Many terrier breeds traditionally have their coats hand stripped. A dog's will shed his coat approximately every six months and it is then that the hand stripping should be done. The longer hairs are plucked from the coat leaving an even coloured, even textured coat that will take around ten days to settle down.

Please note if your dog has been clipped more than twice the coat is not able to be handstripped.