One dog. One room. No rush.
For a lot of dogs, the hard part of a groom isn’t the groom — it’s the barking, the waiting, the other dogs and the noise. Our Wickford studio takes one dog at a time, so none of that is there.
Quiet is half the work.
In a busy salon, a nervous dog can spend hours in a crate listening to other dogs and dryers before their own groom even starts. Here, your appointment is the only one in the studio. There’s no queue, no other dogs to react to, and nothing to wait through.
The studio is quiet, air-conditioned and heated, and looks out over fields. It was set up this way on purpose.
At your dog’s pace.
- A meet and greet can be arranged before the first groom, at no extra cost — a few quiet minutes to say hello, with no table and no dryer.
- The full time the groom needs, booked in advance and never squeezed.
- Breaks when a dog needs one.
- If a dog becomes too distressed, we stop. A groom finished another day is better than one forced through.
Jayne is iPET Network Level 3 qualified and trained in canine first aid. Older dogs, dogs recovering from something, and dogs who’ve had a bad experience elsewhere are all welcome — the approach is the same: slow, calm and honest with you about how it went.
Patience is built into the slot, not charged on top.
The more we know, the better it goes.
When you book, tell us anything that helps: what worries your dog, what’s gone badly before, any health problems or sore spots, and what helps them settle. The booking form asks, and you can always add a note or message us first.
Not sure yet? Send us a message and we’ll talk it through before anything is booked.
- Will there be other dogs there?
- Not from other homes. We groom one dog at a time, so your dog is the only one in the studio — the only exception is dogs from your own home, who can come in together.
- Can we visit before the first groom?
- Yes. We can arrange a meet and greet before a first appointment, at no extra cost.
- What happens if my dog gets too stressed?
- We stop. Your dog’s welfare comes before finishing the groom, and we’ll talk to you about the kindest next step.
- My dog hates having their teeth brushed. Is teeth cleaning still possible?
- Yes, it can be done. Our ultrasonic teeth cleaning involves no scrubbing and no vibration — the brush just rests against each tooth. If we believe the dog isn't suitable we will let you know. Or if the teeth are past the point of maintenance we will refer onto a vet.
A handful of slots each week. We’d rather yours be a good one.
We typically book two weeks ahead. We may ask to arrange a meet and greet with you and your dog before the first appointment — at no extra cost.