Welcome to Faithful Hounds
Dog Grooming Services
Gentle grooming services tailored to your dog’s needs. I aim to groom in a way that builds trust with your dog through body language cues, breaks, and positive reinforcement of calm behaviour.
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Our full groom is a complete head-to-tail makeover designed to keep your dog looking and feeling their best.
This service includes:
A quick enrichment activity to settle in
Warm bath with premium double shampoo and condition
Full blow dry and brush out/de-shed
Breed-specific haircut or custom trim
Face, feet and hygiene trim
Nail trimming
Ear cleaning
A final enrichment activity and lots of cuddles!
Prices:
Small: £45
Medium: £60
Large: £75
Extra Large: £90
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Our bath and tidy groom is great for dogs who need a refresh between full grooms.
This service includes:
A quick enrichment activity to settle in
Bath with premium double shampoo and conditioner
Blow dry and brush out
light trim around face, paws and sanitary areas
A final enrichment activity and lots fo cuddles!
Prices:
Small: £30
Medium: £45
Large: £60
Extra Large: £75
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Our bath and dry service is a simple and refreshing clean for dogs that don’t require any trimming.
This service includes:
A quick enrichment activity to settle in
Gentle bath with double shampoo and conditioner
Blow dry
Basic brush out
A final enrichment activity and lots of cuddles!
Prices:
Small: £15
Medium: £30
Large: £45
Extra Large £60
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Our nail trimming is a quick and gentle service to keep your dog comfortable and steady on their feet. Regular nail maintenance helps prevent discomfort and posture issues. Our nail trimming add-on can be added onto our smaller grooms and are already included in our full groom.
Price:
£10
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A careful and gentle ear clean to remove build-up and help prevent infections and irritation. Keeping ears clean is especially important for floppy-eared and water-loving pups.
Add this onto smaller grooms or as a one-off visit. This service is already included in the full groom.
Price:
£5
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Our puppy package is designed to introduce your young pup to all the sights, smells and sounds of the grooming process. This is foundational for promoting comfort and safety for all future grooming for your dog and encourages their best wellbeing. The package is carried out over two grooming sessions, 30 minute and 60 minute.
Included in the package:
Session 1 : 30 minutes
Enrichment activity to settle in
Basic brush
Paw touch
In-bath feet wash
Towel rub and background dryer noise
Face touch with hands
Enrichment activity to end and lots of cuddles!
Session 2 : 60 minutes
Enrichment activity to settle in
Light nail clip and paw pad trim
Light brush through
Body bath and hygiene area wash
Towel rub and hair dryer. Light blast dry on body.
Light trimming of the hygiene areas and face.
Enrichment activity to end and lots of cuddles!
Price:
£45
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A specialist grooming technique for wire-coated breeds and some silky breeds.
Hand stripping removes dead coat by hand rather than clipping, helping to maintain the correct coat texture, natural colour, and overall appearance of the breed. This is ideal for breeds such as terriers, other wire-coat breeds, spaniels and setters.
Prices:
£30 an hour
My Grooming Style
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Calm, patient, and positive grooming for every dog - going at their pace, reading their cues, and turning grooming into a happy and stress-free experience.
Grooming should feel safe, calm, and positive - not rushed or overwhelming.
I work from a quiet home environment, offering one-on-one appointments so your dog has my full attention. There are no busy salon noises, no cages, and no multiple dogs being groomed at once. Just a calm, peaceful space designed to help your dog feel secure.
I always go at your dog’s pace. Every dog is different and I take the time to read their body language and watch for signs of stress, such as turning away, lip liking, yawning, panting, tensing body and ‘fooling around’. If your dog needs a pause, we take a break,. Their comfort comes first.
I gently encourage calm behaviour using patience, reassuring communication, and positive handling to encourage calm behaviour. My goal is for your dog to feel supported and understood throughout the entire appointment.
Each visit begins and ends with a short enrichment activity to help your dog settle into the space and leave on a happy note. Whether that’s a sniffing game, a little play, or a simple positive interaction, I want every dog to associate grooming with something safe and enjoyable.
This approach is especially helpful for:
Nervous or sensitive dogs
Puppies new to grooming
Dogs who have had difficult past experiences
My aim is not just a beautiful groom - but a positive experience your dog can build trust from.
