PUPPY GROOMING JOURNEY

Building confidence, comfort, and calm - one gentle step at a time.

Introducing your puppy to grooming early is one of the best gifts you can give them. Grace's structured Puppy Grooming journey is designed to ease pups into the grooming world gradually, helping them feel confident, safe, and happy with every visit.

Each stage focuses on positive experiences, gentle handling, and stress-free learning.

  

Session 1 - intro to the salon - 20 minutes | £10

A short, positive first visit to help your puppy feel safe and comfortable.

This is your puppy’s very first step into the grooming world. The goal is simple: create a calm, fun, and reassuring experience.

This session helps puppies feel relaxed in a new environment, making future grooms smoother, happier, and safer.

What's Included:

  • Meeting the groomer, exploring the salon, and taking in the sights and smells
  • Gentle brushing
  • Handling introduction (paws, ears, face)
  • Low-noise blow-dryer exposure
  • Plenty of treats, praise, and confidence-building
Session 2 - first puppy bath & brush - 1 hour | £35 

A beginner-friendly grooming session tailored for young pups learning the basics.

Once your puppy feels comfortable in the salon, we introduce a light, beginner-friendly groom. This service is all about building trust while teaching your puppy that grooming can be positive and enjoyable.

Your pup is never rushed—only encouraged. This stage helps them learn patience, gentle handling, and good grooming manners.

What's Included:

  • Warm bath with gentle puppy shampoo
  • Light blow-dry
  • Nail trim
  • Ear cleaning
  • Face, paw, and sanitary tidy
  • Introduction to clippers and scissors 
Session 3 - Puppy Full Groom — 2 hours | From £35

Perfect for pups who have completed the Intro Session or First Bath & Brush.

This step prepares your puppy for full adult grooms by introducing slightly longer grooming times and more detailed handling.

By this stage, your puppy gains confidence, understands what to expect, and feels safe throughout the grooming process.

What’s included:

  • A gentle bath and blow-dry
  • Extended brushing
  • Nail trim
  • Ear cleaning
  • Light body and face trimming
  • Gradual introduction to longer grooming session

why this puppy grooming journey matters

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Starting your puppy with gentle, consistent grooming sets them up for a lifetime of calm, stress-free salon visits.

Benefits of this step-by-step approach:

  • Reduces anxiety and fear early on
  • Teaches puppies positive associations with grooming
  • Makes future adult grooms easier, quicker, and safer
  • Builds trust between groomer and puppy
  • Helps pups learn patience and cooperative behaviour
  • Encourages healthy coat care and handling confidence from a young age

By guiding your puppy through these stages, we create a foundation of trust, comfort, and routine—helping them grow into happy, well-groomed adults who actually enjoy their time at the salon.

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25 Loverock Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 1DZ

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