Puppy grooming in Kimberley, Nottingham
Gentle, progressive grooming designed to help your puppy become familiar with handling, equipment and the grooming routine from an early age.
How a puppy feels during their first grooming visits can shape how familiar the process becomes over time.
Puppies arrive with different temperaments and different levels of comfort with being handled. Some take everything in their stride straight away; others need a little more time and reassurance.
Introducing grooming gradually — rather than expecting too much too soon — gives your puppy time to become familiar with handling, equipment and the grooming routine at their own pace.
Puppy grooming is shaped around your puppy's age, coat and individual needs. Rather than expecting them to manage everything at once, we introduce grooming gradually and build familiarity over time.
A first visit designed to introduce your puppy to the salon environment, handling and basic grooming equipment.
The session is kept short and gentle. We work at your puppy’s pace, helping them become familiar with new sights, sounds and sensations rather than focusing on how much grooming we complete.
As your puppy becomes more familiar with grooming, we can gradually introduce more of the grooming process — including drying, brushing and light trimming where appropriate.
Each visit builds on the last, helping your puppy develop familiarity and confidence with regular grooming as their coat develops.
What puppy grooming can include
We gently introduce your puppy to being handled — paws, ears, face and body — in a calm, unhurried way.
This helps prepare them for nail care, ear checks and coat maintenance as they mature.
We introduce your puppy to the grooming process step by step — the salon environment, equipment and being on the table — building familiarity at their own pace.
Each session is kept calm and unhurried, with time to explore and settle before we gently introduce new elements of the groom.
Practical advice for you on brushing, bathing and home coat care between appointments.
We’ll always aim to give realistic guidance without judgement, so you know what is manageable for both you and your puppy.
Puppy appointments help build familiarity with the everyday parts of grooming they're likely to experience throughout their life.
Gentle introduction to being touched and held — paws, ears, face and body — so handling becomes more familiar and manageable.
Familiarity with the sounds and sensations of grooming equipment, introduced gradually without rushing or overwhelming.
Time to explore being on the table, with reassurance and support, so standing safely feels more familiar over time.
Light brushing and coat care suited to your puppy's coat, helping them become familiar with the maintenance they'll need as they grow.
Early puppy visits are about building familiarity — not deciding on a fixed trim or a final schedule straight away.
As your puppy grows and their adult coat develops, their grooming needs will change. Regular appointments help us keep their coat comfortable and manageable, while continuing to build on the familiarity established during their puppy visits.
The right routine will depend on their coat type, lifestyle and how they respond to grooming. We'll work with you to find an approach that suits your dog as they mature — not push them into more than they're ready for.
Start by telling us a little about your puppy, their coat, any grooming experience so far and what you’re looking for.
We'll review what you've told us and get in touch to discuss the most suitable introduction and appointment for your puppy.
Regular puppy visits help them become familiar with grooming while their coat care routine develops alongside them.
Two ways to get started
Tell us about your puppy and what you're looking for. We'll review their needs and help arrange the right introduction.
Start Your Dog's BookingYou can request a Consultation Visit to introduce your puppy to Hound, meet us and talk through their grooming needs before arranging an appointment.
Request a Consultation"Fenrir is 8 months old and we've been to Hound several times now. The team are always so reassuring and happy to answer my questions — nothing ever feels rushed. It's made such a difference to how comfortable he is with grooming."
"I would recommend this grooming salon I had a consultation before my puppies groom to explain everything first of all. The staff definitely made me and my puppy feel at ease. And great results my dog looks so good and the salon is so nice and such a calming environment."
"Lorraine and Amy are just absolutely amazing! They have been so fantastic with my puppy Max who has been coming to the salon since he was 3 months old. They have patiently built up his confidence and he now loves having a wash and groom! He always comes out smelling amazing and looking great .Honestly couldn't recommend enough, the girls are just so lovely - thank you ☺️"
Tell us a little about your puppy and what you're looking for. We'll review their needs and help arrange the right introduction.