Darwin's Grooming & Training

22/10/2026

🐾🎉 A huge congratulations to tonight’s amazing dogs on achieving their training badges! 🎉🐾

👏 George achieved his Level 2 badge, while Akila and Wicket proudly achieved their Level 1 badges! 🏅🐶

You’ve all worked so hard, and it’s wonderful to see your progress. Well done to the dogs and their dedicated owners, you should all be very proud of yourselves! ❤️

Keep up the fantastic work! 🐾💗

19/10/2026

🐾 Dog Training Classes – Now Booking! 🐾

Our next intake starts 29th October – limited spaces available!

Join our fun, circuit and reward-based training classes and help your dog build confidence, focus, and great manners 🐶✨

✔️ Levels 1 - 5 available
✔️ Learn essential skills like recall, loose lead walking, stay & more
✔️ Earn a certificate & embroidered badge upon completion

📍 Wolstanton Methodist Church
🗓️ Thursday evenings
⏰ 6pm
💷 £90 for 5-week course
🐕 Led by a qualified, experienced trainer using positive methods

📩 Message us to book your place

14/10/2026

🎄🐾 CHRISTMAS DOG WASH APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW OPEN! 🐾🎄

Want your pooch looking and smelling fabulous for Christmas? 🎅✨

I’m opening up appointments for THREE DAYS ONLY - 21st, 22nd & 23rd December! ❤️

These appointments will be for MINI GROOMS ONLY, perfect for a little festive freshen-up before the big day! 🎁🐶

✨ Your dog's Christmas wash includes:
🛁 Bath and blow-dry
🪮 Brush out
🐾 Paw pad trim
✂️ Sanitary trim
🐕 Nail clip
🎄 A spritz of gorgeous fragrance to finish!

Whether they're meeting Santa, posing for Christmas photos or simply joining in the festive fun, let's get those coats fresh, fluffy and smelling amazing! 🥰

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: These are mini groom appointments only, not full grooms, and availability is limited to these three days. Full grooms will be available up to 20th December.

📩 Message to book your appointment.

03/10/2026

🎄✨ This is going to be an amazing festive event at Middleport Pottery, and I’m so excited that Darwin’s Grooming & Training will be part of it! 🐾❤️

There’s going to be lots happening throughout the event, and I’ll be getting involved with some fun activities and competitions here at Darwin’s too! 🎅🐶🐱

Keep your eyes peeled and watch this space for more details on what we’ll have planned. 👀✨
We can’t wait to be part of the festive fun! 🎄🎁

14th November
Middleport Pottery Christmas Festival in partnership with Steelite International
12 noon to 8pm
Tickets: £6 (10 years to Adults), Under 10s - FREE
Start your countdown to Christmas by joining us for a magical day of festive celebrations. See our iconic site come to life with our festive lights, purchase some locally made Christmas gifts from Castle Artisan Market traders, Canadian Pine Co, Loveknott Creations, Alex Allday Ceramics, Potteries Images, Burslem Pottery, Burleigh Shop, Middleport Pottery Gift Shop, Muddy Publishing, Gilders Wheel Gallery, Betty & Grace Crafty Circle Workshops & Giftware and Darwin’s Grooming & Training. Enjoy a tasty treat or something to drink from The Packing House Café, SIPs Mobile Bar and onsite food venders.
Entertainment from: Rock Choir, Trentham Brass Band, 6Towns Radio, North Staffs Accordion Band, Koogie the Draft Horse and “Dress Like a Potter” & “Lino Printing” by Muddy Publishing.
DON’T MISS – Santa & Mrs Clause arriving on Narrowboat “Dane” with opportunities for kids to get their photographs taken with them.
Free parking on Steelite International Orme Street Carpark
This event is also sponsored by: HOBB Computer Services Ltd. Rafferty Steeplejacks, Hanley Economic Building Society and Brown Recycling
Tickets: https://re-form.org/heritage-buildings/middleport-pottery/whats-on/

01/10/2026

🍂✨ OCTOBER SPA OFFER ✨🍂

Treat your pooch to a little extra pampering at their October groom! 🐾💗

For October only, you can combine the Charcoal Paw Scrub and Soothing Mineral Mud Spa for one special introductory price.

🐾 Small dogs — £12
🐾 Medium dogs — £15

A relaxing little spa experience, finished with some extra TLC. 🖤🤎

✨ Available as an add-on to your October grooming appointment.

If you'd like to add the Charcoal Paw Scrub & Mineral Mud Spa to your dog's October groom, just drop me a message or let me know on the day of your dog’s groom. 💗

Because every dog deserves the best. 🐾

30/09/2026

✨ Introducing the Houndsly Soothing Mineral Mud Spa! ✨

Who says spa days are just for humans? 😍

This luxurious mineral mud treatment has been specially formulated for sensitive dogs, helping to soothe, cleanse and nourish both the skin and coat.

🌿 What's inside?
🪨 Bentonite & kaolin clays gently draw out impurities while helping to balance the skin's natural oils.
🌾 Colloidal oatmeal helps soothe irritated and itchy skin.
🌱 Aloe vera, marshmallow root & chamomile provide calming and soothing properties, helping to reduce the appearance of redness and sensitivity.
🍃 Green clay & arrowroot powder help cleanse without stripping the skin.
🌊 Dead Sea salt replenishes minerals that are important for healthy skin function.
💧 Panthenol & vitamin E provide hydration while helping to support and protect the skin barrier.

The result? A wonderfully relaxing spa treatment that helps leave the skin feeling soothed, refreshed and nourished, while the coat feels clean, light and beautifully soft. ✨🐾

It's particularly suited to dogs with sensitive, dry, itchy or irritated skin, or simply those who deserve a little extra luxury during their groom. 💗

And there's something rather lovely about watching your dog enjoy their very own mineral mud spa! 🛁🧖‍♀️🐶

💗 Available as an optional add-on to your dog's groom - £10 Small dogs and £12 Medium dogs.

Darwin’s Grooming & Training�Because Every Dog Deserves the Best. 💗

29/09/2026

🐾✨ NEW SPA TREATMENT AT DARWIN’S! ✨🐾

Introducing the Charcoal Paw Scrub, because those little paws work hard and deserve some extra TLC! 🖤🐶

This isn't just a fancy paw wash… it's a deep-cleansing and nourishing treatment designed especially for hardworking paws.

🖤 Activated charcoal helps draw out dirt, impurities and build-up, while helping to combat odour-causing bacteria and yeast.
🌿 Natural exfoliants gently buff away rough, dry skin, helping paws feel softer and smoother.
💧 Argan oil + jojoba oil help moisturise and nourish dry paw pads.
✨ Provitamin B5 & vegetable glycerine help support hydration and leave paws feeling conditioned.
🧼 Bentonite clay provides additional cleansing and helps lift impurities from the skin.

It's particularly lovely for paws that are:
🐾 Smelly
🐾 Dry or rough
🐾 Cracked
🐾 Prone to yeast build-up
🐾 In need of a little extra pampering

The treatment is worked gently between the toes and around the pads before being thoroughly rinsed, leaving those hardworking paws clean, fresh, soft and beautifully pampered. 💗

And because it's a spa treatment, your dog gets to enjoy a little bit of luxury as part of their grooming session! 🛁✨

💗 Available as an optional add-on to your dog's groom for £5. Plus we’ll also add paw balm to finish their spa treatment.

Darwin’s Grooming & Training
Because Every Dog Deserves the Best. 🐾

28/09/2026

✨🐾 SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING… 🐾✨

I’m so excited to announce that SPA treatments are coming soon to Darwin’s Grooming & Training! 🛁🫧💗

Because your dog deserves a little extra pampering too! 🥰

I’ll soon be offering some lovely spa treatments and luxurious add-ons designed to give your pooch that extra bit of TLC during their grooming appointment.

Think relaxation, pampering and gorgeous results… 🐶✨

I’m just putting the finishing touches together, so keep your eyes peeled because I’ll be revealing the new treatments this week! 👀💗

Would your dog love a little SPA day? 🐾🛁

Darwin’s Grooming & Training
📍 Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent
💗 Because Every Dog Deserves the Best.

27/09/2026

Halloween Ready 🎃

25/09/2026

✨ NEW HOUNDsly FRAGRANCES HAVE LANDED! ✨

I’ve got some gorgeous new fragrances in, and I can’t wait to start using them on your pups! 🐶💗

We now have:
🌸 Enchantress – inspired by Love Spell by Victoria’s Secret
🍭 Lillybee – inspired by Marshmallow Boujee
🖤 Scéance – inspired by Black O***m by YSL
✨ Legacy – inspired by Aventus by Creed
🫐 Blueberry Muffin – a deliciously sweet blueberry scent

I’ll be using these lovely fragrances on my grooming clients, so your pooches can leave smelling as gorgeous as they look! 🛁✨

And of course, if your dog has a particular scent preference (or you’d rather they leave fragrance-free), just let me know when you drop them off. 💗

Which one would you pick for your pup? 👀🐾