WaggyWorks

16/10/2026

The lovely Ollie had his first teeth clean done today. After all teeth were cleaned, I concentrated on those front ones in this session and what a result 🙌

13/10/2026

The cutest puppy ever!!! Meet Loki! He's 13 weeks and had his first bath and blow dry! He's been booked in for 4 weekly baths again to get him super comfy before his first proper groom. He learnt all about noises etc today and he was very chilled 🤩

26/09/2026

This is very true and is also how I price dogs. Every dog is different, even within a breed each one will be different weights, temperaments and some come more frequently than others ✂️🐶

Why I don't publish a grooming price list

“Given vets now have to be transparent about their prices, do you have a price list on your website?”

Nope.

I don’t have a published grooming price list and I probably never will.

Because the nano-second I put “Cockapoo from £xx” on my website, somebody will decide that £xx is now the legally binding international price of grooming every creature ever described as a Cockapoo.

Regardless of the fact that their particular Cockapoo appears to have been infused with Labradonkey and Kangapoo to improve height, coat density and stamina, weighs 30kg soaking wet and has the strength of a determined Shetland Pony who has just spotted some particularly succulent grass on the verge whilst exiting the starvation paddock for his laminitis.

Then there’s the coat.

One Cockapoo might be 7kg with a relatively easy coat, brushed properly at home and groomed every four weeks.

Another might be four times the size, have the coat density of a bath mat, arrive every twelve weeks and require considerably more time, product, equipment and physical handling.

They are not the same job.

Behaviour matters too.

A dog that stands happily while I groom it is a very different appointment from Milo, who quit training classes after the first pre-beginners session because “he didn’t like the yappy little dogs and was traumatised” and has subsequently spent four years perfecting his impression of an alligator whenever somebody touches his feet.

So instead of publishing meaningless “from” prices, new clients are invited for an assessment.

I look at the actual dog standing in front of me.

We discuss the owner’s expectations, the style they want, their lifestyle, how often they intend to visit, what maintenance they are realistically prepared to do at home and how the dog behaves about being handled.

I look at size, coat type, coat condition, grooming history and the amount of work actually involved.

Then I quote a firm price based on the evidence in front of me.

That, to me, is genuine price transparency.

You know what your dog’s groom will cost before we start.

No vague “from £65” followed by six extras at the till because apparently shampoo, nails and having ears were optional upgrades.

And equally, I’m not expected to groom a 30kg Labradonkey for the same price as an 8kg spaniel-cross because somebody gave them both the fashionable name “Cockapoo”.

Fair pricing should work both ways.

You should know what you are going to pay.

And I should be able to price the actual job I am being asked to do.

17/09/2026

Meer Tilly! How stunning is she 😍

11/09/2026

🌟New customer 🌟 Mabel 😍 She is a beautiful girlie who is highly trained and a working gundog so her owners like to keep her short and tidy 🥰

11/09/2026

Beautiful Delilah also came in this week ahead of an op next week. She's been with me since she was 12 weeks old and now she's nearly a year she's a pro!

10/09/2026

Lovely glow up for Bo yesterday. He is 13 now so we take it as his pace and if he wants to lie or sit that's fine 🙂

04/09/2026

Luna, Cookie & Max! The only pictures I have this week! So glad to be back at it with all the gorgeous doggies 😍 I'm working flat out until Christmas now 🙌

02/09/2026

📣One space tomorrow at 10am for a small dog or bath only!✂️

24/08/2026

The salon is now closed for a week whilst I take some time off to spend with the family! Messages will be responded to from 1st September.