Tidy Pet
Services

What a Tidy Pet appointment includes

Every groom is quoted for the animal in front of us. Below is what each service covers, followed by the things that genuinely change the price.

Dogs

Full groom

For dogs whose coat needs cutting or shaping, or who have gone a while between appointments.

  • Pre-groom brush-out and de-matting where the coat allows
  • Bath with a shampoo chosen for the coat and skin
  • Full blow-dry and straightening of the coat
  • Breed-standard or freestyle trim, clipper or scissor work
  • Nail trim and file, ear cleaning, paw pad and sanitary tidy
  • Finish, brush-through and a report on anything we found

Quoted per pet

Dogs

Bath and tidy

For coats that stay as they are but need washing, drying and tidying at the edges.

  • Brush-out and de-shedding treatment
  • Bath and conditioning
  • Thorough dry — the step most owners can't reproduce at home
  • Nail trim and file, ear cleaning
  • Face, feet and sanitary tidy

Quoted per pet

Cats

Cat grooming

Cats are worked in short stages with breaks, and we stop when the cat says stop. Some cats accept a full bath, many don't, and the session adapts.

  • Gentle brush-out, de-shedding and de-matting
  • Bath and dry where the cat tolerates it
  • Nail trim
  • Sanitary trim and paw tidy
  • Lion cut or comb cut on request

Quoted per pet

Add-ons

Extras you can add

Added to any service when it makes sense for the coat or skin. Ask when booking rather than on the day, so the time is allowed for.

  • De-shedding treatment for heavy double coats
  • Medicated or oatmeal shampoo
  • Extra de-matting time
  • Teeth brushing
  • Nail grinding instead of clipping

Quoted per pet

Pricing

Why there's no single price list

A groom is priced by the time and the risk it takes, and both are set by the animal, not by the service name. Two dogs of the same breed can be an hour apart.

These are the factors we ask about before quoting:

  • Size and coat type. A double coat holds more water, takes longer to dry, and behaves differently under a clipper.
  • Coat condition. Matting is the single biggest variable. A coat that's been brushed weekly and one that hasn't been touched in four months are different jobs.
  • Temperament. A pet that needs frequent breaks, or two hands to hold safely, needs more time booked.
  • Age and health. Senior and recovering animals are worked more slowly and in shorter blocks.
  • What you actually want. A short all-over clip and a hand-scissored breed trim are hours apart in labour.

You get the price before we book. If something we find on the day would change it — usually matting that's worse than described — we tell you and agree the change before continuing, never after.

Small dog with a freshly brushed coat
Before you book

Two things worth knowing about matting

Brushing out a tight mat hurts

A mat pulls on the skin with every stroke. Past a certain point, dematting stops being kind and starts being an hour of pain for an animal that can't consent to it. Where that line is, we'll tell you honestly.

Sometimes clipping short is the humane answer

A severely matted coat may have to come off short. The result looks drastic for a few weeks and grows back. We'll always explain why before we do it, and we won't do it without your agreement.

Ready to skip the car ride?

Tell us your pet's breed, coat condition and where you're parked, and we'll confirm a time and a price before anything is booked.

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