The Dog Stop Grooming
Colchester
Colchester
We are a fully Qualified & Insured Dog Grooming Salon based in Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex.
We offer a range of grooming services, including Full Grooms, Bath & Trims, Bath & Brush, Hand Stripping, Puppy Sessions & Puppy School, all on a 1-2-1, appointment basis only.
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What do you love most about your job?
Doggy smooches!!!!
I love being able to work with an owner and their dog to help create a well balanced dog, who likes coming to be groomed, or at the very least likes to see me.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Being made redundant inspired me to follow a dream to work with animals. The final push came when I had to take my own dog for hydrotherapy sessions, which is something I'd like to expand into eventually
Why should our clients choose you?
Care & patience, my grooms may not be the very best, but I am committed to CPD and still learning, but I can guarantee that I will treat your dog as my own, they will not be rushed nor pushed into experiences that they hate, I'll work with you to develop work arounds.
Full Groom
Including a hydro-massage bath, blow dry, coat brush through, ear clean and either a full haircut / all over trim / undercoat de-shed.
A hygiene, pad clear and nail trim will also be completed if required.
Bath + Trim
Maintenance session between full grooms - particularly useful for when trying to grow a coat out.
Includes bath, blow dry, brush through.
An eye clear, hygiene and pad tidy and nail trim if required
Bath + Brush
For those in need of a freshen up.
Includes bath, blow dry and brush through
Puppy Grooms - Up to 6 Months old
For pups between the ages of 12 wks (Once full vaccinations have been completed) & up to 6 mths old.
These sessions last up to 1 hr (recommend min of 3) & are aimed at getting your puppy used to the grooming process, inc noises, smells & handling, it will involve over time anything from the Full Groom list but in a gradual process with lots of praise & cuddles.
It's a good idea to get your Pup familiar with both the process & groomer from an early age to prevent stress. It's especially important for high maintenance breeds such as poodles (inc all mixes) Bichons & other curly coated breeds.
Puppy School
For Pups aged between 12 wks (or once full vaccinations have been completed) and up to 6 mths.
Pups will attend 6 sessions, covering the following….
1. Socialisation – Salon environment, inc sounds & smells.
2. Dryer (the dryer will be turned on near them & gradually pointed at them so they learn feel of the air on their skin – there will be no bath, this is a dry run), Face & Feet hold, Clippers turned on & run over the pup (with no blade) so that they learn the clipper vibration.
3. Bath & Dry
4. Hygiene, Face & Ear Clean
5. Trim Pads & Nails
6. Full Groom (if the pup is ready)
Hand Stripping - Coat dependant
Removal of the top coat to leave a smooth breed standard finish (only suitable on certain breeds and coat conditions).
Includes a hydro-massage bath, blow dry, ear clean and removal of blown coat. Hygiene, pad tidy and nail trim also completed if required.
Please note that if a coat have previously been clipped or if the dog is neutered, it will have changed the coat & can make it very difficult or in some cases impossible to strip, in these instances we would discuss alternative groom techniques with you.
General Maintenance
To keep your dog in tip top shape, we also offer the following one off services - please call to arrange an appointment as we tend to fit these in around grooms & at the end of the day.
• Eye Clear £5
• Bottom Tidy £5 Combine all 3 for £12.
• Ear Clean £5
• Nails Trim £7
• Pad Clear £7 Combine all 3 for £17.
• Hygiene (inc Bottom) £7
Combine any 3 from the above one off services for £20.
Spa Treatments
All products used are vegan friendly, cruelty free & ethically sourced.
Please call the Salon for full details.
