Your dog is part of your family or household, and as such, you love them and like to keep them fit and healthy. Dog grooming is an important part of their wellbeing, and it’s often best for someone experienced in pet grooming to take care of your dog.

There are many dog groomers available, so finding a professional pet care specialist that you trust is important, and how you decide that depends on what you need. Are you looking for a mobile dog wash service, or someone that has their own salon? Do they have a pick-up and drop-off service? Are they professionally trained, and how much experience have they had? If they are heavily booked, that’s a good sign that they’re respected and reliable. Ask advice from other dog owners; they will be able to recommend a good grooming service.

Check out what services they offer as well. Do they include brushing, bathing and drying, and do they also offer clipping, nail clipping and teeth and ear cleaning? Do they specialise in large or small dogs, are they experienced in grooming for dog shows, and do they offer discounted rates for more than one dog? Find out what the costs of all these services are, and whether the size of the dog affects the cost.