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Grooming frequency guide

How often to book, by coat type

I groom small and medium breeds only. These timeframes are a guide: the right interval for your dog depends on coat condition, behaviour and lifestyle, and some dogs need shorter intervals for comfort and welfare.

Curly / poodle-type coats

Every 4–6 weeks

  • Poodle (Toy & Miniature, small to medium only)
  • Bichon Frise
  • Cavapoo
  • Cavachon
  • Cockapoo
  • Maltipoo

Spaniels & drop-coat breeds

Every 6–8 weeks

  • Cocker Spaniel
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  • Shih Tzu
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Havanese

Double-coated / deshedding breeds

Every 6–10 weeks

Small to medium only

  • Spitz-type breeds
  • Small double-coated crossbreeds

Wire-coated breeds

Every 6–8 weeks

  • Border Terrier
  • Wire Fox Terrier
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Schnauzer
  • Irish Terrier

Short-coated / low maintenance

Every 10–16 weeks

Or as needed

  • French Bulldog
  • Pug
  • Whippet

Important notes for owners

  • I only groom small to medium breeds.
  • Timeframes are guidelines only.
  • Grooming depends on coat condition, behaviour and lifestyle.
  • Some dogs need shorter intervals for comfort and welfare.