Dedham Vale Dog Grooming Co.

07/01/2024

Happy new year everyone. First post of the year not such a positive one. Coggeshall Road is completely flooded from recent rain and storms the drainage systems are not working. Anyone in a small car will not be able to get to us from Dedham side. You will need to go down long road east, then left down to harwich road, left into coggeshall road the other end. We are hoping to open tomorrow and the rest of the week but this water will not be going anywhere quickly. Please get in contact if any concerns. I will be in contact if it is just not going to be possible to open at all.

10/12/2023

I have a cancellation space available Monday morning 11th Dec and afternoon 12th Dec.
BOTH TAKEN

20/10/2023

Limited appointments left now until Christmas

11/10/2023

Did you know we can now clean teeth? Please Pm for details

10/10/2023

Is your doggie in need of a pamper or groom before winter sets in? We have a couple of spaces come up this Thursday and Friday

19/08/2023

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer, although the weather has been a little disappointing. Just wanted to remind customers we currently have a months waiting list and it is advisable to book up to Christmas appointments.

08/08/2023

Dedham Vale Dog Grooming would like to introduce Clean Canines. A teeth cleaning service that will be available as a pop up shop at the grooming parlour by appointment. Hannah can clean your dogs teeth at your dog grooming appointment or just bring your dog along for teeth only. Please can any interested people message me as we would need 8 dogs a day for Hannah to come to us. Please look at the Clean Canines page
Update Hannah will be here September 9th and October 7th. Please contact her direct on 07494503307. Or contact her on her page

25/06/2023

Special offer

Puppy intro grooms £20
This will include

*Bath
*Dry
*Brush out
*Trimming of eyes, feet and hygiene areas
*Introduction to noises and feel of clippers etc

Starting these introductions as early as possible makes the grooming process much easier for puppies. This is for puppies up to 6 months old, prior to their first full groom.
Please pm for further information or to book an appointment.

01/06/2023

New bear

23/05/2023

Now the sun is finally shining we are fully booked for the next month. Please book appointments in advance where possible.

18/05/2023

Squashed groomer. Puppy not so small anymore

27/03/2023

I’m looking for a new family to love me. I’ll be 5 in May. I’m good with other dogs, cats and children. I’m a multipoo and I have had the snip. If you would like any more information on offering me a new home please get in contact.

27/02/2023

First big haircut

23/02/2023

Two of the new dogs this week. 3 year old Newfoundland and 8 month old St Bernard. Both very good boys

30/11/2022

To all my customers. We are finally due to move house this friday. I will be in touch with anyone who has appointments next week, as I will need to get a new parlour ready. Our new address will be 12 coggeshall road, Ardleigh CO77LP. Thank you to any customers in Capel who will not be able to travel to the new parlour. Happy Christmas to everyone x

16/11/2022

Spaces available 22nd nov 9.30, 23rd 12.30

02/11/2022

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01/09/2022

September only means one thing? It’s that time of year when you need to arrange your clean Christmas pooches.

28/08/2022

31/07/2022

Thinking about getting a Doodle, Cockapoo or any Poodle mix? Have you been told they "don't need grooming until 1yrs old" or "coat maintenance is easy"?
*PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING piece written by a groomer..in the pic that's known as a pelted coat /Pelting. A dog’s fur gets so matted & tangled it will come off in one piece. It's outs tension on the skin, can damage the skin causing horrible infections and sometimes renders the dog helpless,unable to move and it can then cause fatality
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Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell$$$$ puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer!!!

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms.

09/07/2022

Only 11 spaces left over the summer holidays

30/04/2022

Does anybody know anyone

06/04/2022

Just to let you know we are extremely busy at the moment. April is fully booked and only a few spaces left in May. Try to book in advance where possible.

21/02/2022

I have space tomorrow Tuesday 22nd for a bath at 1.00.

07/02/2022

I have space for a bath this Wednesday at 1.30

01/02/2022

I have space for bath only this Friday 4th feb in the afternoon if anyone would like it.

14/12/2021

Everyone ready for Christmas? I have an extra pair of hands this Friday 17th if anyone wants a bath for their doggies?

04/10/2021

Cancellation on October 14th 1.30.

24/09/2021

Cancellation on Monday next week 27th at 11.00 for bath only or easy groom. Have a good weekend everyone