Grooming Plans | Mucky Pupz Salon

A groomers pet hate is having to shave a dog down. Whilst it is the kindest thing to do where matting is extensive, it isn't something we take pleasure in. If we recommend that your dog be shaved down, it is because dematting just isn't possible or to expect a dog to stand for extended periods of time in discomfort would be inhumane.

We want other dog owners to ask where your dog was groomed. We want your dog to be a walking advertisement for our services, and a shave down doesn't achieve that!

Groomers and owners have a common interest and that is a love of dogs. Humanity has to come before vanity every time.

Removing the matted coat, making your dog more comfortable and putting you back in control is the most important thing, and it has to be that way, every time.

We can work together to ensure your dog stays in good condition and we can achieve the look that you desire!

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Grooming Plans

Initially, Grooming Plans were put in place for doodles and poodle crosses as their coats are incredibly high maintenance, and too many were coming into the salon needing a shave down. However, other pet parents expressed an interest in them, and so they are now available to everyone. Please note that a grooming plan will be made available to you on your third appointment with us. We need time to get to know each other and to decide on the best plan going forward.

Grooming Plans enable owners to stay in control of their dog's coat, avoiding the dreaded shave down. It provides a fixed monthly payment making budgeting much easier, and includes many other benefits too.

How Does a Grooming Plan Work?

An owner on a Grooming Plan will have guaranteed grooming appointments booked for the entire year. All included services are by 10%, and the total cost is divided into 12 equal payments, paid via direct debit on or around the 25th of each month.

What's included?

A grooming kit suited to your dog's coat type.
A mini grooming lesson on how to maintain your dog's coat in between appointments.
12 months of guaranteed grooming appointments.
Pop-ins throughout the year if you run into trouble; with ears & eyes, feet, knots and general health & diet concerns.
Review of your grooming plan where necessary.

Appointments can be cancelled or rescheduled with 24hrs notice.

How Do I Setup a Grooming Plan?

In discussion with you, we will decide on the best way to manage your dog's coat, taking into account your lifestyle, the amount of time you realistically have available to devote to grooming your dog at home, your dog's coat type, his willingness to be brushed and his exercise routine; does your dog like water, muddy puddles or go into the sea?

Once we have agreed on a grooming interval and any other services you wish to include, we will total everything up and apply your 10% discount. We will send you details of your Grooming Plan via email, which will break down all of your services, your monthly payment and your overall annual savings. We will also send you a link via GoCardless to set up your direct debit.

A typical example of a Grooming Plan for a medium-sized Cockerpoo:

My Dog, Alfie

My dog is a medium sized, 2 year old Apricot Cockerpoo with a woolly type coat. He doesn't really like being brushed, but he will tolerate it to a point. He gets bored quickly and then starts to nip me. It inevitably turns into a bit of a battle.

His favourite pastime is to go to the beach and swim in the sea. We do dry him when he comes out, but his coat takes so long to dry, and then he smells. I think the salt is causing his coat to knot up, but we do what we can. We go to the seaside about once a month. If he's not in the sea, he will find puddles; the muddier, the better!

I've tried to bath him at home, but it's so messy and my hairdryer doesn't get him dry at all. He's then running around the house soaking wet!

I like his coat longer, but I do find it quite hard to manage. I just want him to look like a Cockerpoo!

I work in London, and during the day, my dog goes to daycare. I live with my husband and two children. I try and brush him each evening, but it's not always possible. The children have homework, and often, my dog is tired after daycare and can be a bit grumpy.

I've noticed he gets quite knotty in between grooms, and he won't let me get them out. He has been shaved once before, which we really hated. The kids said he wasn't our dog!

I am very worried about how to deal with his coat going forward, without stopping him doing the things he loves.

The most important thing to us is that our dog is comfortable and happy, and we get to do the things together that we all enjoy as a family.

Family life is hectic, and finding time to groom an uncooperative dog can be stressful. A young dog is full of life and will get into mischief; we need to find a solution that keeps him knot free, allows him to be a dog and satisfies the owner's desire to have him looking like the dog she wanted!

Our solution is to keep his body relatively short, maybe 1/4 - 1/2 inch in length, with legs of a similar length. The key areas for knots are between the toes, behind the ears and under the tail, so we'll keep those areas short too. With the problem areas dealt with, we can then concentrate on keeping the look that the owner wants, keeping the ears longer and a teddy bear face. Hopefully, with just the ears and the tail to worry about, he'll stay in pretty good shape.

Most doodles/poodle crosses come into the salon monthly for a full groom, or some every 6 weeks with a bath in between. Initially, we'll set up a Grooming Plan for a full groom every 6 weeks with a bath and brush out every 6 weeks on a 3-week rotating cycle:

Full Groom - Cockerpoo - £71.00 inc vat x 8 = £568.00 inc vat

Bath & Brush Out - Medium Dog - Curly Coat - £39.70 inc vat x 8 = £317.60 inc vat

Sub-total = £885.60 inc vat

10% discount = £88.56 inc vat

Total = £797.04 inc vat

Monthly Payment = £66.42 inc vat

If you find that your dog needs a nail clip before his next groom, a pesky knot has appeared or the hair around his eyes needs trimming, just pop along, and we'll sort it out for you, free of charge. It's all included in your Grooming Plan!

Mucky Pupz Grooming Salon

specialising in nervous dogs & doodles