Gentle dog grooming
Calm, One-to-One Dog Grooming
Bramble & Bark is a small home salon where your dog is the only one in for the day — unhurried, gently handled and never left in a cage. Ideal for puppies and for nervous or anxious dogs.
- ✓ One dog at a time
- ✓ Calm home salon
- ✓ Kind with nervous dogs
Why owners choose us
Grooming at your dog's pace, not a production line
- One dog at a time. Your dog has our full attention from arrival to collection — no queue of other dogs, no rush.
- A calm home salon. A quiet, domestic setting rather than a busy high-street shop, so there's far less to worry about.
- Gentle with nervous dogs. Anxious dogs and first-time puppies are welcome — we take breaks and go at a pace they're happy with.
- Never caged. No cage dryers and no waiting in kennels — your dog stays settled and comfortable throughout.
- A personal service. You deal with the same groomer every time, and your dog sees a familiar face at each visit.
What we do
Grooming for Every Coat and Every Temperament
From a full breed groom to a quick tidy-up, every appointment is one-to-one and unhurried. Exact services and prices are agreed with you beforehand.
Full Groom
A complete groom tailored to your dog's breed and coat — bath, dry, brush-out, clip or hand-tidy, ears, nails and a finish they'll look and feel great in.
Bath & Brush
A thorough wash, blow-dry and brush-out to leave the coat clean, fluffy and tangle-free — perfect between full grooms.
De-Shedding Treatment
A specialist wash and de-shed to lift out loose undercoat and keep double-coated breeds comfortable — and your home a little cleaner.
Nail Trims & Tidy-Ups
Quick, calm nail trims, plus face, feet and sanitary tidies for dogs who just need a little freshening up between grooms.
Puppy's First Groom
A gentle, positive introduction to grooming for puppies — short, patient sessions that build confidence for a lifetime of easy visits.
Nervous & Anxious Dogs
Extra time, extra patience and plenty of breaks for dogs who find grooming stressful — at a pace that suits them, never forced.
Recent grooms
Freshly Groomed & Happy
A glimpse of the gentle grooming your dog can expect — from first bath to finished fluff.
Kind words
Loved by Local Dogs and Their Owners
“Our collie is terrified of the dryer and usually comes home shaking. Here he was the only dog in, they took it slowly, and he trotted out wagging. First groom he's ever enjoyed.”
“Booked a puppy's first groom for our cockapoo at 14 weeks. Short, gentle and full of praise — she now walks in on her own. Worth every penny for that alone.”
“The de-shed on our husky was extraordinary — the house is cleaner than it's been in years, and he came back looking like a show dog. Lovely, calm setting too.”
Ready to book your dog in?
Send a booking request and we'll be in touch with availability and a price — your dog will have the whole salon to themselves.