One dog at a timePuppies welcomeNervous dogs, no rush
No cages, no rushThey're with us the whole time, never crated.
Which groom?
Not sure what to book?
Most people ring not knowing what to ask for. Tell us the coat and the size and we'll point you at the groom that usually fits, and what's included in it. It's a starting point for the conversation, not a fixed quote — the price still comes down to the dog in front of us.
Usually the right start
Full groom
A long or curly coat keeps growing, so it needs cutting and shaping. Most want doing every six to eight weeks.
Bringing a puppy for its first visit? Book the puppy first visit instead — it's about the table and the dryer, not the haircut.
Grooming
Whatever the coat needs.
Nothing here is a fixed package, because no two coats are in the same state. Tell us the breed, the last groom and how they are about being handled, and we'll say what's sensible.
01
Full groom
The whole thing: bath, blow dry, brush right through, then a clip or a scissor finish. Nails, ears, pads and a tidy round the eyes are part of it, not extras.
02
Bath & blow dry
Washed, dried down to the skin and brushed out. Right for coats that don't need cutting, and for the ones that just get filthy.
03
Puppy first visit
Short and gentle, and usually best once the second jabs have settled. It's about the table, the noise and the dryer more than the haircut.
04
De-shed treatment
For double coats that drop hair everywhere from March onwards. The dead undercoat comes out and the topcoat stays put, which is how a husky or a collie should be done.
05
Nails, ears & tidy-ups
Small jobs between full grooms. Nails, feet, a sanitary trim, or just the fringe that's gone into their eyes.
06
Matted coats
A coat that has properly matted can't be brushed out without hurting. The kind answer is usually to clip under it and start the coat again, and we'll talk it through with you first.
In the salon
Calm, clean, and one at a time.
A quiet room makes more difference to a worried dog than anything else we could offer. No queue of others barking through a wall, and no clock to beat.
Warm water, proper shampoo for the coat type.Brushed right through before anything is cut.Finished by hand, checked over twice.
The appointment
The order it happens in.
A groom isn't one job, it's four, and doing them out of order shows in the finish. This is how the morning goes.
They settle
A few minutes on the floor first, saying hello. Lifting a nervous dog straight onto a table is how you end up with one that dreads it.
Bath
Warm water, a shampoo picked for the coat type, and a proper rinse. Clipping a dirty coat blunts blades and drags on the skin.
Dry and brush out
Dried down to the skin, then combed right through. Any haircut is only as good as the brush-out underneath it.
Finish and check over
Clip, scissor, or a bit of both, then nails, ears, pads and feet. You get told honestly how they were before you take them home.
Find us
Claremount Road, Halifax.
The salon is at 303 Claremount Road, up above the town centre. Everything is by appointment, so ring first and we'll find a slot that suits.
Bubbles & Barks Dog Grooming Salon
303 Claremount Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire
There's a Facebook page at @bubsandbarks and an Instagram at @bubblesandbarksbyellie. Have a look at the dogs coming out of the salon before you book.
Ask about a slot
A price depends on the size of the dog, the coat and how long it's been since the last groom. Say the breed and roughly when they were last done, and you'll get a figure before anything is booked in.
