Dog grooming in West Bretton.

The lakes and woods that come home on your dog's coat

If you walk from the village down into Bretton Country Park, your dog's day is built around water. The River Dearne is dammed into the Upper and Lower Lakes, joined by the channel known as the Cut, and the perimeter path runs right along the silty edge, so a dog that's been paddling or chasing round the shore comes back damp, gritty and often smelling of lake. That kind of wet works its way deep into a double coat or a thick undercoat, and brushing it out at home rarely reaches the skin.

The woodland trails behind Cascade Bridge add the other half of the problem. They're gently undulating, shaded and slow to dry, with boggy patches near the stepping stones and the old boat house, which leaves muddy legs, matted feathering and the odd bit of twig and leaf litter caught up in the coat. A proper bath, a thorough blow-dry and a tidy sorts all of it, right down to the bits between the pads.

A short hop down Bretton Lane

West Bretton sits up on the A637, close to the A636 junction and M1 J38, and most owners reach me by dropping down Bretton Lane over the motorway towards Crigglestone, a quick run across to Hall Green. I'm IPET-qualified (trained at Mrs B's Grooming Academy in Leeds) and groom every coat type, from full grooms and puppy first grooms to bath-and-tidy, nail trims and de-matting. I'll always confirm the price before I start.

If your walks take you further out, up to Coxley Woods with its ponds, streams and becks, or the field paths towards Midgley and Overton, the coat comes back just as muddy, and the same groom handles it.

A quiet garage salon at home

My salon is a converted garage at home rather than a busy high-street unit. It's just your dog and me, with no kennels and no other dogs barking, so nervous dogs, puppies and older dogs can settle. To book, give me a call, WhatsApp or message. I like a quick chat about your dog first so I know what I'm working with.