Full Groom vs. Bath & Brush vs. Bath & Style: Which Does Your Dog Need?

When you go to book a groom, the choice of services can be confusing — especially if you are not sure what your dog's coat actually needs. Booking the wrong one means either paying for more than necessary or, worse, not getting the care your dog's coat requires.

The good news is that choosing is simpler than it looks. It comes down almost entirely to one thing: your dog's coat type. Here is how the three core services compare and which suits which dog.

Bath & Brush: for short and smooth coats

The Bath & Brush is a spa-grade refresh designed for short and smooth-coated breeds — French Bulldogs, Labradors, Staffies, Beagles, and similar. It includes a warm bath, premium shampoo, blow dry, brush out, nail trim, and ear clean.

If your dog has a short coat that does not grow long or need styling, this is almost always the right choice. It keeps the skin healthy, removes loose hair, and covers all the essentials without unnecessary clipping or scissor work.

Bath & Style: for curly, double, and long coats

The Bath & Style is the ideal maintenance groom for curly, double, and long coats between full grooms. It includes everything in a Bath & Brush plus a light de-shed and a face, feet, and hygiene tidy.

This suits double-coated breeds like Golden Retrievers and Border Collies that need de-shedding rather than clipping, as well as curly-coated dogs that need tidying without a full restyle every visit.

Full Groom: for continuously growing coats

The Full Groom is a complete head-to-tail transformation — luxury bath, full de-shed, breed-standard or teddy bear styling, nail trim, ear clean, and finishing fragrance. This is what curly and continuously growing coats need: Cockapoos, Cavapoos, Poodles, Shih Tzus, Bichons, and similar.

These coats grow constantly and tangle easily, so they need regular clipping and scissor work to stay healthy and comfortable. A Full Groom every four to six weeks prevents the matting these breeds are prone to.

Quick guide: which service by breed

• Bath & Brush — Labradors, Staffies, French Bulldogs, Beagles, Boxers
• Bath & Style — Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, Huskies, German Shepherds (de-shed maintenance)
• Full Groom — Cockapoos, Cavapoos, Poodles, Shih Tzus, Bichons, Lhasa Apsos

Still unsure? Our guide on grooming frequency by coat type goes into more detail on what each coat needs and how often.

What every service includes

Whichever you choose, the essentials are always covered — bath, blow dry, nail trim, and ear clean come as standard with every groom. Optional add-ons like thick and double coat de-shedding, matting and extra coat work, nail Dremel and paw balm, and extra time for nervous or elderly dogs can be added to any service.

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