Grooming your dog will look forward to.
A small salon on Bedale’s Market Place — City & Guilds qualified, fully insured, and endlessly patient with nervous dogs.
- City & Guilds qualified · 10 years' experience
- No cage dryers — ever
- Patient with nervous & elderly dogs
Ten years of earning dogs’ trust.
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City & Guilds Qualified
Level 3 qualified, with 10 years of professional grooming experience.
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No Cage Dryers
Your dog is always hand-dried — never left in a cage dryer.
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Kind to Nervous Dogs
Patient and confident with nervous, elderly and first-time dogs.
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Never Crated for Long
Dogs are not left sitting in crates for long periods — ever.
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Fully Insured
Fully insured, canine first aid trained and Emipet trained.
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At Home with Every Character
Years in the kennel & boarding world means no breed, coat or temperament comes as a surprise.
Five services, priced for your dog.
Every dog’s coat, condition and temperament is different, so Emma prices each groom individually — just send a message with your dog’s breed and she’ll confirm everything when you book.
Full Groom
Bath, hand dry, nail trim and a full cut styled to suit your dog.
De-Shed
Bath, hand dry, de-shed of the loose hair present on the day, nail trim.
Puppy Groom
A gentle first introduction — bath, dry, nail trim and a scissor tidy.
Hand Stripping
Traditional hand strip with a bath, dry, nail trim and tidy-up.
Nail Trimming
A quick, calm nail trim between grooms.
Sadly, Emma is unable to accept some of the larger and giant breeds — if you’re not sure, just ask.
Meet Emma
Hello, I’m Emma. I’ve been grooming dogs professionally for ten years, ever since gaining my Level 3 City & Guilds certificate — and Bedale Dog Grooming is my third grooming business, so my experience really does speak for itself.
Before grooming, I managed a sizeable boarding kennels, so there aren’t many breeds (or characters!) I haven’t met. People now travel over 50 miles to have their dog groomed with me — proud is an understatement.
What I love most is earning a dog’s trust, especially nervous dogs who grow a little more confident with every visit. Your dog will never be dried in a cage or left in a crate for long periods. Their comfort and welfare always come first.
- City & Guilds Level 3
- Fully insured
- 10 years’ experience
- Canine first aid trained
- Emipet trained
Before & After
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Fresh from the salon
The team
Two fully qualified groomers, so there’s always a familiar face at the table.
City & Guilds Level 3 qualified with ten years behind the table, and the reason people drive from as far as Leeds.
Fully qualified and working alongside Emma in the salon, sharing the same unhurried, dog-first approach.
Questions, answered
A typical full groom on a spaniel or cockapoo-sized dog takes around an hour and a half. A Labrador de-shed groom takes about an hour.
Emma asks that owners drop off, then pop back when she messages or calls to say your dog is ready. Very occasionally, an owner may be asked to hold their dog for nail cutting.
Yes — nervous and elderly dogs are very welcome. Emma is patient and confident with anxious dogs, takes things at their pace, and nothing makes her happier than watching a nervous dog grow more comfortable with each visit. Dogs are never dried in a cage or left crated for long periods.
On average, every 6–8 weeks for dogs whose coats matt easily. Spaniels can generally go around 10–12 weeks between visits.
Your dog doesn’t need to be vaccinated, but please be vigilant for signs of illness — poorly dogs can’t be accepted. Dogs with fleas can’t be accepted either, and if fleas are found you’ll be asked to collect your dog; the welfare of every dog in Emma’s care has to come first.
Please also let Emma know in advance about any medical conditions or behaviours that might affect the groom — safety is always the priority.
Almost! Sadly, some of the larger and giant breeds can’t be accepted. If you’re unsure, just send a message with your dog’s breed and Emma will let you know.
Send a message or call 07526 254390. Booking is essential — Emma is usually booked 10–14 days ahead, though cancellation slots do come up.
Find Us
1 Market Place, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1ED
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- The shop
- Parking
- While you wait
Finding the shop
You’ll find us right on the high street, close to the cenotaph in the middle of the road — you can’t miss it.
Parking
There’s ample free parking nearby (2 hours with a disc) — and if you don’t have a disc, just pop into the shop and Emma will give you one. Staying longer to enjoy Bedale? There’s reasonably priced pay-and-display parking close by too.
While you wait
Bedale’s high street has plenty of cafés, pubs and lovely independent shops to keep you busy while your dog is pampered. [PLACEHOLDER: name 3–4 specific spots]
Send Emma a message
Emma replies as quickly as she can — usually within a few hours, and always within 12. Booking is essential: she’s usually booked 10–14 days ahead.
Prefer to phone?
Call Emma on
07526 254390Grooming in progress? Leave a message and Emma will ring you back.
Opening hours
| Monday – Saturday | 9am – 5pm |
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| Sunday | Closed |