The best luxury dog groomers in London

For some dog lovers, no treatment is too extreme or treat too excessive for their beloved animals. Which is where these top canine groomers come in, able to tame the wildest of fur and cater to the capricious whims of the most spoilt canines and their owners. Cat lovers, look away now.

Urban Mutts Hotels

Urban Mutts — the luxury hotel and daycare service — is known by insiders as “Soho House for dogs”, not least because of the quality of their in-house team of groomers. Based in Westfield White City, the menu offers the usual full-body groom as well as other health and pampering services. For example, the spa package starting at £100 includes a full-body groom, a paw balm massage, a “pawdicure”, a hydration drink of chicken bone broth and collagen, a Lola’s pupcake and a goody bag full of treats and spa products for your dog. After which it’s straight to one of Urban Mutts’s yoga classes for a spot of downward dog.
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Mon Joli Chien

Mon Joli Chien has become a neighbourhood favourite among pop singers and fashion designers since opening its doors in Islington in April 2023. There are never more than two dogs groomed at a time in this light, airy and open space. The most popular treatment is the full-body groom plus the MJC spa treatment, which includes a facial and a face massage. The blueberry facial provides a deep cleanse, brightens the coat and is calming on the skin. The banana facial cleanses, removes dirt and helps to remove stains from the face. Prices start at £60. Ultrasonic teeth cleaning is also high on the list of requests, starting at £50.
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Love My Human and Love My Human Townhouse

At Love My Human in Chelsea a full groom for a medium-sized dog starts at £113 or you could opt for the spa day package. Your dog will be taken for a long walk, given a groom plus any other treatments you choose, and can then either relax or play with other dogs in the salon’s creche. However, if you’re after more pampering, the salon’s Love My Human Townhouse, a few doors down, houses a dog-friendly restaurant with a doggy menu where your pooch can enjoy beef wellington, fish cakes or go all Gwyneth Paltrow with beef bone marrow broth. If your dog is celebrating a birthday, they can even enjoy a three-course birthday meal complete with a cupcake and birthday serenading by the staff.
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Bow Wow

Based in Covent Garden, Bow Wow are specialists in Asian dog grooming. Flared legs, a tight body, and a round head are all part of the trend, as well as accessories like hair bobbles and fancy clasps. The “full Bow Wow experience” includes a cut and style with the salon’s head groomer, as well as two washes with Parisian shampoo and conditioner. You can opt for hand-stripping instead of a cut if you have a wiry-haired dog and want to give the clippers a rest. Thalassotherapy mud baths are also on the treatment menu; sea mud containing minerals and seaweed extract is gently massaged into the skin and helps to give your dog smooth, healthy skin and a lustrous coat.
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Ria Baker

Starting as a dog groomer at the now defunct Pet Spa in Harrods, Ria Baker built up a roster of celebrity and high-profile clients over six years. When she moved on to open her own dog grooming salon, the Pet Club, in 2018 in East Molesey, Surrey, a huge number of those clients stayed loyal to her, opting for dog-grooming home visits. Baker will visit homes in Knightsbridge, Holland Park or Chelsea, or you can fly her abroad for her services. The 40-year-old has been to Monaco, Sardinia, Paris and even Capri to stay aboard a boat, so she can be on hand to pamper a pooch or two. Back at the salon prices for a full-body groom start at £70.
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The London Dog Grooming Co at Liberty

Beyond the £99 full-body groom, a whole array of pet pampering experiences can be found at the London Dog Grooming Co’s concession at Liberty on Regent Street, including a luxury canine massage and reiki healing. Pets can get a fruity exfoliating facial for £20 and an indulgent mud bath for £50. If you don’t want to have to choose between treatments then go the whole hog with the £500 Dogviar Deluxe Spa Day Experience. The consultation will determine your dog’s history, health concerns, and likes and dislikes before a pamper session and a lunch of canine caviar, which happens to be dog biscuits in a very fancy tin. Then it’s time for a pet pedicure and a custom coat styling. Your dog will leave with a Liberty print collar bow and a doggie gift bag, ready to hit Bond Street.
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