Nobody else booked in
Your appointment is yours. There isn’t another dog in the room, and there isn’t one waiting for your slot to end.
Dog grooming in Halifax
Just your dog, and a quiet room.
Rachel’s one‑to‑one salon on Emscote Street South. One dog in at a time, no queue of others barking in the background, and nobody watching the clock. Friendly, professional grooming for your fur babies — at their pace.
Emscote Street South, Halifax HX1 3AN
One dog in at a time
100%recommend on Facebook
31reviews, not one below
1 dogin the salon at a time
HalifaxEmscote Street South, HX1 3AN
Why one at a time
A grooming salon is a loud place. This one isn’t.
Most salons have four or five dogs in at once — dryers going, others barking, the rest waiting their turn in a crate. For a lot of dogs that’s the worst part of the day, and it has nothing to do with the haircut.
No waiting around
Because nothing else is booked into your slot, your dog isn’t sat about washed and bored waiting for a queue to clear.
The nervous ones cope better
Take away the noise and the other dogs and a nervous dog has far less to be nervous about. It’s the whole reason Rachel runs the salon this way.
“Monty has been groomed by Rach for a while, then when I heard she was setting up on her own I was over the moon… Monty is now in a relaxed atmosphere and gets full attention from Rach.”
— Dawn Lawton Figg, on Facebook
Have a look round
It looks more like a front room than a kennel
Sage walls, a proper armchair, flowers on the side and a wooden floor. It matters more than it sounds — dogs read a room, and this one doesn’t read as somewhere frightening.
Grooming
What your dog can come in for
Prices depend on the size of the dog, the coat, and the state it’s in when it arrives. Ring or send a photo and you’ll get a straight answer before you book.
Full groom
The works, finished the way you want it for your breed.
- Full brush‑out and de‑matting
- Bath, condition and blow‑dry
- Full clip or scissor finish
- Nails, ears, eyes and paw pads
- Finishing spritz and a bandana
From £ — depending on size and coat
Bath, tidy & blow‑dry
For coats that don’t need clipping, or as a freshen‑up between full grooms.
- Bath and condition
- Blow‑dry and full brush‑through
- Face, feet and sanitary tidy
- Nails, ears and eyes
From £ — depending on size and coat
Puppy’s first visit
A short, gentle introduction so the salon becomes somewhere a puppy is happy to go.
- Time to look round and settle first
- Warm bath and a soft dry
- Light face, feet and tail tidy
- Practice at having paws and ears handled
- We stop when they’ve had enough
From £ —
De‑shedding treatment
For thick double coats that leave hair on everything you own.
- De‑shed shampoo and conditioner
- Blaster dry to lift the loose undercoat
- Full rake and brush‑out
- Nails, ears and eyes
From £ —
Nails, ears & tidy‑ups
Small jobs booked on their own — in and out without a full appointment.
- Nail clipping and filing
- Ear clean and check
- Doggy facial
- Face, feet or sanitary trim
- Anal gland check
From £ —
Take‑it‑slow sessions
For dogs who aren’t ready for a full groom yet. We do what they can manage and build up from there.
- Short first session, no full groom expected
- Split into stages across a few visits
- You get told honestly how they got on
- Rescue and older dogs very welcome
Priced per session — £ —
A quick check
Is your dog due?
Most people leave it too long without meaning to — and by then the coat has usually matted somewhere you can’t see. Two questions will tell you where you are.
Work out your dog’s next groom
Nothing is booked or sent. This just does the sums.
Recent grooms
Real dogs, on the actual table
No stock photos and no borrowed pictures. Every dog here came through the salon on Emscote Street South.
Plenty more on Facebook.
What owners say
Thirty‑one reviews. Every one of them good.
Not a star rating sitting on Facebook where nobody looks — the actual words, from the actual owners.
My anxious little collie went for her first groom here today and she looks amazing! After not having a great time at previous groomers, I was a bit nervous about putting her through it again, but time was taken to put her at ease and she happily trotted in. She came out wagging her tail showing off her new neat and tidy look! Bella even allowed her nails to be clipped! We will certainly be back.
— Nikki Nicola Wilson
Rachel is just a natural with dogs, she is calm, inviting and reassuring. She’s friendly and makes a massive fuss of her furry customers. My Lhasa Teddy absolutely loves going for his groom and always comes out looking smart and smelling fresh. Rachel is professional and shows genuine care and consideration for all dogs no matter what their needs. Teddy is old and blind and can be a little nervous but Rachel is so patient…
— Joanne Patchett
Rachel had been great with my 2 dogs, they both look and smell amazing after they have been. She has so much patience too — 1 of mine is quite boisterous. I wouldn’t take them anywhere else.
— Donna Louise Eaton
Rachel is an absolutely fabulous dog groomer and my dog loves her! He runs in to see her and leaves looking fabulous and smelling delicious! Rachel understands just what I want for my pooch and he always looks great. I would recommend Rachel to all of my friends.
— Laura Power
Would highly recommend. Rachel is very good with our very old and nervous dog (who is difficult to groom). She is very considerate with the dogs and puts them at ease.
— Lily Chapman
Annie has such a dense curly coat, she’s difficult to get right. Since going to Wag & Bone, Rachel has got it spot on each time and always does it as I’ve asked. Would highly recommend.
— Gillian Oddy
Our little Yorkie went in looking like a scrapbag and came out smelling divine and silky smooth. Our first visit will be the first of many. I highly recommend this business for anyone looking for a 5★ service.
— Samantha Crilley
My pup Ivy doesn’t love the grooming experience but Rachel always takes such good care of her and does a fab job, which we need as she is a poodle breed.
— Jessie Hartley
Fantastic friendly service. Rachel always greets us with a smile and takes great care of my pup. The cuts are spot on and always just as I asked for, prices are competitive and I always collect a nice happy pooch. Couldn’t ask for better!
— Holly Taylor
Thank you so much for Ruby’s groom today. You did an amazing job with a very stressed dog. She looks beautiful and even smells it! Her fur is so white.
— Naomi Rogers
So professional with the service. My Roxi has never been happier anywhere else and I have used quite a few groomers around Halifax. So friendly to dogs. I would recommend Rachel to everyone.
— Agata Kawicka
Rachel is not only a brilliant groomer but takes her time and really cares about the doggies. Ruby’s first groom today — excellent! I would recommend her service with an A++++
— Sharon Jackson
Rachel is a true professional in dog grooming. She really looks after your dog and loves them like they are her own, while offering professional advice and guidance. Daphne always looks absolutely stunning and smells beautiful when I collect her. Highly recommended!
— Rebecca McSharry
Today was our Ernie’s 2nd visit and Rachel has done a fab job yet again. Ernie is a wriggler and she always manages to get him looking trimmed and fresh, just the way we ask for too!
— Kerri-Leigh Moriarty
Otis (our 3 year old doggo) has been to Rachel since he was a pup! Rachel is accommodating and great with Otis. Otis can be a little sensitive to brushing etc but Rachel always does a fab job and I know he’s in safe hands.
— Emily Woodworth
As much as our dog Willow doesn’t like getting in the bath, she is never scared or unhappy to go to see Rachel. She loves Willow and is always so friendly and accommodating to our work schedules to fit Willow in. We get so many compliments after she’s been cut, how cute she looks!
— Carrie Martin
Rachel is very professional. It was my first time — my dogs Dolce and Bonnie had a wash, facial and nails cutting, they loved it. Bonnie is a crazy frenchie and she put me at ease straight away. They both loved her, would definitely recommend.
— Janine Sharp
I just took my dog to Rachel for the first time, and it was a fantastic experience! She did an amazing job with the grooming, and Luna came out looking and smelling lovely. Highly recommend!
— Allicia Bryant
Before you book
The questions people ask
My dog gets stressed at the groomers. Is this any different?
That’s exactly what the one‑to‑one setup is for. There’s no other dog in the room and no queue behind your slot. A lot of what upsets dogs at the groomers is the room itself rather than the grooming. Tell Rachel what usually happens when you ring, and it can be worked round.
How often should my dog be groomed?
Roughly: curly and woolly coats every 4–8 weeks, long silky coats every 6–8 weeks, wiry coats every 6–10 weeks, and thick double or short smooth coats every 8–12 weeks. A dog that swims, rolls in things or wears a harness every day needs doing sooner. The checker further up the page will work out a date for you.
What if the coat has matted?
Nobody gets told off for it — it happens to everybody at some point. Mats pull tight against the skin, and dragging a brush through them hurts. Where a coat has gone too far the kinder option is usually a short clip and a fresh start. You’ll be shown what’s there and told what each option means before anything is done.
How long does a groom take?
It depends on the size of the dog, the coat, and how they cope on the day. Because only one dog is booked in at a time you’ll be given a realistic window rather than a slot squeezed between two other dogs, and your dog won’t be sitting about at either end of it.
Do you take puppies?
Yes, and the earlier the better. A puppy’s first visit isn’t really about the haircut — it’s about them deciding the place is fine. A short, easy first session now saves a lot of trouble later on. Bring them once their vaccinations are done.
What should I do before we come?
Give them a decent walk and a toilet stop first — a dog that’s had a run settles far better on the table. Bring them dry if you can, and say if anything’s changed: sore spots, lumps, stiffness, hearing, medication, or anything that happened at their last groom somewhere else.
Where are you, and how do I pay?
Emscote Street South, Halifax HX1 3AN.
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Get booked in
Ring, or send the details over
A phone call is quickest. If it’s late on or you’d rather write it down, fill this in instead.
- Phone07827 095597
- Emailrachelou975@gmail.com
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First time bringing your dog?
Say so when you get in touch, and say how your dog is with strangers and with being handled. It’s far easier to plan a first appointment properly than to work it out once they’re on the table.