which grooming service does my dog need?

A simple guide to choosing between Packages and À La Carte services.

· About This Guide •

Choosing the right grooming service can be confusing, especially if your dog needs more than one thing. This guide helps you quickly determine whether your dog needs a package or if a few à la carte services are enough, and which specific service fits best.

All grooming at Partridge Animal Care is one‑on‑one, comfort‑first, and performed at your dog’s pace.

1. When You Need a Package

Choose a package when your dog needs more than one service done at the same time.

Packages are best when your dog needs a complex combination of:

• Bath

• Blow‑dry

• Brush‑out

• Trimming or shaping

• Scissoring

• Sanitary trim

• Paw pad trim

• Ear cleaning

• Nail trim

• De‑shedding

• Coat reset (shave‑down)

• Breed‑style trim

If your dog needs three or more of these, a package is the correct choice.

2. everyday care grooming packages

Maintenance Groom

Choose this if your dog needs:

• A quick tidy

• Paw pads, sanitary area, or feet cleaned up

• A light refresh without a bath

Best for: Regular clients, short coats, tidy‑ups between full grooms.

Full Groom

Choose this if your dog needs:

• A full body tidy

• A light shaping trim

• A brush‑out without a bath

Best for: Dogs who get bathed at home but need grooming upkeep.

Bath & Groom

Choose this if your dog needs:

• A bath + a full groom

• A complete clean and tidy

• Coat‑specific shampoo and conditioner

Best for: Dogs who need both cleaning and grooming.

First Groom Session (Puppies)

Choose this if your puppy needs:

• A gentle introduction

• A positive, slow, confidence‑building experience

Best for: Puppies under 6 months.

3. Specialized care grooming packages

Fluff & Shape

Choose this if your dog needs:

• Extra scissoring

• Outline shaping

• A polished, fluffy look

Best for: Doodles, poodles, spaniels, fluffy mixes.

Practical Breed‑Style Trims

Choose this if your dog needs:

• A poodle‑inspired trim

• Teddy bear cut

• Spaniel feather tidy

• Schnauzer eyebrows/beard

Best for: Owners wanting a recognizable breed look, without the upkeep and overly perfect look.

Reset Groom (Shave‑Down & Styling)

Choose this if your dog has:

• Matting

• Overgrown coat

• Neglected coat

• Severe tangles

Best for: Dogs needing a safe, fresh start.

Shed Control Package

Choose this if your dog is:

• Shedding heavily

• Blowing coat

• A double‑coated breed

• A mix with dense undercoat

Best for: Labs, shepherds, huskies, retrievers, border collies, corgis, fluffy mixes.

4. When à La CArte is enough

Choose à la carte only when your dog needs a few simple services and nothing else.

À la carte is perfect for:

• Nail trim only

• Ear wash only

• Face tidy only

• Feet tidy only

• Outline shaping only

• Bath & blow‑dry only

• Brush‑over only

• Odor wipe‑down

• Walk after groom

• Bath and nail trim

If your dog needs only a few things, à la carte is the right choice.

5. à La CArte Matching guide

If your dog needs ONLY a nail trim

→ Nail Trim or Nail Dremel

If your dog needs ONLY a face tidy and bath

→ Bath & Blow‑Dry (À La Carte)

→ Face Tidy

If your dog needs ONLY feet tidied

→ Feet Tidy

If your dog needs ONLY a brush‑over

→ Full Brush‑Over

If your dog needs ONLY a bath and brush-over

→ Bath & Blow‑Dry (À La Carte)

→ Full Brush‑Over

If your dog needs ONLY a nail trim and a bath

→ Bath & Blow‑Dry (À La Carte)

→ Nail Trim or Nail Dremel

If your dog smells but doesn’t need grooming

→ Odor Removing Wipe‑Down (Free)

· quick selector •

Bath + nails + brush-over

→ Bath & Groom

Shedding treatment + bath

→ Shed Control Package

Scissoring + shaping

→ Fluff & Shape or Breed‑Style Trim

Matting

→ Reset Groom

Bath + nail trim

→ À La Carte

Puppy

→ First Groom Session

Only a few things needed

→ À La Carte

· still not sure? •

Send a photo or video for a free consultation, and we’ll help you choose the right service based on coat type, condition, and comfort needs.