Puppies and kittens may be small, but they sure know how to get messy! From exploring the world and toilet training to post-surgery care, young pets often need a gentle clean and tidy. But grooming at a young age isn’t just about hygiene, it’s about setting them up for a lifetime of confidence and comfort.
Starting grooming early helps desensitise your pet, build positive associations, and prevent fear or behavioural issues later in life. Even if their coat doesn’t require much maintenance yet, introducing brushing and grooming routines now is essential. This early investment saves on future grooming costs, reduces stress as they grow, and ensures they feel calm and happy during at-home care and professional appointments.
At Uncanny Animals, we make their first grooming experiences gentle, fun and fear-free, so they grow into relaxed, well-adjusted pets who love being pampered!
FIRST GROOM
Bringing your puppy or kitten in for their first grooming appointment is such an exciting moment! Our gentle and caring team ensures their first experience is positive, fun, and filled with cuddles!
We recommend starting young one's grooming as early as possible; however, most vets advise waiting until they have completed all their vaccinations, typically around 12-16 weeks.
While your puppy or kitten will always leave looking fresh and well- groomed, the primary goal of early grooming is to train them to become comfortable with the process. Pets that are groomed regularly from an early age are more likely to enjoy the experience and develop excellent grooming manners!
PUPPIES - What's Included
Every puppy grooming session is designed to be gentle, positive and tailored to their developmental stage. We use specially formulated puppy shampoo and conditioner, followed by a low-set dry and soft brush-out. Puppies also receive a nail trim and a spritz of puppy cologne to leave them smelling fresh and adorable!
For longer-coated breeds, we include hygiene area and paw pad trims, along with light scissoring around the face, feet and tail.
Each puppy goes home with a personalised report card to track their progress, confidence, and grooming behaviour over time.
To ensure a positive lifelong association with grooming, we do not clip, fully scissor or hand-strip the body coat during early sessions, allowing puppies time to build trust and confidence through desensitisation.
✨ Our goal is not just to groom your puppy but to help them love grooming for life.
PUPPIES - How To Book
Longer-Coated Puppies
For the first few visits, we recommend booking a Bath & Tidy (mini groom). These sessions are low intensity and focus on creating comfort, safety and routine. After around three successful Bath & Tidy sessions, your puppy will be ready to progress to full grooming services.
Short & Double-Coated Puppies
Book any standard grooming service. The time required is based on weight. For example, an adult golden retriever may require 1.5–2 hours, but a puppy may only need around 1 hour.
KITTENS - What's Included
Every kitten’s grooming session is thoughtfully designed to be gentle, positive and developmentally appropriate, helping them build confidence from the very beginning.
Each kitten is given a warm bath using We specially formulated kitten shampoo and conditioner, followed by a soft blow dry, gentle brush-out, nail and paw pad trim, and an optional spritz of kitten cologne to leave them smelling divine.
Each kitten receives a personalised report card so you can track their progress, behaviour and comfort levels over time.
✨ We don’t just groom kittens, we nurture a lifelong love of grooming through calm, fear-free experiences!
Kittens - How to book
To book your kitten's first grooming session, simply select “Wash & Dry” and choose “Small” for the weight. We can see your kitten’s age in your client profile and will tailor the experience to suit their developmental stage.
We generally recommend two Wash & Dry sessions to build confidence and familiarity before progressing to more detailed grooming services such as clipping or hand-scissoring.
