absolutely animals

Big and small. We groom them all.

Give your pet some TLC and freshen up their coat.

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Services Introduction

A brief introduction into the service offering available from Absolutely Animals with shortcut links below.

A model image of a black standard Poodle.
A model image of a black standard Poodle.

DOG GROOMING

Dog Grooming and Cat Grooming in London

Welcome to Absolutely Animals. We are pet groomers with over thirty years of experience in the business of dog grooming and cat grooming in London.

Our team have extensive knowledge that you can trust, ensuring your pet or future career is in confident and caring hands.

The staff here are fully City and Guilds qualified in dog grooming and hold cat grooming qualifications. We also hold international qualifications as well as British and International Award-Winning Groomers.

Free Consultation

We know that every pet is different and will give you a free consultation for the most suitable and safest grooming plan for your pet.

Bring a picture of the style you would like for your pet, and the staff will help you achieve that look.

Many people search for ‘Dog Groomers Near Me‘, but if you are looking for an award-winning team of dog groomers who will have your dog’s best interests at heart, then you may want to travel just that bit further to visit us in London.

Professional Grooming Training

Absolutely Animals also provides dog grooming courses and cat grooming courses in London for pet owners who want to learn how to groom their own pet or pursue a career in pet grooming. People looking for a career in dog or cat grooming can gain a City and Guilds qualification with us too and work with some of the most talented groomers in the country.

If you are interested in having your pet groomed, or taking up a career in grooming, please browse through the website for more information, or give us a call and we would be happy to discuss further.

Over 30 years in the business of pet grooming

During the 30+ years in the business of pet grooming, we have become a role model and have set standards that are recognised in the pet grooming industry, ensuring pet welfare is the top priority above all else.

Announcements

A big congratulations to Christine Anderton at Crufts with Aria!

Christine and Aria A big congratulations to Christine Anderton and Aria at their first thrilling experience at Crufts. The challenge was enormous, especially since there were thirteen other entrants in a formidable class. With a stronger bonded relationship, we hope to see them both back in the ring as soon as possible.

Dog Grooming

Dog grooming is the heart of our business, and we are committed to making sure every pet comes out looking their best with a spring in their step.

We work with the customer to get the best possible results. Our groomers are open to talking before the practise takes place and are highly trained and qualified in the art.

We require bookings for all appointments. More information can be found before making an appointment. We have CCTV in operation in reception, so you can always see the grooming taking place.

Click the link below to see all of our available services.

Cat Grooming

Cat Grooming is our other heart of business service. We dedicate two members of staff to this to make sure every cat comes out as purrfect as possible. Handling cats is a little more difficult, but they, in general, are much more self-sufficient and independent than the average dog.

We will discuss with the customer what their ideal result is before any grooming takes place. We tackle all matts and knots and provide a clean, fresh haircut. Dogs might be man’s best friend, but we still love our feline friends.

We require bookings for all appointments. You can also view the CCTV in reception to see cat grooming taking place, keeping in mind it takes place in a different room from the dog grooming.

Click the link below to see all of our available services.

What our Customers say...

Review by Colin 2024

"A massive thank you to you for another immaculate groom. Bella looks amazing! Great job." ~ Colin For privacy reasons I have not included the customers surname. Thank you for your feedback, Colin!
Faye's Review From June 2023 With Ettie

This was an excellent 2-day course and has given me the confidence as well as vital information needed to start my own dog walking business. Christine is a fantastic tutor, friendly and approachable - and, of course, highly knowledgeable on her subject. Her dogs were a real pleasure to be around, adding another dimension to the course. Thank you again and your lovely staff member - Kay.
Customer Review
Review by Lorna

"Nicole groomed my Cavapoo after he had had a car accident. I was anxious about how he would cope. But he came out full of beans and looking good. Absolutely Animals treated him (and me) with professionalism and real kindness." Lorna
Judge, beautiful cat review by Natasha Evans

"The ladies at the salon are absolutely fantastic. They take care of my 8-year-old cat Judge, he can be very grumpy and is prone to matts. The ladies do an amazing job with him, and a lot of the time they're able to simply brush out the matts to avoid clipping him. I highly recommend the team, they're knowledgeable and are happy to share their knowledge with you as an owner as well to try and help avoid issues going forward. Always feel comfortable leaving him with them" - Judge's owner, Natasha Evans
Dominika Ludwig

"Always a beautiful groom." 2023
Ozzie the Cat

Hi, we booked our Birman cat, Ozzie in with this company on Saturday 22/04/2023, and we must say how efficient, and very understanding they were after explaining that Ozzie was a rescue cat and had suffered an accident where he had to have a pelvic operation before we rescued him. After grooming dogs in my younger days, I was very apprehensive about taking him because of his history. I couldn't groom him properly, and it got to the stage where I had to get him groomed professionally. After having a consultation with the Kay & the girls and them explaining how they were going to go about grooming him, as he doesn't tolerate being brushed very well, we left him with the girls, feeling re-assured about how they would handle him. I was very nervous on going back to collect him, but to my great relief I need'nt of worried. Ozzie looked fabulous and seemed so calm after collecting him. We are definitely using this company again, and we'll re-book him to go back as discussed in 8 weeks. H
2023 Cat Review by Suzanne

"Absolutely Animals are amazing!! I really can't recommend them highly enough. When my mother passed away, one of her dying requests was for me to look after her beloved cat. When I flew to Canada, I found the poor animal was in a terribly matted state. The kind people at Absolutely Animals took care of her and even found her a little jumper to wear home. They really did go beyond the call of duty and all at a very reasonable price. Thank you again for all your hard work." All the best Suzanne
Kate and Charlie Review

Just wanted to say how smart Charlie looks after his wash and cut. He obviously enjoyed it and is now knot free and sleeping on the sofa!! We will be back for more pampering many thanks to your team. -  Kate and Charlie
Review by Graham Watson

Have taken our rescue cat Ollie to AA twice this year for grooming as he is a large long haired tabby and needs lots of brushing. AA were brilliant, great service and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. - Graham Watson
Review by Alessia Stroni

"My cat Nyx is only about 4 months old now and she went in for a wet bath, conditioning, nail trimming, and ear cleaning. I am very pleased with the Absolutely Animals service! She smells very clean and her coat is shiny and fluffy. I will be going back in 8 weeks for another cleaning!" Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness Alessia Stroni

Courses

If you are interested in becoming a professional groomer, then we have the perfect courses available for you.

Our dog grooming courses cover a wide variety of topics and are tailored for individual learners and their requirements. We can train you to get the right qualifications and experience needed to become a professional dog groomer. Wherever you are in your dog grooming career, we have the right dog grooming course for you.

Check out the links below for more information on our courses.

Our cat grooming courses are becoming extremely popular and are purfect for those wishing to become a professional cat groomer or gain qualifications in the cat grooming industry. Our cat grooming courses range from basic beginners to existing professionals looking to improve and gain additional qualifications in this sector. Our cat grooming courses cover a wide variety of topics and are tailored for individual learners and their requirements. Whether you are an existing dog groomer looking to expand your business into cat grooming or starting your own cat grooming business, we have the cat grooming course for you.

Dog Grooming

Shop

View our huge range of professional pet grooming products in our online shop. We stock many essential grooming products such as combs, scissors, dryers, clippers, trimmers, baths, tables, and more.

We are one of the first suppliers of Cleany Teeth Ultrasound Teeth Cleaning Brushes for dogs and humans! Our shop has both dog and human brushes available, as well as replaceable brush heads and toothpaste.

absolutely animals shop

Grooming Advice

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Tiffany, the Standard Poodle, get's a transformation.

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