About Tailored Tails Dog Grooming

 We recommend puppies come in for their first grooming visit after they begin their puppy vaccinations — usually around 10–14 weeks old, depending on your veterinarian’s recommendation. Early grooming visits are incredibly important because they help puppies learn that grooming is a safe, positive experience. At Tailored Tails, our goal is to help puppies build confidence with grooming from the very

beginning. Just like learning any new skill, grooming is something puppies need time to become comfortable with.

A puppy’s first appointment is typically focused on introducing them to the grooming environment

rather than completing a full haircut. During these early visits, we gradually introduce puppies to

bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, clippers, scissors, and grooming equipment in a safe and

low-stress manner.

For most puppies, we do not recommend a full haircut on the first visit. Allowing puppies to slowly

build confidence helps create a safer and more positive grooming experience throughout their lives

Puppy appointments are often priced lower because puppies are smaller and their visits are usually

shorter, with less coat to manage. As your puppy grows, grooming requires more time, more

product, more drying, and additional handling. As a result, the price may increase with each

appointment until your puppy reaches their adult size and coat type.

This gradual increase reflects the additional work involved as your puppy matures and allows us to

provide the individual attention needed to keep grooming a positive experience.