41 Church Street, Malvern WR14 2AA

Tuesday to Saturday, by appointment. We book about two weeks ahead.

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Notes from the table

Short pieces about coats, written between appointments. Mostly the things we end up saying three times a week with a brush in one hand.

Coat care, plainly put
Written in the salon
A new one every few weeks
Three things owners ask us most
Recent

What we have been writing about

Three from the last few months. Each one started as a conversation at the door.

19 September 2026 The Malvern Mutt Parlour

Never shave a double coat — and what to do instead

Every July somebody asks us to take a husky down to the skin to keep it cool. Here is why that coat is insulation in both directions, and what a proper de-shed does that clippers cannot.

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28 August 2026 The Malvern Mutt Parlour

Burrs, mud and the long walk up the hills

Autumn on the Malvern hills puts half the hedgerow into a long coat. What to pull out the same evening, what to leave to us, and why a wet dog should never be left to dry in a knot.

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11 July 2026 The Malvern Mutt Parlour

Five minutes a day beats an hour on the table

The dogs who find grooming easy are not the calm ones. They are the ones whose feet get held at home. A short routine that makes every appointment shorter and cheaper.

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Between posts

Most of what we send goes out one dog at a time

We are not much good at posting on a schedule — there is usually a dog on the table. What does go out reliably is the photograph of your own dog, before and after, on the day of the groom.

If you have a question about a coat, message it. We would rather answer yours directly than write a general article about somebody else's.

Asked most often

How often should this coat be groomed?
Is this matting bad enough to cut out?
Which brush should I actually be using?
Can a terrier be clipped just this once?
What each groom involves
Booking

Send us a photo of your dog and we will find you a slot

WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us — we answer between dogs, and we can tell you the price and the length of the appointment from a photograph of the coat.

The Malvern Mutt Parlour
41 Church Street, Malvern WR14 2AA

Tuesday to Saturday, by appointment. The book runs about two weeks ahead, so plan a little before the coat needs it.