A small grooming parlour in Claremont. One groomer per dog, no cages, and done in about two hours.
Takes a minute. You pay after the groom, never before.
No add-on menu to decode. Whichever groom you book, your dog gets all of this, done by one person.
A gentle first wash lifts the dirt, the second cleans the skin. Oatmeal shampoo unless your vet says otherwise.
A towel first, then a quiet dryer on low heat. Never a cage dryer, never left alone.
Scissors and clippers to the look you chose at drop-off. A photo helps; so does 'just shorter'.
Nails clipped and filed smooth, the fur between the pads trimmed so floors are not an ice rink.
A soft wipe and a check. If anything looks sore we tell you, and suggest the vet.
A quick brush with a dog-safe paste. Fresher kisses, at least until supper.
A clean bandana if they like one, and a photo sent to you before you collect.
Bath and tidy from R380. Full groom from R520.
What regulars tell us after collection, mostly while their dog does a lap of the waiting room.
Biscuit used to hide under the bed on grooming day. Now he pulls me up the lane. They let him sniff everything first and it made all the difference.
Two hours, as promised, and a photo before I got there. His cut was exactly the picture I showed them.
Our old girl has sore hips. They groomed her lying down on a mat and never rushed her. I cried a little.
Paying after the groom sounds small but it told me they were sure of their work. They were right to be.
The de-shed saved my couch. A full bin bag of undercoat, and she came out soft as a cushion.
Sample reviews written for this concept site. Mossie & Co. is fictional.
A few regulars on the way out. Drag the row, or use the arrows.
Pepper
Bring a photo of the look you want.
Pick a size and a coat. Prices and times change as you go, and we mark the groom we would suggest.
10 to 20 kg, like a cocker or schnauzer
Two washes, a quiet dry, nails, ears and a tidy round the eyes, feet and bottom.
About 1 h 15 min
Our pick for a medium, short-coated dog.
Everything in the bath and tidy, plus a scissor and clipper cut to the look you choose.
About 2 h
A long bath, a high-velocity blow-out and a thorough brush that lifts the loose undercoat.
About 1 h 45 min
Badly matted coats can take longer and cost up to R150 more; we always ask before we start. Prices include VAT. You pay after the groom.
Mossie came from a shelter in Muizenberg in 2016,a tiny Yorkie so matted she could barely see.Nobody nearby would groom her without a sedative.
So our founder learnt to do it herself, slowly,on a towel on the kitchen table,with a lot of breaks and a lot of biscuits.
Friends asked, then their friends.The parlour opened in 2019 with one rule from that table:no cages, no rushing, one dog at a time.Book a groom
No. One groomer works with your dog from start to finish, and the waiting corner is a bed and a water bowl, not a crate. That is the main reason a groom takes about two hours, not a whole day.
A bath and tidy takes about an hour for a small dog, a full groom about two. The price picker above shows the time for your dog. We text you a collection time when we start.
Yes, and nervous dogs are most of our regulars. We start with a sniff around, go slowly, and stop for breaks. If a dog is truly frightened we stop, and you pay nothing.
Tell us when you book. We plan for it with a calm room and a second pair of hands. We never use sedation; if a groom is not safe without it, we will say so and suggest your vet.
Yes. Bring the card on your first visit, or send a photo of it when you book. Puppies can come from two weeks after their second set.
After the groom, when you have seen your dog. Card, tap or cash at the counter. No deposit, and no fee if you move a booking with a day's notice.
For a first visit, you are welcome to stay for the first ten minutes. Most dogs settle faster once their person has gone for a coffee, so we will text you when they are done.
Off Main Road in Claremont, two minutes from the station. Two parking bays right outside.
7 Tortelduif Lane
Claremont, Cape Town 7708
We answer between grooms, so leave a message and we will call you back the same day.
