Calm, one-to-one grooming your dog will actually look forward to.
Hounds of Love is a friendly home based dog grooming salon run by Elaine and Julie. It is just your dog in their appointment, with plenty of secure outdoor space, so even the most nervous pups feel settled from the moment they arrive.
Gentle with nervous dogs
One dog, one appointment
5.0
25 reviews
Two dog-mad friends, one very relaxed little salon
Elaine and Julie run Hounds of Love from a home based salon in Whitley Bay, and it is deliberately different from the busy high-street groomers. There is no crowded waiting room and no production line. Your dog gets the whole appointment to themselves.
That calm, unhurried approach is exactly why so many owners of anxious and rescue dogs travel to them. With plenty of secure outdoor space, dogs can stretch their legs and unwind before and after their groom, so the whole visit feels like a treat rather than a chore.
- Just your dog, start to finish
- Secure outdoor space to relax
- Patient with nervous & rescue dogs
- A genuinely friendly welcome
Everything your dog needs, done gently
From a full breed groom to a quick nail trim, every service is at your dog's own pace. Prices vary by breed, coat and size, so give Elaine or Julie a call for a quote.
Full grooms
A proper top-to-tail groom: bath, blow dry, clip or scissor to breed or your preference, ears, nails and finishing touches. Your dog leaves looking beautiful and smelling gorgeous.
Bath and tidys
A freshen-up between full grooms. A warm bath, blow dry and a neaten of the face, feet and sanitary areas to keep your dog comfortable and clean.
Hand stripping
The traditional way to care for wire-coated breeds, removing dead hair by hand to keep the coat's texture and colour as it should be, done gently and patiently.
Free puppy grooms
Puppies up to 16 weeks are groomed free of charge. A gentle first introduction to the salon so grooming feels calm and normal for the rest of their life.
Our favourite thingNail clipping
A quick, careful nail trim on its own or as part of a groom, keeping paws healthy and comfortable without the fuss.
One-to-one appointments
It is just your dog in their appointment, with plenty of secure outdoor space to relax before and after. No crowded waiting room, no pressure.
The nervous-dog groomer people drive across town for
Grooming should never be stressful. Everything about Hounds of Love is built around keeping your dog calm, from the one-to-one appointments to the secure garden they can potter around in.
One dog at a time
Your dog is never forced into close contact with strangers. It is just them and the ladies for the whole appointment.
Secure outdoor space
A safe, enclosed garden to relax in before and after grooming, so the visit feels like a day out.
A proper home from home
A warm, homely salon in Whitley Bay rather than a clinical shop, the kind of place anxious dogs settle quickly.
Freshly groomed and feeling gorgeous
A few of the lovely dogs who have visited the salon. Yours could be next on the table.
Loved by dogs and their owners
Our rescue doggos go for a joint appt and the ladies are so good with them. There's lots of secure outdoor space so when they're done they can be free outside. It's just them in their appt so no worries about being forced to be in close contact with other dogs and it's a really calm and positive experience for them. Added bonus they look beautiful and clean on pick up. Recommended, and cool name too!
Louise Patrick
Google review
These ladies are amazing! My dog has been super nervous at every other groomer we've tried but they are so fantastic at putting him at ease, and do a brilliant job. I'd give them more than 5 stars if I could!
Sam Simpson
Google review
Took my Lab Bodie for a wash and nails clipped. The ladies did a fantastic job. Would highly recommend this salon. They are wonderful with the dogs and caring too. My pampered pooch looks show ready now.
Rockcandy Catering
Google review
I had my cockerpoo Bertie groomed for the first time today. He looks and smells gorgeous. Thank you so much ladies for doing a fantastic job.
Caron Gibson
Google review
They gave our new but boisterous puppy a lovely trim and were kind and gentle with her. Highly recommend the ladies who run this business.
Lorna Donaldson
Google review
Book your dog in for a pamper
Give Elaine or Julie a ring to check availability or ask about a quote for your dog's breed and coat. Send a message below and we will get back to you.
Call or text
07400 272248
Find us
54 Chestnut Ave, Whitley Bay NE25 8JX
Opening hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
- Thursday9:00 - 17:00
- Friday9:00 - 17:00
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed