Bracken & Bow 07700 900246

Dog grooming · Llanfairfechan, Conwy

One dogat a time

A quiet little salon by the sea. Full grooms, puppy first-visits, hand-stripping and nail trims — no cages, no crowd, no radio blaring. Just your dog and me for the hour or two it takes.

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Appointment only · usually booked 2–3 weeks ahead

A freshly groomed wire-haired terrier sitting on a grooming table beside a window looking out to the sea
The table by the window — most dogs settle within a minute or two.

What it costs

Priced by size and coat

Not by breed. If your dog is badly matted it takes longer and I'll tell you the difference before I start — never after.

Small

Up to 10kg — Shih Tzu, Bichon, Westie

£34from · 1½ hrs

Medium

10–25kg — Cocker, Cavapoo, Border Collie

£44from · 2 hrs

Large

25kg+ — Retriever, Doodle, German Shepherd

£56from · 2½ hrs+

  • Puppy introductionFirst groom, under 6 months£24
  • Bath & tidyAny size, between full groomsfrom £26
  • Hand-strippingCharged by the hour£38 / hr
  • De-shed treatmentAdded to any groom+ £14
  • Nail trim onlyNo appointment needed£9
  • Local pick-up & drop-offLlanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr£8

Cash, card or bank transfer. Regular customers on a 6- or 8-week slot get £3 off every groom.

Regulars

Some of this week's

A cream cockapoo with a rounded teddy-bear face trim, sitting on a towel
MabliCockapoo · every 8 weeks
A black and white border collie with a freshly brushed coat
TeganBorder Collie · de-shed
A wire-haired Border terrier after hand-stripping, standing on a grooming table
AlfieBorder Terrier · hand-stripped

What I do

At your dog's pace

Nervous, elderly, or never been clipped before? Say so when you ring — we can take it in stages over a couple of visits and nobody minds.

  • Most popular

    Full groom

    Bath, blow-dry, full clip or scissor finish, ears, nails, sanitary trim and a good brush-out. Breed standard or whatever length suits your walks.

  • Between grooms

    Bath & tidy

    Wash, dry, feet, face and feathering tidied, nails done. Keeps things comfortable when a full clip isn't due yet.

  • Under 6 months

    Puppy introduction

    A short, gentle first visit. Bath, dry, a little trim and lots of stopping for fuss — the aim is that they leave thinking this place is fine.

  • Terriers & spaniels

    Hand-stripping

    Coat pulled by hand rather than clipped, so the harsh top coat and colour stay as they should. Takes longer, priced by the hour.

  • Double coats

    De-shed treatment

    Deep bath, high-velocity dry and undercoat rake for huskies, collies, labs and anything else redecorating your house in fur.

  • Quick visits

    Nails, ears & feet

    Ten minutes, no appointment needed most afternoons. Handy if clipping nails at home has become a two-person job.

On the day

How a visit goes

Appointments only, so there's never more than one dog in at once.

  1. You drop offCome in with them for a minute — most dogs settle quicker if you're not rushed out of the door.
  2. Just your dogNo cages, no crowd, no radio blaring. Nothing else is booked in while yours is on the table.
  3. We stop if we need toNervous or elderly dogs get breaks. If it isn't going well I'll stop and we'll finish another day rather than push on.
  4. You get a textUsually an hour and a half to two and a half hours, depending on size and coat. I'll text when they're done.
  5. I tell you what I foundSore ears, a lump, matting behind the legs — you'll hear about it, and you'll hear about any price difference before I start, never after.

Opening

When I'm open

Usually booked two to three weeks ahead. Running late or the dog's had a bad morning? Ring and we'll move it — I'd rather that than a stressed dog on the table.

Tuesday
9:00 – 16:30
Wednesday
9:00 – 16:30
Thursday
9:00 – 18:00 late slots
Friday
9:00 – 16:30
Saturday
9:00 – 13:00
Sunday & Monday
Closed

Area covered

Where my dogs come from

The salon is on the high street in Llanfairfechan. Most people drive over from along the coast and the Ogwen valley.

  • Llanfairfechan
  • Penmaenmawr
  • Dwygyfylchi
  • Abergwyngregyn
  • Tal-y-Bont
  • Bethesda
  • Bangor
  • Conwy
  • Llanfairpwll
  • Rowen

Pick-up and drop-off (£8) within Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr — useful if you can't get out of work.

Get in touch

Book your dog in

Ringing is quickest — I'll usually pick up between dogs. Otherwise leave your details and I'll come back to you the same day.

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Honestly, the more you tell me the better the groom goes.

Rather not use a form? Ring 07700 900246 or email me directly.

Phone or text
07700 900246
The salon
12a Village Road,
Llanfairfechan,
Conwy LL33 0AB
Parking
Free on Village Road, or the car park by the station two minutes away.
Who you'll meet
Nia Hughes — City & Guilds Level 3 Dog Grooming, canine first aid trained, fully insured.