Specialist, caring & Professional Pet Grooming services for Colchester, Essex

A Trusted Partner for Pet-Parents & Pets Alike
Built on Trust, Care & Compassion

Our Mission

“Our mission is to provide gentle, stress-free grooming services that enhance every pet’s well-being, with a focus on nervous or anxious dogs. We are committed to empowering pet parents and grooming students through education and personalized care, ensuring that both pets and people receive the support they need. With over 75 years of combined experience, our team creates a safe, calming environment, using trust-building techniques to make grooming a positive experience for all.”

Our Vision

“Our vision is to be the leading pet grooming salon and academy, renowned for our compassionate approach to nervous pets, transformative grooming experiences, and exceptional education. We aim to set the standard for pet wellness by offering innovative, trust-based grooming techniques and building a community where pets, their parents, and aspiring groomers are empowered to build brighter, healthier futures.”

Our Values

“We are guided by our core values of trust, compassion, education, respect, and outstanding care. We prioritize building confidence in nervous pets and believe in making every pet and pet parent feel valued. Through continuous learning, teamwork, and a commitment to innovation, we strive to create a nurturing space where pets, their parents, and future groomers can thrive.”

Cat and Dog Grooming Sections, Buddies Pet Grooming & Spa, Colchester

Dog & Cat Grooming

Expert grooming for dogs & cats, ensuring they look and feel their best. From coat care and de-shedding to nail trimming, our team provides a stress-free experience tailored to your their unique needs.

Teeth Cleaning

professional teeth cleaning for cats and dogs to support their oral health and overall well-being.

Spa Treatments

our spa treatments are designed to pamper your pets while addressing their unique needs. From soothing de-shedding treatments to specialised care for problematic skin

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Discover Our Journey So Far

We understand that grooming can be stressful for many pets, especially those with previous negative experiences or nervous dispositions.

Led by Louise, who brings over 21 years of professional dog grooming experience and trained in dog behaviour and canine body language, our pet grooming salon offers a calm, caring and structured approach. We focus on trust-building and desensitisation grooming to ensure a positive experience for every pet. Our Manager Krisy, with 25 years of grooming experience, shares the same compassionate values, guaranteeing that all pets are treated with………..

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Trusted Excellence

What Sets Us Apart from Competitors

Unrivaled Expertise

With 75 years of combined grooming experience, our team, led by Louise and Krisy, brings unparalleled skill and a deep understanding of pet behaviour, ensuring your pet is in expert hands.

Specialised Programs

Our unique Desensitisation Program for nervous dogs builds trust and confidence at a pace that suits their needs, while our Calm Space provides a quiet and soothing environment for reactive or anxious pets.

Buddies Pet Grooming Spa & Academy

4.9

Based on 88 reviews

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Nikki Fox

20:56 25 Sep 25

I took my stepdad 12yr old cat there as he can't manage her fur and she got very matted. They were very understanding and helpful and sorted Twiggy out with a tiny issue that they accidentally nipped her with the clippers but she was fine. I have booked her in for regular brushes as my 85yr old stepdad struggles doing it and I can only go once a week. Thank you for your help and see you in 6 weeks 😁

Sam Brown

07:58 07 Apr 25

The best groomers around! Always do a perfect groom on our Cockerpoo. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Neringa Gujiene

07:02 07 Dec 24

Love Buddies for my little dog.Have been taking him for the last 2 years. Everyone there is friendly and very professional.

Penny Miller

19:35 25 Nov 24

Big thanks to Caitlin and all the team at Buddies for Teddie's pre Xmas groom. He especially loved his Christmas bandana. We wouldn't take him anywhere else

Julie Preston

18:54 18 Oct 24

My dog comes out looking amazing.
Lovely friendly staff

Dawn Owen

21:43 16 Sep 24

Simon “Dagremster”

07:52 30 Jul 24

Polar loved it apparently can't atop showing off her new cut 🙂 thanks guys

Tina

14:29 11 Jun 20

My westie Lily shaggy and in dire need of a groom after many weeks in lockdown. Buddies kindly fitted her in on a cancellation. Lily and myself very grateful.

Saint Bat

22:18 01 Nov 19

The lovely ladies here are clearly dog-lovers which seems an obvious thing to say but many groomers don't appear to be.
We mainly used the hydrotherapy pool for many months with our big Irish setter and he was treated with great care, patience, compassion & dignity and I was always so touched by how Lauren and Emily cared for him.
He was poorly once ,as he wasn't always a well dog ,so we had no choice but to cancel his booking and it was no trouble at all the them.
I don't believe you could wish for better care and knowledge for your dog.

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