100 five-star reviews. One groomer. Laura's calm, careful, one-dog-at-a-time approach to making your dog look — and feel — beautiful. No production line. No cages where they aren't needed. Just a quiet salon, a kettle on, and the time it takes to do the job properly.
"Laura is genuinely the best groomer in Edinburgh. Our spaniel actively pulls toward her door."
Pretty Paws is a small, independent grooming salon in Edinburgh, run from start to finish by Laura. Every appointment is a single dog — no production line, no waiting in a back room with five strangers, no rushed finish because the next four are already booked in.
Laura grew up around dogs and trained as a groomer because she wanted to do it the way she'd want it done for her own. Calm pace. Patient hands. A proper conversation about what your dog likes, what they don't, and what you're hoping the cut will look like. The 100 five-star reviews are the proof — but really, the regulars who've been coming since day one are the louder signal.
Pricing is breed and coat-condition dependent — a full quote in writing before any appointment. No surprises.
Wash, dry, breed-cut & finish
The signature service — bath, blow-dry, full body cut to your breed standard (or however you like it), nails, ears, hygiene trim, scented finish. Allow 2–3 hours.
Between-grooms refresh
For dogs whose cut is still holding shape but who need a proper deep wash, full blow-out, brush-through and a tidy of the eyes, paws and bum. They go home soft, clean and smelling lovely.
Quick visit · 15–20 min
Nail clip and file, paw-pad tidy, sanitary trim around the rear and belly, and a quick ear clean. Ideal for between-groom maintenance or for dogs with shorter coats.
Wire-coated breeds · proper finish
For Schnauzers, terriers, spaniels and other wire-coated breeds. Stripping by hand keeps the coat texture, colour and weather-resistance intact — clipping, by contrast, dulls the coat over time.
From 16 weeks · gentle introduction
A short, soft first session: meet the salon, the dryer, the table, the clippers — at low speed and low pressure. The cut is secondary; the goal is for them to leave thinking grooming is fun. Most go home wagging.
Slow pace · extra breaks · no pressure
For dogs who find grooming hard — older joints, rescue trauma, sound sensitivity, sight loss. Sessions are split into shorter chunks with full rest in between. Some dogs need two visits to finish a single groom — and that's fine.
The reviews say the same things, over and over: calm, careful, gentle, kind. We've kept five short, recent ones below — there are 95 more on Google.
Laura has done our cockapoo since he was 5 months old. He's now 4. He sprints into the salon. Says everything.
First groomer who's hand-stripped our schnauzer properly. Coat's totally different now. So patient with him too.
Our rescue spaniel was terrified of being groomed. Laura took it slow over three short visits. She's a totally different dog now.
Honestly nicer than my own hair salon. Calm, clean, and Bonnie comes home looking unreal every single time.
We've moved across Edinburgh twice and still drive over to Laura. There's a reason she has 100 five-star reviews — every appointment feels like the first one. She remembers Margot's quirks better than I do.
For a first-time visit Laura will keep it short and gentle — meeting the room, the dryer, the table — then a soft tidy. The aim is for your dog to leave thinking grooming is a nice thing, not a scary one. Some dogs nail it on visit one. Some take three. Either way, that's fine.
Yes — up-to-date primary vaccinations, please. For puppies, that means we can usually start two weeks after their second jab (around 16 weeks old). Bring a quick photo of the vaccine card on your phone for the first visit.
Yes — please bring a photo. Laura will have a proper look at your dog's coat condition, length, and breed type, and tell you honestly whether the photo is achievable in a single visit. If it isn't (heavy matting, wrong coat phase), she'll give you a step-by-step plan to get there.
A full groom is typically 2–3 hours. Bath & brush is around 90 minutes. Nail trims 15–20 minutes. Because Laura works one dog at a time, your slot is your slot — there's no waiting in a back room while three other dogs go first.
Yes — Pretty Paws is currently taking on a small number of new dogs. Best route is the form below or an Instagram DM. Laura will reply with available slots and a written quote based on your dog's breed and coat. Repeat clients are scheduled at the end of each appointment.
Pricing depends on breed, size, and coat condition — a Westie in good condition is a very different job to a heavily matted doodle. Laura will always send a written quote before booking, so there are no awkward surprises at the end. Most full grooms in Edinburgh sit in the £45–£90 range.
Most of Pretty Paws' regulars walk in from a few minutes away — Stockbridge, New Town, Bruntsfield, Marchmont. Plenty drive across town from the suburbs because, frankly, finding a calm one-dog-at-a-time groomer in Edinburgh isn't as easy as it should be.
Drop the basics in the form, or call / DM. Laura replies herself, usually within a day or so. Quotes are always written, never assumed — so you'll know the price before the visit.