Petbook Veterinary Clinic
Beagle puppy resting its front paws on the rim of a white bathtub with a mound of shampoo foam on its head

Dog Grooming in Dubai — De-Shedding, Breed Cuts, Vet On Site

From AED 89 in Al Quoz 3 — one dog at a time, de-shedding instead of shave-downs, and a licensed veterinary team a few steps away.

  • from AED 89 Dog grooming
  • every 4–6 weeks Typical schedule
  • Same-day Appointments
  • Al Quoz 3 Dubai
The Petbook difference

A groom your vet can see

Looking for dog grooming in Dubai that treats the coat as part of your dog's health? At Petbook in Al Quoz 3, dogs are groomed inside a working clinic — part of our wider pet grooming service — so a hot spot or a tick found mid-groom is seen by a vet the same visit.

Sessions start from AED 89, one dog at a time — no cages, no queue of barking dogs, no rushed clippers. Vet-approved shampoos and a quote before we start: see where a groom sits among our vet prices in Dubai.

Dubai is hard on dogs: pavement hot enough to burn paw pads, air conditioning that keeps coats shedding all year, humidity that turns a small mat into a skin problem in days. A groom is also the calmest look anyone gets inside a dog's mouth, so we flag whatever belongs with pet dental care.

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  • One dog at a time

    Unhurried sessions with breaks when they are needed — gentle with nervous dogs, patient with big ones.

  • De-shed, never shave down

    A double coat insulates against heat too. We rake the dead undercoat out instead of clipping it away.

  • A vet a few steps away

    A tick, a hot spot or a sore paw pad found under the fur is seen by a licensed vet the same visit.

  • Published starting price

    From AED 89, or AED 249 with vaccination for dogs under 10 kg — quoted before we start.

What Dubai dog owners say about Petbook

General reviews from our Google profile — we don't have a dog-grooming-specific one published yet.

4.7 446 Google reviews
  • khadidja belairche 4 weeks ago
    ★★★★★
    I highly recommend this veterinary clinic! They truly care about pets as if they were their own babies. Every time my cats have been sick, the team has always followed up to check on their recovery & see if they needed anything else. That level of care & compassion means so much to me 🤍
  • michael lapez 3 weeks ago
    ★★★★★
    I had a wonderful experience at Petbook Veterinary Clinic in Al Quoz with my 9-month-old male Turkish Angora cat, Meiko. A special thank you to Dr. Emad and Miss Charrie for their excellent care, kindness, patience, and professionalism.
  • Maria Teresa Orino 4 weeks ago
    ★★★★★
    I had all three of my cats vaccinated at this clinic, and I couldn't be happier with the service. The veterinarians and staff were very professional, gentle, and caring with my cats, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free.
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Simple, transparent pricing

What a dog groom costs here

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi sitting on a white bath mat in front of a freestanding bathtub after a wash

Every size, every coat

Breed cuts, de-shedding and paw care — one dog at a time, with a vet on site.

Dog grooming starts from AED 89. Size, coat type and how much matting we find decide the rest — and you get the figure before we start, never after.

Full groom

Dog grooming

A full session, sized to your dog rather than to a menu.

From 89 AED

  • Coat, skin and paw-pad check
  • Bath with a vet-approved shampoo
  • Blow-out and undercoat de-shedding
  • Breed cut, nails, ears and hygiene trim
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Vaccine combo
Best value

Grooming + vaccination

Two appointments your dog already needs, in one car ride.

249 AED

  • The full grooming session
  • Vaccination in the same appointment
  • Given by a licensed veterinarian
  • For dogs under 10 kg
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Step by step

What a dog grooming session includes

One dog, start to finish. Here is what a full dog grooming session in Dubai covers at Petbook — and you hear about anything unusual before we move on.

  1. Step 01

    Weigh-in, coat and pad check

    We weigh your dog and check the coat, skin, ears and paw pads first — size and condition decide the tools, the time and the quote.

  2. Step 02

    Comb-through and mat mapping

    A comb-through finds every knot before water touches it. Wetting a mat tightens it, so anything felted is worked out dry.

  3. Step 03

    Bath with the right shampoo

    Hypoallergenic as standard, medicated when the skin needs it — chosen for your dog, not poured from one bottle all day.

  4. Step 04

    Blow-out and undercoat rake

    A blow-out lifts the coat, then the dead undercoat comes out by the handful — what actually makes a dog run cooler in a Dubai summer.

  5. Step 05

    Breed cut or a practical trim

    The breed-standard clip for Poodles, Schnauzers and Shih Tzus, or a shorter working length — double coats are de-shedded, never shaved.

  6. Step 06

    Nails, pads, ears — then a skin check

    Nails to a safe length, paw fur trimmed so sand and heat can't pack in, ears cleaned, then a final tick and skin check.

Dogs at our Al Quoz clinic

Real photos of clients and their dogs at Petbook in Al Quoz 3, while our own grooming-room session photos are being taken.

  • Two French bulldogs waiting together in the reception area at Petbook Veterinary Clinic
  • A Petbook veterinarian holding a happy white dog beside its owner at the clinic
  • A veterinarian examining a golden retriever puppy at Petbook Veterinary Clinic in Al Quoz
  • A Petbook veterinarian holding a chihuahua at the clinic in Dubai
  • A client holding a Yorkshire terrier at the Petbook reception desk
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German shepherd sitting outdoors while a thick handful of loose undercoat is brushed out with a slicker brush
Groom + vaccination

One trip. Clean coat, boosters done.

For dogs under 10 kg we run a full groom and a vaccination in the same appointment for AED 249 — one car ride across Dubai instead of two, and a licensed veterinarian sees your dog either way.

  • Full groom: bath, blow-out, de-shed, cut, nails, pads and ears
  • Viral vaccine given by a licensed veterinarian
  • Anything found in the coat examined before you leave
Dubai coats, Dubai problems

What Dubai does to a dog's coat

Dogs here live a double life — air conditioning most of the day, then short bursts of heat, humidity and desert dust. A schedule copied from a European breed guide rarely works in Al Quoz.

  • Pavement burns paw pads

    The ground stays punishing long after sunset in summer. Pads need checking, and paw fur trimming so heat and sand can't pack in.

  • Air conditioning removes the season

    Indoor climate control removes the light cue behind a normal shedding cycle, so plenty of Dubai dogs shed all twelve months.

  • Humidity turns mats into hot spots

    A mat holds moisture flat against the skin. In August that damp pocket is where a hot spot starts — tidy to raw in two days.

  • Nails hardly wear down

    Short walks and smooth indoor flooring mean almost no natural filing. Nails here need trimming more often than owners expect.

  • Fine dust settles in ears and toes

    Desert dust works into ear canals and between the pads, and dry air makes it worse. Routine cleaning stops the head-shaking cycle.

  • Double coats keep heat out too

    Huskies, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers are worse off shaved: the coat regrows patchy and exposed skin can burn.

A cat in the house as well? Long feline coats mat on a different timetable — see cat grooming in Dubai for de-matting, claws and low-stress handling.

Hands lathering shampoo into the head of a golden retriever that has its eyes closed during a bath
Grooming schedule

How often, and from what age

Puppies can start with a short introduction groom once the first vaccination course is complete — a bath, a blow-dry, a nail trim, nothing more. The point is not the haircut; it is teaching a young dog that the table is boring.

  • Most dogs in Dubai: a full groom every 4–6 weeks
  • Double-coated breeds in summer: de-shedding every 3–4 weeks, never a shave
  • Short-coated dogs: every 6–8 weeks, mainly for nails, ears and paw pads
  • Puppies: a gentle introduction groom after the first vaccination course
Before you book

When your dog needs a vet before a groom

Grooming a sore, infected or burned area makes it worse, and a bath can wash away what a vet needs to see. If you spot any of these, call us first.

  • A hot, wet, red patch that appeared overnight — a classic Dubai hot spot
  • Non-stop head shaking, or a foul smell from one ear
  • Skin that is raw, broken or bleeding underneath a mat
  • A paw pad that looks peeled, blistered or burned after a walk
  • Flinching, yelping or limping when you touch a particular spot
  • Heavy panting, drooling and wobbliness after time outdoors — call us immediately
Emergency line — answered 24/7

Common questions

How much is it for a dog to be groomed?

Dog grooming at Petbook starts from AED 89, and a groom plus vaccination for dogs under 10 kg is AED 249. The final figure depends on size, coat type and matting — a Chihuahua bath and a Golden Retriever de-shed are very different jobs. WhatsApp us for a same-day quote.

What are the red flags for dog grooming?

Watch for a groomer who won't show you the grooming area, won't quote before starting, or reaches for a shave-down on a double coat because it is quicker. Sedation offered casually, without a veterinary examination, is the biggest warning of all — here that call belongs to a licensed vet, never a groomer.

How much do pet sitters charge in Dubai?

Pet sitting is a different service and we don't quote other people's rates. We can be clear about ours: dog grooming from AED 89, and boarding at the clinic from AED 60 per night.

What food helps dogs stop itching?

There is no single food that stops itching, and swapping diets before anyone has looked at the skin usually just delays treatment. In Dubai the common causes are fleas, dust and heat-related irritation. Because grooming happens inside our clinic, a vet can examine the skin the same visit.

Is there a vet and grooming service near me in Dubai?

If you are in Al Quoz, Al Barsha, Business Bay or Jumeirah, Petbook in Al Quoz 3 does both under one roof: your dog is groomed in the clinic, with a licensed vet a few steps away if we find a skin, ear or pad problem. WhatsApp +971 54 888 3686.

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