1-to-1 grooming at The Dog Pod, near the Eden Project. No stressy queue. No rushed cuts. Just calm, careful, City & Guilds-trained care for your best friend.
1-to-1 grooming at The Dog Pod, near the Eden Project. No stressy queue. No rushed cuts. Just calm, careful, City & Guilds-trained care for your best friend.
New clients welcome·message Sophie on Facebook orcall 07706 436567
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City & Guilds
1-to-1 grooming
The Dog Pod
Nervous-dog friendly
100% recommend · 15 reviews
MEET SOPHIE
Dog obsessed, properly.
SophieOwner · Dog ObsessedCity & Guilds Level 2 · working towards Level 3
I'm Sophie — the one-woman everything at Mucky Paws Dog Grooming. I trained properly (City & Guilds Level 2, working towards Level 3 right now) because if I'm going to have my hands on your best friend, I want to do it right.
I work from The Dog Pod — a purpose-kitted grooming room just outside Par, near the Eden Project. One dog on the table at a time. One groomer in the room. No barking queue, no rushed cuts, no handover to a stranger halfway through. Just calm.
That matters most for nervous dogs. If your pup has had a tough time at a busier salon, or it's their first groom, or they've got a bit of history — send me a message and we'll sort it. We go at their pace.
— Sophie x
SophieOwner · Dog ObsessedCity & Guilds Level 2 · working towards Level 3
MEET SOPHIE
Dog obsessed, properly.
I'm Sophie — the one-woman everything at Mucky Paws Dog Grooming. I trained properly (City & Guilds Level 2, working towards Level 3 right now) because if I'm going to have my hands on your best friend, I want to do it right.
I work from The Dog Pod — a purpose-kitted grooming room just outside Par, near the Eden Project. One dog on the table at a time. One groomer in the room. No barking queue, no rushed cuts, no handover to a stranger halfway through. Just calm.
That matters most for nervous dogs. If your pup has had a tough time at a busier salon, or it's their first groom, or they've got a bit of history — send me a message and we'll sort it. We go at their pace.
— Sophie x
A single dog at a time. Zero stress.
In my Dog Pod, there's one dog on the table and one groomer — me. No queue of barking waiting rooms. No rushed cuts. Just calm, careful, City & Guilds-trained care for your best friend.
WHAT SOPHIE DOES
Pamper sessions, done properly.
One-to-one grooming from paws to pawfume. Prices per breed and coat — message Sophie for a quote.
Full Groom
Bath, cut, blow-dry, nails, ears, finish — the full reset.
Bath & Brush
Between full-groom maintenance — clean, fresh, untangled.
De-shedding
Low-stress coat reduction for double-coats and heavy shedders.
Nail Care
Quick trims with an ingrown and comfort check.
Specialism
Nervous Dog
Slow pace, one-to-one, safe space for anxious pups. The reason The Dog Pod exists.
Pamper Session
Sophie's signature: full groom plus Pawfume finish plus a photo for the socials.
Sophie's top 10 reasons to keep your dog in regular grooming — lifted straight from her own Facebook.
Baths and brushing remove dirt and dead hair.
Prevents matting and tangles, stimulates blood flow, promotes a healthy coat.
Trimming nails prevents discomfort and leading to ingrown nails.
Regular ear cleaning removes wax and debris, reducing the risk of ear infections.
Brushing your dog's teeth helps remove plaque and tartar buildup.
Groomers can spot potential health problems like lumps, bumps, or skin irritations.
Regular brushing helps remove loose hair, reducing shedding around your home.
Grooming can be a relaxing experience for your dog.
Regular grooming sessions can help your dog improve their social skills.
A well-groomed dog looks and feels their best, boosting their confidence.
Regular grooming schedule? We'll figure it out together. — Sophie x
INSIDE THE DOG POD
Real dogs. Real groom days.
A peek inside The Dog Pod at Par — where one dog at a time gets the 1-to-1 treatment.
Meet the Cockapoo crew
Meet the Cockapoo crew
Silver fluff, meet The Dog Pod
Silver fluff, meet The Dog Pod
Fresh from the Dog Pod
Fresh from the Dog Pod
Fresh from the Dog Pod
Fresh from the Dog Pod
Pamper sessions, properly
Pamper sessions, properly
One-to-one at The Dog Pod
One-to-one at The Dog Pod
Pamper day at The Dog Pod
Pamper day at The Dog Pod
1-to-1 grooming in Par
1-to-1 grooming in Par
BEFORE & AFTER
From a bit mucky, to smelling amazing.
The pamper-session reset — bath, cut, blow-dry, ears, nails, finish. Real dogs, real groom days at The Dog Pod.
Before
After
Chocolate Cockapoo
Full groom — Coat reset · fluffy teddy-bear finish
Before
After
Cream Cockapoo
Bath & trim — Blow-dry · face tidy · paw tidy
Before
After
Apricot Cavapoo
Full groom — Slow pace · face shape · fresh finish
Before
After
Cream Doodle
Full groom — Body clip · bath · blow-dry
REVIEWS
What Sophie's clients say.
Real reviews, straight from Sophie's Facebook page. More over there when you want them.
5 out of 5 stars
FACEBOOK
Sophie is great with our Retriever. She loves going there and comes back shined, fluffy and smelling great. Thank you!
Rory Carter·
Sophie replied
Thankyou so much 😍 I can't wait for honeys next visit 💗
5 out of 5 stars
FACEBOOK
New to Cornwall so finding Sophie for our fur baby's was a good choice nice and local, friendly service and our girls were very relaxed, good job well done, Sophie done an absolutely amazing job would highly recommend and the girls came out looking beautiful 🐶 thank you
John Crabtree·
Sophie replied
Thankyou so much 🥰 it was an absolute pleasure to have them in the dog pod 😊 I can't wait for next time 😊
5 out of 5 stars
FACEBOOK
Highly recommend 🥰 Cody can be quite nervous at times but he came back smelling amazing and groomed lovely 👌 super pleased with the results and one happy pup 🐶❤️
Tasha Richardson·
Sophie replied
Thankyou so much 💗 can't wait for his next appointment
5 out of 5 stars
FACEBOOK
we came to mucky paws after my pup became twitchy in the groomers we went to, she also needed a wash and I reached out to say how nervy our luna was! luna came out smelling and feeling lovely and clean and whilst still no book the drier, she did amazing and the care attention she had was why we will be coming back now!!!! thank you
Leigh Smith·
WHERE SOPHIE WORKS
Serving dogs across mid-Cornwall.
The Dog Pod is at Stanick Farm, just outside Par, near the Eden Project. Regular clients travel from all of these towns and villages.
Par
St Blazey
Tywardreath
Fowey
Polkerris
Charlestown
St Austell
Mevagissey
Lostwithiel
Bodinnick
Further afield? Message Sophie — she's often flexible.
Common questions
Everything worth asking.
The short answers — if you want the longer version, message Sophie.
BOOK A PAMPER
Message Sophie — she'll message you right back.
Facebook Messenger is the quickest. Phone or email work too. The Dog Pod is at Stanick Farm, Par — free parking on site.
