Mini Boarding House 美容室:洗完澡的狗狗開心吐舌頭

Dog Grooming near Taipei: Garden Play First, Then a Calm Bath

Key takeaways

  • Grooming is one of our strengths: dogs burn off energy in the garden first, then get bathed and groomed once they’re calm.
  • Relaxed dogs cooperate better with bathing, drying and trimming — less stress for them, better results for you.
  • Book grooming with boarding or daycare so your dog comes home clean; MINI VIP members get 10% off grooming.

Why play comes before the bath

Plenty of dogs get nervous at the groomer: a new place, the noise of the dryer, being lifted onto a table. So we let dogs run, play and sniff around the garden first, and only start the bath once they’ve burned off energy and settled in.

  • Calmer dogs: after a good play, dogs are relaxed and less likely to struggle.
  • A smoother groom: they cooperate with bathing, drying and trimming, so our groomers can take their time.
  • Happy associations: here, grooming means playtime first — so dogs are happy to come back.
Mini Boarding House lawn: a Border Collie and a white dogMini Boarding House lawn: a Husky playing with a black dog
Play and run on the lawn first
Mini Boarding House grooming room: a dog in a shower cap ready for a bathMini Boarding House grooming room: a freshly groomed dog wearing a bandana
Then a calm bath and groom

Which dogs it suits

  • High-energy dogs that won’t sit still on a grooming table.
  • Dogs that are nervous about grooming and need time to settle.
  • Boarding or daycare dogs who should go home clean.
  • Dogs that need a proper wash after playing on the grass or in the pool.

Combine with boarding, daycare and pickup

Grooming can be added to a boarding stay (bathed just before going home) or a daycare day (bathed after play). If you can’t drive out, add our pet taxi from Taipei, New Taipei or Taoyuan.

MINI VIP members get 10% off grooming. Message us on LINE for grooming options and prices — English is fine.

How a grooming visit works

  1. Book on LINE and tell us your dog’s size, coat and what you need.
  2. Your dog arrives and plays on the lawn first.
  3. Once relaxed, we bathe, dry and trim.
  4. We send you photos, then you pick up — or we drive your dog home.

FAQ

Why do you let dogs play before grooming?

After running and settling in on the lawn, dogs are calmer and cooperate better with bathing, drying and trimming, which means less stress for them.

Can I book grooming during a boarding stay?

Yes. Grooming can be added during boarding or daycare, so a boarding dog can be bathed just before going home.

Is there a member discount on grooming?

MINI VIP members get 10% off grooming.

How do I book grooming?

Message our official LINE account @564uadew with your dog’s size, coat and the services you need. English is fine.

Mini Boarding House care team

Mini Boarding House is a licensed dog hotel in Sanzhi, New Taipei City (Special Pet Business Licence No. A1100926), rated 4.9 on Google (399 reviews). We offer dog boarding, daycare and pickup across Taipei and New Taipei. Our articles are based on our everyday experience caring for dogs. For health concerns, please follow your vet’s advice.

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