The Goose and Lettuce Confidence Club🌟
For dogs who need a little extra time, patience and encouragement
Our Confidence Club is designed for dogs who may find grooming challenging ,whether they're nervous, elderly or recovering from a difficult experience.
We take things at their pace, focusing on building trust, confidence and positive experiences. No rushing, no pressure- just gentle handling, patience, plenty of praise and lots of little wins along the way 💚
How does The Confidence Club work? 🐾
The Confidence Club is a 4-session journey, designed to help your dog feel happier, safer and more confident with grooming.
We start with a 1-1 assessment, where we get to know your dog, understand what they find challenging and create a plan tailored to them. This is followed by 3 short, targeted sessions, each focussing on specific areas that will help build their confidence at their own pace. We keep sessions short and positive, celebrating the little wins along the way- because when it comes to confidence, small steps can make a big difference 💚
Some dogs bound into the salon without a second thought. Others need a little more reassurance- and that's completely okay.
The Confidence Club is our way of giving those dogs the time, patience and understanding they need to feel comfortable with grooming. We work gently and at their pace, helping them build trust and confidence through calm handling and positive experiences.
Every tiny step forward is a big achievement, and we'll be cheering them on all the way 🌱🐾
FAQs
Will my dog get groomed every session?
Not necessarily- and that's okay!
Some sessions might be all about making friends, having treats and learning that the scary dryer isn’t actually plotting against them.
Other sessions might involve a little brushing, nail work or even part of a groom.
We follow your dog’s lead. Confidence first, haircut second! 💕
My dogs reactive, will you still groom them?
Absolutely! 💗 Being reactive doesn’t mean your dog is “naughty” or a lost cause.
We’ll take the time to understand what your dog finds difficult, work within their comfort zone and build trust at their pace. There’s no forcing, flooding or “they’ll get over it” approach here.
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, a session may need to be ended early if your dog’s behaviour becomes too unsafe or presents a risk to them, you, or us. This isn’t a failure - it simply means we’ve recognised that your dog needs a different approach, more time, or additional support before continuing.
We’re here to help your dog feel safe, understood and confident - one tiny win at a time. 🥰
Will my dog eventually be able to have a full groom?
That’s the dream! ✨ But we never make promises based on a timeline because every dog is different.
The aim of the Confidence Club is to build enough trust and confidence that your dog can eventually cope with as much of the grooming process as possible - and hopefully enjoy it too!
Sometimes progress looks like a full groom. Sometimes it looks like happily standing next to the clippers without running for the hills 💚
How do I book?
We love a chat! There's a few ways to get booked in- give us a call, or drop us an email, or click below to fill out our booking form 💌