Dog Groomers in Malta
A matted coat, a summer clip or nails clicking on the tiles: find a dog groomer in Malta, at a salon or in a mobile van that comes to your street.
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Dog groomers in Malta bath, brush, dry, clip and style dogs, and most also trim nails, clean ears and tidy paws. Some work from a salon, others from a mobile grooming van parked outside your home. Long-coated small breeds such as the Maltese and shih tzu need regular clips, while double-coated breeds are often brushed out instead. Ask what suits your dog's coat.
Grooming in Malta has its own rules. Since 2024, anyone running a grooming establishment, static or mobile, must register with the Director for Animal Welfare, renew every year and display the registration document. If you are not there watching, the rules require CCTV pointed at the grooming table. Ask to see the registration before the first visit.
The price depends on size and breed, the state of the coat, how long it has been since the last groom, and the service: a bath and tidy is a shorter job than a full clip. Matting, a nervous dog or one that needs two people to handle can take much longer. Ask for a price for your dog, not the general list.
What you can hire them for
- Full groom with bath and clip
- Bath, brush and blow-dry
- Puppy's first groom
- Summer clip for a long coat
- De-matting
- Nail trim
- Ear cleaning
- De-shedding a double coat
- Breed trim for a Maltese or shih tzu
- Mobile grooming at your door
What to ask before you book
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Are you registered with the Director for Animal Welfare, and can I see the registration document?
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Will my dog wait in a crate, and will it share that crate with other dogs?
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How do you handle a nervous or elderly dog?
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Can I stay and watch, or will the session be recorded on CCTV?
- 5
What do you do if the coat is too matted to brush out?
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Is someone with animal first aid training on site during grooming?
Good to know in Malta
- The Standards for Operating Pet Grooming Establishments (S.L. 439.25, Legal Notice 148 of 2024) cover commercial grooming establishments, static or mobile. They do not cover grooming at the pet owner's own home. Source
- No one may operate a pet grooming establishment without being registered with the Director for Animal Welfare. Registration is renewed every year, the Director inspects before accepting it, and the registration document must be displayed in a prominent place. Source
- When pets are present, at least one member of staff must hold an Animal First Aid certificate or a qualification that includes animal first aid. Only one pet may be kept in a crate or enclosure, unless the pets come from the same household and the owner agrees in writing. Source
- If the owner is not present with full view of the session, the grooming establishment must record each session on CCTV pointed at the grooming table, and keep the recordings for ten days. Source
Questions
How much does dog grooming cost in Malta?
Groomers price by size, breed and coat condition, and by the service you choose. A bath and nail trim is a shorter job than a full clip, and a matted coat can add a lot of time. Mobile grooming may cost more for the convenience. Send a photo of your dog and say when it was last groomed, so the quote fits the real job.
Is there a mobile dog groomer in Malta?
Yes, some groomers work from a van fitted out as a grooming room and come to your street. This can suit older dogs and dogs that get stressed in the car. The 2024 rules treat a mobile unit as a grooming establishment, so it should be registered with the Director for Animal Welfare like a salon. Ask how much space they need to park.
Can I find a dog groomer in Gozo?
Check the towns on each profile. A mobile groomer based in Malta may cover Gozo on set days, so ask how often they cross. A dog that needs clipping every few weeks is easier to keep on schedule with a groomer close to home, so it is worth looking for one based in Gozo first.
How do I check a dog groomer is registered?
Grooming establishments in Malta, mobile ones included, must register with the Director for Animal Welfare and display the registration document. Ask to see it and check the name matches the business you booked. The regulations also allow the Director to publish a list of registered establishments. Tminta does not check registrations, so ask before you leave your dog.
How do I contact a dog groomer in Malta?
Open a profile and call, message, email or visit their website. You contact them direct, and there are no fees.
Does Tminta charge a fee?
No. Searching and contacting dog groomers on Tminta is free. You deal with them direct.
I am a dog groomer. How do I get listed?
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