A Stay in the Country Pet Lodge
Dog Grooming
Gentle, Thoughtful Bathing—Focused on Comfort and Care
At A Stay in the Country Pet Lodge, we offer dog bathing services, not full grooming. Our bathing program is designed to keep dogs clean, comfortable, and refreshed using calm handling and high-quality products—without the stress of clipper work or haircutting.
Bathing services are available as a standalone appointment or as a convenient add-on to boarding or daycare.
What Our Grooming Services Include
Bathing Services
Our bathing experience focuses on cleanliness, comfort, and respectful handling. Each bath includes:
- A thorough bath using high-quality, dog-safe products
- Gentle drying appropriate to your dog’s coat and comfort level
- Nail trimming (included with baths)
- Calm, patient handling throughout the process
We take the time needed to ensure your dog is comfortable and cared for—not rushed.
Add-Ons Available
We offer a selection of optional add-ons that can be tailored to your dog’s needs, including:
- De-shedding treatments
- Conditioner or deep coat treatments
- Blueberry facials
- Teeth brushing
- Flea and tick baths
- Skunk odor treatments
- Anal gland expression
Add-ons can be discussed at drop-off or selected during the reservation process.
Important Note:
Bathing, Not Grooming
To set clear expectations:
- We do not offer haircuts or clipper blade grooming
- We do not provide breed-style trims
- We do not offer scissoring or coat shaping
Our focus is on bathing and coat care, not full grooming services.
This allows us to maintain calm routines and provide consistent care aligned with our overall standards.
About Pricing
Bath pricing is based on your dog’s size, coat type and coat condition, at the time of service.
For this reason:
- Bath prices are listed as starting rates
- Final pricing may vary depending on coat condition and time required
- Exact pricing is provided through our reservation system
View current starting prices and request services through your reservation account.
Who Our Grooming is Best For
Our bathing services are a great fit for:
- Dogs who need routine coat maintenance
- Dogs staying with us for boarding or daycare
- Dogs who benefit from calm, patient handling
- Pet parents seeking bathing without full grooming
If your dog has specific sensitivities or coat considerations, we’re happy to discuss those with you.
Ready to Schedule?
Grooming services can be requested through our reservation system or added to an existing boarding or daycare stay.
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What Our Customers Are Saying
"Lemon Drop and Mallory have been "visiting" A Stay in the Country Pet Lodging since 2008. It is such a relief to know that when we travel for both business and pleasure, they are happy, content and well cared for. A "package" that's hard to find. We recently started to have all our grooming done there with equal success. My introverted, anxious and sensitive Golden as well as my loud, bossy and fun-loving Corgi can both call A Stay in the Country their home away from home."
"Our Basset Hounds, Blanche and Mabel haven't quite figured out that they've actually ever been to a "kennel". Whenever they arrive at "A Stay in the Country" they greet the owner Harriet like they're seeing an old friend. It is like their second home. They also get baths and have their nails done on each visit (and doing Blanche's nails is no easy task!)."
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Serving the Richmond, Virginia Area
We provide dog grooming services for families throughout Richmond, Virginia and surrounding counties, including Charles City, Prince George, Hopewell, Henrico, and New Kent.