Groomers in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Kill Devil Hills has three grooming salons, more than anywhere else in Dare County. That is a small enough choice that it is worth ringing round before you settle. Ask specifically whether they take cats and whether they will handle a coat that has already matted, because those two answers vary more between salons than anything else. None of them list a website, so this is a phone call rather than an online booking, which is normal for the trade and no reflection on the work. One of them is a mobile groomer who will come to you, which is worth knowing if your dog finds the car or a room full of other dogs difficult.

If nothing here suits, the nearest larger choice is Elizabeth City, about 37 miles away, with 9 salons. Worth the drive for a first appointment with a difficult coat, less so for a routine tidy up every six weeks.

The best grooming weather of the year and the second coat change. Burrs and seed heads in feathering after any walk in rough ground, and a good moment to catch up before winter.