Meatball
6 years old · Biddeford
Fawn, round, and delighted about everything. He sheds enough at each appointment to build a second, smaller pug.
Breed Grooming Guide 5.0 · Southern Maine
Pug Dog Grooming.
Pugs are short-coated, which people hear as low-maintenance — right up until they meet the shedding. A pug carries a dense double coat on a small frame, plus facial folds and a nose roll that need cleaning every single week. K-Pup grooms pugs mobile, with low-stress handling and drying built around a flat-faced dog's breathing.
Fawn, Black & In Between
Grooming for every pug.
Coat color changes how much a pug sheds, and age changes how long a pug can comfortably stand on a table. For breed background, see the AKC Pug breed page.
Fawn Pugs
Fawn pugs carry a true double coat and shed more than almost any dog their size. A deshedding bath with a full blow-out removes a startling amount of hair — most owners notice the difference for weeks.
Black Pugs
Black pugs usually have a single coat: less shedding, but the coat shows dandruff and dullness quickly. A conditioning rinse and a soft finish keeps the black glossy rather than dusty.
Puppy Pugs
Early visits are about the face. A puppy who learns that wrinkle cleaning and ear checks are normal turns into an adult who doesn't fight the most important part of the groom.
Senior & Overweight Pugs
Older pugs overheat and tire fast. We shorten the session, keep the trailer cool, and use warm air at low pressure instead of a long high-velocity dry.
Built For Wrinkles
Folds, breathing and a lot of hair.
The nose roll needs cleaning and drying
Yeast and bacteria live in a damp fold. We clean the nose roll and every facial wrinkle, then dry them completely — the drying is the part most people skip, and it's the part that prevents the smell and the irritation.
Eyes are exposed
Pug eyes sit forward with little protection, so nothing sprays near the face and shampoo never comes close. We use a tearless wash on the head and wipe rather than rinse.
Breathing sets the pace
Brachycephalic dogs stress-breathe when they get hot or anxious. We watch respiration the whole time, use cool air, and take breaks before a dog needs one — no forced-air blasting into a flat face.
Deshedding actually works here
A carding tool and a proper blow-out pull the dead undercoat that a brush at home never reaches. For fawn pugs, a deshed every 6 weeks is the single most effective thing you can do about the hair on your furniture.
The Pug Dog Club of America publishes health resources on brachycephalic care and skin folds that are worth reading between appointments.
Services
Pug grooming services.
01
Pug Bath & Wrinkle Care
Warm bath, tearless face wash, full wrinkle and nose-roll cleaning and drying, ears, nails and sanitary.
02
Deshedding Treatment
Deshedding shampoo and conditioner, carding, and a low-pressure blow-out that clears the dead undercoat.
03
Nail, Ear & Teeth
A short maintenance visit between full grooms — nails clipped and ground, ears cleaned, teeth brushed.
Our Process
How we groom a Pug.
Every pug appointment follows the same order, start to finish, in the trailer in your driveway. Typical appointment time: about 1 hr, one dog at a time.
Breathing and skin check
We look at every fold, the nose roll, the ears and the tail set, and note how your pug is breathing before we start.
Deshedding bath
Deshedding shampoo and conditioner worked into the double coat, with a tearless wash on the face and a long rinse.
Carding and low-pressure dry
Dead undercoat carded out and dried with warm, moderate air kept well away from the face.
Wrinkle and nose-roll care
Every fold cleaned with a gentle solution, then dried completely — the step that keeps the face comfortable between visits.
Ears, nails and sanitary
Ears cleaned, nails clipped and ground, sanitary and pads tidied.
Cool down and finish
A few minutes to settle and breathe easy, a coat conditioner, and back inside with you.
This is the full step-by-step process K-Pup Dog Grooming uses for pugs in southern Maine.
Client Spotlight
Our favorite pugs.
A few of the pugs we look forward to seeing on the schedule — regulars from around southern Maine who hop up on the table like they own the trailer.
Olive
10 months old · Kennebunk
A black pug puppy who decided the grooming table is a stage. She's already excellent about wrinkle cleaning.
Winston
12 years old · Ogunquit
Grey around the muzzle and entirely retired. Short session, cool trailer, extra breaks, and a nap on the towel afterward.
Fun Facts
The best things about pugs.
We groom a lot of pugs, and every one of them reminds us why the breed has such a loyal following. Here's what we love about the pug.
Bred for Chinese emperors
Pugs were companions to Chinese royalty for two thousand years, sometimes with their own guards. It shows.
The motto fits
"Multum in parvo" — a lot in a little. Fourteen inches of dog with the presence of something much larger.
A group of them is a grumble
That's the actual collective noun. A grumble of pugs. Nothing has ever been named better.
Wrinkles came first
The head folds were reportedly bred to resemble Chinese characters — beautiful, and the reason weekly fold care matters.
Endlessly good-natured
Pugs are among the least reactive small dogs we groom. Everyone is a friend, including the vacuum.
Related Breeds
Similar coats we groom.
pugs share brushing, drying, and trimming needs with these breeds — each guide covers coat care, timing, and pricing for mobile grooming in southern Maine.
Services
Services for your Pug.
The visits pugs book most often, and what each one includes.
from $55
See every service and price →Senior Dog Grooming
Short, low-stress grooms built around arthritic hips, deaf ears, and dogs who can't stand for an hour.
Read more →from $25 add-onDeshedding Treatment
Undercoat rakes, a high-velocity blowout, and up to 90% less fur on your floors. Built for Labs, Goldens, Shepherds and Huskies.
Read more →from $25 add-onFlea & Tick Bath
Medicated flea baths and full tick checks — done in the driveway so the problem never comes inside.
Read more →guideFull Groom vs Bath & Brush
Not sure which one to book? A straight comparison by coat type, price, and how often each is needed.
Read more →Where We Groom Pugs
Pug grooming across southern Maine.
Looking for a pug groomer near you? Our trailer works the southern Maine coast every week — pick your town and book a driveway appointment. See all our locations →
Pug Grooming FAQ
Questions pugs owners ask us.
How often should a pug be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks for a bath and deshed, with facial folds cleaned at home once or twice a week. Fawn pugs in shedding season often do best at 6.
How do I stop my pug from shedding so much?
You can't stop it, but a professional deshedding bath removes far more dead coat than brushing does. Most owners see a large drop in loose hair for three to four weeks after a treatment.
Is grooming safe for a flat-faced dog?
It is when the groomer plans for it. We keep the space cool, avoid high-velocity air near the face, watch breathing throughout, and keep sessions short — which is much easier one dog at a time in a mobile trailer.
Do you clean pug wrinkles?
Every visit, and we dry them thoroughly afterward. If a fold looks infected rather than dirty, we'll flag it so you can get ahead of it with your vet.
Where in southern Maine do you groom pugs?
We come to you across Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York, Arundel, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough.