Bone Idol Academy

I done a one day groom your own dog day to learn how to groom my show cocker spaniel. I like a 'pet version' of the show standard. Helen was great teaching me techniques and showing me the ropes as a total newbie. Helen and the team were so welcoming and giving me advise on how to start grooming etc. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

This was a first visit to a groomer for Tommy our Norwich Terrier who is 6 months old. He has to be hand stripped. Helen explained the process very clearly. He was happy to be there. I felt completely comfortable with Helen. Tommy looked beautiful afterwards. I will definitely go back to Bone Idol and recommend it to others.

Helen and her team at Bone Idol Academy have been grooming my dogs for years, first in Kemp Town and now in Hove. They are fantastic- professional but also super helpful and the dogs love them. I have no hesitation in leaving my dogs in their safe hands and wouldn't go anywhere else for grooming.

Every month my Maltipoo Luna has her groom with the team at Bone Idol Academy - and they have done such a fantastic job every time and she always comes out looking and smelling amazing! She loves going there to play with the other dogs, and they clearly look after her very well - she can be a bit nervous at times but she is never nervous going in for her groom. They also use high quality grooming products which leave Luna smelling amazing for at least a week after her groom. I couldn’t rec...

I recently spent the day with Helen at the Bone idol academy in Hove. Helen was beyond talented, an amazing teacher and above all so easy to get along with. Nothing felt too much trouble and I felt at ease as soon as I met her. The shop itself was brilliant , lots of space and top quality equipment. I learned a lot during the day, but since then Helen has been amazing at giving me continued support and advice when I’ve reached out to her. I would love to go back and spend more time learning f...