Pooch Perfect
Season 1
Created by: Damon Pattison, Steve Edge, Nikki Pinkus, Sonya Wilkes
Network: BBC One
Season aired: 2021-01-07
Overview
Britain’s hairiest hounds get a makeover on the hunt for Britain’s best dog groomer. Sixteen professionals compete to see who can transform them into the smartest pooches in the land.
Episodes · 8
Episode 1
The four groomers are given one of the most popular breeds to grace British salons - the long-haired shih tzu.
Episode 2
This week's four dog groomers tackle a pack of Alaskan Malamutes. Next, they give some fluffy puppies their first ever grown-up haircut, to be revealed in front of their proud owners on the Dogwalk.
Episode 3
Four ace groomers try to create a tricky spiral pattern in the coats of English cocker spaniels.
Episode 4
The cute-as-a-button Pomeranian is the breed of choice in the final heat as four groomers try to achieve the perfect pom-pom shape using just a pair of scissors.
Episode 5
The first set of quarter-finalists take on a very traditional dog groom when they gently hand-strip one of the UK’s oldest breeds, the Welsh terrier.
Episode 6
The final set of quarter-finalists turn some scruffy but adorable bichon frisés into beautifully shaped white clouds, then trim their dogs’ coats to create an homage to a place close their hearts.
Episode 7
In the semi-final, the last four competitors groom lamb-like Bedlington terriers. The groomers must also identify the parent breeds of a number of crossbreeds.
Episode 8
The three finalists execute one of the toughest challenges in the industry – a continental clip on an elegant standard poodle.
