Puppy Grooming? Yup. The first dog grooming visit is of utmost importance. We recommend this be at about 4 months, after the third round of shots. At this visit puppy will get a bath, introduced to the dryer, brushed out, and nails trimmed. Trimming around the eyes, feet, and rear end will be done as long as puppy is comfortable. Keeping this experience positive is the ultimate goal. A grooming shop is a new, and some times overwhelming environment for a young dog. Early exposure is important to the dogs future comfort with the grooming process.