Tess
Owner and groomer
Tess groomed at a big-box pet store for eight years before opening Bramble in 2025, so every dog could have a calm, unhurried visit.
About Bramble / West Asheville
We took the timer off the wall.
Bramble is Tess and Kai, two groomers on Haywood Road who give every dog a calm, unhurried visit. Nobody gets rushed through, and that includes the nervous ones.
stopped in 2025
01 / What changed
Same dogs. A different pace.
Tess spent eight years grooming at a big-box pet store. Bramble is built around a calm, unhurried visit instead.
TopicOn the timerAt Bramble
The clockScared dogs rushed through on a timer.A calm, unhurried visit for every dog.
The roomA busy floor full of dogs.Two groomers, so only two dogs are in the shop at a time.
The priceEvery minute counted.Priced by size, never by the minute.
PickupA set time, ready or not.You drop your dog off and get a text when your dog is ready.
The groomerWhoever’s on shift.Tess or Kai. Ask for either by name, or take whoever’s free.
02 / The story
How Bramble started
“I groomed at a big-box pet store for 8 years and hated rushing scared dogs through on a timer.”
Eight years
On the big-box floor
Tess groomed at a big-box pet store, and hated rushing scared dogs through on a timer.
2025
Bramble opens on Haywood Road
A small shop at 41 Haywood Rd in West Asheville, built around one rule: every dog gets a calm, unhurried visit.
Alongside Tess
Kai
Five years of grooming, and great with doodles and big dogs.
Today
About 120 regulars
People say their anxious dogs actually walk in happy.
03 / Your groomers
Ask for us by name.
Most people book whoever’s free, and that’s always fine. If you’d like Tess or Kai, just ask when you book.
Kai
Groomer
Kai has five years of grooming behind them and is great with doodles and big dogs.
Bring your dog by. We’ll take our time.
A bath & brush, a full groom or a quick nail trim, Tuesday to Saturday.
- Find us
- 41 Haywood Rd
Asheville NC 28806 - Open
- Tuesday–Saturday
8 am–5 pm - Prices
- Bath & Brush · From $45
Full Groom · From $70