Fast-growing pet retail chain Jollyes has announced that owners of King Charles Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be eligible for a free groom in honour of the monarch’s official birthday.

The limited-time offer, which ordinarily starts at £15 for small dogs, will be available at selected Jollyes Groomers and Spas throughout the month of June.

Grooming services are carefully carried out by Jollyes’ expert teams, and include: a gentle shampoo bath followed by a brush and tidy up; deshedding, dematting, and trimming fur and nails; plus optional extras such as a magic mud treatment or a fragrant spritz of dog cologne.

Owners are eligible for one free groom during June.  Appointments are limited so Jollyes advises that anybody who wants to give their pooch the paw-fect groom should book in advance to avoid disappointment.

In 2023 Jollyes launched a similar free grooming service which was available to King Charles Spaniels in celebration of the King’s Coronation. This year the offer has been expanded to include Cavalier King Charles Spaniels which, although often mistaken for King Charles Spaniels, are very much their own distinctive breed.

Jollyes retail director, Craig Smith, said: “What better way for Jollyes to recognise the King’s official birthday than with this offer for King Charles Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?

“As owners of these historic breeds know, these are really special pets.  A free groom is not just a way for us to celebrate the King’s official birthday, it also allows us to provide a valuable and convenient service to our customers who want to do something special for their furry friends.”

King Charles Spaniels are also known as English Toy Spaniels, and The Kennel Club initially intended for this to be the breed’s official name. However, according to the Kennel Club, King Edward VII wanted to maintain the royal connection to the breed, so King Charles Spaniel became the official title. King Charles and Cavalier Spaniels were shown as one breed until 1945 when The Kennel Club recognised them as two separate breeds.

The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late seventeenth century, when it was inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, it shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration — a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, when supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers.

Find out which Jollyes stores are offering the free grooming service here.