Horse and Dog Clipping is a pet groomer at 17 Abbotsford Road in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay, and as the name suggests, clipping is the trade here for dogs and horses alike. Good grooming goes well beyond the haircut: a careful clipper works around mats without nicking the skin, trims nails and tidies ears, and keeps an eye out for grass seeds, ticks and hotspots that thick or muddy coats like to hide. In farming country, where dogs and horses work through mud, seed heads and sweat, regular clipping keeps coats comfortable and makes skin problems easier to spot early. When choosing a groomer, locals tend to look for someone patient with nervous animals and willing to say honestly when a coat is past saving or a lump needs a vet's attention. For Waipawa dog and horse owners, having a clipper on Abbotsford Road makes that routine a short trip rather than a trek into Hastings or Napier.