Though it’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, a careful grooming and bathing is proper etiquette before any pup sits down for a frankfurter feast. Prepare a pet for a dinner-party debut with today’s Groupon for a dog grooming that includes a bath, cut, nail trim, and ear cleaning at Four Paws Only on East Edgewood Drive. Choose between two options:

• For $18, you get one small-dog grooming for dogs weighing less than 17 pounds (up to a $35 value, depending on breed).
• For $25, you get one large-dog grooming for dogs 17 pounds or heavier (up to a $60 value, depending on breed).

The fur-friendly staff at Four Paws Only lavishes animal companions with lovingly attentive grooming services using high-quality products. Bring in your Jack Russell terrier or your chihuahua ($35 each) for its diminutive preening session, readying it for family portraits or the all-canine junior prom. Bernese mountain pooches in need of gussying up after days spent leading rugged hikes can procure a large-dog grooming ($60), as can Irish setters ($45+) and bearded collies ($50+) looking for a clean shave.

Though not included in today's Groupon, the prettifying pet emporium boasts a pet boutique, daycare, and boarding facilities, the latter of which comes complete with spacious kennels, an outdoor running area, and advanced French-language lessons.