· Development update
Actual alpha footage. Dog Grooming Tycoon is still in development; this is a progress update, not a public release announcement.
A fresh look at life in the salon
Our new 92-second gameplay trailer brings together the dogs, the day-to-day business and the world beyond your first home studio. It includes grooming close-ups, management screens, commercial salons and town and regional views.
Watch the new alpha trailer1080p at 60 fps · English captions available on YouTube.
From tiny paws to gentle giants
Meet the Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd and Newfoundland in the new footage, alongside familiar favourites such as the Cockapoo. Different sizes and coats bring different care needs: a giant guest needs suitable equipment, while coat type helps determine the grooming service.
Washing removes dirt, and supported length-changing grooms reveal a finished coat as the work progresses. We are continuing to refine the models, movement and hand-to-tool interactions.
A clearer view of your business
Recent interface work makes appointment requests, supplies, training and upgrades easier to understand. The aim is to help you see what a visit needs, what your salon can handle and where your next investment could make a difference.
Running the salon also means managing stock, keeping equipment ready and building relationships with customers who may ask to return. It is about the decisions between appointments as well as the groom itself.
More places to imagine your next salon
The region is gaining a stronger sense of place: woodland around Oakford, mountains near Willowbrook, Gardenmere and coastal Harbourwick. Commercial interiors, shopfronts and their surroundings are being developed together so moving premises feels like a real step forward.
The business rule remains one active commercial salon per town. Other premises in the same town are relocation choices; regional growth takes you to another town.
What we are still polishing
Art, animation, layout consistency, navigation, audio and balance are still being refined. The footage shows the current alpha, not final release quality. PC / Steam, iOS and Android are planned; a release date and price have not been announced.
Help shape the next update
Which dog would you most like to groom, and which part of running a salon would you like to see more of? Share your thoughts in Discord, and subscribe on YouTube for future footage.