Best dog groomers in Northern Beaches

Best dog groomers in Northern Beaches, ranked

1. #1Happy Tail Grooming for dogs and cats, priced by dog weight

   Prices publishedBased in Allambie Heights

   Happy Tail Grooming is a dog and cat groomer based in Allambie Heights. Full-groom prices step up with weight, starting at $120 for dogs up to 5 kg and reaching $215 above 35 kg, and it lists wash and tidy prices as well. A full groom takes in a wash, blow-dry, body clip, brushing, a hygiene trim and scissor work on the head and tail. Cats have their own service, a cat wash and tidy at $130. It is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm and takes online bookings.

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   #2Puppuccino Pet Spa Forestville for grooming with day care and boarding under one roof

   Based in Forestville

   Puppuccino Pet Spa Forestville is part of a group of spas, based in Forestville. Grooming sits beside day care, boarding and puppy training at this site. Boarding is in kennels with daily exercise, and owners say dogs go home looking well groomed. Regulars praise the gentle, caring handling, and the spa says it uses organic, vegan products. It is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm, and online bookings ask you to pick a spa and a time.

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   #3The Dog Social for full grooms with a picture report after each visit

   Based in Newport

   The Dog Social is a dog grooming salon on Barrenjoey Road in Newport, offering day care, boarding and cat grooming alongside full grooms and puppy cuts. Parking is public and right outside the door. Customers say the groomer checks the look wanted before starting, and may choose brushing over a short clip. Each groom ends with a report card that includes pictures of the dog. Booking ahead is advised on weekends and in school holidays, online or by phone.

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   #4Pampawd Pets for one-dog-at-a-time grooms on matted and double coats

   Prices publishedBased in Warriewood

   Pampawd Pets is a dog and cat groomer in Warriewood that works on one dog at a time, in a room with no crates. Grooms are matched to coat type and size, from small to X-large dogs, and the groomer is patient with matted or double coats, which are worked through without shaving. Teeth are cleaned ultrasonically for both cats and dogs, and daycare and boarding sit under the same roof. It is open Sunday to Friday from 7am to 8pm, with early drop-off from 6am and late pick-up for $10 each.

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   #5Rizz'n'Bella's Doggy Daycare and Grooming for grooms alongside daycare

   Based in Mona Vale

   Rizz'n'Bella's Doggy Daycare and Grooming is a boutique daycare and salon on Darley Street in Mona Vale. Daycare is the main draw, with dogs playing in smaller groups through the day, and owners can get pictures during the stay. Grooming runs side by side with it, including wash-and-dry visits. Kerry leads the daycare team, and owners name Narelle for full grooms. It is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5pm, with online booking or a call to the salon.

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   #6Scissored Paws for breed cuts and teddy bear cuts in Manly

   Based in Manly

   Scissored Paws is a locally owned salon on Pittwater Road in Manly, run by groomer Sayaka. Sayaka cuts by hand: classic schnauzer, westie and poodle clips, modern cavoodle and spoodle styles, and Japanese teddy bear cuts. The salon says she trained in Japan and won Best in Show at Sydney Royal grooming in 2013. Cat grooms avoid sedation and include breaks, with no hurried work. Walk-ins suit a quick nail clip, while full grooms are booked. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 8am to 12pm.

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   #7Dogs Only Grooming for careful grooms and walk-in nail clips in Brookvale

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Brookvale

   Find Dogs Only Grooming on Mitchell Road in Brookvale, with a second base in Warringah Mall. A drop-off consultation confirms the total, since prices vary by breed, size and coat. For senior and anxious dogs the salon takes regular breaks and has fenced areas for dogs that would rather not socialise. It no longer takes some large breeds, including Huskies, German Shepherds and Samoyeds. Day care is offered, and nail clips at $10 need no booking.

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   #8Northern Beaches Pet Care for mobile grooms at home in Elanora Heights

   MobileBased in Elanora Heights

   Northern Beaches Pet Care is a mobile dog groomer based in Elanora Heights, working from a self-contained trailer that sets up in a driveway or on the street. A drop-off option runs from its Foxall Street base. Oliver is unhurried with heavy winter coats and senior dogs, and customers say dogs come home happy and fresh after a groom. Boarding happens in one of the family's own homes, and walks are offered too. No grooming price list is published, so request a quote when booking.

Compare dog groomers in Northern Beaches

The table shows where each groomer is based, whether it publishes prices, whether it comes to the door, and whether its page speaks to nervous dogs.

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How we picked dog groomers in Northern Beaches

Groomers were ordered by the overall view customers give, weighted toward businesses with more customer feedback, then by the range of services each lists, published prices, online booking and care for nervous dogs. Each pick's own page was read for grooming work, prices and booking, and no point rests on a single comment. Businesses that also run day care or boarding are listed for their grooming.