Best dog groomers in Sutherland Shire

Best dog groomers in Sutherland Shire, ranked

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   #1The Dog Wash - Bath House and Grooming for walk-in baths and grooms of all sizes

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Caringbah

   The Dog Wash - Bath House and Grooming is a dog salon at Unit 2, 82 Captain Cook Drive in Caringbah. Baths, Fur Indulgence treatments and nail clips need no booking, while full grooms are booked online for a set time. Full grooms for dogs under 6 kg start from $110, rising to $175 for 30 to 40 kg, and dogs over 40 kg get a quote. Matting adds $15 and a breed style adds $20. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.

2. #2The Pup Spa for breed cuts and puppy first grooms in Bonnet Bay

   Based in Bonnet Bay

   The Pup Spa is a boutique salon in Bonnet Bay, run by a qualified groomer, and it is closed on weekends. Three groom types are offered: a short body clip, a longer clip, or a style groom with scissor finishing and breed styling such as teddy trims. Every groom includes hand scissoring around the face, feet, ears and tail, and most services come with nail clipping. Puppies under 6 months have a Puppy Intro Tidy first. Weekday hours run from 8am to 4pm, and customers say it is booked out, so book ahead.

3. #3Ritzy Pets for patient, long-standing care of family dogs in Sylvania

   Based in Sylvania

   Sarah leads Ritzy Pets, a Sylvania salon on Princes Highway that handles dog grooming. Customers praise her and her team for patient, caring handling of every dog, and several say they have gone for years and would go nowhere else. The salon is step-free, which helps with a pram or a mobility aid. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 7am to 3pm, so plan a drop-off on one of those days. Ask at booking how long a groom runs so the drop-off fits.

4. #4Oh La La Pets( MOBILE) for mobile visits to anxious cats and dogs

   MobileBased in Jannali

   Oh La La Pets( MOBILE) is a mobile groomer based in Jannali that visits by van, so the groom happens at your door. It grooms cats as well as dogs, and customers say its handling of nervous pets is gentle and unhurried, even on a first visit. Nail trims and ear cleans are offered. Visits run Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm, but call 0424 172 133 to check the van covers your suburb before you book, since same-day slots can come up at short notice.

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   #5Pooch and Hound for luxury baths, puppy pampers and daycare in Gymea

   Based in Gymea

   In Gymea, Pooch and Hound combines a spa-style grooming room with a pet shop beside it. Services run from a luxury bath and shedless bath to puppy pampers, a mini spa and a full pamper, and walk-ins and day care sit alongside. Customers who return often say staff check with owners about the cut before starting, and that dogs leave looking and smelling clean. Bookings are made through the Make a Booking page.

6. #6Love on a Leash Dog Grooming Salon for regular grooms in Engadine

   Based in Engadine

   Love on a Leash Dog Grooming Salon is a dog grooming business on Thurlgona Road in Engadine. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Regular clients say their dogs come home clean and fluffy and look forward to visits. A few clients have kept coming for years, including after they moved away. Confirm the services and costs with the salon when you book.

7. #7d'Spa Dog Spa for spa-style visits and puppy first grooms in Cronulla

   Based in Cronulla

   d'Spa Dog Spa grooms dogs on Cronulla Street in a smart, styled space. Customers describe staff as kind and professional, and say their dogs leave fluffy and relaxed. It is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm. Services are not shown online, so call (02) 7501 5885 before visiting to see what is available.

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   #8Fufu's Grooming Lounge for the same groomer each visit in Caringbah

   Based in Caringbah

   Taren Point Road in Caringbah is home to Fufu's Grooming Lounge, which Eric runs. Regulars say he grooms their dogs himself on every visit, so the same groomer sees the dog each time. Visitors report that he handles anxious dogs patiently and gently. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 8:30am to 5pm. Online booking is not offered, so call 0450 867 333 to book.

Compare dog groomers in Sutherland Shire

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Customers' overall view set the order here, weighted toward businesses with more feedback, followed by the services listed, published prices, online booking and care for nervous dogs. Every pick's own page was checked for this kind of work. Where a page lists no services, the pick rests on what customers say and on its hours, location and booking.