Best dog groomers in Upper North Shore

Best dog groomers in Upper North Shore, ranked

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   #1Pretty Fur Pet Salon for puppies and first grooms

   Prices publishedBased in Beecroft

   Pretty Fur Pet Salon is a Beecroft salon that takes dogs and cats, open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm. A full groom here means a body clip under one centimetre, plus washing, blow drying, nails, ears and hygiene trims. Teeth cleaning is done without anaesthetic. Customers praise caring, patient handling of puppies, and say staff explain the groom before it starts. Prices start at $55 for a wash and dry, $65 for a wash and tidy up, and $75 for a full groom. Bookings go through its online appointment link after a client registration form.

2. #2One&Only Pet Grooming Bar for deshedding and matted coats

   Based in Turramurra

   One&Only Pet Grooming Bar is in Turramurra, open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm, with no Thursday hours listed. Deshedding and matted coats get careful work, reviewers note, with ears, nails and paws attended to as well. Customers say the business fits in last-minute bookings, though days can book out, so ask about a late slot before assuming there is none. One visitor says it also runs daycare, which helps with early drop-offs or late pick-ups. No prices are listed, so ask for a quote.

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   #3Pet a Pet Grooming Salon for nervous dogs and daycare

   Based in Thornleigh

   Thornleigh is home to Pet a Pet Grooming Salon, a shop-front business where dogs are brought in, open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Staff spend time winning over nervous dogs, customers report, and several say their dogs come home clean and happy. Gentle, unhurried work with jittery dogs is what two regulars describe. Online or phone bookings both work for grooms and baths. Daycare is listed with only a short description, so ring 0494 094 400 to check days and what it includes.

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   #4Beecroft Dog Grooming for neat breed cuts on small dogs and puppies

   Based in Beecroft

   Beecroft Dog Grooming is a salon at 12 Mary Street in Beecroft, open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm. Emma grooms there herself, and she is fully accredited as a professional dog groomer. Customers say she is patient with nervous and wary dogs, and that cuts match what was asked for. Puppies on a first groom are handled gently, and washes use a hydro-bath with Australian-made, environmentally friendly products. The salon is about 400 metres from Beecroft village, so a visit can be paired with time there.

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   #5Filicious Pet Services for nervous, senior and rescue dogs

   Nervous dogsBased in Lindfield

   Filicious Pet Services grooms in Lindfield from a spot next to its pet shop on Pacific Highway, and works weekdays from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Gentle, calm handling of nervous and anxious dogs comes up in owner comments, and owners say their dogs come home neat and well cared for. Its special care grooming service, for dogs that need extra patience, is described on its own page. Each pet's emotional wellbeing is a stated priority. Grooming prices aren't published, and walk-ins and pick-up times aren't listed, so check both when you book.

Compare dog groomers in Upper North Shore

The table shows where each groomer is based and what each one publishes about prices, licences and nervous dogs.

Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked dog groomers in Upper North Shore

Groomers are ordered by a score built from customer feedback, weighted by how many customers have left it, plus points for services listed, prices published, online bookings and care shown for nervous dogs. Listings and each groomer's own pages were read for grooming facts only.