Best dog groomers near St Leonards

Best dog groomers near St Leonards, ranked

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   #1Shaggy Babies for one-on-one grooms of anxious dogs

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Neutral Bay2.4 km from St Leonards

   Shaggy Babies, owned by Zuzana, operates from Neutral Bay, 2.4 km from the middle of St Leonards. Each dog is groomed by Zuzana alone, and no dog is left in a cage while drying, according to its own site. A full groom covers a triple shampoo, conditioner, nail clipping, hygiene trim and a brush and blow dry, and breed cuts and creative styling are offered too. Full grooms for small breeds start from $120. Several customers say timid dogs relax once they are handled alone. The salon sits inside DoggieLove Day Care, and aggressive dogs must wear a muzzle.

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   #2Bloomingtails for daycare and early weekday grooms

   Based in Artarmon1.4 km from St Leonards

   Bloomingtails is a grooming and daycare business on Pacific Highway in Artarmon, 1.4 km from the middle of St Leonards. Daycare at the Artarmon site has three indoor rooms and an outdoor space, with grooming run from that same address. Its weekday hours start at 7am, and bookings run through the Book Now buttons on its site. The business also runs a farmstay in the Hunter Valley on 13 fully fenced acres, and lists dog walking and pet minding. Dogs leave looking at their best, clients say.

3. #3Barber Paw dog grooming Naremburn/Crows Nest 2065 for prices published by dog size

   Prices publishedBased in Naremburn1 km from St Leonards

   Set on Willoughby Road in Naremburn, Barber Paw dog grooming Naremburn/Crows Nest 2065 offers grooms and daycare, 1 km from the middle of St Leonards. Its own pages list prices by dog size: a small dog's full groom is $85 to $98, a medium dog's $98 to $130, and a large dog's from $130. Spa and fluff dries and bath, facial and tail visits are priced the same way, and the spa and fluff dry is not offered for matted coats. A half day at the centre costs $25 and a full day $50, booked casually. Owners report that Nancy, the groomer, follows their instructions closely.

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   #4The Groom Haus for puppy first grooms and shy dogs

   Based in Neutral Bay2.6 km from St Leonards

   On Military Road in Neutral Bay, 2.6 km from the middle of St Leonards, The Groom Haus is a bright salon that takes online bookings. Booking is essential for full grooms, which run about two to three hours for a small or medium dog. The salon takes all breeds and sizes, including small puppies and large and giant breeds, and offers puppy first grooms, nail trimming and coat blending. Without a booking, you can still walk in for nail clipping or a bang trim. Nat, the groomer, earns praise from customers for patience with nervous animals and for explaining each step.

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   #5PETFECTIONS for full grooms and bath and tidy visits

   Based in Crows Nest0.6 km from St Leonards

   Running from Pacific Highway in Crows Nest, 0.6 km from the middle of St Leonards, PETFECTIONS has been operating for more than a decade. Owners can bring a photo of the style they want, and each groom runs from a warm wash and conditioner through a full body clip, ear cleaning, pad shaving, nails and blow dry. A bath and tidy visit maintains a dog between full grooms and leaves the coat intact. Dog daycare and cat grooming are offered too, and online booking is available. Clients remark that the cut holds its shape and dogs return looking sharp.

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   #6Sugar Paws for gentle grooms of nervous and senior dogs

   0.4 km from St Leonards

   Sugar Paws is an independent salon on Albany Street in St Leonards, 0.4 km from the middle of the suburb, so it is based here. The team takes time to learn each dog's coat, comfort level and personality before a groom, and regulars say it is gentle with nervous and senior dogs. Full grooms for poodles, cavoodles and Frenchies come up often, along with a long-coat tidy that keeps the jacket in place. The salon runs a waitlist, so ask about openings before you travel. Hume Street Car Park, two hours free, is the suggested place to leave a car.

Compare dog groomers near St Leonards

The table sets out where each groomer is based, how far it is from St Leonards, and what each one publishes.

Distance in a straight line from the middle of St Leonards. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked dog groomers near St Leonards

Groomers were ordered by a score weighted toward how many customers have reviewed them, then by the range of services listed, published prices, online booking and care for nervous dogs. Only salons and mobile groomers within a short drive of St Leonards, or based in the suburb, were considered, with nearer ones a little ahead. Each pick's own pages were read for its services and how it handles dogs.