Best dog groomers with published prices in Northern Beaches
Last updatedHappy Tail Grooming leads this list for prices, with grooms priced by dog weight. The other groomers here publish fewer prices: one lists day care, boarding and teeth cleaning rates, and the other a single nail clip price. Check what each price includes before you book, since some totals are only set at drop-off.
Quick picks in Northern Beaches
- Best for weight-band pricing: Happy Tail Grooming, with full-groom prices across its dog weight bands.
- Best for day care and boarding rates: Pampawd Pets, which lists daycare, boarding and teeth cleaning prices.
- Best for a quote before you book: Dogs Only Grooming, which sets grooms at drop-off and lists only a nail clip price.
Best dog groomers with published prices in Northern Beaches, ranked
#1Happy Tail Grooming for dog grooms priced by weight band
Prices publishedBased in Allambie HeightsHappy Tail Grooming in Allambie Heights publishes the most prices on this list. Its dog prices go by weight: a full groom is $120 for dogs up to 5 kg, $130 for 6 to 10 kg, $145 for 11 to 15 kg, $165 for 16 to 25 kg, $190 for 26 to 35 kg and $215 for dogs over 35 kg. A wash and tidy is $80 up to 5 kg and $110 for 16 to 25 kg, and a wash and dry is $55 up to 5 kg and $85 for 16 to 25 kg. A cat wash and tidy is $130, and a nail clip and file is $20.
#2Pampawd Pets for published day care, boarding and teeth cleaning prices
Prices publishedBased in WarriewoodPampawd Pets in Warriewood lists its prices for teeth cleaning, day care and boarding. Ultrasonic teeth cleaning is from $240 to $280 for cats and from $280 to $380 for dogs. Dog daycare is $59 for a full day of 6 hours or more and $49 for a half day of 5 hours or less. Boarding is $65 a day for dogs under 16 kg and $75 a day for dogs over 17 kg. Early drop-off from 6am and late pick-up after 7pm cost $10 each, and need advance booking.
#3Dogs Only Grooming for a nail clip price and quotes at drop-off
Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in BrookvaleDogs Only Grooming in Brookvale publishes one price, $10 for a nail clip. Its grooms are priced by breed, size and coat, and a consultation at drop-off sets the total, so ask for a quote before you book. Daycare is offered in limited spots. Nail clips need no booking, and owners are texted when a groom is finished.
Compare dog groomers with published prices in Northern Beaches
The table shows where each groomer is based, whether it publishes prices, and whether its page speaks to nervous dogs.
| Dog groomer | Based in | Mobile | Prices | Nervous dogs | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Tail - Grooming 🐾 | Allambie Heights | – | ✓ | – | ★ 5.0 (155) |
| Pampawd Pets | Warriewood | – | ✓ | – | ★ 4.8 (58) |
| Dogs Only Grooming | Brookvale | – | ✓ | ✓ | ★ 4.5 (63) |
Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked dog groomers with published prices in Northern Beaches
Groomers were ordered by how many prices each publishes and whether those go by size or breed, then by the overall view customers give, weighted toward businesses with more customer feedback. Each pick's own page was read for the prices it lists, and every price is shown as published, with the item it belongs to. Where a total is only set after a consultation, that is said.
Dog groomers with published prices in Northern Beaches: FAQ
Which Northern Beaches groomers publish grooming prices?
On the Northern Beaches, Happy Tail Grooming publishes full-groom prices for dogs by weight band. Dogs Only Grooming in Brookvale does not publish a groom price, so its consultation at drop-off sets the total.
How much is day care at Pampawd Pets?
On the Northern Beaches, Pampawd Pets sets day care at a full-day rate and a half-day rate, and extended drop-off or late pick-up adds $10 each.
What does Happy Tail Grooming charge for a cat?
For cats on the Northern Beaches, Happy Tail Grooming's price list has a wash and tidy at $130. Ask for the cat service by name when you book.
Does Pampawd Pets charge for teeth cleaning?
Teeth cleaning is a listed service at Pampawd Pets, a Northern Beaches groomer with a published range for each animal.