Best dog groomers for nervous dogs in Inner West

Best dog groomers for nervous dogs in Inner West, ranked

1. #1Pawz In Style Dog Grooming Salon for patient handling of nervous dogs

   Nervous dogsBased in Croydon Park

   Pawz In Style Dog Grooming Salon is based in Croydon Park and lists nervous dogs among the pets it handles. The business describes a calm, respectful approach, adjusted to each animal. Staff include groomers, dog handlers and vet-trained team members. Reviews from customers describe patient handling for jittery dogs. Air conditioning and round-the-clock camera monitoring cover the premises. Puppy grooming, cat grooming and help with matted coats are all on offer. Hours run from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

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   #2Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon for gentle handling of timid, anxious and senior dogs

   Nervous dogsBased in Erskineville

   Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon, on Erskineville Road, handles dogs and cats in one air-conditioned space. Customers describe the team as careful with older and jumpy dogs, and several say their dogs were calm by the end of the groom. Sedation is ruled out, the business says, and dogs that turn aggressive or pets needing a vet are sent to Sydney Animal Hospitals, which sits next door. Breed cuts, summer and winter clips, and nail clipping are all listed. Dogs can also be minded at the salon during a longer groom. Booking goes through the Book Now link, and the business says the price depends on coat length, breed, size and condition. Cats are groomed on Mondays, and dogs from Tuesday through Saturday.

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   #3Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon for careful grooms of dogs that find grooming stressful

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Newtown

   Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon is based on Wilson Street in Newtown, and its groomers do hand-scissored cuts and styling for all breeds. Regulars say the team takes care with dogs that find grooming stressful, and owners report dogs coming home neat and content. Grooms run in three steps: washing, a particular drying method, and then the cut. The groomers come from Japan and South Korea. Prices are published for small, medium and large dogs, from $55 for a wash and dry on a small dog. Booking is by phone or in person, as online booking is not offered.

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   #4Pawsum for big dogs and dogs that find grooming hard

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Leichhardt

   Pawsum is a dog and cat grooming salon and doggy daycare on Norton Street in Leichhardt. Owner Christine has more than eight years of grooming behind her and is a senior groomer. Senior groomer Yvonne brings more than 16 years of experience and also handles rabbits, cats and guinea pigs. Ares, a junior groomer, works on big breeds, from Border Collies to Samoyeds. Regulars say the staff take care with big or nervous dogs. Large dogs have their own price band, from $60 for a small dog's express wash to $160 for a large dog's full groom. Before a first groom, you can book a free initial pet consultation.

Compare dog groomers for nervous dogs in Inner West

The table shows where each groomer is based, whether it publishes prices, and how customers describe it with nervous dogs.

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How we picked dog groomers for nervous dogs in Inner West

Groomers are ordered by how customers score them, weighted by how many customers have scored them, and by what each groomer's own pages say about nervous dogs and gentle handling. Views shared by several customers count, while a single comment does not. Each groomer's own pages were read for this kind of care, and branches of one business count once.