Best dog groomers for nervous dogs near Alexandria

Best dog groomers for nervous dogs near Alexandria, ranked

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   #1Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique & Salon for anxious dogs that need breaks

   Nervous dogsBased in Chippendale1.6 km from Alexandria

   Chippendale's Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique & Salon, roughly 1.6 km from Alexandria's centre, sees dogs and cats, but only at its Kensington Street shop. Booking notes about a nervous dog lead to a slower timetable and rest stops. A puppy's first groom is kept slow, with clippers and dryers brought in one at a time, and cats have a quiet session of their own. Repeat visitors describe the team as caring with their dogs. Prices aren't published online, so call for a quote, and book ahead because Saturday slots fill fast.

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   #2Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon for timid, anxious and senior dogs handled gently

   Nervous dogsBased in Erskineville0.9 km from Alexandria

   Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon works on dogs and cats from an air-conditioned salon at 67 Erskineville Road, about 0.9 km from Alexandria's centre. Several customers say its staff handle timid, anxious and senior dogs gently, and that dogs stay calm through the groom. The salon says it uses no sedation and sends aggressive dogs to Sydney Animal Hospitals next door. Monday hours run 9am to 4pm and Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 4pm, with cat grooming on Mondays. Appointments are set through its Book Now link.

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

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Newtown1.2 km from Alexandria

   Roughly 1.2 km from Alexandria's centre, the Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon works from Wilson Street and also keeps a shop in Edgecliff. Its groomers come from Japan and South Korea, and each groom begins with a careful wash and a special drying method before the cut. Customers say the team is careful with dogs that find grooming stressful, and that their dogs come home neat and content. There is no online booking, so phone the salon or call in. Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

Compare dog groomers for nervous dogs near Alexandria

The comparison sets each salon against its base and its distance from Alexandria's centre.

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

How we picked dog groomers for nervous dogs near Alexandria

Salons were ordered by what each says it does for anxious dogs, then by the shared themes that several customers mention, weighted by how many customers have reviewed each salon. Closer salons were favoured, and listings within a short distance of the centre counted first, and mobile groomers were included when they name the suburb. The page of each pick was read for how it handles worried dogs.