Best dog groomers for nervous dogs near Waterloo

Best dog groomers for nervous dogs near Waterloo, ranked

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   #1Pawdressers for quiet, one-at-a-time grooms with no cage dryers

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Darlinghurst2.7 km from Waterloo

   Pawdressers grooms each dog alone, and dogs rest between stages rather than waiting in a cage. The groomer agrees the look with the owner before any clipping starts, so a nervous dog is handled at its own pace. Puppies on a first groom can book a puppy intro groom, and daycare and boarding are also listed. The salon has parking, takes online bookings, and is open Monday to Friday with most closing times at 4pm.

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   #2Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique & Salon for slow, calm visits with anxious pets in Chippendale

   Nervous dogsBased in Chippendale1.9 km from Waterloo

   Chippendale is home to Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique & Salon, which works on dogs and cats from a Kensington Street base. Nervous animals can be booked into slower sessions with rest breaks, provided the owner mentions it when booking. A young dog's first appointment is paced slowly, with clippers and dryers brought in one at a time. Dogs get breed-specific styling and hand scissoring, and head groomer Tara leads the team.

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   #3Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon for timid, anxious and senior dogs in Erskineville

   Nervous dogsBased in Erskineville2.6 km from Waterloo

   Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon in Erskineville is air-conditioned and says it uses no sedation. Several owners say the team handles shy, nervous and older dogs gently, and that they were calm by the finish. Any animal that turns aggressive or needs a vet is handed over to the Sydney Animal Hospitals beside the salon. Dog grooms run Tuesday to Saturday, and a Day Stay option suits a dog that needs minding during a longer groom.

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   #4Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon for careful grooms of dogs that find grooming stressful

   Prices publishedNervous dogsBased in Newtown2.8 km from Waterloo

   On Wilson Street in Newtown, Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon washes each dog with care, dries it by a special method, and only then starts the cut. Several owners say the team is careful with stressful dogs, and that their dogs go home tidy and at ease. The groomers come from Japan and South Korea, and each groom comes with a complimentary bow tie, bandana or ribbon. Online booking is not offered, so phone or visit the shop before a first groom. The salon is open Sunday and Tuesday to Saturday.

Compare dog groomers for nervous dogs near Waterloo

The table shows where each groomer is based and what it says about nervous dogs, with the business's own words kept apart from customers' views.

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

How we picked dog groomers for nervous dogs near Waterloo

Ranking starts with what each business says it does for nervous dogs, such as one-at-a-time grooms and no cage drying. What several customers say about anxious dogs comes next, and customer feedback follows, weighted toward the groomers that more customers have reviewed. Each groomer's own site or listing was read, and only views shared by several customers are repeated.