Best dog groomers in Outer West & Blue Mountains

Best dog groomers in Outer West & Blue Mountains, ranked

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   #1Blue Mountains Dog Grooming for baths, tidy-ups and full clips in every weight band

   Prices publishedBased in Katoomba

   Blue Mountains Dog Grooming operates from Katoomba and takes clients from across the Blue Mountains. It handles baths with blow dries, tidy-ups, full clips and extras such as teeth brushing, medicated washes and de-shedding. Charges climb by weight band: a bath and blow dry for a small dog starts at $50, and a bath and full cut for a dog over 25 kg starts at $165. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm, and bookings go through its contact page because there is no online option.

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   #2Mountain Hounds Dog Grooming for one-on-one styled cuts with no cage drying

   Prices publishedBased in Katoomba

   Mountain Hounds Dog Grooming, in Katoomba, handles each dog on its own in a quiet room, with no crate and no cage drying. A styled full groom starts at $130 for a dog under 10 kg, and a clip-off groom starts at $120 for the same size. Dogs get a fragrance-free organic wash, a CO2 spa treatment and a hand dry before the cut. Booking happens online, and the business suggests no more than six weeks between grooms.

3. #3The Grooming Co. for one groomer owners trust with patient handling

   Based in St Clair

   The Grooming Co., based in St Clair, takes bookings through its own online system, which customers find quick and easy. Owners describe the groomer as patient and gentle, and say the dogs come back looking tidy and smelling fresh. No services or prices are listed publicly, so ask about both when you ring 0433 766 434. The latest reviews on the listing date from 2022 and 2023, so confirm current times before you go.

4. #4Harvey’s Dog Wash & Groom Au for regular grooms with patient, friendly staff

   Based in North St Marys

   Shoppers can get in without steps at Harvey’s Dog Wash & Groom Au, which faces Magnolia Street. Customers describe the team as patient and professional, and say dogs leave clean and fluffy. No services or prices are published online, so ring the shop before you come and ask how your dog's coat will be cut. Hours run Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm, with Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am. Boronia Park is about a five-minute walk away.

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   #5Golding’s Pampered Pooches Dog Grooming for anxious dogs and complete grooms

   Prices publishedBased in Springwood

   Tammy Golding owns and runs Golding’s Pampered Pooches Dog Grooming in Springwood, and customers say she settles nervous dogs. Prices scale with dog size: a complete groom is $100 for a small dog, $116 for a medium dog and $141 for a large one. Deshedding, wash and dry and matted fur work follow the same three bands, and microchipping is $65 a dog. Weekend bookings carry a $30 fee, and each service shows its time and price when you book online.

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   #6Pawz and Relax Pet Spa for cats and one-on-one breed clips

   Based in Werrington County

   Pawz and Relax Pet Spa works from Werrington County, one pet at a time, for dogs and cats. Carissa leads it and holds a full pet grooming qualification, with more than a decade in the trade. Dog options run from a mini groom with a hygiene clip up to styled cuts with breed-specific shaping, and cat packages include a lion clip. Regulars say their pets leave calm and free of knots. Text 0435 128 595 to book; the business is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

7. #7St Clair Dog Grooming for full grooms and bath and freshen-up visits

   Based in St Clair

   Hope has groomed local dogs at St Clair Dog Grooming, based in St Clair, for years. Full grooms, bath and freshen-up visits and spa extras are offered, and add-ons are quoted on request rather than listed. Text or ring 0468 000 671 to book or change a visit; Mia, the business's AI receptionist, answers the texts. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm, and the salon is step-free.

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   #8Lil' Rascals Pet Services for a puppy's first groom and anxious dogs

   Based in Penrith

   Lil' Rascals Pet Services, on High Street in Penrith, has a team that stays calm with nervous dogs. One reviewer says a puppy's first groom went smoothly. Visitors find the staff friendly and accommodating, and say their dogs come home neat. Phone bookings are quick, so ring rather than wait for a reply. On Thursdays it stays open until 9pm, and Saturdays close at midday. Tell the team when you book if your dog is anxious or this is its first groom.

Compare dog groomers in Outer West & Blue Mountains

The table compares where each groomer is based, whether it publishes prices or takes online bookings, and which kind of dog it suits best.

Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked dog groomers in Outer West & Blue Mountains

Businesses are ordered by how customers rate them, weighted by how many have left a review, then by the range of services, published prices, online booking and care for nervous dogs. Picks were also read against the services each business describes for itself. Groomers with little published detail still appear where customers' comments back them up.