Best dog groomers near Newtown

Best dog groomers near Newtown, ranked

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   #1Ooohh Yeah Dog Care for puppy first grooms and breed cuts

   Prices publishedBased in Alexandria1.7 km from Newtown

   Ooohh Yeah Dog Care runs out of Alexandria, about 1.7 km from Newtown's centre, and keeps daycare, puppy daycare and boarding on the same site. The salon grooms in-house, with a bath as the base for every service. Bath-and-towel-dry grooms begin at $25, while a bath with a style cut begins at $100. Pups have their first groom once the third vaccination is in, and daycare dogs receive a grooming discount. Hours run 7am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday.

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   #2Star Paws Grooming Studio for hand-stripping terriers and poodle cuts

   Based in Petersham2.2 km from Newtown

   Star Paws Grooming Studio sits in Petersham, roughly 2.2 km from Newtown's centre. Its head groomer, Kazoo, has over 20 years behind her and works mostly with poodles and terriers. Hand-stripping, breed cuts, scissor cuts and de-shedding all appear on its list. Noise-sensitive dogs are handled calmly, according to regulars. Slots can be reserved online, and the studio is open Monday through Saturday, 8am to 4:30pm. Drivers should note Crystal Street has limited parking, with spaces listed from 9am to 3:30pm.

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   #3CENTENNIAL BARK for full grooms on any size dog

   Prices publishedBased in Waterloo2.9 km from Newtown

   Waterloo's CENTENNIAL BARK, roughly 2.9 km from Newtown's centre, pairs grooming with daycare and puppy school. Its price list steps up by weight: a full groom starts at $125 for a small dog and $200 for an x-large one. Hand-stripping is priced by the hour at $120, and de-matting is charged in 10-minute blocks at $10 each. The premises are step-free and there is parking. The team is open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm, with online booking.

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   #4Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique and Salon for anxious dogs and cat grooming

   Nervous dogsBased in Chippendale2.2 km from Newtown

   Fuzzy Monsters Pet Boutique and Salon operates from Kensington Street in Chippendale, around 2.2 km from Newtown's centre, and grooms cats as well as dogs. Dogs get breed-specific styling with hand scissoring instead of stripping. Anxious pets can have a slower session with breaks, and a first-time puppy is eased in with clippers and dryers. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm and closed on Mondays. There is no price list online, so ring for a quote.

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   #5Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon for scissor cuts and careful handling

   Prices publishedNervous dogs0.1 km from Newtown

   Newtown Sakura la Dog Grooming Salon sits about 0.1 km from the centre, the closest groomer on this list. Its other shop is on New South Head Road in Edgecliff. Staff from Japan and South Korea hand-scissor and style every breed. Each visit has a careful wash and a particular drying method before the cut, and a bow tie, bandana or ribbon finishes it. Owners of stressed dogs report careful handling from the staff. Book by phone or in person; a wash and dry on a small dog starts at $55.

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   #6Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon for breed cuts, cat grooming and timid dogs

   Nervous dogsBased in Erskineville0.5 km from Newtown

   Hot Dog Cool Cat Pet Salon, in Erskineville at 67 Erskineville Road, is about 0.5 km from Newtown's centre. The air-conditioned space grooms both dogs and cats, offering breed cuts, summer and winter clips, and a Day Stay during longer grooms. Sedation is never given here. Dogs that turn aggressive, or animals needing vet treatment, are sent next door to Sydney Animal Hospitals. Timid, anxious and older dogs are handled gently, customers say. Cats are groomed on Mondays and dogs Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm, with bookings through its Book Now link.

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

How we picked dog groomers near Newtown

Groomers are ordered by customer feedback weighted by how many customers left it, the range of services each lists, published prices, online booking, and care for nervous dogs. Listings within a few kilometres of Newtown's centre qualify, with nearer ones placed a little ahead, as do groomers based in the suburb or mobile groomers that name it. Every pick's own material was read for the grooming it offers.