A Groom with a View

A Groom With a View is a dog grooming salon serving the Avalon Beach area on Sydney's Northern Beaches, run by a groomer named Julia. The focus is on dog washes, tidy-ups and full haircuts done with attention to detail, using gentle techniques and quality products on every coat that comes through the door.

The approach is built around keeping dogs calm and comfortable rather than rushing them through. All breeds are welcome, and the salon leans into a patient, affection-first style that suits nervous or anxious dogs in particular. Owners are asked to drop their dog off rather than stay, since the salon finds dogs settle and behave better for grooming without their person in the room, and a single appointment runs anywhere from one and a half to three hours depending on the coat and the dog's temperament. To keep coats in good shape and avoid matting, regular clients commit to a four to eight week grooming schedule set by breed and coat type.

For Northern Beaches owners who want an unhurried, relationship-led groom for their dog, it is a small local salon centred on doing right by the animal in the chair.