Alphapet Port Melbourne
401 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
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About Alphapet Port Melbourne
Alphapet Port Melbourne is a shop front pet grooming salon located in 401 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia, VIC.
With a 4.2 star rating from 170 Google reviews, this salon is well-regarded in the grooming community.
Whether you're looking for a full groom, a quick wash and tidy, or a consultation for your pet, Alphapet Port Melbourne offers a professional grooming experience for all breeds and sizes.
Opening Hours
* Hours may vary on public holidays. We recommend calling ahead to confirm.
Location
Pricing Information
Contact for pricing
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Estimated starting price
• Final price depends on size and detail
• Consultations usually free
• Deposit may be required to book
Salon Information
Location Type
shop front
Style
full groom, bath and dry, breed specific
Google Rating
4.2 ★
Location
VIC
What to Know
- Consultation recommended
- Deposit may be required
- Aftercare instructions provided
About Alphapet Port Melbourne
AlphaPet is a dog and cat grooming salon in Port Melbourne, one of several AlphaPet locations across Melbourne. The salon centres its work on a tiered set of packages, from a Premium Bath through to full grooming and master-level hand scissoring, with each cut tailored to the pet's breed and coat type.
The approach leans on gentle, patient handling and pet-safe products, with groomers who describe working at the animal's pace rather than their own. That framing suits nervous and senior pets, and the team notes experience reading feline behaviour and settling anxious rescue cats. Dog grooming spans coat types familiar to Melbourne owners, including Poodles, Cavoodles, Groodles, Spoodles, Schnauzers, Maltese, Shih Tzus, Bichon Frises and Pomeranians, while the cat side covers everything from a tidy bath for short-coated cats to a full body clip and scissor finish.
With pet welfare described as the salon's first priority and a team that has worked with animals in Australia and overseas, AlphaPet positions itself as a calm, all-breeds grooming option for the Port Phillip area.
Services & Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
What dog grooming packages does AlphaPet offer?
AlphaPet offers a Premium Bath (full bath with pet-safe shampoo and conditioner, blow-dry and brush-out, nail trim and ear clean), a Tidy Up that adds a maintenance trim around the face and tail, a Full Groom with a full body clip and scissor finish tailored to the dog's breed and coat, and a Specialist Hand Scissoring service with a master-level hand scissor finish.
Does AlphaPet groom cats?
Yes. AlphaPet offers cat grooming, including a Premium Bath suited to short to medium-coated cats and a Full Cat Groom that adds a full body clip and scissor finish tailored to the cat's coat type and individual needs.
What breeds does AlphaPet groom?
The salon works with all breeds and temperaments. Breeds it specifically mentions include Poodles, Bichon Frises, Shih Tzus, Maltese, Cavoodles, Groodles, Spoodles, Schnauzers, Pomeranians, Bernedoodles and Labradoodles.
Can AlphaPet handle anxious or nervous pets?
Yes. The team uses gentle, patient handling and a calm, reassuring approach, working at the animal's pace, and notes experience with varied temperaments including anxious rescue cats.
At what age can a puppy start grooming?
AlphaPet notes that most vets and professional groomers recommend introducing puppies to grooming between 10 and 16 weeks of age, after their initial vaccinations.
What are the Port Melbourne salon's hours?
AlphaPet's Port Melbourne location is open Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 5pm.