Anikask9s

Anikask9s is a one-woman dog grooming salon in Viewbank, in Melbourne's north-east, run by Anika after a move up from Bonbeach. The most striking thing in its reviews is how far people travel to keep going: one family has been bringing the same dog for ten years and still drives a couple of hours each way, and others followed the business across the city rather than find somebody closer. Poodles, spoodles and cocker spaniels come up most often, along with older dogs whose coats had been left too long between appointments.

A recurring theme in the feedback is unhurried, careful work. Dogs that are unsettled elsewhere are described as calm with Anika, and one owner mentions a dog that pulls him towards the salon door on arrival. The finish earns steady praise for being neat and thorough, particularly on spaniel and poodle coats, and owners appreciate being told what is going on with their dog's coat rather than just handed the dog back. It suits nervous dogs, senior dogs and owners who want the same groomer every time.