Aurora Dog Salons

Aurora Dog Salons is a small grooming salon at Coolbinia, just north of Perth's CBD, run by Sandra. Cavoodles and small crossbreeds turn up most often in customer feedback, alongside washes, de-shedding and nail trims. Owners tend to describe the same arc: a scruffy or matted dog dropped off, and a soft, tidy, sweet-smelling one collected — the shampoo gets a mention in almost every review.

The clearest recurring theme, though, is how nervous dogs are managed. A noise-sensitive dog who used to bolt from dryers and vacuums is worked around with a headband over the ears; another with anxiety about clippers and nail trimming has become noticeably calmer over a year of visits. Several owners say their dog is now excited to arrive rather than reluctant. Scheduling is described as easy to sort out, and the price as fair for the standard of groom. It suits owners of small doodle crosses and any dog that finds the noise and handling of a groom stressful.