Custom Cutz Dog Grooming Blacksmiths

Custom Cutz Dog Grooming is a one-person salon run by Kaz in Blacksmiths, on the southern edge of Lake Macquarie. It is a quiet, air-conditioned space built around the idea that grooming should be calm rather than rushed, and Kaz draws on training from the Australian Academy of Professional Pet Grooming alongside a lifetime around dogs, having grown up with miniature poodle breeders.

The salon is set up for dogs who find grooming hard going. A lift tub and a lowerable grooming table make it manageable for large and elderly dogs to be washed and clipped without strain, and there are practical touches for nervous pets, including ear muffs to soften the noise of the dryer and a comfort pressure harness for dogs who are anxious about having their feet handled. Owners are welcome to stay through the appointment, which suits skittish dogs and the people who worry about them. Shelties are a particular favourite, and poodle owners can ask for both poodle and teddy-face trims.

Between full grooms, mini grooms, deshedding treatments, ear care and nail work, it covers the everyday needs of a coated dog, with a local pick-up and drop-off option for households without easy transport.