Dogge Avenue & Co

Dogge Avenue & Co grooms at Narangba, north of Brisbane, and is one of the few salons in its area whose customers talk about cats as much as dogs — one family has had their cat groomed there for years and says so plainly. The dog side covers everyday clips through to full seasonal grooms, including toy poodle work, and reviewers often post the before-and-after photos that come back with the appointment.

Kindness is the thread running through the feedback. Clients who have been going for years describe a groomer with an unusually gentle manner, and owners of anxious dogs put the calmer state at pick-up down to how carefully the visit was handled — one toy poodle went in visibly stressed and came home settled, clean and pleased with herself. Puppies are welcomed and get the same patient treatment. It suits cat owners who struggle to find anyone willing to take them, small dogs needing regular clipping, and nervous pets who need someone in no hurry.