Doghouse Salon & Barkery

Doghouse Salon & Barkery is a small dog grooming salon at Labrador on the Gold Coast, where one groomer handles every dog personally. That single-groomer setup is what customers write about most — no rotating staff, no rushed handover, and someone who gets to know each returning dog and its coat. The barkery side of the business also turns out house-made treats, which reviewers mention picking up alongside a groom.

Puppy first grooms come up repeatedly in feedback, with owners describing patient one-on-one sessions and a sensible first haircut rather than a shave-down. Breed familiarity is another recurring point, particularly from West Highland terrier and French bulldog owners, and some clients book fortnightly over years. Regulars do note that appointments can be hard to come by, so planning ahead helps. It suits puppies, nervous dogs, and owners of small or short-coated breeds who want the same person grooming their dog each time.