FURever Friends By PLA

FURever Friends By PLA is a dog grooming salon in Richmond, in Melbourne's inner east, run by a groomer customers refer to as Pla. Its strongest signal is longevity: one family has had the same dog groomed there for close to ten years and says nobody else cuts his coat better. Others bring more than one dog, including dogs they are minding for friends, and report the same result each time.

Two themes run through the feedback. The first is coat problem-solving — the owner of a dog with a coarsening coat and bald patches describes the team blending it so the finish looks even. The second is careful handling at both ends of the age range: a chihuahua puppy's first nail trim was done in minutes without drama, and a senior dog's owner describes gentle, patient, skilled work every visit. Reviewers also mention that the groomers ask questions before starting rather than assuming. It suits small breeds such as maltese shih tzu crosses, puppies coming in for a first appointment, and older dogs that need a slower pace.