H.PET

H.PET is a dog grooming salon on Grandview Street in Pymble, on Sydney's Upper North Shore, pairing a full grooming service with day care and a small range of pet supplies under one roof. The grooming menu runs from a straightforward wash and blow dry through to a wash and tidy with nail, ear and hygiene attention, a full body clip with a hand-finished head and tail, and dedicated poodle-style cuts.

The salon works on natural, quality products in a clean, air-conditioned space kept under 24-hour surveillance, and the language throughout leans warm and reassuring, with the dogs referred to as fur babies. All breeds are welcome, and the pricing the salon publishes covers a wide spread of popular Sydney dogs including cavoodles, groodles, spoodles, cocker spaniels, border collies, corgis, labradors and pugs, while heavier and double-coated dogs such as samoyeds and huskies are quoted on enquiry. Day care is part of the offer too, with walks and playtime in the large park behind the store. First-time puppies and dogs over 25kg are asked to flag this when booking so the salon can plan the visit.

It suits North Shore owners who want grooming and day care from the same trusted local team.