Hair of the Dog
Shop 9 1/5 Kalinya St, Newport NSW 2106, Australia
4.7 ★ (25 reviews)
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About Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog is a shop front pet grooming salon located in Shop 9 1/5 Kalinya St, Newport NSW 2106, Australia, NSW.
With a 4.7 star rating from 25 Google reviews, this salon is highly rated by clients.
Whether you're looking for a full groom, a quick wash and tidy, or a consultation for your pet, Hair of the Dog offers a professional grooming experience for all breeds and sizes.
Opening Hours
Monday Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday Sunday: Closed
* Hours may vary on public holidays. We recommend calling ahead to confirm.
Location
Pricing Information
Contact for pricing
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Estimated starting price
• Final price depends on size and detail
• Consultations usually free
• Deposit may be required to book
Salon Information
Location Type
shop front
Style
full groom, bath and dry, teddy bear cut
Google Rating
4.7 ★
Location
NSW
What to Know
- Consultation recommended
- Deposit may be required
- Aftercare instructions provided
About Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog is a pet grooming salon on Beaconsfield Street in Newport, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, that has been grooming the area's pets and families for over a decade. The focus is one-on-one personal care, with each animal's emotional and mental wellbeing treated as seriously as its coat.
The salon is laid out as three separate air-conditioned rooms, with a reception, a lounge, a dog grooming room and a dedicated cat grooming area. Essential oils and music set a calm sensory tone, and dogs settle in crates fitted with blankets, beds and water bowls or in play pens if they prefer more space. The team works to the dog rather than to a clock, allotting roughly two hours for smaller dogs and up to four for larger ones, which makes the salon a fit for social, anxious, reactive and elderly animals that need a gentler, unrushed approach. Services run from a straightforward wash and blowdry through to the full haircut, with deshedding, hand stripping and a taxi service also on offer.
Grooming here is framed as part of a pet's overall health, helping with skin and coat, teeth, ears and tear staining.
Anxious petsSenior petsReactive dogsCats
Services & Pricing
Full Groom Bath & Dry Scissor Cut Nail Trimming De-Shedding Treatment Hand Stripping Breed-Specific Grooming Cat Grooming Anxious Pet Grooming Senior Pet Grooming Large Breed Grooming
Wash & Blowdry From $40 (XS) up to $75 (XL), +$10 for long/curly hair. Bath, blow dry, light brush, nail clip, ears cleaned.
Wash & Tidy From $60 (XS) up to $100 (XL), +$10 for long/curly hair. Bath, blow dry, brush, nail clip, ear clean and scissor trimming of the face, feet and hygiene area.
Full Works From $95 (XS) up to $160 (XL), +$10 for long/curly hair. Bath, blow dry, brush, nail clip, ear clean, hygiene clip and all-over haircut.
Deshedding From $100/hour, +$20 to upgrade with a tidy.
Hand Stripping From $105/hour for listed wire-coated breeds.
Taxi Service $20 each way.
Half Daycare (up to 4 hrs) $40
Full Daycare $55
Social Walks $35
Prices are sourced from the salon's website and may change — confirm with the salon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hair of the Dog located?
The salon is at Shop 9/64 Beaconsfield St, Newport NSW 2106, on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Do they groom anxious or reactive dogs?
Yes. The salon explicitly welcomes social, anxious, reactive and dangerous dogs, works unrushed and uses essential oils and music to keep the environment calm, with safety treated as a priority.
Do they groom cats?
Yes. The salon has a dedicated cat grooming area as one of its separate air-conditioned rooms.
How long does a grooming appointment take?
The salon aims for around two hours for XS to medium dogs and up to four hours for large to XXL dogs, working to each dog's pace rather than rushing.
What grooming packages are offered?
There are three main packages: Wash & Blowdry (from $40), Wash & Tidy (from $60) and Full Works, an all-over haircut (from $95), each priced by size with a $10 surcharge for long or curly hair.
Which breeds do they hand strip?
Hand stripping (from $105/hour) is offered for wire-coated breeds including mini and standard Schnauzer, Cocker Spaniel, Border Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Irish Wolfhound, Airedale, Australian Terrier, Brussels Griffon, wire-haired Dachshund, Norwich Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Scottish Terrier and German Wire-haired Pointer.
Is there a pickup and drop-off service?
Yes, a taxi service is available for $20 each way.
Do they offer daycare?
Yes. Half daycare of up to four hours is $40, full daycare is $55, and social walks are $35.
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