Hairy Hounds Dog Grooming Salon

Hairy Hounds is a long-established grooming salon at Somerton Park, near the coast south of Adelaide, run by Phil with his wife. The clearest signal in its reviews is how long people stay: one dog groomed there across a decade, a toy poodle clipped from puppyhood until he was almost sixteen, and owners who come back with the next puppy once the first has passed. New clients often arrive on a neighbour's recommendation rather than a search.

Two things get raised repeatedly. The first is handling — an owner whose dog can be snappy and unfriendly says his temperament is managed well throughout the groom, and he is always collected happy. The second is advice: several customers mention being shown how to keep the coat tidy between appointments, which is not something every salon offers. Puppy first clips also feature, with owners timing the booking around the final vaccination. It suits poodles and other clipped coats, first-time puppies, and dogs that do not settle easily.