In The Dog House

In The Dog House is a dog grooming salon at Emu Plains, on the western edge of Penrith, where Victoria does the grooming. Feedback leans heavily on technical skill with difficult coats. An Australian Shepherd owner on a four-to-six week cycle rates the work on their big double-coated dog above several other salons tried across Penrith and the Blue Mountains, a Border Collie has been groomed there since her first session, and one regular drives out from the city every second week.

Gentle handling is the other constant. The owner of an eighteen-year-old dog rates the care and the cut above every groomer they have used, and puppies booked in for a first groom are described as being treated so well that the next appointment gets made straight away. Reviewers also mention a lovely salon space and helpful staff. It suits double-coated and high-maintenance breeds, very old dogs that need patience, and puppies starting their grooming routine.