Irina's Grooming

Irina's Grooming works out of Caulfield South, and the jobs its clients describe sit on the technical side of the trade: hand-stripping, miniature schnauzer trims, and meticulous scissor work on small dogs. One owner brings an Australian terrier puppy in regularly and credits Irina with explaining how to keep the coat in order between appointments, which is the kind of detail that tends to come from a groomer who takes coat type seriously.

Reviewers describe her as precise and direct in equal measure. She runs to time and says so — one client recounts being told plainly that late arrivals add pressure to the day, and appreciated the honesty as much as the fact the haircut still went ahead. Running alongside that is a consistent note that the dogs themselves are comfortable with her, clear about who is in charge but not remotely afraid, and pleased with themselves on the way home. It suits wire-coated and terrier-type breeds, schnauzer owners, and puppies whose owners want coat advice as well as a trim.