Jim's Dog Wash Rockhampton

Jim's Dog Wash Rockhampton is the local arm of the national Jim's Dog Wash mobile grooming network, serving Rockhampton and surrounding areas from a base in Kawana. Rather than asking owners to drop their dogs at a salon, the service arrives at the door in a fully equipped grooming trailer, so the whole appointment happens in the dog's own driveway.

The trailer is built around a temperature-controlled hydrobath with instant gas hot water, so a wash always runs in warm fresh water with shampoo and conditioner worked right through the coat. A standard wash finishes with a full-body blow dry, a secondary brush to lift loose fur and head off matting, nail trimming, a touch of after-bath cologne and a treat. Beyond washing, the groomers handle breed-specific cuts, detangling, hygiene tidy-ups, seasonal summer and winter clips, nail trims and safe flea and tick treatments. The at-home setup suits dogs that find a busy salon stressful, since the routine stays close to home and one-on-one.

Franchisees across the network are police-checked and insured, which the business leans on as part of its case for letting someone work with a pet at the house.