KT's Dog and Cat Grooming Academy

KT's Dog and Cat Grooming Academy sits on Intrepid Street in Berwick, in Melbourne's south-east, where a working professional salon operates alongside a dedicated grooming school. Founded by director Kylie Tatti, a third-generation groomer, the academy was built around the idea of bringing real salon experience into training, and it grooms both dogs and cats on site.

The environment is described as warm, friendly and relaxed, with a hand-picked team of experienced groomers and trainers handling the work. Because the salon doubles as a teaching space, there is a strong focus on canine and feline handling, styling techniques and current grooming trends. A separate feline-exclusive space means cats are catered for in their own setting, which suits owners of nervous or particular pets as much as it does the students learning the craft. Discounted grooming services are also offered to the public.

For Berwick locals after a groom from a salon that takes its handling and technique seriously, the dual academy-and-salon set-up makes this a genuinely hands-on choice.