Men of Paws - Dog Grooming

Men of Paws is a dog grooming salon in Boronia, in Melbourne's outer east, run by Dylan with a small team. Cavoodles turn up in its reviews more than any other breed, several of them long-standing clients whose owners say the dog now gets excited the day before an appointment. Reviewers also describe help that goes past a standard groom, including picking bindii burrs out of a coat after a walk and fitting a dog in the following day when it was needed.

The strongest thread in feedback is careful handling of dogs that are difficult to groom. The owner of a reactive dog describes Dylan spending more than twenty minutes outside the shop on the first visit so the dog could get used to him before going in, and that willingness to work at the dog's pace is echoed by others. Owners who are particular about who handles their pet, especially anxious or reactive dogs and doodle coats needing regular upkeep, are the ones writing the reviews.