Miss Chi Canine Salon

Miss Chi Canine Salon sits in Landsborough, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, where Meryl grooms without using cages. Its standing in reviews rests largely on dogs that other salons have found difficult. One client had previously resorted to having a rescue dog and a dog with sensitive paws and ears groomed under anaesthetic at a vet, and says that is no longer necessary. Westies, maltese and cavoodles all appear by name in the feedback.

Two points come up again and again: the groom matches what was asked for, with no unwelcome surprises at pick-up, and appointments run to time, with one cavoodle owner reporting a full groom finished in about an hour and a half. Reviewers describe Meryl as friendly, helpful and unflustered, including with dogs labelled badly behaved elsewhere, and several mention the price as fair for the standard of finish. One client still drives half an hour after moving away. It suits nervous or touch-sensitive dogs and owners who want a specific cut respected.