My Fluffy Dog DIY Dog Wash

My Fluffy Dog works two ways from its Richmond site in Melbourne's inner east: self-service wash bays where owners do the job themselves, and grooming appointments handled by Chiaki. On the DIY side, reviewers rate the water pressure and the shampoo and conditioner included in the price, with more than one saying dogs come out softer and better smelling than they manage at the retail chains for the same money. Payment is by card.

The grooming side draws a different kind of praise. A cocker spaniel owner describes a careful conversation about exactly what they wanted before the trim started, and a first-time salon puppy handed back calm and smelling good. Double coats are clearly part of the regular work — one japanese spitz owner has been coming back for years and rates the results every time. It suits inner-east owners after a well-equipped wash bay, and fluffy or double-coated dogs whose owners want the cut discussed first.