Nadia's Classic Cuts for Dogs

Nadia's Classic Cuts for Dogs is a dog grooming service in Northmead, in Sydney's Parramatta area. Handling is what its customers write about first. One owner whose dog had previously needed a vet-prescribed sedative before any groom describes Nadia reading his behaviour and working with him gently but firmly, with the hope of dropping the sedative altogether; another says their dog used to hate grooming and now recognises her name.

First grooms are a strong theme as well. A puppy's debut session is described as attentive and unhurried, with the dog coming home relaxed rather than rattled, and a toy cavoodle was fitted in at short notice when a regular groomer was unavailable. Reviewers pair that patience with the quality of the cut, and more than one calls the pricing fair for the standard of work. Longstanding clients of several years say they would not go anywhere else. It suits anxious dogs, puppies having their first groom, and small crossbreeds needing a tidy, well-shaped clip.