Nine Dogs

Nine Dogs is a grooming business in Dee Why on Sydney's northern beaches, with Steve named as the groomer customers deal with. Practical things dominate its reviews: appointments run on time, dogs are not left waiting around for hours, pricing is described as reasonable, and the doors are open on Sundays — a detail customers single out. There is also a board on site showing the different cut types, which owners find genuinely useful for pinning down what they want.

Handling is the other strength. A 13-year-old Pomeranian with arthritis and a nervous temperament was groomed comfortably and went home clean and in good spirits, and another owner describes a dog who is difficult to groom yet is always happy to walk in. Short-notice wash-and-clean visits have been accommodated too. Between the senior and anxious dogs, the weekend hours and the punctual turnaround, it suits northern beaches owners who want a dependable, no-fuss groom.