PatPal Dog Grooming

PatPal Dog Grooming is an appointment-based grooming salon on Penshurst Street in Willoughby, on Sydney's lower North Shore, run with a small, personal approach that the owners sum up in the motto "Happy pet, happy owner". The work is led by Pim, an IPG-certified head groomer who holds a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and trained under Japanese groomers, so each dog is handled one at a time rather than processed through a busy production line.

The salon focuses on small-to-medium breeds, listing chihuahuas, Jack Russells and dachshunds among its small dogs and poodles, cavoodles, malteses and shih tzus among its medium ones, and is upfront that larger dogs fall outside what it takes on. Grooms run from a straightforward bath and dry through to a tidy with face, hygiene and paw work, on to a full body clip, with add-ons such as nail clips, anal gland care and medicated shampoos available. Alongside grooming, the business also offers puppy training and private home training through its team.

With its consultation-led, by-appointment format and a service area covering Willoughby, Cammeray, Crows Nest and Chatswood, PatPal suits owners of smaller dogs who want unhurried, individual attention.