Paws By Ias

Paws by IAS is a dog grooming salon on Pittwater Road in Mona Vale, with a second salon a short way south at Collaroy on the Northern Beaches. Both are salon-based studios rather than a mobile van, built around hands-on, unhurried grooming for dogs.

The approach is gentle and personal, with each dog treated as part of the family. A full groom moves through a brush out, a relaxing bubble bath, a full body massage, soap-free shampoo and conditioner, a blow-dry, and the finishing details: nail trim, ear cleaning, and tidying of the sanitary area, pads, paws, body, tail, face and ears. Lighter options are there too, from a wash and tidy through to a straightforward bath, and a deshedding treatment that works loose dead coat out with a furminator brush. The owner's own story leans on years spent with small breeds, so calm, careful handling sits at the centre of the work.

For Northern Beaches dog owners who want a thorough groom delivered with patience and affection, Paws by IAS keeps the focus on the dog in the chair.