PAWS FOR THOUGHT , GROOMING SALON

Paws for Thought is Cindy's grooming salon in Hamilton, a short run west of the Newcastle CBD. The detail owners raise first is that there are no cages, so dogs are not shut away waiting their turn. For more than one client that is the specific reason they book here, particularly where a dog does not cope with being confined.

The salon itself is described as spotless but still welcoming, and the tone of the reviews is affectionate rather than transactional. Owners talk about Cindy pampering their dogs as if they were her own, with a couple mentioning dogs that rush to the car once they hear where they are going. Nervous dogs come up repeatedly, with owners who arrived worried on their pet's behalf pleased with both the clip and their dog's state at pick-up. Getting in for a clip is described as easy, replies come quickly, and prices are considered reasonable. Suits nervous or cage-averse dogs, small dogs on a regular clipping schedule, and households booking two dogs at once.