Perfect Paws Dog Grooming

Perfect Paws Dog Grooming is a small salon in Seaholme, in Melbourne's inner west, run by Jenny with a small team alongside her. Its reputation, judging by customer feedback, rests on the dogs other salons find difficult — reviewers describe bringing dogs that had been turned away elsewhere, or whose grooms could not be finished, and finding they settled in here. Toy poodles come up repeatedly, as do coats that need untangling after a trip to the beach.

The quality customers name most often is patience. Reviewers describe Jenny taking her time with nervous dogs, explaining what she plans to do and how she will achieve the look the owner has asked for, then sending them home with practical advice on maintaining the coat between visits. Several mention dogs that now pull towards the door on arrival rather than away from it. It suits anxious dogs, dogs with a history of hard grooms, and owners of curly or fine-coated small breeds who want the process talked through.