Petopia Studio Dog Grooming & Daycare

Petopia Studio is a dog and cat grooming salon on Illawarra Road in Marrickville, sitting alongside a pet boutique, doggy daycare and cat boarding under one Inner West roof. Grooming runs from a quick wash and blow-dry through to neat-and-short full grooms and breed-specific or custom style work such as the teddy bear cut, with cats catered for too, including a full-body lion cut.

The salon works as a crate and cage free environment, which shapes how the team handles each pet — grooms are described as gentle and unhurried, and owners are encouraged to talk through their preferences so the finish suits the individual animal rather than a fixed template. Puppies under six months are eased in with techniques meant to make a first groom less intimidating, and the products used are cruelty-free and based on natural ingredients. The wider business leans into community, supporting local animal shelters and adoption drives.

For Marrickville pet owners who want grooming paired with daycare, boarding and a stocked pet shop in the same visit, Petopia Studio covers a lot of ground in one spot.