Pinup Pooch Dog Grooming

Pinup Pooch is a dog grooming salon on Johnston Street in Collingwood, and a fair bit of its custom seems to arrive by word of mouth — one reviewer tracked the place down after stopping a stranger in Fitzroy Gardens to ask who groomed her dogs. Cavoodles and cavoodle crosses come up again and again in feedback, alongside border collies and cocker spaniels, and the books are often full weeks in advance.

Reviewers consistently describe Amanda and the team as kind, professional and unhurried. Several point to work other places had struggled with: brushing out and clipping badly matted coats while keeping the dog calm, and trimming the nails of dogs that make a real drama of it. Owners also note that the team listens to the brief at drop-off and that dogs come home settled rather than rattled. It suits owners of curly and long-coated breeds who are happy to book ahead for a careful, thorough groom.