Precious Paws Dog Grooming Box Hill

Precious Paws Dog Grooming is a small salon in Box Hill, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, run by a single groomer whom clients know by name. The reviews describe unhurried appointments rather than a production line: grooms are done slowly, one dog at a time, with attention paid to the fiddly parts. Toy poodles and other small, coat-heavy dogs come up most often in the feedback, and several customers say they book again.

What clients keep returning to is the temperament of the place. Nervous dogs are a recurring theme — owners describe collecting pets who are calm and settled rather than wound up, and one reviewer notes their usually reserved poodle happily socialising with the groomer and the resident dog by pick-up. Small touches get a mention too, including a treat bag for the trip home, and one customer notes that dog sitting is offered as well. It suits owners of small breeds who care more about how their dog copes with the appointment than how fast it is finished.