Shaggy Doo Mobile Dog Grooming

Shaggy Doo is a mobile dog grooming service that comes to homes and workplaces across Melbourne's inner south and bayside suburbs, with a base in St Kilda East for clients who prefer to bring their dog along. Rather than running a fixed salon, the grooming happens in a self-contained trailer that pulls up at the door, which keeps the whole appointment calmer and more familiar for the dog.

The business is run by Tracey, who first learned grooming on her own Airedale Terrier, Ruby, while studying and turned that into a career. Because of the trailer size, the focus is on small and medium breeds, and the regulars tend to be cavoodles, poodles, dachshunds, schnauzers, shih tzus, maltese and the various terriers and oodle crosses. Every first appointment starts with a coat assessment so the groom suits the individual dog, and the approach leans on the idea that regular, consistent grooming makes each session easier on the dog over time. All washing uses an all-natural organic shampoo and conditioner.

It suits owners of smaller dogs who would rather skip the trip to a salon and keep grooming low-stress and one-to-one.