Simply Stylish Dog Grooming Salon

Simply Stylish Dog Grooming Salon is a store-based dog grooming salon on Doncaster Road in Balwyn North, in Melbourne's inner-east. It works from a single salon space rather than offering mobile or pickup-and-drop-off grooming, with appointments handled directly by phone or email.

The salon's approach leans toward calm, considered grooming rather than rushed turnaround. A full groom is allowed an hour and a half to two and a half hours, and the focus extends to dogs that can be nervous in unfamiliar surroundings as well as young puppies still finding their feet. For puppies there is an introductory groom and free in-house introduction sessions, so a first visit can be a gentle one. Washing is done with Smiley Dog organic, Australian-made shampoos and conditioners that are soap-free and biodegradable, which suits owners who care about what touches their dog's coat and skin.

Services run from a full clip for dogs on a regular six-to-eight-week schedule through to lighter wash-and-tidy and wash-and-dry options, with add-ons such as ear cleaning, nail care and hand stripping. It is a practical, welcoming local salon for owners who want unhurried, organic grooming close to home.