The Purple Poodle

The Purple Poodle is a grooming salon in the Novar Gardens area of Adelaide's inner west, and its reviews are dominated by clients who simply never left. One has been coming every six weeks for eleven years, another for four, and both mention driving past other grooming shops on the way. Newer customers note that a spot means joining a waiting list.

Small coated breeds are the bread and butter in the feedback: a toy poodle groomed to the same standard for over a decade, a Maltese Shih Tzu washed and clipped for four years running. Reviewers name Jenn and Steph and describe them as friendly, genuinely interested in the dogs, and straightforward to book with, with a finish clean enough that owners say the dog looks brand new on pick-up. It suits owners of small curly or long-coated dogs who want a regular six-weekly cycle with the same hands each time and are happy to plan ahead.