The Trusty Dog Wash
Shop 5/16 Kenrose St, Carina QLD 4152, Australia
5.0 ★ (185 reviews)
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About The Trusty Dog Wash
The Trusty Dog Wash is a shop front pet grooming salon located in Shop 5/16 Kenrose St, Carina QLD 4152, Australia, QLD.
With a 5.0 star rating from 185 Google reviews, this salon is highly rated by clients.
Whether you're looking for a full groom, a quick wash and tidy, or a consultation for your pet, The Trusty Dog Wash offers a professional grooming experience for all breeds and sizes.
Opening Hours
Monday Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Saturday: Closed
Sunday Sunday: Closed
* Hours may vary on public holidays. We recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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Pricing Information
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Estimated starting price
• Final price depends on size and detail
• Consultations usually free
• Deposit may be required to book
Salon Information
Location Type
shop front
Style
teddy bear cut, nail trimming, full groom
Google Rating
5.0 ★
Location
QLD
What to Know
- Consultation recommended
- Deposit may be required
- Aftercare instructions provided
About The Trusty Dog Wash
The Trusty Dog Wash is a family-owned grooming salon in Carina, on Brisbane's eastern side, built around washing, blow-drying and basic clipping rather than fashion cuts. Deshedding is the heart of the business, with the team describing themselves as a shedding and double-coat specialist and listing desheds among their most requested services.
The approach is deliberately unhurried and one-to-one: a single skilled groomer stays with each dog from drop-off through to pick-up, with no production-line handovers. The salon keeps to basic clips and add-ons such as face, feet and tail tidies, hygiene shaves, matt removal and medicated Malaseb baths, and is upfront that it does not do style or breed-specific cuts. Washes use naturally based, pH-balanced, soap-free Australian products including Petway, Secret Weapon and Underwater Dog. Puppies are welcomed once fully vaccinated, with gentle first sessions designed to build confidence, and small dogs sit alongside larger breeds up to 35kg. A dedicated transport van offers pick-up and drop-off within a set radius of the salon.
It suits owners after honest, careful maintenance grooming and reliable deshedding rather than show styling.
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Services & Pricing
Full Groom Bath & Dry Puppy Groom De-Shedding Treatment Nail Trimming Flea & Tick Treatment Medicated Bath Large Breed Grooming
Full short basic groom (excl. nails) from $95.50
Wash and blow-dry (excl. nails) from $41.80
Wash and towel dry (excl. nails) from $27.00
Deshed short hair (excl. nails) from $60.80
Deshed long hair (excl. nails) from $72.50
Nail clip (online booking) $11.30
Nail grind (online booking) $16.30
Prices are sourced from the salon's website and may change — confirm with the salon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grooming services does The Trusty Dog Wash offer?
The salon offers washing, blow-drying, full basic clips, express clips and deshedding, plus add-ons such as face, feet and tail trims, hygiene shaves, pants tidies, matt removal, flea and tick rinses, medicated Malaseb baths, and nail clipping or grinding.
Do they do breed-specific or style cuts?
No. The Trusty Dog Wash provides basic clips only and states it does not offer style or breed-specific cuts, express anal glands or ear plucking.
Are they a deshedding specialist?
Yes. They describe themselves as a shedding and double-coat specialist, and deshedding is one of their most requested services.
What size dogs do they groom?
They groom small and large dogs up to 35kg. They are unable to accept dogs over 35kg, Cobberdogs or Samoyeds.
Do they groom puppies?
Yes. Puppies are welcomed once fully vaccinated and cleared by a vet, starting with a gentle wash, blow-dry, face trim and nail clip to ease them into the process.
What products do they use?
They use premium Petway, Secret Weapon and Underwater Dog products, which are naturally based, pH balanced, soap free, Australian made and biodegradable.
Do they offer pick-up and drop-off?
Yes. The salon has a dedicated van set up to securely transport dogs, available within a 12km radius of The Trusty Dog Wash.
What are the opening hours?
The salon is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and is closed on weekends and public holidays. Appointments are required.
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