TINA’S DOG GROOMING

Tina's Dog Grooming is a small, single-groomer salon in Maudsland, in the Gold Coast hinterland. Cavoodles turn up again and again in its reviews — summer cuts, tidying the hair back from the eyes, and a pair of toy cavoodle puppies in together for their first appointment. Feedback also covers work with older dogs, including a senior with a heart murmur whose teeth were cleaned without the anaesthetic her vet could not risk.

Temperament is the consistent thread. Owners describe a warm welcome, no sense of rush, and dogs collected sleepy and settled rather than stressed, with shy first-timers getting through the appointment without trouble. Several also credit genuine knowledge of dogs and coats behind the friendliness, and note that grooms take a couple of hours rather than being hurried through. It suits puppies coming in for a first groom, cavoodle owners after a regular trim, and senior dogs that need patience more than speed.