Pet Grooming in Adelaide

Adelaide's groomers range from neighbourhood salons and pet-store grooming counters to mobile vans that park outside your home. A full groom usually covers a bath, haircut, nail trim and ear cleaning; most groomers also offer bath-only visits, de-shedding and quick tidy-ups between full grooms. This page covers the whole metro area, and many addresses include the suburb.

Dog registration across metro Adelaide

South Australian law applies across the whole metro area, and each council administers it. The Legal Services Commission of South Australia says every dog aged 3 months or over must be registered, in the name of a person aged 16 or older, through the Dogs and Cats Online website. The Law Handbook adds that microchipping a dog is, in most cases, compulsory. In its own area the City of Adelaide says registrations are renewed annually, by 31 August each year, and that dogs born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed (exemptions apply). Due dates and fees can differ between councils, so check the one where you live.

Heat and walking

Adelaide summers can be hard on dogs. RSPCA Australia advises avoiding walks in the middle of the day, walking early in the morning or late in the evening on very hot days, and avoiding hot sand, concrete and asphalt: if you cannot hold the back of your hand on the pavement for more than a few seconds, it is too hot for your dog. Ask your groomer to keep the fur between the pads trimmed, and for double-coated breeds, ask for a de-shed rather than a shave to the skin.

Parvovirus warning

In November 2024, The Nightly reported that cases of canine parvovirus had been found in the northern and western Adelaide suburbs of Andrews Farm, Elizabeth Grove, Elizabeth South and Seaton, and that the disease mainly affects unvaccinated puppies and dogs. Keep your dog's vaccinations up to date, and keep an unvaccinated puppy away from groomers and kennels until your vet says it is protected.

Before the first appointment

• Tell the groomer about your dog's health, age and temperament.
• Ask how dogs are dried; if a cage dryer is used, someone should check the dog often.
• Ask which vaccines they require, and reschedule if your dog is coughing.
• If the coat is badly matted, ask about a short clip rather than hours of brushing out.

About these listings

Many listings here were added from public business data and have not been claimed by the business yet. Check hours, prices and services with the groomer directly. If you run one of these businesses, you can claim or correct your listing from its page.