Pet Grooming in Canberra

Canberra's groomers range from neighbourhood salons and pet-store grooming counters to mobile vans that park outside your home. This page covers businesses across the ACT. 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.

Your dog's registration

The ACT Government's City Services says that both microchipping and registration are compulsory in the ACT, and that you pay a one-time fee to register and then renew your registration each year. Registration applies to cats and dogs over 8 weeks old that have been in the ACT for 28 days or more, with a keeper who has lived in the ACT for 28 days or more. Boarding businesses will often ask for proof of your dog's registration and vaccinations, so keep them handy.

Summer heat

Canberra summers can be hot. In January 2026, ACT Policing warned that leaving a dog in a hot car can turn fatal within minutes, after officers rescued two dogs from a locked car in a Tuggeranong carpark. If you see an animal in distress in a vehicle, contact Domestic Animal Services Rangers on 13 22 81, or call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. On hot days, walk your dog early or late and check the footpath with the back of your hand. Ask your groomer to keep the fur between the pads trimmed, and for double-coated breeds such as huskies and shepherds, ask for a de-shed rather than a shave. Canberra winters are cold and dry, so ask about coat care and skin dryness too.

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.