Pet Grooming in Melbourne

Melbourne's groomers range from neighbourhood salons and pet-store grooming counters to mobile vans that park outside your home. This page lists businesses from across the Greater Melbourne area, and many addresses include the suburb. 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.

Registering your dog

In Victoria, dogs are registered with the council where they live, so the rules and fees depend on your council. The state's Agriculture Victoria says that all cats and dogs aged 3 months and over must be registered with the local council, and that they must be microchipped before their first registration. The City of Melbourne says its registration period runs from 11 April to 10 April each year, so you must renew by 10 April, and that a microchip does not mean your pet is registered. If you live in another council area, check its own page for dates. Boarding businesses will often ask to see your dog's registration and vaccination records.

Summer heat and bushfire season

Melbourne summers can turn dangerous quickly. In January 2026, RSPCA Victoria said that heat stroke can develop rapidly, that warning signs include excessive panting, vomiting or diarrhoea, and unusually bright or very pale gums, and that you should check footpaths with the back of your hand because hot surfaces can burn paw pads. In October 2026, RSPCA Victoria and the CFA urged Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, with bedding, food and water ready to go and identification details kept current. 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.

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.