News & Guides
Notices, guides, and salon news
Everything worth knowing between grooms: important salon notices, honest coat-care advice, and the occasional bit of news from the table.
Guides and updates
Grooming tips
How often should your dog actually be groomed?
Every 4 weeks? Every 8? The honest answer depends on coat type. Here's the schedule we recommend for the breeds we see most on the Northern Beaches.
15 June 2026
Read on →Grooming tipsMatted coats: what we actually do (and why we won't hurt your dog to save the fluff)
Our honest de-matting policy for dogs and cats, how mats form on your pet's coat, and the two-minute daily brushing habit that prevents them for good.
28 May 2026
Read on →CatsYes, cats can be groomed without sedation: here's how we do it
Why we never sedate cats at our Manly salon, what a calm 30-minute cat grooming appointment looks like, and how to set your cat up for a stress-free visit.
19 April 2026
Read on →Reading about grooming only gets you so far
At some point, the dog has to actually have the bath. Send us a photo and we'll take it from there.
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