Dog Grooming with She Walks
'She Grooms' Melbournes dogs too
As a Melbourne multi-award winning dog groomer, “I have been passionate about styling dogs since 2016.
I recently attended the PIGA School in Malyasia where I was mentored and taught by Valerie Khoo in March 2024.
Additionally, I have competed in grooming competitions with my beautiful customers, which has resulted in winning:
- Dogs Victoria Show Handstripping Cairn Terrier 2nd Place and Runner Up In Group Dec 24
- 1st Place Lagotto Romagnalo – The Pet Show 2024
- 3rd Place Gun Dog (English Cocker Spaniel) – PIAA September 2024
- Multiple 1st places in her group at The Royal Melbourne Agriculture Show in 2016, 2017 and 2018, while also receiving the ‘Encouragement Award’ in 2017 in the same event.
- 2nd place at Groomex, PIAA industy event in 2016.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Melbourne Grooming championships for Handstripping, Lagotto Romagnalo and also freestyle ‘Teddy’ in 2017
A dedicated, Melbourne grooming studio
She Walks is dog grooming Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays based from my home studio, on Lowan Street, Brunswick East (bordering Glenlyon Road & North Fitzroy). With easy access to local parks, cafes and parking.
We work one on one with your dog, so they have our full care and attention.
We have also launched a retail shop on-site, where you can buy our Dog Eats range, as well as the latest, exclusive industry grooming products.
Only the best for your stylish dog
I’m the proud owner of a Lagotto Romagnalo, Alfie (9) Labradoodle, Lucky (14) and Toy Poodle, Poly (10).
I am always furthering my education and skills by attending seminars and also by competing, in order to get the best guidance/ feedback from industry leaders, that travel far and wide to judge.
Over the last 9 years, I have developed a style of dog grooming to help fellow owners style their dogs coat to perfection. Your fur-kid always leaves the studio looking; stylish, practical and their skin and coat is well cared for each visit.
I specialise in grooming cute practical ‘teddy styles’, classic breed trims and also the art of Hand Stripping. Dog breeds I work with are below, including:
- Lagotto Romagnalo (breed trim/practical for home)
- Terrier Breeds (Scottish Terriers, Lakeland Terrier, Cairn Terriers etc)
- English Cocker Spaniel (breed specific – hand stripping)
- Poodle (practicals salon trims only)
- Wire Hair Dauschunds, Border Terriers, Welsh Terriers etc
Specialist dog grooming services
We offer Dog Grooming, Hand Stripping, Teddy Bear inspired styling, and LOVE to share my knowledge with you, just so you can be guided as to how to care for your dogs coat in between appointments with the correct tools. I also LOVE to help those in need of a simple seasonal de shedding, hygiene appointment for your short coated dogs, such as whippets, corgi, labradors, etc.
Visit the dog grooming studio
Based at home, in our newly renovated grooming studio, you will find me at the below address.
Lowan St, Brunswick East, 3057
My dog grooming (home based) studio is fully equipped with the latest industry shampoos, conditioners, offering your dog a relaxed space to be pampered in. I love caring for skin needs, so most of my shampoos are hypoallergenic.
I love nothing more than keeping up with the latest education and training in our dog grooming industry and I’m passionate in sharing my knowledge with you the owner to help you understand the dog grooming process.
Pricing 2025
Regular price for a Full Styled Groom from *$140 / $150 (small/medium dogs) 6 weekly schedule.
*Extra fee of $30 will be added to the groom price on the day for out of schedule or matted dogs.
Bath, Nails & Tidy Up *$135 /$145 (small/medium dogs) as above
Breed trim Lagotto from $170/ $200 (small- med/larger price is based on a *6 weekly schedule.
Please note an additional $ fee added for taking more time for nervous or wriggly dogs (price to be discussed on appointment). Price dependent on extra care needed.
Hand Stripping is a traditional hand pulling technique, where continued education is necessary. Hand Stripping offers many benefits, removing dead hair to enable new growth to come through, keeping their skin healthy, and the colour of the coat rich, with production of natural healthy oils.
Each dog has different coat growth and needs, so we can discuss what is best for your dog.
Hand Stripping *** Sml/Med terrier breeds only $120* per hour, based on 6-8 weekly appointments.
Hand Stripping* Gun Dogs such as Cocker Spaniels etc, $170 / $200 approx (price is based 6 weekly scheduling) $120 Hourly fee is charged for schedules past 6 weeks.
All Hand Stripping – Regular *maintenance visit at $2 per (hand stripping) minute. A consultative approach is taken for you and your dogs needs. *This appointment is a quick hand stripping visit, and you choose your time. Usually 4 weeks, breed dependent.
Nails & Pads clipped and cleaned $25
Bath, Brushout & Nails – $75 small – $115 medium dog.
‘Deshed’ appointments: $110 per hour (includes bath, nails and styling)
Need to drop off early or pick up late? Price is discretionary, depending on time and reasoning for needing me to care for longer.
Pick up – you will be notified 30 mins before your dog is finished to pick up. I work one on one with your dog, with an approx 2 to 3 hour time slot for each dog. Naturally this is dependent on the work required for each appointment.
* Curly coated or fleece coated dogs (cavoodles, toy poodles, bichon frise etc) require re-booking on a regular schedule, 5-6 weekly. Looking for that cute ‘instagram’able – Teddy Styling’ requires a regular 4-6 weekly grooming appointment helps you maintain your dogs plush velvet coat. Keeping your dogs skin and coat in tip top condition, while maintaining that gorgeous teddy head and body.
** The Lagotto breed trim takes more time than a usual groom, because of their tight curly coat. It’s important to maintain a regular grooming schedule, so that your dog is not on the table for long and the process is as easy and enjoyable for him or her.
We advise a regular grooming schedule (anywhere from a 5, 6 or max 7 weekly rotation) based on your dog’s length, and type of coat.
Hand stripping* for short appointments, in order to achieve a thicker ‘layered’ coat, quick scheduling every 3-4 weeks can be organised.
This is a short tidy up, with no bath or styling required, $2 p/m, this session helps promote healthy rich, oily coat, and healthy skin. This would be for only a short period of time (30 mins) to help get the coat into thicker layers. This visit is at your discretion.
Hand Stripping*** on coats past 10 weeks $140 p/h* Time can be capped at your discretion, and then a new appointment made to continue work if needed. The appointment could take up to 2.5 – 3 hrs, this will include bath, nails and styling.
Cancellation Policy: As we work one on one, we require a minimum 48 hour notice on cancellations. This is so we can fill your spot to a doggie in need of a haircut. *I charge full fee for the groom if cancelled within this period or on the day. This is because I can’t fill your spot and I work 1-1 for ultimate calmness for your dog.
*Late Cancellations will be charged a full price fee and to be paid on the day of cancellation, and before the next appointment via bank transfer.
I look forward to welcoming you and your furry friend to my home based, dog grooming studio.
Our Dog Grooming services are more available
I have recently added more days to my ‘Dog Grooming’ Schedule: I now offer dog grooming appointments on the following days; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays.
Clients who groom with us, stay with us
Our clients have been with us from the start. See what they say about us in our grooming reviews.
