Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian pet groomers, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pet groomers in Victoria on Staying Power are Geelong Obedience Club (started in 1954; 4.3 from 35 Google reviews), Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club (started in 1958; 4.8 from 52 Google reviews) and Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club (started in 1961; 4.7 from 15 Google reviews).
- Pet Groomers compared
- 1,804
- Google reviews
- 124,529
- Median rating
- 4.9
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong Obedience Club47-57 Gundog Ln, Belmont Common VIC 3216 | 35 Google reviews | 1954 | ||
| 2 | Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club | 52 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 3 | Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club1 Tucker Ave, Melbourne VIC 3207 | 15 Google reviews | 1961 | ||
| 4 | Allendale Kennels1 Johansons Rd, Melbourne VIC 3113 | 58 Google reviews | 1963 | ||
| 5 | Knox Obedience Dog Club Inc. | 94 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 6 | AAPS Grooming Keysborough | 11 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 7 | Australian Animal Protection Society | 618 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 8 | Dogtainers Melbourne11/189B S Centre Road, Tullamarine VIC 3043 | 479 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 9 | Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club | 146 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 10 | Monash Veterinary Clinic1662 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh East VIC 3166 | 565 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 11 | Berwick Obedience Dog Club | 92 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 12 | Hilltop Kennels & Cattery Guildford300 Shicer Gully Rd, Guildford VIC 3451 | 88 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 13 | Cheltenham Veterinary Clinic1172 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham VIC 3192 | 118 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 14 | Malvern Veterinary Hospital547 Dandenong Rd, Armadale, VIC, 3143 | 243 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 15 | Beaconsfield-Berwick Pet Resort236 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Melbourne VIC 3807 | 112 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 16 | Ecopet Fresh pet food | 31 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 17 | Geelong Farm & Pet11-13 Morgan St, Bell Park, VIC, 3215 | 93 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 18 | Cottage Kennels and Cattery | 310 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 19 | Command Dog Training School | 97 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 20 | Lovitts Group Pty. Ltd. | 17 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 21 | "Don't Fret Pet!" Melbourne | 21 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 22 | Koroit Pet Resort222 Penshurst-Warrnambool Rd, Koroit VIC 3282 | 29 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 23 | Eastern Companion Dog Training | 27 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 24 | The Pink Poodle Dog Grooming13 Barlyn Rd, Melbourne VIC 3149 | 11 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 25 | Aristocats Boarding Cattery766 Midland Hwy, MOUNT ROWAN VIC 3352 | 19 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 26 | Fresh Breath Doggie DentalMelbourne, Melbourne VIC 3177 | 128 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 27 | Four Paws K9 TrainingKeilor Views Primary School, 18 Swindon Cres, Melbourne VIC 3038 | 62 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 28 | VALLEY VIEWS PET LODGE | 68 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 29 | Granite Hill Pet Resort2490 Princes Hwy, Tynong VIC 3813 | 134 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 30 | Pet Express Transport Services (PETS)7/189B South Centre Road, Tullamarine VIC 3043 | 79 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 31 | Righteous Pups | 16 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 32 | Unleashed Doggie Daycare & Grooming Spa216 Wickham Rd, Melbourne VIC 3190 | 57 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 33 | Pet Resorts Australia Yarrambat605 Yan Yean Rd, Melbourne VIC 3091 | 362 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 34 | Mega Pet Warehouse Epping | 486 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 35 | Woofers Dog Lounge12 Nellbern Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189 | 53 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 36 | Alfoxton Dog Centre | 47 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 37 | Kybrooke Pet Resort - Panton815 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd, Panton Hill VIC 3759 | 40 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 38 | Beck's Boarding Retreat570 Forest Rd N, Lara VIC 3212 | 131 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 39 | Doggy Stuff81 MacArthur St, Sale VIC 3850 | 44 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 40 | Dogs Country Club & Kennel Resort15 Sumner Rd, Melbourne VIC 3911 | 225 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 41 | PJ's Pet Warehouse104 Horne St, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 417 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 42 | Mundy Dogs | 34 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 43 | Coach House Boarding Kennels & Cattery Broadford kennels224-226 High St, Broadford VIC 3658 | 73 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 44 | Omega Park Kennels | 16 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 45 | Short Bark 'n' Sides Doggy Day Spa - Bannockburn | 38 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 46 | Top Dog Pet Resort1761 Bellarine Hwy, Marcus Hill VIC 3222 | 49 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 47 | Carlisle Street Grooming StudioSt Kilda VIC | 146 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 48 | Rhuarc's Pet Supplies328 Melbourne Rd, Newport, VIC, 3015 | 152 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 49 | Divine Dog Grooming Salon9 Fulwood Pl, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170 | 35 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 50 | Dogs Envy21 Reef Dr, Torquay VIC 3228 | 11 Google reviews | 2009 |
Staying Power compared 1,804 pet groomers in Victoria, with 124,529 Google reviews between them. Of these, 89 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 24 reviews.
Of the pet groomers compared, the most reviewed is PETSO, with 1,362 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which pet groomers in Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pet groomers in Victoria on Staying Power are Geelong Obedience Club (started in 1954; 4.3 from 35 Google reviews), Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club (started in 1958; 4.8 from 52 Google reviews) and Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club (started in 1961; 4.7 from 15 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank pet groomers in Victoria?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many pet groomers in Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,804 pet groomers in Victoria, with 124,529 Google reviews between them. Of these, 89 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 24 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.