ShelzWagz is a quiet home salon at 2/602 Mount Wellington Highway in Mount Wellington, Auckland, that grooms one dog at a time. The salon describes its approach as gentle grooming for anxious, nervous and sensitive dogs. The full groom includes a relaxing bath with premium shampoo, blow dry, full brush out, de-shedding where needed, nail trim, ear cleaning, hygiene trim and a haircut tailored to the dog's coat. There is also a maintenance groom that adds a tidy around the face, feet and sanitary areas, and a short-coat groom for bath, blow dry, nail trim and ear cleaning. Appointments are booked, rescheduled or cancelled online or from a phone.
Customers say the groomer has a gentle touch with nervous dogs, and one owner says their dog fell asleep during grooms after years of struggling with groomers. Others say their anxious dogs walk out with a great cut and a fresh smell, and that a first groom went calmly. Reviewers say the dogs come out looking neat and comfortable. Our pick in Mount Wellington for an anxious dog's first groom.