Operating directly from your driveway in a heated, insulated mobile parlour, Monica Fox brings one-to-one dog grooming straight to homes across Christchurch. Her converted van is equipped with high-specification gear, including a warm massaging hydrobath that pairs two shampoo washes and conditioner with a facial massage. Services range from full body clips and shorter scissor lengths to detailed styling and scissor finishes for faces, legs, and feet. Pricing depends on your dog's size and behaviour, with travel included within ten kilometres (surcharges of \$10 for 10–15km and \$15 for 15–20km apply, as at 2026). The self-contained van spares older dogs and nervous puppies the sensory overload of a crowded salon floor, along with the car ride.
Clients frequently highlight Monica’s patience and gentle manner, noting how quickly she puts anxious dogs at ease and leaves both sixteen-year-old seniors and young pups looking immaculately styled. Based around Westmorland and Aidanfield, she travels across Christchurch, though we hear high demand means she is currently unable to take on new mobile clients and directs bookings to her salon, Wicketts Dog Grooming. Our pick in the south-west suburbs for nervous dogs that need calm, one-on-one care right on the doorstep.