On Fox Street in Hamilton East, Peppers pals is a pet grooming business a short walk from the city centre, which suits people in the surrounding streets who would rather not drive their dog across town for a bath and a trim. Grooming is mostly about coat and skin: a bath, drying, brushing out tangles and trimming nails, and for many breeds a regular clip keeps the coat from matting. Fox Street sits among older houses with plenty of dogs and little space to dry one off, so a salon that does the work for the owner is a real help. Most owners book a regular slot so the appointments fall in the same rhythm each time, which lets the groomer get to know the animal's temperament. The business has a 5.0 rating on Google. The address is 62 Fox Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton.