Jim's Dog Wash in Orewa does not run a salon. Its trained groomers bring a purpose-built trailer to the customer's home, so a dog is washed and groomed without a drop-off or pick-up and without sharing space with other dogs. The trailers have temperature-controlled water and instant gas heating for the cooler months, and warm high-velocity dryers that remove moisture and loose undercoat hair. Services include washing, clipping and full grooming, nail clipping, ear cleaning, de-shedding and flea and tick treatments, and there is a cat grooming service as well. The business is at 8 Orewa Heights Crescent.
Jim's Dog Wash is a franchise network, which the website says now has 230 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand. Bookings are made by calling 0800 454 654 or through the website. The website lists service areas including Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Taihape and Christchurch, and says appointments can be fitted around a customer's schedule. It suits owners who find it hard to get a dog to a groomer, or who are looking after a friend's or relative's dog.