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Best Pet Groomers in Wollongong

Compare the top pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 4,732 real Google reviews across the 106 pet groomers

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Top Pet Groomers in Wollongong, NSW

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW on the Starworks directory are The Dog Groomer Shellharbour (5.0 stars from 164 Google reviews), Bark Busters Home Dog Training Illawara & Southern Highlands (5.0 stars from 128 Google reviews) and Dog Sport Equipment (5.0 stars from 72 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 106 pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW, holding 4,732 Google reviews between them. Across the 106 the median rating is 5.0 stars from a median of 18 reviews. Of the 106, 97 are rated 4.5 or better and 8 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 650 reviews, more than the top-ranked pet groomer holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about pet groomers in Wollongong

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“Absolutely amazing service every single time! Frankie loves going and comes home looking and smelling beautiful. He has really sensitive skin and we’ve never had any issues with the shampoos or products used, which…”
The Dog Groomer Shellharbour5/5 stars · Wollongong, NSW
“Within the first session of Todd from Bark Busters coming to our home we noticed our dog immediately responded to the techniques we were taught and by the end of the session it was like we had a different dog! We are…”
Bark Busters Home Dog Training Illawara & Southern Highlands5/5 stars · reviewed Jul 2026 · Wollongong, NSW
“I’m so grateful for the beautiful care Millie and Ruby received at The Whistler Grooming. They’re both senior girls with a few special needs, and Ebony handled them with so much patience and gentleness. They came home…”
The Whistler Dog Grooming5/5 stars · Wollongong, NSW

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about pet groomers in Wollongong.

Who are the best pet groomers in Wollongong?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW on the Starworks directory are The Dog Groomer Shellharbour (5.0 stars from 164 Google reviews), Bark Busters Home Dog Training Illawara & Southern Highlands (5.0 stars from 128 Google reviews) and Dog Sport Equipment (5.0 stars from 72 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many pet groomers does Starworks rank in Wollongong?

Starworks ranks 106 pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW, holding 4,732 Google reviews between them. Across the 106 the median rating is 5.0 stars from a median of 18 reviews. Of the 106, 97 are rated 4.5 or better and 8 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 650 reviews, more than the top-ranked pet groomer holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good pet groomer in Wollongong?

The median Google rating across the 106 pet groomers Starworks ranks in Wollongong, NSW is 5.0 stars, and 97 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established pet groomer in Wollongong have?

The median pet groomer Starworks ranks in Wollongong, NSW carries 18 Google reviews, and 8 of the 106 pet groomers have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 650.

How does Starworks rank pet groomers in Wollongong?

Starworks gives every pet groomer in Wollongong, NSW a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a pet groomer in Wollongong with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer pet groomer with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Wollongong, NSW. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same pet groomer not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 50 distinct pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of pet groomers in Wollongong updated?

This ranking of pet groomers in Wollongong, NSW rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my pet groomer business ranking in Wollongong?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median pet groomer Starworks ranks in Wollongong, NSW carries 18 Google reviews at 5.0 stars.

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