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McKinnons 2026 Winners Australian Small Business Champion Awards
2025 Winners Local Business Awards
Servicing the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands.
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Speicalising in anxious, reactive and traumatised dogs. Servicing the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands.

WE'RE HIRING – EXPERIENCED DOG GROOMER!McKinnons Specialist Dog Care – Dapto IMMEDIATE STARTWe're looking for an experie...
19/10/2026

WE'RE HIRING – EXPERIENCED DOG GROOMER!

McKinnons Specialist Dog Care – Dapto
IMMEDIATE START

We're looking for an experienced, confident and reliable dog groomer to join our busy, established grooming salon!

WHAT WE REQUIRE:

Proven professional grooming experience.

Confident completing full grooms independently, including clipping, sc******ng and breed-specific styling.

Experience working with a variety of breeds, coat types and temperaments.

Ability to work efficiently while maintaining high grooming and animal welfare standards.

Reliability, strong work ethic and the ability to work as part of a busy team.

CONSISTENT, ONGOING AVAILABILITY – THIS IS ESSENTIAL!

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

We are specifically seeking someone with broad and reliable availability across the working week.

We have consistent bookings and require someone who can commit to regular, ongoing shifts.

Applicants must be upfront about their availability, including any existing commitments or restrictions.

We understand everyone has commitments outside of work, however we are not looking to fill a position with someone who can only offer limited or constantly changing availability.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Modern, fully equipped grooming salon.

Established client base and consistent bookings.

Supportive team with experienced salon management.

Casual employment with regular shifts available.

Immediate start for the right applicant.

TO APPLY:

Email [email protected]

Please include:

Your previous grooming experience.

Photos of your own completed grooming work.

Your current availability, including any restrictions.

Your preferred number of working days per week.

Your earliest available start date.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a trainee or entry-level position. Applicants must have professional grooming experience and be able to complete full grooms independently.

Applications without evidence of grooming experience and clear availability will not be considered.

A special visit from Petboost!It was so great to finally meet Frazer, the owner of Petboost, in person!We loved showing ...
10/10/2026

A special visit from Petboost!

It was so great to finally meet Frazer, the owner of Petboost, in person!

We loved showing him around our new facility, having a good catch-up and getting a firsthand look at all the exciting new features Petboost has been working on.

Petboost plays a vital role in our day-to-day operations, and it's fantastic to work with a team that's genuinely invested in their clients. They're always listening, improving and finding ways to make running businesses like ours easier.

It was great to finally connect face-to-face, and we're excited to continue growing alongside Petboost.

Thanks again for making the trip down here Frazer!

Your dog’s needs change throughout their life. Our care changes with them.From their first puppy groom and learning how ...
05/10/2026

Your dog’s needs change throughout their life. Our care changes with them.

From their first puppy groom and learning how to socialise, through daycare, training and regular grooming, to holidays away from home and the extra care they may need as they get older — we’re here for all of it.

At McKinnons, we’ve built more than a grooming salon or boarding facility. We’ve built a team that can care for your dog across every stage of their life, all under one roof.

We specialise in anxious, reactive, elderly and high-needs dogs, with experienced staff who understand that every dog is different.

Professional Grooming | Structured Daycare | Boarding | Behaviour & Training

Award-winning dog care
100% RSPCA compliant
24/7 on-site supervision for boarding
Extended hours Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm
Open Saturdays
Free Dog Taxi across selected Illawarra areas

Every dog deserves a little luxury.

Book online: www.mckinnonsdogwashandgrooming.com
0434 892 844

A safe space for your pet while you are away. Easy online bookings or give us a call.
01/10/2026

A safe space for your pet while you are away.

Easy online bookings or give us a call.

24/09/2026
We’ve been growing behind the scenes!We’re excited to have welcomed 6 new team members into our salon space this week, a...
19/09/2026

We’ve been growing behind the scenes!

We’re excited to have welcomed 6 new team members into our salon space this week, allowing us to open up more appointments while continuing to provide the high standard of care we expect for every dog who comes through our doors.

As we head into our busiest time of year, growing our team means we can maintain the one-on-one attention, patience and quality care that is so important to us — rather than simply squeezing more dogs into an already busy day.

You’ll start seeing some new faces around the salon as everyone settles into the McKinnons way of doing things.

More availability. More hands on deck. Same standards of care.

Summer appointments are already starting to fill, so we strongly recommend booking ahead.

Book online or contact us on
0434 892 844.

Exciting New Updates!Now that we’ve settled into our new home in Dapto, we’re ready to formally launch the next part of ...
17/09/2026

Exciting New Updates!

Now that we’ve settled into our new home in Dapto, we’re ready to formally launch the next part of McKinnons – our Behavioural Training services.

From November, Sunil will be taking appointments for dogs needing support with everything from confidence building and everyday manners through to anxiety, reactivity, aggression and more complex behavioural concerns.

This is an area we’ve been working towards for a long time. We’ve always specialised in dogs who need a little more patience, understanding and an individual approach, and having Sunil working alongside our grooming, daycare and boarding teams allows us to offer that support on a much bigger scale.

Training is practical, individualised and focused on real-world situations, with owners given the tools and guidance to continue the work at home.

And you may even see Baxter helping out. His calm confidence makes him a great little sidekick for Sunil when working with dogs who need carefully managed socialisation and confidence around other dogs.

Behavioural Training appointments are now open for November.

Book online at www.mckinnonsdogwashandgrooming.com or call 0434 892 844.

McKinnons – Specialist Dog Care
Every dog deserves a little luxury.

Address

89-99 Princes Highway
Dapto, NSW
2530

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+61434892844

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