Best Buddies Dog Grooming Christchurch

09/08/2026

📞 RING RING… RING RING…
Yep… it’s that time of year again 😂🐾

The phones are ringing, the messages are coming in and our appointment book is filling up — and we LOVE it! 💚

August is already booking up fast, so if your Best Buddy is starting to look a little more “scruffy chic” than “freshly groomed”, now’s the time to get them booked in. ✂️🐶

📞 Give us a call
💬 Flick us a text
💻 Or request a booking through our website

Get in quick before your pooch misses out!

We can’t wait to see all our Best Buddies coming through the doors! 💚🐾

Now… somebody get that dog off reception before he double-books. 😂📞

06/08/2026

🐾 Book in for a Groom 🐾

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📞 03 359 7249 | 022 0106 920

05/08/2026

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03/08/2026

Older dogs get a different appointment here. Quietly, and without anyone asking.
Shorter. Slower. More breaks. We’ll take the coat off in stages rather than making them stand for one long session. If they can’t hold a position comfortably, we work around it rather than through it.
Some of them have been coming to us for over a decade. We’ve watched them go from playful puppies to distinguished old gentlemen who need a hand getting onto the table.
It’s a privilege, honestly. And it’s also the part of the job that asks the most of us — because a senior dog can’t tell you what hurts, so you have to be paying very close attention.
If your old dog has started finding grooming harder, please say so when you book. It changes everything about how we plan the day.

30/07/2026

📅 Our busiest season is just around the corner!

If you haven’t already secured your recurring bookings in the salon, you can now request your appointments for the entire year through our website. 🐾

Booking ahead gives you the best chance of securing the days and times that suit you—especially during our busiest months.

Simply head to our website, submit your preferred schedule, and our team will be in touch to confirm your bookings.

💚 We can’t wait to look after your Best Buddy all year round!

👉 Request your yearly bookings here: www.bestbuddiesdoggrooming.co.nz

Please note: If you’ve already completed a recurring booking form with us in the salon, there’s no need to submit another request. We’ll do our very best to accommodate your preferred schedule, however some appointment times may vary depending on availability.

28/07/2026

This is the conversation nobody enjoys, so let’s just have it.
When a coat mats badly, we can’t always brush it out. And the honest reason is this: matting is essentially the coat felting itself into a solid sheet, and that sheet is attached to skin. Working it out isn’t a matter of patience. It’s a matter of pulling on skin, repeatedly, for a long time.
There’s a point where the kind thing — the only kind thing — is to clip it off and start again.
Nobody wants to hear “we had to take it short.” But a short coat grows back in a few months. A dog who now dreads the table takes a lot longer to fix than that.
We’d always rather help you avoid the situation than manage it. That’s what the brushing chat is really about.

27/07/2026

💙 A groom is about so much more than looking good.

This beautiful girl, Daisy, is one of our regulars, and you might notice she’s missing part of her left ear.

At one of Daisy’s recent grooms, we noticed a lump that hadn’t been there before, so we let her owners know. They acted quickly and booked a visit to the vet, where it was confirmed to be cancer.

Thankfully, because it was caught early, Daisy was able to have surgery and is now doing incredibly well. ❤️

One of the special things about seeing your dogs regularly is that we get to know them so well. We notice the little changes—whether it’s a new lump, a change in their skin or coat, or something just doesn’t seem quite right. While we’re not vets, sometimes those little observations can make all the difference.

We think Daisy looks absolutely beautiful, and we’re so happy to have her back for cuddles, treats, and grooms. 🐾💙

❤️ A little reminder to give your pup a regular check over at home. If you ever notice a new lump, bump, or anything unusual, it’s always worth having your vet take a look.