I have a West Highland terrier and he received the BEST cut EVER! He came out with a Westie cut and has never looked better. I can't recommend this place strongly enough! Brilliant.

Approximate cost: $75 dollars

I used Paws and Pose for a dog grooming service, that I had bought a voucher for, hence, I'm unsure of their regular prices. They don't have a price list, preferring to quote, based on service provided.

Its a lovely little set up - looks more like a beauty therapist than a dog grooming place.

They promise that your dog will be pampered - warm hydro bath, cushion beds - and that no sedation is used.

My pooch definitely emerged with a really nice cut, they had styled her exactly the way I wanted, and she looked polished and well-kept (unlike some of those cuts where she just looks like shes been shaved)

Approximate cost: $Think approx $ 80

Paws and Pose took professional photos of my old Labrador in their studio in Hawthorn. I received the photos on a disc and also 1 large and 2 medium sized professional prints. The sitting and the prints cost $120 and the disc that had all the photos of the shoot for an extra $80. My dog has since passed away but these photos are the ones I treasure most. I had originally asked that they 'airbrush' the photos as Molly had one weepy eye and the photographer said she could do it if I really wanted, but that most people treasure the little imperfections of our loved pets. I'm glad I listened to her advice because she was right. We had the photos done in 2010 and I really should get around to getting our rabbits photographed too. From memory the photographer used to be a vet nurse and it is obvious she is an animal worshipper like me!

Approximate cost: $120