Circle of Fluff Dog Grooming | Fear-Free Dog Grooming St Kilda

We absolutely love dogs

Grooming that puts your dog’s wellbeing first

Our grooming philosophy is rooted in the principle of “Humanity Over Vanity” — we focus on your dog’s comfort and wellbeing, rather than simply achieving a picture-perfect look. Every session is gentle, respectful and fear-free.

We groom one dog at a time, in a calm, private studio — never rushing multiple dogs at once. It’s how we take the stress out of grooming for anxious and sensitive pups, and it’s why you’ll get photos and videos during your dog’s session, from start to finish.

Beyond the groom, we offer educational guidance, aftercare tips, DIY grooming workshops, and a holistic, wellbeing-focused approach to caring for your dog.

Fear-Free & Cage-Free

Certified Fear-Free groomers. One-on-one appointments in a private studio — calm, patient, unhurried.

Photos & Videos

Updates during your pet’s grooming session, so you can see exactly how they’re doing.

Holistic Care

Nutrition guidance, enrichment, gentle pet-safe products and trust-building at every step.

Owner Education

Aftercare tips and hands-on DIY grooming courses for pet parents.

The Circle of Proof

Scruffy in. Fluff out.

Every transformation below is a real Circle of Fluff client. Tap a circle to turn scruffy into fluff.

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Real client · groomed in the St Kilda studio

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Real client · groomed in the St Kilda studio

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Real client · groomed in the St Kilda studio

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Services & Pricing

Compassionate, safe & holistic grooming

For small to medium dogs under 20kg. Prices are estimates as a guide only — a 10% GST is applied to all payments.

Full Groom

from $125

Bath, dry, clipper work and scissor styling — the complete session, tailored to your dog.

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Breed Specific Styling

from $185

Breed-standard trims and styling options from qualified, experienced groomers.

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Tidy Groom

from $115

Face, feet and tail tidy-up — excludes body clip.

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Bath & Blow Dry

from $80

Warm bath with premium, pet-safe products and gentle drying.

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Deshed Service

from $115 per hour

Thorough deshedding for smaller breeds, including bath & tidy.

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DIY Grooming Courses

from $150 per hour

Learn to groom your own dog — private coaching and group workshops.

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Full price list & packages

5.0

280 Google reviews

A perfect five-star rating across 280 reviews from St Kilda dog owners.

“My dog had a great grooming session with Adonis and his team. They were super friendly and thoughtful.”

Phoebe · Google review

“Circle of Fluff is amazing! I was a bit nervous with my 4 month old going for his first haircut but as soon as I walked in and met Adonis I knew this was a loving happy place — such great energy!”

Weans · Google review

What owners keep saying

Photos & videos during the groom Gentle with anxious & reactive dogs “Smelling delightful and looking their best” “The level of care justifies the cost”

Adonis, founder of Circle of Fluff, with a freshly groomed pomeranian

Meet your groomer

Adonis — grooming with heart since 2015

Adonis is a professional, qualified dog groomer with experience in grooming and animal handling since 2015. He reads canine body language and tunes into each dog’s energy — building trust one groom at a time.

The Circle of Fluff team is aligned to a Fear-Free, cage-free and holistic philosophy, with ongoing professional development every year.

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