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Dog Grooming News

Industry updates, welfare policy and salon news that affect how you book grooming in Australia. Dog Grooming Australia curates this feed for owners and groomers.

What grooming news should owners watch?

These updates cover regulation, welfare investigations, heat-stress risks for mobile vans, and industry training. Skim the headlines, then open a full story when it affects booking or coat care in your state.

Welfare standards, PIAA guidance and state reform proposals
RSPCA and shelter outreach that ties grooming to neglect prevention
Mobile grooming demand, summer heat stress and van safety
Skills shortages, awards and trade events for salon owners
Local community events where owners can ask groomers questions in person

Skilled Groomer Shortage Keeps Mobile Waitlists Long Across Australia

Mobile dog grooming demand Australia is colliding with a staffing crunch: the PIAA 2025 survey found 79% of grooming businesses…

Mobile Groomers Face Summer Heat Rules as NSW and ACT Codes Tighten

Mobile dog grooming heat stress is a coded duty in NSW and the ACT: grooming vehicles must protect animals from…

PIAA Updates Grooming Code as 76% of Salons Back Mandatory Animal Care Training

PIAA grooming code welfare work is in motion with state and federal governments after the 2025 member survey found 76%…

RSPCA Probes Spoodle Grooming Footage as WA Regulation Debate Heats Up

The RSPCA spoodle grooming investigation opened after November 2025 footage showed a distressed dog during an appointment; the owner told…

Choosing a Dog Groomer After Welfare Headlines: A 2026 Checklist

Choosing dog groomer welfare standards got harder to ignore after RSPCA WA inadequate care reports nearly doubled in early 2026…

RSPCA WA Plans 23 Community Outreach Days in 2026

RSPCA WA community outreach 2026 is 23 Community Action Days, more than double the 10 events held in 2025, aimed…

PIAA Updates Pet Grooming Codes of Practice: What Changes in 2026

The PIAA grooming code of practice is being updated with state and federal departments, and the peak body wants new…

Dog Grooming Regulation Calls Intensify in Western Australia

Calls for dog grooming regulation WA have moved from industry newsletters into parliament and front pages in 2026, after welfare…

RSPCA WA Reports Near-Double Rise in Inadequate Pet Care Reports

RSPCA WA inadequate pet care reports reached 716 between 1 January and late March 2026, nearly double the 378 reports…

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