Soft Star Pet Grooming — Gentle dog & cat grooming in St Kilda

Gentle care, professional-grade

Kind grooming, with a coat that feels it

We use Plush Puppy, a professional Australian grooming brand trusted by groomers worldwide. Gentle on skin, effective on coats, and suitable for regular grooming, Plush Puppy helps keep your pet's coat clean, healthy, and balanced.

Plush Puppy professional care

Our services

Tailored to every little one

From a routine bath to breed-specific hand-scissoring, our experienced groomers care for dogs and cats of all sizes — gently and without rushing.

Bath & Dry

Ideal for routine cleaning and maintenance. Double shampoo, blow-dry, brushing, nail trim and tidy paw pads.

from $60 · dogs

Bath & Tidy

A neat, comfortable finish. Adds anal gland care, sanitary tidy and a tidy face for that fresh look.

from $75 · dogs

Full Grooming

A complete refresh — one length all over with head styling, plus everything in a Bath & Tidy.

from $110 · dogs

Style & Hand Scissoring

Breed-specific, longer-leg styling or a custom silhouette — hand-scissored to each pet's coat and body shape.

from $140 · dogs

Double Coat

For Border Collies, Retrievers, Huskies, Pomeranians and more — de-shed care with a tail & skirt trim.

from $95 · dogs

Cat Grooming

Bath & Tidy or a full Lion Cut for short- and long-haired cats — calm, careful handling for nervous felines.

from $120 · cats

Every service uses Plush Puppy shampoo and finishes with a gentle brush-out. See full dog & cat pricing →

Our work

Little stars, freshly groomed

Real dogs and cats from our St Kilda studio — teddy-bear faces, calm finishes, and that gentle chin-cradle moment we're known for.

Red-caramel toy poodle with a round teddy-bear face

The teddy-bear faceRed-caramel toy poodle

Apricot cavoodle front portrait, fresh finish

A soft, clean finishApricot cavoodle

Round & fluffyWhite Bichon Frise

Cream Persian cat, bright green eyes, calm

Cats, cared for calmlyCream Persian

Every coat welcomeBlack toy poodle

Dark chocolate poodle, teddy-bear cut on table

Rich, dark coats tooChocolate poodle

Apricot poodle with a green bandana, happy

Happy on the way outApricot poodle

Apricot poodle front portrait, gentle chin-cradle

The gentle chin-cradleOur calm finish

See the full gallery

Visit us

Book a gentle groom

No online booking to fuss with — just call or email and we'll find a calm time for your little one.

Phone

0470 656 292

softstarpet@gmail.com

Studio

106A/33 Inkerman St, St Kilda VIC 3182

Opening hours

Mon – Fri8:30am – 4:00pm

Saturday9:30am – 5:00pm

TuesdayClosed

Hours can vary — please call to confirm before you visit.

Soft StarPet Grooming