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A Cut Above

4.1 (44 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Bath and groom only

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Her paws were covered in blood so we wiped them with a doggie wipe, you can see where she cut too much
Tsumi F.

If I could give 0 starts I would! I took my 3 mo. old puppy to get groomed for the first time and honestly taking her here was the biggest mistake! When I got to the establishment there were dogs everywhere, I wasn't too comfortable leaving my dog there not knowing if the other dogs had gotten all their vaccines (which btw nobody asked for vaccine records), also nobody was wearing a mask there! Not even when they approached to talk to me, nonetheless I still decided to leave my puppy with them because I like supporting small businesses... I had told one of the groomers that I had cut my puppy's nails a week ago and that she didn't need them cut again, she said she would just file them which I thought was ok... when I picked her up she seemed scared and ready to leave, thought it was normal since it was her fist time, she was whimpering the whole way home but just thought she was scared of the car ride; when we were almost home I noticed dried up blood on my arms, my pants, my sweater and the car door, I quickly checked her doggie chair and there was blood all over it too! When I got home I checked her and her nails were bleeding, not just one but 4 of them! When we called to see why nobody had mentioned it we were simply told that they had forgotten, I was furious!! how could you forget something so important like that! We were told to take her back and she would put some sort of oil to help ease the pain, we drove back and she took her to the back to put the oil (which to be honest I didn't notice anything on her paws but we'll give them the benefit of the doubt) she said she had file them too much and that she was moving so much she had to ask someone else to hold her, she also said that her nail was going to take a while to grow back because she had cut a lot, she then mentioned all the other services she offered but needless to say we won't be coming back. Worst experience I've had with a groomer!

They do cats as well.
Anthony D.

Denise was so kind! She even lent a carrier for our cat Lucy. Thanks so much. Lucy got home and is very happy

My poodle boy
J T.

Denise is incredible with my puppy Clyde. She fits him in when it's emergency and always does a beyond thorough job. She has quite the pack of poodles and he just fits right in. Thank you for caring for my poodle

Lucy's first haircut!  Thanks Denise!!!
Alison P.

Today I took my 6 month old Yorkie, Lucy, to Denise for her very first grooming appointment. From the moment I booked the appointment I knew I could trust Denise with my baby. Knowing it was Lucy's first time, Denise took her time with her and her patience shows in Lucy's haircut!!! The puppy cut Denise did is adorable and exactly what I had in mind. Being a first-time dog mother, Denise gave me lots of tips and info on keeping Lucy looking good (let's just say Lucy was a bit ragged looking when I brought her in). I will definitely be taking Lucy back to A Cut Above on a regular basis to keep her looking spiffy. P.S. - there was no urine smell.

Lacey O.

I was a little worried about finding a groomer for the first cut on my 5-1/2 month sheepadoodle since I wanted her to have a good experience and not end up hating being groomed. Plus not all groomers are experienced with the doodle cuts. I was able to get an appointment reasonably quickly (especially considering the restrictions have just been lifted) and Denise listened to exactly what I was looking for in her grooming. Though my dog was a little nuts and not a fan of the table, she looked fantastic and clearly didn't mind the groomer herself or have issues being there overall. I plan on working with my dog between now and the next appointment so hopefully she'll be more accustomed to being tabled. I would definitely recommend A Cut Above and actually already have!

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Ask the Community - A Cut Above

I have a LONG haired domestic cat, desperately needing a haircut - I have tried myself but she thought the comb was something to play with..! Would you be able to groom her please? Her winter coat is a matted mess, esp at the base of her tail.

Yes I can help, but there is a 2 to 3 week wait. 805 237 7315 call if you can't find something sooner. Thanks Denise ACA

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“Knowing it was Lucy's first time, Denise took her time with her and her patience shows in Lucy's haircut!!!”

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