this place is awesome!!! They give you everything you need, lend a hand, and smile while doing it…read more I would call ahead just to make sure they aren't real busy, as it isn't a huge place, but its small, locally owned business that has a genuine love of animals and providing a great service to the community. PS. its WAY cheaper than pet smart, or any other grooming your place, but it is DIY :)

"Used to love this place, but the new ownership has drained the 'personal' out of the service…read more Between surprise upcharges, poor dematting quality, and an owner (Larissa) who prefers you book online rather than talk to her in person, the customer experience is now non-existent. It's all about speed and turnover now, with very little attention to detail or long-term clients."

Our mastiff puppy enrolled in September and has been an obedient, well behaved and a smart dog ever…read moresince. He loves his trainers Ocean and Hope. There are no other places around us like it. People don't understand that you learn everything they teach your dog in YOUR 1:1s so YOU don't mess YOUR dog up while they're being taught in their classes. Be patient with them because they're patient with your dog. Incredible business with great people. Will be sending every single dog we get in the future to Woofbeach.

We enrolled our 6mo old Cockapoo in a month-long on-site four days/week puppy school. My reason for…read more3 stars is that there was almost zero transfer of what they were teaching the dog to us the owners. Did not meet our expectations.

Outstanding Dog Grooming. Heather really know her craft, and is a nationally recognized groomer…read more We drive 30 minutes to bring our Airedale to Heather because her care for Airedales is excellent. This is our third Airedale and the other two suffered with skin problems due to groomer just clipping. Heather strips the coat and clips which is what a family pet Airedale needs. We are so fortunate to have been directed to A Groomery by our breeder who live in Wisconsin - Heather is know across the midwest!

Lani Nagy ( Crafty Traveler) While visiting Dekalb,…read moreIllinois, my mini schnauzer really needed a groom. I called Heather and left a message and she returned my call and worked me in to her schedule. When I walked into her shop and saw a wired haired fox terrier, an Airedale and a Lakeland terrier I knew i was in the right place. She is a terrier person and understood and groomed my little schnauzer beautifully. Thank you Heather so much.

I took my recently rescued golden retriever to Dawn last night and Dawn was fabulous with her…read more Miss Mango was very nervous and scared so I stayed the entire time and between me and Dawn we got her through it and she was more relaxed by the end. My pretty girl is so soft, smells so good and looks so much better. Dawn recommended a couple products for me to use at home for my regular brushing of her in between grooms. I highly recommend Dawn however it can be at least six weeks to be able to get in with her. She's well worth the wait.

Bentley has been going to Dawn for some time now. He has a big crush on her. When I arrive to pick…read morehim up he is usually staring at her and is SO relaxed. He is a schnauzer and they are not this way in general. He looks so pretty and smells great too! I always receive compliments about how great he looks. Dawn talks to him and is so kind. This tells me all I need to know about how Bentley enjoys his spa days.

The level of service was only rivaled by the value of the service. I won't go anywhere else.read more

Our dogs (Bear & Luna) LOVE Priscilla. they used to hate going to the groomers, to the point where…read morethey were expressing severe distress and panicked behavior when we would take them. now, when we get to Priscilla's house they can't even hold their excitement in to see her. they run out of our car and go straight to her. Priscilla has also boarded our dogs many times, including one time for over 15 days straight. there's nobody else I would trust with my dogs other than Priscilla. she loves them like her own, and truly CARES about their wellbeing. It takes so much stress off us knowing our dogs are in good hands with her. I recommend her to everyone I know.

Me and my girl Piper love love love Benji's. The owner, Kathy treats my girl like her own, runs on…read moretime and returns my baby to me looking so so good. Benji's is clean and professional and Kathy truly cares about her clients, listens to what you want and treats your fur baby with kindness. Benji's is, by far, the best groomer I have found in the Fox Valley area. Don't pass up this business because its sole LOCAL proprietor opts for checks in lieu of cash. If checks don't work for you, visit a local ATM before you pick up your dog

OMG my last groomer would have shaved my dogs for sure! Cathy did a fabulous job and shame on me…read morefor letting them go so long. But she did not lecture us or raise an eyebrow. One of my dogs is very fearful and my last groomer would give her back to me on day one wet, then I would have to bring her back for the brush out and trim. Cathy took care of her all at once and she seemed no worse for the wear. I will make this our regular stop for sure!

My dog is an evil little troll. I can admit that in the realm of cyber-sapce and privately to close…read morefriends and family. He does not like to be groomed. He bites, growls, and squirms. Most groomers have come across a dog like this in their careers. His 1st groomer did well with him but is in South Carolina. His 2nd groomer told us that if had been her dog that she would have taken him to be put to sleep. When we explained our situation to a 3rd potential groomer, she told us she'd charge more with each nip or bite. We were heartbroken to think that nobody could deal with our little poodle. He only weighs about 6-7lbs! We ended up trying to groom ourselves which left him looking not so good and us frustrated. That was until our neighbor pulled up with her sporty little schnauzer with a snazzy new haircut. We told her of our woahs and she recommended Close Companion. We were astonished that the groomer reported that the dog behaved pretty well (we implored her to be honest). He looked GREAT and he knew it strutting around in his new haircut. Even though we have moved away from the Yorkville area, we will still make the trip out there for our grooming needs. I feel confident that they treat our dogs with care, kindness, and respect. I do not worry that the lil guy will get hurt or be mis-treated. Our neighborhood now is extremely dog-friendly and we tell people that it's more than worth the drive. Close Companion does very professional work and more than reasonable rates.

As i was checking out, i literally witnessed one of the groomers being sooooo rude to a poor dog…read morebecause the dog was moving. I wish i would've seen the owner of the dog to let them know their poor dog was treated poorly. Also, it's impossible to schedule appointments. Last time i took my dogs here they both got an ear infection too. Unprofessional business, i would not recommend.

Looking at this farm again for our third Aussie! Our two boys have been the best pups and this…read morebreed has been my favorite by far. Healthy, easy to train, loveable and lots of laughs. The pups are handled and socialized from very young and have been great family dogs for the kids and super protective of them!

We found Fabrizius farm online after doing some Google searching for chocolate lab puppies. We are…read moreso thrilled that we went with this breeder! We paid a small deposit for a chocolate lab, and were told the day to come pick him up (we had to wait about 3 weeks until he was old enough to leave mama). We emailed a few times for updates/pics, and we got immediate responses. They were very accommodating! We were in the area a couple of weeks before we were supposed to pick him up so we asked the breeder if we could meet the puppies just for fun. She was very accommodating! When we went to pick up our puppy, she had all the AKC paperwork in order and was wonderful and professional. The entire buying experience was very smooth! Judy is very nice and very professional. I just came back from the vet, and our vet said that all the vaccinations and her plan of treatment for our dog was perfect. On top of that, the puppy's nails had already been trimmed, and he had his dew claws removed when he was just a couple of days old. In terms of the puppy, we are amazed at how smart and intuitive he is! Apparently he is a classic chocolate lab. He loves to listen and perform, and he has picked up on potty training and retrieving items within days. He is now 9 weeks old, and he will ring the bell on the door to go out! This is a very smart, healthy, well bred puppy. I highly recommend this breeder!