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Best Paw Forward Pet Grooming

4.3 (169 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Services - Best Paw Forward Pet Grooming

Bath and groom only

Full grooming

Pet haircut

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Archie got all cleaned up today by John!! Great work John!!
Kim S.

Love these guys! This is the first time we have visited the new location in Elverta Archie got all cleaned up by John and he looks fantastic! They always do a thorough and great job!!

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Christopher T.

Absolute class haircut for my giant schnauzer, Barbie. Couldn't be happier with the service, availability, and the price. Work was completed in a timely manner, and Barbie received exactly the cut I had requested. Certainly one of the best groomers I've found in this area, and one I'll be visiting again. I would highly suggest taking your pets here.

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Joanna B.

I live in Reno Nevada and my boyfriend and I just bought a house and are in the process of moving in. During this time, we are having my boyfriends parents watch our dogs which include a poodle bichon, and a border collie. Our poodle really needed a haircut and we tried a couple local groomers to Roseville and had bad feelings about all of them. We reached out to best paw forward and the experience was absolutely magical. I am sad that this can't be our regular groomers because of how great of an experience we had. Best paw forward we're able to squeeze us in for a same week appointment. To start, we typically groom our poodle, Ollie, every 3 months or so and have had problems in the past at other groomers going too short on his belly / groin area which has led to him scratching until he bleeds. We voiced our concerns with best paw, along with detailing how we wanted him to look. We are in Reno, so all of this was by phone and through my boyfriends mom. We were nervous but we ended up getting John as our groomer for Ollie and he did a PHENOMENAL job. He called us when Ollie got there to make sure we understood everything and that he knew what we wanted. he kept his belly hair a little longer and Ollie had absolutely no itchiness which was such a relief on us. John soaked Ollie in a preconditioner to make him easier to brush and reduce pulling on his skin, making him more comfortable. He did such a good job on Ollie, the haircut is SO CUTE! About a week later we had an appointment for our border collie, Tahoe, to get brushed out and nails trimmed. Tahoe is pretty fearful of people and barks a lot so we don't take her to groomers very often but knew she could use it. We got Lisa and she did such a great job with Tahoe. We didn't hear anything bad about Tahoes barking, and she came out looking great! Thank you best paw forward for making our experience so wonderful. You took such a stress off of us and we are very grateful for your work. We might even have to come down from Reno to do our grooming with you again.

Monelle V.

KAYLA IS AWESOME!!! this was my dog's first time here since we moved from NY and she was so organized and professional. communication is impeccable, with appointment reminders and updating me on his grooming. i'm going to come here every time. thanks kayla!!!

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Linda M.

DAY OF BEAUTY for our sprightly senior Torby kitty (blend of Tabby and Tortoiseshell)... it was her first time at the beauty parlor and she loved it! Christina took special care of her and fixed all her little, er, nail and matted fur issues :) Will definitely be back... prices very reasonable too! PS will post a pic once Torby Girl is done napping ...

Elizabeth B.

Took my Yorky in here today for the first time. He hadn't been groomed in ages and they did a pretty good job although they were unable to grind his nails because he nips, Which I was disappointed by. I had authorized them to put a muzzle on him if necessary. I had also asked for a Yorky head which we discussed means leaving his head long and his body short, But for some reason they cut all the hair on his head off. He doesn't look like a Yorky anymore but hair grows back so I'm not that stressed about that but I am disappointed that they didn't follow my instructions. I'm not sure that I will return here.

Friendly staff and excellent grooming! My dog has anxiety and they're always so patient and gentle with him.

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They have always done a great job with making sure my yorkies hairs is exactly how I want it.

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They did an amazing job on my shih tzu. Would highly recommend and they are definitely my baby's new groomers

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Ask the Community - Best Paw Forward Pet Grooming

Do you trim cat nails?

Yes!

Hi! I gave a dog that doesn't deal with grooming well. DO you have methods you use to help ease the process? Muzzles? maybe a ear wrap? Will you still be willing to groom and not blowdry?

Hey, I'm a groomer at the shop! We don't take aggressive dogs unfortunately. If it's just for a certain part of the body that he bites for we will muzzle for short period of time but our policy is to send home if aggressive.

Hello, do you guys have experience with goldendoodles?

Hey I'm a groomer at the shop! Most of our groomers have over 5 years experience grooming ALL breeds.

Hello, do you guys have alot of experience with Pomeranian haircuts?

Yes we do. Both of our groomers are there today if you would like to give a call they can answer any questions you have on grooms!

Do you take card or is it only cash?

We take cash or card.

My little Maltipoo puppy is 3 months old and weighs 4 1/2 lbs. how much would it cost for her to have her first puppy cut and what shots do you require they have before that can happen? Thank you

Hey, I'm one of the groomers here! We need proof of the rabies vaccination and I can give you a price range but we do not give quotes out over the phone or on the Internet. Her first haircut will probably be around $40- $65 depending on if you want… Read more

What do you charge for cut, shampoo and nail clip for a cat?

A full service groom for a cat would be $70 and would include an oatmeal shampoo, ears cleaned, nails clipped and the haircut.

I have a 96 lb lab and a 80 lb basset shepherd mix. Both typically have deshedding baths at Pets Mart but Im checking other locations. What is your rate and schedule like?

Dogs around that size would be around $45-50 for our furminator package! Give us a call/text if you have any other questions or want to check availability!

I have a rescue golden shepherd mix who is dog- aggressive, and wouldn't do well in an environment with lots of unfamiliar dogs. Do you guys have any way of accommodating this nervous, but otherwise sweet, boy? Private rooms? Thank you!

Hey I'm one of the groomers here! For dogs in this type of situation, we book first thing in the morning so they get in and out without a bunch of unfamiliar dogs around. We also offer an express service for a fee where your dog never goes in a… Read more

Can you please give me a quote for a full cut on my 12 lb. terrier/dachshund dog? He has terrier fur, so a little bit rough.

No problem your pup would be around $45 which includes bath, all over haircut, nail trim, and ear cleaning.

How much for a cat bath and brush? Cat's front claws are declawed. Curious because we are rescuing her from my friend who's neighbors abandoned her.

We do bath and brush’s on short hair cats for 35 and 45 for long hair

How much do you charge for nail clipping on a exotic short haired cat and can you also cap the nails?

Sorry for the late response! It’s $10 for a regular cat nail trim and it’s $20 to have Soft Paw gel caps put on, which includes the nail trim.

Glad to see a pet grooming place so close to home. Could you give estimate for a full combing out, cutting and leaving the hair at 1" long (a puppy cut i think its called) and a bath? this would be for a 50lbs Poodle? :) and thank you in advance.

I paid $45 for a bath and scissor cut. The couple there have many grooming prices including grinding or clipping nails. They did exactly what I asked for. Perfect ! Then they gave me a recommendation if I want to clip her in a shorter cut next… Read more

We have a 25lb female welsh pembroke corgi, how much will it cost for nail clipping?

A nail trim would've $8 or we can grind the nails for $10. A bath package would include nails and ears for 30

We have 2 shih tzu and 2 lhaso ahpso that need bathing and grooming. Would you be able to do all at once?

Yes we could. Just give us a call at 916 547 8646 in the morning after 8am or we can set up a time on this. The shih tzus would be 40 to 45 for the basic package (bath,brush, ears, nails, and hair cut). The Lhasas would be 45 to 50 for the basic… Read more

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Review Highlights - Best Paw Forward Pet Grooming

I just picked up my three pups from Best Paw Forward and I am so, so happy with the way Stevia and John groomed them!

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