We have been bringing both of our dogs to Eva for over a year and they always come back so cute and…read morefresh after grooming! Booking appts is very easy and I am able to get them scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance. Eva did an amazing job with our pup after he had significant matting after an illness and he came back cute and fluffy!

The groomers at Dog Spa were able to clip my Chihuahuas nails for the first time in his seven years…read moreof living! At home, I can try to trim one nail at a time every once in a while, but he goes bananas when his feet are touched. I absolutely am shocked how seamless the experience just went with him there. I left the room because we all felt he may behave better with me not there. But I was able to watch through the window and he didn't get hysterical at all. It was very comfortable for him and for me lol. I'm so grateful because it looked disgusting the length of his nails. Thank you, Dog Spa! Plus, you always make my bichon look like a handsome show dog. A+ work!

This is the best place for doodle grooms in the entire Bay Area. 5 years of immaculate care for our…read morepup Ollie. He gets compliments on his haircut every week, and as far away as in Tahoe people are asking for referrals! Adam and Esme are both fantastic.

My wife and I have been VIP grooming clients since we moved to SF 5 years ago. We work with Dennise…read morewho has built close, trusting relationships with both our 10 year old maltipoo and our bernedoodle puppy. Our maltipoo in particular had very difficult grooming experiences prior to Dennise. Dennise is dedicated to serving every dog she grooms regardless of age and temperament. We can attest that she built a strong relationship with our maltipoo that has helped her feel more at ease being groomed (a true feat). Dennise also is the only groomer we have trusted with our bernedoodle puppy which has clearly paid off: our puppy seems to truly enjoy hanging out with all the groomers and other pups when she is in the shop. Dennise is clearly passionate about her work and it is an added bonus that she gives her clients excellent hair cuts. Shout out also to Brian for all of his hard work behind the scenes keeping the business side streamlined. He is kind, friendly, and makes scheduling appointments easy for us which is greatly appreciated. We look forward to continuing to work with Dennise and Brian for many years to come. TLDR; Highly recommend VIP grooming to any dog owners in SF who are looking for compassionate groomers who are passionate about individualizing dogs' care and serving their clients with the upmost professionalism!

I have been bringing my own dogs and a clients dog here for a few years now. My little multi-poo…read morealways looks adorable after her appointment and they are so sweet to my dogs. I also have a high maintenance pug who hates everything about getting groomed but they are so patient with her and she comes back clean and smelling fresh.

I had been here years ago while they were still located at West Portal. Wasn't happy with my…read moreexperience with the groomer at the time (she cut his nail too deep and he was bleeding) so we didn't go back for many years. Well, my usual grooming place no longer offers full grooming services beyond a bath so I was in search of a new spot. Pawber Shop's current location is only a few blocks away from my previous groomer so it worked out. Giving it another shot, I made my appointment and brought my senior pup in. Didn't give super detailed instructions but when it was time for pick up, my guy was looking and smelling real good. The girls were real nice and it was a very seamless in and out for us. Pricing was standard for a medium sized dog (31lb cocker spaniel). Parking was easy. Guess this is our spot again.

I really like this spot for all my golden retrievers grooming needs whether it's a quick nail trim,…read morefull on groom with a cut and bath. The staff here treat dogs well and are very professional, I'd definitely recommend this place to all dog owners - they will treat your doggie well!

Matty always looks SO cute after a trip to Pawz spa. They treat him so well, do such a good job,…read moreand are incredibly easy to communicate with. I feel so happy to have found a groomer that both me and my dog love!

Came here couple times because of good reviews! And first few cuts were okay. This cut was…read moreterrible. Missed face cut - ear hair is all jagged. Can't recommend despite it being so close to me Seems like quality completely depends on the groomer available

The only groomers I'll trust my dog with. I used to go to petco but only had one truly good cut…read morethere. Scissor Me Whiskers' groomers get it right every time. And the price is reasonable! My dog has left groomers anxious before but he always leaves this place smiling. Love to support a local business over a big chain. And they don't require extra paperwork on your pet to get started, which is nice. I've been able to fit in a groom within a day or two but book in advance if your schedule is busy.

Great service on the spot to get my dog's anal glands expressed. Cash is the payment method so…read morebring them bills

My neighbor recommended me to doggie bath o matt and we took our dog to get his nails trimmed…read more Super quick walk in appointment, great price ($10) and lovely experience. Will be returning once his nails are long again!

Just wanted to say thank you to Mudpuppy's and stylist, Omar for such a wonderful doggy-hair-do…read more Chauncey has never looked more handsome and is so confident in his new look that he's thinking of getting an agent and becoming a model!!! Frankly, I think he can do it! He'd do great doing print or on the catwalk. He's featuring "star quality" and he knows it! He's also thinking of changing his name to Chauncey Evangelista. You sorta created a monster. Anyway, I just thought you should know that you lost another one to the fashion industry.

I was parked next to Mudpuppy's just now. A female employee went from one side to the other via the…read moresidewalk and didn't secure the gate behind herself. It was wide open. They were careless with the lives of YOUR animals. Two dogs without collars or leashes ran out onto the sidewalk behind her and luckily followed her to the other side of the store. They could have just as easily run into the street without collars and been killed! I yelled out about the gate and the lady DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE DOGS WERE FOLLOWING HER. Then she carried one dog back to the other side and the other dog, again without a collar or leash just walked back onto the sidewalk and back to the other side again. They were lucky these two dogs were so well behaved but no matter how well behaved a dog is, they should ALWAYS be on leash when out on the sidewalk. Fortunately all the dogs are safe, but seeing this carelessness I would NEVER BRING MY DOG BACK HERE. If they are that careless with other peoples beloved animals they shouldn't even have a business. Do not trust them to protect your animal while in their care. ** edit in response to owner below: Well it seems other commenters have seen the same, including with their own dogs being off leash outside. So I highly doubt what you're saying is true. Either way, never bringing my dog here again and I'm going to continue to tell others the same. Lastly, if you let shops dogs outside off leash then you are still an irresponsible dog owner. Leashes are required by law for a reason. If you don't care enough about your own dogs to leash them outside, I don trust you with my dogs. You should be fined and your dogs taken before they are harmed.

I am so pleased with the results I've had sending clients to awesome pawesome! As a dog trainer, it…read morecan be difficult to find reliable pack walks or hikes for dogs and I hear nothing but good things back. If you're looking for your dog to have a solid, enriching outing and stay safe, you've found em!

TLDR: My family and I have used this business for nearly a decade. We had a dog die in their care…read morein April 2023 but had such a high degree of trust in the business and the business owner that we continued to use them. In October 2023, the business lost one of our other dogs and my husband and I were the ones to find her. When we found her, she had a shock collar with huge prongs on it tied tightly around her neck and a leash looped onto itself as a choke chain. We never would have known that this was happening if we hadn't been the ones to find her. We want other dog owners to know what's happening. We hate posting online, but this is important. Longer Story: My family and I have used Awesome Pawsome for about a decade. In April 2023, one of our dogs died in their care. The only information we received was that the dog "went limp" and was rushed to an emergency veterinary hospital. The dog regularly received veterinary care and had no known heart, breathing, or other issues at the time he passed away. Given that we've used Awesome Pawsome for nearly 10 years and had a lot of trust in them, we continued to use the business. We would not have believed any negative stories about the business prior to this because we had such faith in them. On October 14, 2023, we sent our two dogs (one of which was a newer dog) to board with Awesome Pawsome. The dogs were to be returned on Tuesday, October 17. At 8 p.m. that evening, the dogs had not been returned. When I called and texted the owner, she told me there was a "glitch" in scheduling and that the dogs would be returned in about 45 minutes. At 9:23 p.m., she called to tell us that the dog walkers had lost one of the dogs and blamed it on the dog, stating the dog had tried to bite the dog walker. We rushed to the boarding house in the Sunset neighborhood, which is where the dog had been lost. The dog walker that lost this dog was the same dog walker that had been with our other dog at the time he passed away. He and another dog walker helped us look for our dog, which we were thankful for. We made sure to ask them whether they had been bitten by our dog because we were willing to pay for medical bills if this had happened, and both stated no. We looked at their hands and saw no bite marks. After a long search, my husband and I were the ones that found our dog at around 11:30 p.m. and put her in our car to go back to the boarding house to retrieve our other dog. During the car ride back to the dog boarding house, my husband noticed that our dog had an extra collar around her neck and asked what it was. The collar was very tight around the dog's neck and when we removed it, we realized that it was a huge shock collar with multiple prongs that were digging into our dog's neck. I have attached photos of the shock collar to this review (taken by my husband while confronting the dog walkers) and as you will see, it is inappropriate for a dog that is about 10-12 pounds. As we pulled up to the dog boarding house, we also noticed a leash around our dog's neck and realized it was looped onto itself as a choke chain instead of being clipped to her harness, which she was wearing at the time we found her. The leash was very short, to the point that if our dog were to take more than 1-2 steps away from the dog walker, the leash would be choking her. We got out of the car to confront the dog walkers and one told us that it wasn't a shock collar, that it just vibrates, then switched to telling us that the shock collar was on a "low setting." Then he asked for us to return the leash and said that any issues we had were "with the business," meaning the owner. I immediately texted the owner and asked for a meeting to discuss the use of the devices. At the time we were scheduled to talk, the owner casually stated that the timing "wasn't lining up" and said we should reschedule. I canceled because the owner clearly wasn't taking our concerns seriously. We would not have believed this review if someone else had posted it. We have calendars they've given us with photos of our dogs over the years all throughout our home. Our family does not post online reviews generally, but we never would have known this was happening if we hadn't been the ones to find our dog, so we want to make sure to let other dog owners know that Awesome Pawsome may be using these devices on their dogs without their knowledge. Regardless of whether or not a dog has behavioral issues (which doesn't seem accurate here given the lack of bite marks on any dog walkers), Awesome Pawsome should reach out to owners to let them know or return the dogs, not use shock collars and choke chains on the dogs.