I would give Butterluxe ZERO stars if I could.
Natalie shaved my dog DOWN TO HIS SKIN without my permission. When I picked him up, he had visible cuts and scratches across his body, including on his FACE. I was horrified by the condition he was returned to me in.
When I asked Natalie why she shaved him so severely, she told me that he "hasn't been there in ten months." That explanation made absolutely no sense to me. While he may not have been groomed at Butterluxe during that time, my dog is groomed consistently every 6-8 weeks by another groomer. Regardless, I NEVER authorized Natalie to shave him down to the skin.
There was no phone call asking for my permission before making such a drastic decision and no warning that she intended to shave him this short.
The way Jessica, the OWNER, handled my concerns afterward was equally unacceptable. I called her because I was understandably extremely upset about the condition in which my dog was returned to me. Jessica did not apologize. Instead, she raised her voice at me and defended the groomer. I was not offered an apology or any meaningful attempt to address my concerns, and Jessica ultimately HUNG UP ON ME in the middle of our conversation.
What made the situation even more troubling was Jessica's account of the drop-off. Jessica claimed that she was present when I dropped my dog off and that she personally witnessed the conversation between Natalie and me.
She was not.
Jessica was not present for that conversation. I know exactly who I spoke to and who was standing there.
Those are the facts of my experience.
I entrusted Butterluxe with an animal I love and expected him to be treated carefully and for me to be consulted before any drastic change to his grooming. Instead, he was shaved down to the skin without my authorization, I found cuts and scratches on him afterward, and when I called the owner to address what happened, I was met with defensiveness rather than an apology.
The lack of communication and the way my concerns were handled were completely unacceptable to me.
I would NEVER allow Jessica or Natalie to care for my dog again, and based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend Butterluxe.
If you are considering bringing your pet here, I strongly suggest thinking very carefully about who you are trusting with your animal. read more