Canine Castle

4.9 (92 reviews)

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Closed • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Mary F.

They do an awesome job. As a first time customer, I would certainly recommend their grooming services. First off, when I called, they answered their phone and they were able to give me an appointment the same day. I called another place and left a message, unfortunately, didn't get a return call until the end of the day. Upon arrival, I found all the staff to be friendly and professional. They informed me it would take an hour and they would call me when they were finished. After running a few errands, I heard from them, I was very satisfied with their promptness. Stephanie, was the groomer and she did a fantastic job. I found her very nice and very good with my dog. I thought the price was very reasonable for what I had done.

This is a spectacular place for your dog to be taken care of. The staff is warm and welcoming, and they tailor the groom based on each dogs individual needs! I would definitely recommend it.!!!!

Alfie - my mini dude with his fresh bath and cut! :)

Sarah Camille D.

This is bit of a drive for me but I really wanted to get an appointment in with Tiffany C. She did an AMAZING job and was so gentle with my mini golden doodle. Totally recommend this place, everyone was so friendly and my dog looks adorable! 10/10

Stefanie did the best job on my elderly Husky!! Highly recommend!! Nails cut, teeth brushed, undercoat blown out perfectly. Easy to schedule online.

Debbie M.

06/24 update, 5 years after my original post. Kida passed on over 2 years ago and we continue to take our other 3. All had their first grooming experiences with Carley, and yesterday was Amy. Having your dogs jump out of the car and happily waggle their way to their spa day is priceless! Very Very happy with Canine Castle, we'll never go anywhere else!

Petal R.

They did such a great job! The staff was so friendly. My dog has had some bad doodle cuts before so I'm always a little nervous but he came out looking so cute. I will definitely be back!

Karen L.

Been taking my dogs here for many years! They always do a great job with their grooming services. Price is comparable to other groomers in the area. Most of all, they get my dogs in and out of there in a timely manner.

Elissa P.

Been going to canine castle (Jessica) for my two dogs for almost two years now. I have a 60lb goldendoodle and a 17lb aussiedoodle and i absolutely love how they groom my dogs and how adorable they look afterwards! I prefer keeping my dogs hair on the shorter end cause of the valley heat and always love how they look! Added few photos for reference (and a before photo of my aussie)

Julianna T.

I've been taking my dogs to Carley for years and they always look so wonderful and happy! The staff is also wonderful and it's always very clean

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Amazing dog groomers !! Have been taking my borgi for years !!! She loves Carley and always comes back so darn cute !!! Highly recommend Canine Castle for your dogs grooming needs !!! read more

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Jennifer H.

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Mandy is amazing and has been taking such great care of my puppy, Griffin. You can truly tell how much she cares, and I always feel completely comfortable leaving him with her. Every experience has been wonderful--she consistently goes above and beyond. I highly recommend her! read more

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Emma C.

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I just moved to the area and needed a groomer for my Golden Retriever, and Mandy at Canine Castle did an AMAZING job! I requested a bath and outline trim and my boy looks and smells so good! I told him he's more handsome than when I dropped him off and he smiled. :) Mandy was very thorough and explained the places she found knots and pointed out which of his toesies had brittle nails, I really appreciate the attention to detail. The grooming salon was nicely decorated for the holidays and clean, and when I walked in there were two well behaved dogs on the table with their groomers pampering them. The parking is plentiful and in a clean open lot. Overall, I highly recommend Canine Castle! Mandy and the other two ladies will take care of your pet with kindness and care. read more

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Mary F.

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They do an awesome job. As a first time customer, I would certainly recommend their grooming services. First off, when I called, they answered their phone and they were able to give me an appointment the same day. I called another place and left a message, unfortunately, didn't get a return call until the end of the day. Upon arrival, I found all the staff to be friendly and professional. They informed me it would take an hour and they would call me when they were finished. After running a few errands, I heard from them, I was very satisfied with their promptness. Stephanie, was the groomer and she did a fantastic job. I found her very nice and very good with my dog. I thought the price was very reasonable for what I had done. read more

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Alysha S.

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This is a spectacular place for your dog to be taken care of. The staff is warm and welcoming, and they tailor the groom based on each dogs individual needs! I would definitely recommend it.!!!! read more

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Christina María C.

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I've been bringing my furry family to Canine Castle since 2005. This is a family owned business and my puppies love Carley and Debbie !!! God Bless this Simi Business!!! read more

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Glenn V.

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Thank you Carley and Mandy for your EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. We always feel confident that our 2 dogs will receive loving care when we bring them in for their grooming. We appreciate the ease of making their appointments and the full service that your business provides. Your prices are competitive and all it takes to know how much you love doing your job is to walk inside your business and see the decorations and pleasant atmosphere you provide for our canine friends. Keep up the great work. Thank you from Glenn and Sharon Voorhees read more

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Canine Castle is truly the best. I've taken my dogs to many different groomers over the years in search of the right one, and we're so glad we found Canine Castle! Katherine does such a wonderful job every time and everyone that works there is pleasant to talk to. One of my dogs has very fine hair prone to matting so I'm really glad to find a gentle groomer with as much talent as Katherine. 5 stars across the board! read more

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Mary A.

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Canine Castle is so Amazing! They treat our pets with so much care . Mandy is so sweet. She took great care of my husky. She did everything I asked for and he looked so handsome when I picked him up. All the groomers there are wonderful! You will not be disappointed. read more

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Sarah Camille D.

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This is bit of a drive for me but I really wanted to get an appointment in with Tiffany C. She did an AMAZING job and was so gentle with my mini golden doodle. Totally recommend this place, everyone was so friendly and my dog looks adorable! 10/10 read more

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Toni D.

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I took my two Golden Retrievers to Canine Castle. They did a beautiful job and handled them like the precious babies they are. They also didn't keep them most of the day like some other groomers. I 100% recommend their services for your fur babies! read more

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jasmine e.

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Stefanie did the best job on my elderly Husky!! Highly recommend!! Nails cut, teeth brushed, undercoat blown out perfectly. Easy to schedule online. read more

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Great place. They are careful and very good with the dogs. My dogs looked beautiful and were happy. I highly recommend this grooming business. read more

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Debbie M.

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06/24 update, 5 years after my original post. Kida passed on over 2 years ago and we continue to take our other 3. All had their first grooming experiences with Carley, and yesterday was Amy. Having your dogs jump out of the car and happily waggle their way to their spa day is priceless! Very Very happy with Canine Castle, we'll never go anywhere else! read more

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Andrea L.

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They did a great job with my baby Cosmo, showed them the photo and they replicated the hairstyle well. It's Cosmo's first time and he'll definitely be back. read more

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Petal R.

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They did such a great job! The staff was so friendly. My dog has had some bad doodle cuts before so I'm always a little nervous but he came out looking so cute. I will definitely be back! read more

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Carley M.

Thank you! Chip was so sweet. Can’t wait to see him next time. :)

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Stephanie A.

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I had a good experience here with my poodle getting groomed. She got a good hair cut and seemed happy. The reason I'm rating this place lower is because it was just too expensive. I have a standard poodle but I keep her shot and she's never matted. It was $125 which is a lot higher than anyone in town. That's a similar price to mobile grooming (which you pay a premium for.) read more

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Karen L.

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Been taking my dogs here for many years! They always do a great job with their grooming services. Price is comparable to other groomers in the area. Most of all, they get my dogs in and out of there in a timely manner. read more

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Canine Castle - Hard to see in this photo, but they even get cute bandannas after the grooming. :) - Pet Groomers Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Elissa P.

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Been going to canine castle (Jessica) for my two dogs for almost two years now. I have a 60lb goldendoodle and a 17lb aussiedoodle and i absolutely love how they groom my dogs and how adorable they look afterwards! I prefer keeping my dogs hair on the shorter end cause of the valley heat and always love how they look! Added few photos for reference (and a before photo of my aussie) read more

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Canine Castle - Freshly groomed by Jessica before a photoshoot! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Jordan T.

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There's a reason this place has so many stellar reviews! They are kind, gentle and so good at what they do. Stephanie did a fantastic job with my dog, Dolly. She took her time and made sure Dolly was very comfortable since it was her first time coming here. When I picked Dolly up she looked beautiful and was in the most playful mood. They even let her pick out a toy on the way out which was a very nice touch! I'm very happy to have found a new groomer! read more

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Julianna T.

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I've been taking my dogs to Carley for years and they always look so wonderful and happy! The staff is also wonderful and it's always very clean read more

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Carley M.

Thank you! We love you guys and all your pups throughout the years.

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Lynne A.

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I brought my two dogs here today, as my previous groomer closed, and recommended them. One of my dogs weighs 16 pounds, the other 23. I got the text they were ready and almost had a heart attack! 152.00!!!! I have never paid more than 55.00 each, here in Simi. I asked the groomer why are you so expensive and she said it depends on the size and temperament. Well my dogs are not big, and very good with every groomer I've ever taken them to. With tip, 162.00! I don't have big dogs, as you can see by the picture. While they did do a nice job, I won't be coming here again. This is Simi Valley not Beverly Hills. read more

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Carley M.

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Viv T.

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Our family has taken all of our dogs here since moving to Simi. When I adopted Karli, the first thing I checked the Internet for was veterinary services, groomers, and pup training. Yippee! The fact that CC is still open for business since the early 90's and their employees are happy there - Debbie hasn't changed a bit - speaks for itself. They are very accommodating regarding appointments, prices have changed a little bit but they are still worth every Penny! read more

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Lisa N.

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Very friendly staff. Very clean establishment. Did a wonderful job for my aunt's dog. I will be bringing my dog to them soon. Thank you for squeezing him in. He is so much happier now that he's been cleaned up! read more

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Sheri W.

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I brought in my 10 month old Shih Tzu last Friday and so impressed with this place. All staff members extremely friendly and place very clean place. The owner Carley was very professional and did an amazing job on Kiwi. She looked so adorable and beautiful. And this was not an easy haircut as she was this little fur ball and unfortunately a little matted. Carley did the perfect Teddybear haircut not too short and not too long, perfect for summer. We will definitely be back and will be recommending this place to anyone that has a dog. Thank you for taking such good care of Kiwi! read more

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Fawn H.

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My dog is friendly but nervous around strangers and I was expecting a "mood" when I picked him up. He came home so happy! The staff was polite and helpful, the price was competitive, and they are a family owned business-a big plus for me. read more

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Carley M.

Aw thank you so much for letting us take care of Atticus! He’s such a…

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Nicole R.

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We had Mandy bathe my dog and she was so sweet and did an awesome job! This was our first time here and we are for sure ditching our old place for Canine Castle! read more

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Jessica C.

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They're so quick with my 7 month old pupper. They take into consideration of how they're feeling at the time. The process is easy and everything is done mostly out of the door because of COVID (which I like). My favorite part is that my doggo comes back with a bandana every time! read more

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Shawnie C.

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Amazing customer service! I brought my cattle dog in and the girl at the front was extremely nice and came around the counter to let my dog sniff her before she took her. Only took a few hours and she came out looking great. read more

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Melissa S.

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I stopped in for the first time today with my 11 y/o Chihuahua mix, Nugget. She got a nail trim and gland expression which was a very reasonable $15 plus tip. The groomer did a fantastic job with my nervous pup and I plan to go back when she needs another trim. Well done! read more

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Jon G.

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A great safe place that knows dogs. I love how my dog looks every time. The best! Copper is never nervous to go there and loves everyone. read more

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Vernie K.

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I was in search of a new groomer for our pup, Canine Castle had positive reviews and decided to give them a try! I definitely think they did an amazing job on our girl She's a poodle/terrier mix and was a hot mess..lol. I'm so pleased on the cut, wasn't to short nor left to long..it was a perfect cut! Thank you again for making our girl so beautiful. read more

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Simone T.

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I have been taking my dog Astro here since I got him in 2016. I love Carley and her staff and so does Astro! They always do a fantastic job. Astro always looks and smells amazing every time! Definitely recommend them! They treat my dog very well and he's always happy when I pick him up! Also love that it's family owned! read more

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Sara G.

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This place is the best! Not only do they do a great job I have been there a couple times but today I guess my dog had extra anxiety and threw up a couple of times. They were able to do everything besides the blow dry so they released him wet and they felt so bad they didn't even charge me! Great customer service! read more

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Cherry C.

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My Lucy has always been so nervous and scared of new people. She was scared at first going to a new place that it took a few hours for grooming, but Canine Castle was so patient with my dog. Now Lucy recognizes this place and is ok going for a groom. They did such a great job with her trim and making her so pretty. We definitely recommend Canine Castle! read more

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Danielle L.

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It was our first time and Canine Castle came to the rescue! We are so happy how they took care of our elderly ShitZu rescue baby who loves to roll in everything smelly and even the weeds in the yard. She was a MESS after our recent road trip and Carly and her crew made her look all pretty again and the added bandana was the cutest Found our new place! read more

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After recently moving to Simi, I was sad to have to find a new dog groomer, because it can be nerve wracking leaving your pup somewhere new! It because even harder when I couldn't find a shop that would let me make an appointment with anything less that a week and a half or two week's notice. I found Canine Castle on Yelp, and after looking at reviews, and being able to get an appointment(!) I took my pup to their shop. It was a wonderful experience! My dog doesn't like the groomer, and she was obviously concerned when I passed her over the counter to a stranger, but they were able to get her washed and cut in short order! She came home fresh and clean, and with her best haircut yet!! Plus she was completely herself after the experience. I have had some not so great grooming experiences where my dog was almost shell shocked from the treatment, but instead she came back happy and loving, just like when she was dropped off. Thank you Canine Castle, we will definitely be returning! Bonus! I loved the bandana they gave her too! Super cute!! read more

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Rebecca G.

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Recommended by a friend who takes her yorkies here...Our first experience was for sure five star worthy! Debbie & Carley are so sweet and were great with my little Jax! They welcomed him with love and comfort. He was very happy when I picked him up and looked so cute! They did exactly what I requested, a bath w/a little "clean up" trim. Thank you so much! The price was fair and a lower than the competition but honestly I don't mind paying a little more if I love the service and again I was recommend to come here by a friend and I highly recommend read more

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Karen M.

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CARLY did such a great job restoring my baby's CUTENESS! The past 6 weeks have been so stressful for her due to moving across the country and having bladder stone surgery while in the process of moving. I am so thankful that we found CARLY and would like her to know how very much I appreciate her for taking such good care of my baby! read more

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Thank you for showing my sweet babies love in their new city. I am so blessed to have found this place. I will continue coming back to our new home. read more

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4362 Eileen St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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(805) 527-3883
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http://www.caninecastle.net

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History

Established in 1964.

We are family owned since 1964. My grandmother, Dorothy, started out at this location. She then retired and signed over the business to my Mother, Pam, who worked here since 1981. My mom and stepdad unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away within 4 months of each other in 2018. I’ve worked with my mom my whole life from helping out when I was little to grooming full time starting in 2012. I’m so thankful for her knowledge and tough love. It helped shape the business owner I am today. We miss her dearly, but I am so happy to keep our legacy going. You can read what my mom wrote in the “meet the business owner” section. :) God Bless, Carley

Meet the Business Owner: Pamela K.

Canine Castle has been an operating grooming business for over 50 years. My Mother worked there and acquired the business in 1964. I have been taught by my mother while I was growing up. I achieved my full time grooming in July of 1981. Currently my daughter Carley is now grooming and learning under me full time and will hopefully carry on the family business. All of my kids have worked there and helped me, but she loves animals and the business. We will always try to continue to do our best for all of our animal friends and their families. It's in our blood!

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“All and all they truly are A+++++ Thank you Pam and Carley for loving our babies as much as we do!”

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If you had asked me a few months ago how I felt about this salon, I would've given rave reviews…read more The staff there has always been wonderful and accommodating, and my dog and I left happy with the service. But after my experience today, if I could give less than 1 star for this review, I would. My partner and I bring our dog in every few months to use self service wash and get a nail trim. The self service is easy to use, though I wish they provided better towels as the weird black shamis do absolutely nothing to dry my short haired Pug/Chihuahua mix dog. One thing about my dog, he tends to be a bit anxious, and it takes two of us to hold him and keep him in the tub. He has a previous leg injury that makes his back leg weaker and at a higher risk for tearing his cranial cruciate ligament (CCL or CrCL), so we try and keep bath time short and as stress-free as possible so he's not straining too much. Another thing about him is that he also absolutely HATES the dryer. We've tried several times with no success because he always freaks out. He ends up scratching the heck out of both of us and trying to jump out of the tub or off the table. Even with a slip lead around his neck and shoulders, he ends up thrashing and is at risk for getting hurt. Today their stupid shami was doing NOTHING to get him dry, so I thought we could try the dryer on low briefly just to get more of the water out of his fur. It did NOT go well. Out of nowhere, an older grey haired woman entered our booth without asking or any kind of introduction, and immediately started intervening, telling me that I was doing it wrong. I tried to explain that he really doesn't like it, but she still stepped in and took control of him and tried to show me how it was done WITHOUT ASKING IF I WANTED HER TO. Again, he FREAKED out and was thrashing around and at risk for hurting himself and others. I told her we needed to stop, it was stressing him out too much. She then felt it necessary to say to me unprompted "your dog is a dog and not your child. If you keep treating him like a child, he will keep acting that way" and exited our booth. What the hell?!? I am an experienced dog owner and I'm very in tune with my dog's behavior. I can see when he's stressed or at his breaking point. I don't believe in pushing him past it to try and get him to do something I want him to do. I knew he needed a break, so I stopped trying to dry him. I, in no way shape or form, asked for help or her opinion, and was appalled at her lack of professionalism and rudeness. This was on top of how I heard her speaking to her staff, other dogs, and customers while I was there. Absolutely unacceptable behavior on her part. I told my partner to take our dog outside so I could finish cleaning up our station and pay. At checkout, I asked what was the gray haired woman's name from the employee helping me, which she told me was the owner. I was shocked to learn that an owner of a business catering to people and their dogs would feel it was OK to speak to someone that way. I let the employee know that we would NOT be getting our nail trim today, and that I wanted to hurry up and pay and leave and then I would NOT be returning. She apologized and offered to do the nail trim for free, making excuses for the owner like "I'm sorry, she's not always like that." But after reading through other reviews on here and Google, I can see that this is NOT a one time thing. While there are many 4 and 5 star reviews, there's more than enough saying that the owner is rude, unprofessional, and often cruel. I called later to reconfirm the name of the owner and the person on the phone was acting really cagey, saying she was a "volunteer "and she wasn't sure of the information, but if she took my name and number of someone would call me back. Screw that. I will not be returning to the salon EVER again, and I will tell everyone who will listen about my experience and the lack of professionalism by the owner.

This place is the best! As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the lovely employee at the front…read moredesk. I came in to use the dog bath station for the first time. She setup everything for me and explained how to use each item. The dog bath was great cause you can adjust it to your height so no bending over to wash and perfect for the dogs to access. The water was nice and warm and there was plenty of shampoo provided so my pup was nice, relaxed and CLEAN! Since it was her first time using the blower I anticipated that she would be scared which she was. I let the front know how wonderful my experience was and they said next time I can mention to them about her being afraid of the blower and they could provide me with ear muffs to help lessen the sound to helpfully help from her being afraid. Overall this was a great experience and perfect for anyone looking to use a self dog bath in Simi. Prices were very affordable and the tools provided were very useful (brushes, leave in conditioner, ear cleaner, cotton balls, collar with clip to tether dogs while grooming, variety of specific shampoos for different coats or dogs with allergies, towel to dry, apron and even goggles.) I would recommend bringing a second person if you have a dog that is on the bigger side and kind of scared of the loud sound of the dryer since it was difficult to use the blower and hold her in place. Luckily I had my husband there so he was able to comfort her and hold her in place. Thanks again for the wonderful experience Fur Grooming Salon! They also do nail trims which I had done prior to this and they were great dealing with my dog who was getting her nails done for the first time.

A Doggies Tail Spaw

(52 reviews)

I'm honestly obsessed with how my dogs look every time I pick them up from here. They do such a…read moregood job and really know how to make them look their best. Their cuts are always clean and they smell so good after too. I've been here a few times now and I keep coming back because they're consistent and I know I'll be happy. It's hard to find a groomer you can trust, but this is definitely one of them. 10/10 recommend!

She made my pups look amazing!!! They hadnt been groomed in a year other than me trying to keep…read morethem cut down with scissors. I wasnt doing as good of a job as I Thought lol. Thanks Doggies tail spaw!!!

Land Of Paws

(80 reviews)

Sweet and gentle with my Bostons!! It's never hard to get an appointment. I have recommended them,…read moremany times.

They did a great job with our 3 pups. Very happy with the job, the flexibility and the prices are…read morereasonable. Looking by forward to coming back!

Happy Tails Mobile Dog Grooming

(26 reviews)

We've been using Sherri for 10 years for all of or dogs grooming needs. My once fearful rescue pup…read morenow runs out and jumps in the van because he loves his monthly grooming with Sherri. She has patiently nurtured his trust over the years and he loves her like she's family. He always is beautiful, glowing, silky and smelling great. We both look forward to his visits from Happy Tails.

I reached out to schedule an appointment and here we are days later and I still have not heard…read moreback. I sent everything they requested even a picture of my dog and I'm still waiting for them to give me availability. I would absolutely not recommend. Communication is terrible. I have a screenshot of our conversation. Seems like they have short term memory.

Perfect Pups Spa

(101 reviews)

Perfect Pups Spa !!! "The best dog groomer in Simi Valley,…read more Nazy is "extremely kind and professional !!! "Excellent Customer Service". "The Greatest Experience!" "Did an Outstanding Job!... "Wonderful and tidy Shop" "I sincerely admire you and your efforts, and I highly recommend Perfect Pups !!! Many thanks Nazy

Nazy and her team are caring, gentle and take great care of my Yorkie, Stella…read more Please check out Perfect Pups, your fur baby will thank you and will be in great hands.

Aggies Grooming Shop

(32 reviews)

Aggie was quick, professional, and kind! She's going to be our go to gal for all grooming needs.read more

She gives cute haircuts to my sweet little Maltese and sends back my toy poodle with the best…read moreteddy cut. My dogs love her.

Indiana Bones Temple of Groom

(98 reviews)

The front desk person was beyond rude. She looked at me, went back to her paperwork and then made…read moreme wait 2 minutes until she deigned to assist me. I was told on the phone that the credit card price for my Maltipoo's winter cut was $78. I was charged $89. Plus my dog always seems to hate going there and they don't seem especially warm towards the dogs. We went 4-5 times but we won't be back.

I appreciate that they allow you to self-bathe one hour before closing. The staff was very nice…read more The soap sat out, so it was cold when I put it on my dog, and the water could have been a little warmer. You either need to pick up your dog and put them in the tub, or the dog needs to be willing to jump on a counter, then into he tub. Also, there is no safety gate for the self-bathe, but there is for grooming, and the door was wide open. I have been there about three times, just giving a review. Also, note, there is 4$ charge for credit cards.

Maggies Grooming

(34 reviews)

New to the area and just tried Maggie's grooming for our girl. She hasn't been professionally…read moregroomed in years and I wasn't sure how this would go as she's an older dog now and I expected a lot of anxiety. However, Amber did an amazing job with her! She was even able to do her nails which I didn't expect. I am so pleased with this place and look forward to my girl building a bond so she can get better and better with grooming each time! Also Amber has such a lovely personality also and you can tell she loves what she does. Something I find rare these days!

I have 2 Yorkies that I started bringing here a couple months ago. Left another groomer around the…read morecorner that kept raising prices. Also, when I would pick up my animals there they seemed extremely stressed as well as the staff working there. Maggie's is much less pricey, my animals are calm and well taken care of. I do kinda miss the little dew rags the other place would tie around their necks, but for the money savings and calmer animals we can do without.

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Mami Que R.

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I was referred to this business by my fave pet store in town, R&R Lifestyle & Supply. I was looking for a groomer for our very senior dog who is pretty blind and deaf. We had adopted him from a shelter some months back and didn't know how his would respond to a bath and groom. We tried but he was not having it. He is a poodle mix and curly hair that his nails would get caught in when he scratched himself. He would cry out and we wished we had a groomer we could trust. Sherman did so good and Carly said he was such a good boy. He looks like such a handsome boy and he has a new pep in his step. Much more confident. We are so grateful. She and her staff are not only amazing at what they do but kind and understanding. We now are going to bring our other dogs to her as well. It's so nice to know our dogs are in great hands. Thank you Carly and her awesome crew! read more

Michael S.

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5 years ago

Our dog is has very sensitive paws and does not like getting her nails cut. We've been turned away from other places saying that she was too squirmy. Canine Castle was able to get her nails trimmed! The groomer who helped us out was very friendly and very calm which I believe helped keep our dogs energy level low and keep her comfortable. Super happy and can't wait to go back again! Also, super affordable! read more

Maurice F.

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11 years ago

I took my Nona there about a 1 1/2 years ago and couldn't be happier.I travel 16 miles -- get a better price and a more professional job than any groomer by my home! Here's 5 more stars for a total of 10 !!! read more

Beth C.

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11 years ago

Pam, you and your staff are the very BEST. No one can handle RYDER like you do. Thanks for being so great to all 4 of my dogs. Hope to see you this Wednesday with all of them . Sincerely, Beth read more

Michael K.

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25 days ago

Mandy has groomed our dog and We have no complaints. She does a great job and the dog is always happy to be groomed by them. read more

Tom K.

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7 years ago

First time there. They were very nice. I was happy with the outcome. The price was just about what I had expected.

Sterling J.

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1 year ago

My pup loves coming here! He always comes home smelling great and happy! Love the holiday bandanas!

Cindy A.

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4 years ago

They do a wonderful job and price is very fair and reasonable. I highly recommend them.

Shawn D.

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7 years ago

Fantastic grooming. We love our groomer, Carley. Always professional great prices.

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