My dog absolutely loves this place. They really take care of the dogs while grooming them which I appreciate SO much. 10/10 I wouldn't take my dog anywhere else. read more

Very good service. They totally transformed Molly from a nasty mess into a cute little Snorky. Molly was looking so bad - her coat was so overgrown and she stunk. I could barely stand to be around her. So, I dropped her off at Canine Design. Gave Doreen all the special instructions - that she needs special, gentle care, that she hates to have her paws and face touched, that she can be difficult when stressed - snappy - even aggressive. Picked her up a few hours later totally transformed - sweet smelling - even a hint of a smile. Certainly glad to be back in my car heading home. I know the pic doesn't do justice - but you can see she is back to being a small dog with all that hair now removed. Thanks Canine Design for transforming Molly (she's banned at Petco and some other groomers) read more

Canine Design - Molly just back from undergoing transformation at Canine Design. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I took my senior dog to be groomed and asked for a short haircut esp around the face. when my husband brought our dog home I called CD bc the cut wasn't short enough. I took him back and he was cut shorter. they knicked his backside which ended up infected. it has cost me several hundred in vet bills to get my dog treatment. this is the second time I had to take my dog to vet after getting groomed here.. the first time he ended up with ear infection from having his ear hair pulled out. go elsewhere. read more

Very expensive and parking difficult but very accommodating owner. I paid $100 per dog for mostly shaving down but one of my dogs is challenging as he does not like the be groomed. read more

We just had our very dirty 14 month old Golden Retriever groomed by Canine Design and we will definitely be back. Goose is a hefty boy for his breed and this was his first experience with a professional groomer. They did a fantastic job and the people who work there are lovely. Highly recommend this place. read more

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I highly recommend for anyone looking for a first class, grooming experience. They do a nice job with my labradoodle.

I have a high-energy rescue pup that can be pretty anxious with new people, so I am always worried about taking him to new places. But I am so impressed with how patient and professional the staff at Canine Design were with my dog! We brought Simba in for a bath, nail trim, and ear cleaning. The appointment was about 2.5 hours, and they gave us a call 15 mins before he was done. He came out looking calm and happy, with a very cute blue bandana. Lots of places upcharge for certain dog breeds and anxious temperaments, and they didn't do that here which I really appreciated. Very reasonable prices and great staff- we will be back! read more

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After being told by a surgeon that my dog had to have his entire toe removed which would cost thousands of dollars I brought him here for a nail trim. In 5 minutes Ms Dorene lovingly trimmed his nails, including the bad one, with ease. I am incredibly grateful for the service and love shown to my beloved Geoffrey. Thank you so much! read more

On June 26, 2024 I took my happy, healthy 8-year old pomeranian Bella in to be groomed. About 4 hours later I was called to say she was ready to be picked up. 5 minutes later they called and said she was having difficulty breathing. I immediately went to pick her up. She was in a horrible condition. Her tongue was purple, she was panting profusely and salivating everywhere. I rushed her to the veterinarian who treated her for heat stroke and respiratory distress. Her temperature was 107.8. The vet advised me to take her to the emergency animal hospital for follow-up care. She was in the emergency hospital for 3 days, suffered greatly, and my beloved Bella died on June 29, 2024. There is nothing I can do to bring Bella back. But I DO NOT want this to happen to another dog. Care must be taken to ensure any signs of distress are addressed Immediately. This was not my case. Nothing was addressed and then it was too late. Please DO NOT let this happen to your beloved family member pet. I would never use this groomer again. Georgina Liu read more

Such a great place, super affordable and super nice cut on my young doodle puppy. The only reason it's not five stars is that it can get busy and your dog may be waiting to get groomed in a crate for a while. Our dog is pretty chill and always comes jumping out looking happy and loving her cut. A more anxious dog might not do great in this setting an might do better with a groomer that can ensure your pup is in and out in a specific amount of time. Works great for us an will be back! read more

Canine Design - Such a cute haircut on a 6 month old puppy! Highly recommend this place - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

The owner was amazing and let me bring my dog back after she was not shaved short enough. The groomer did a very poor job. There were random tufts of hair all over and her head is poofy like a lion mane. I would give it a chance but ask for an experienced groomer. The owner is so nice and polite I hate that the cut was not done well. read more

Took my white German Shepherd here after he had too much fun in the rain and mud and he looked absolutely FANTASTIC after he was done. He was shedding like crazy and they went above and beyond to get rid of like ten pounds of fur. He looked like a puppy again! The ladies there are just the sweetest and truly make you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door. And he got the cutest bandana too! You all are awesome, thank you we have definitely found our new groomers read more

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We used Canine Design for our 10 month old Bernese Mountain Dog. His hair cut looked very good and he smelled great. Our only issue with this place is when we called, we were told to drop the dog off between 9-10am. We dropped him off at 9:00am and they took him in. We waited a while for phone call to pick him up, but it was 1:00pm and I hadn't heard, so I decided to give them a call. I was told that he was next in line to get groomed...and it would be another hour or so and they would give me a call back. I was concerned since this means my dog had been in a crate all this time!!! He has never been in a crate and I am sure was very stressed. I wish they would have just had a time slot where we could drop him off at the time of service instead of this long wait. He came home and wasn't very happy and went right to sleep. This wait in a crate alone is not for our pup. Hopefully they open time slots in the future since they do good work. read more

Doreen was very friendly and accommodating. I think behavior can be a tell tale sign of how your dog was treated at an establishment when you pick her/him up. Sunny was very happy and playful when I picked her up. I think she had a good time. Highly recommend read more

Excellent experience! Brought Cody, our 6 month old puppy for a bath and haircut today. Doreen, the owner was very professional and attentive to all customers. Rosemary, the groomer, took excellent care of Cody. We will be coming back to Canine Design! read more

I wanted to try a groomer closer to my house, so I went with Canine Design. There was also another dog at the groomer that was howling as if it was being murdered. When I picked up my dog, the same dog was still howling. I should have turned around as soon as I heard the other dog. When I picked up my dog, she was shaking in terror. The owner complained that my dog had "fear pooped" (and after hearing the other dog the entire time, I can see why), and waited expectantly to be tipped for the inconvenience. I really wish I could give this place negative stars. I've gone back to my regular groomer ever since, who treats my dog very well. My dog has a bounce in her step when I pick her up from the regular groomer. read more

My senior dog, Mac, had always been afraid to go to the groomer's- until I took him to Canine Design. While the dog biscuits kept under the counter, were surely part of what Mac liked, the staff was obviously patient and caring with him, including the time towards the end of his life, when he had difficulty standing...They did a great job grooming him. -We moved away and Mac passed, but I will always be grateful for Canine Design. read more

Doreen's team always does an excellent job with our two very different dogs - a 130 lb bul mastiff, and a 13 lb cockapoo. And for prices that are always competitive! Highly recommended. :) read more

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Have had my 50 pound golden doodle groomed at Canine Design four times. Every appointment went well. She looks great when I get her back. And she has no hesitation to go inside when we get there. They seem to treat the dogs well. I am happy to recommend. And I will definitely keep using their service. Several people in my neighborhood take their dogs there as well, and no one has ever had a problem or complaint. Their prices seem similar to others , and scheduling has been easy. read more

We have been bringing our dog here for years now and they always do an awesome job and our dog is always happy. I highly recommend!

I called in last minute Saturday morning before a weekend holiday and was able to be squeezed in. After being told my dog would not be able to be groomed at another location where I had setup an appointment a week prior I was thankful they were able to see my little Westie. Even though they were extremely booked for the day and I was told it would take several hours until my little pooch was ready, I received a call 1.5 hours later letting me know she was ready and boy was she looking pretty. They did an excellent job with her grooming, nicer than our usual location. Well worth the $65 for a well groomed and happy Westie. I'm so happy they were able to service my little girl so quickly and last minute. Parking is tight with only two spots in front of the small shop. When you walk in you're only able to see the front of the shop and the pups are in the back out of view. Staff seemed knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely be back! read more

The whole team at Canine Design is incredible! Each time I drop off the little puppy, I know she is in good hands. No matter what I need to have done, they are able to cater to my dogs needs. Each time I send her to get a haircut, the length is perfect and she is a smiling happy dog when I pick her up. Not to mention how wonderful she smells, even after rolling in God knows what in the backyard... I highly recommend this business read more

I have a toy poodle. He has always come home looking good.

After reading several excellent reviews for Canine Design in Kensington, I knew it was time to schedule my 5 year-old Havanese, Bucky, for an appointment. While I had been very loyal to the grooming department at PetSmart in Gaithersburg, when their amazing dog groomer Audrey left, I wanted to take my time to find another outstanding groomer for him. To begin with, I'm pleased to say that making an appointment was easy - they had good availability for appointments and spoke courteously on the phone. When I arrived this morning to bring my dog in, the owner of Canine Design, Doreen, who also grooms a lot of the dogs, listened attentively to what I was asking for, what his prior grooming experiences have been like, etc... and gave me a respectable window of time in which he might be ready. At the end, they did have him ready within the time frame they had given me, and when I saw him, I realized that this was one of his best grooming experiences yet! It is clear that they took excellent care of him - his fur was thoroughly washed, expertly styled, and is now back to its usual incredibly soft condition. At pick-up time, he also seemed very much at-ease and happy with his experience - at least that's what I intuit from his body language, facial expressions, and energy level. I'm thrilled to have decided to bring him to Canine Design. As long as we are living in this area, we will be loyal customers. Thanks, Doreen! read more

What a gem of a place! I have a small doodle and she always gets the best care at canine design!

Cindy did a FABULOUS job on my Rottweiler! My girl needed a MAJOR spa day and she made her look AMAZING!!! I took her in by 10 am and she was all done by 1:30 pm. She got her bath, ears, nails and teeth done on top of being shaved (I know, not what you're supposed to do to rotties, but my allergies were outta control) all for $75!!! Had she not been shaved she was only going to charge me $45 for a 95lbs dog! I will most definitely be a regular customer! read more

Canine Design - Roxy, my 6 year old Rottie looking amazing after her spa day! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I brought my dog here after a chaotic time at pets mart. I appreciated the friendly and prompt service. They exceeded our expectations and gave my pup a great grooming. Prices are reasonable. I'm starting to become more of a fan of local business. read more

Warning!!!! Do not take young puppies here... Honestly, don't take any dogs here. Its practically abuse. I had scheduled an appointment earlier last week over the phone. At the time I scheduled the appointment, I had a six to seven minute conversation with the woman who answered the call about my puppy. She seemed pleasant, caring, and concerned at the time. We discussed what I wanted done and what were my concerns and issues with puppy grooming. She was aware that he was still young and teething and in training. I explained that I was struggling with cleaning his face and eyes due to how bitey he is right now. She promised they would take excellent care of my dog. One issue that we did discuss was the ears. She asked if I wanted them tweezed advising that they typically do not tweeze dog's ears who are so young. I agreed that his ears should NOT be tweezed and gave her a firm NO for doing that. The ears were not an area of concern for me so I was clear not to touch them. Considering she said it was their standard practice to not tweeze young dogs ears, I didn't think I needed to mention it again when I dropped him off. (Edit: my dad who was with me when I dropped him off just reminded me that I actually did say something briefly about no tweezing the ears at that time also) I took my 5 month old puppy to my appointment at Canine Design yesterday, Friday June 2nd. I dropped him off at 9 in the morning and he was ready around 10:30. When I picked him up, I first wasn't thrilled with the haircut itself. I felt like it was a little bit longer than I wanted and they could have done a better job on his face. But he seemed kind of traumatized and I was happy to just take him home without complaining. As I was paying my bill, I was very uncomfortable when the woman at the front desk suggested they'd had to grab him hard by the Scruff of the neck to make him listen. It sounded more like abuse than training. But I didn't say anything because I was happy to leave and give him love. She also commented that I would expect him to be sore and lethargic for the rest of the day. A 5 month old puppy is not lethargic that easily!!! And why the heck would he be sore after a bath and a haircut? But again I dismissed her comments and took him home. He definitely wasn't himself but I figured he was just tired. I first noticed that his testicles were very red and irritated (too young to fix him). Upon further exploration, I discovered that there was actually a cut on the testicles and that he had been nicked shaving. While putting ointment on that, I discovered the tip of his penis was also bleeding. I put ointment there as well and called my veterinarian. He said to give him a Benadryl and it would soothe the itch of his testicles and give him a peaceful night. At that time I gave the puppies body a total once over exploration. I discovered the back of his neck was so sore that I couldn't touch it and that the insides of his ears had been totally tweezed clean without hair inside of them. I was shocked. I also discovered that he did not want me touching his ears... This usually was his favorite place for a good scratch and head petting. I went to bed last night hoping everything would be resolved by morning and he slept peacefully with the Benadryl. However this morning I woke up to discover that he kept shaking his head. When I tried to touch him he screamed and winced in pain. The puppy was in agony. I took him to my veterinarian to discover that both of his ears had gone from clean to disgusting, gloppy, smelly meses overnight. Both had a raging infection within them. Not only did they tweeze the inside of his ears they probably did not use tweezers that were sterile. It's disgusting. He had to have an antibiotic shot and is on steroids for several days and I just racked up almost $200 in vet bills because of this visit. It might be more because I need to go back on Monday for a further check-up. I am including a picture here of what the inside of his ear looks like right now as a word of warning to anyone else who might consider using this business. Canine Design will be receiving a letter from my attorney in the mail and I hope their malpractice insurance will cover my Veterinary bills and the reimbursement of my appointments cost. This was abuse. They admitted to grabbing him by the Scruff of the neck. They sliced off the tip of his penis they scratched and cut up his testicles and they left his poor ears so infected I'm worried he will never find joy again when I pet him there. I feel broken and have been crying all morning because of what they did to my poor little five month old baby boy. I discovered canine design as a referral from a woman at my veterinary office whose dog had a cute haircut. I looked online at reviews and there was only one negative one on Yelp which I dismissed as seeming a little crazy. It totally wasn't. Dogs leave this place in pain. Do not go here if you love your pets.... Its abuse. read more

Canine Design - Ear infection 24 hours after appointment. His ear was clean yesterday. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

We have been taking our dogs to Canine Design for many years. They are very prompt, and do an excellent job on our dogs. Even our most recent (and nervous) rescue loves going to get groomed now. Doreen is terrific, and so is her staff. The BEST place to get your fur babies groomed in Kensington. :o) read more

Canine Design - Kitty got bows today for Memorial Day at Canine Design! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I was a bit worried when I called and made an appt here. Not much was asked like the usual places like how old is he how much does he weigh up to date with vaccinations. Just name and number. I said to myself what the heck it's just hair I'll give them a try. I'm all for supporting local businesses and I'm glad I did! For one they are so close and convenient located in the Kensington area don't have to drive way out to Rockville and sit in traffic. Lady in the front( sorry I didn't get your name) was sweet as ever. She assured me he would be fine and will call as soon as he was done. I took him at 8 right before work and was done by my lunch time. Didn't have to ask off at all. Looks great smells awesome! You guys have gained a customer. I will be going back! read more

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Wow! What amazing results. My dog went to Cindy C. was transformed from looking like the cat named Church from Pet Cemetery to a show dog. I have taken Tashi to other groomers and he came out looking ugly and he seemed depressed for DAYS! Tashi came home this time very very happy. And everyone knows if your baby is happy, you are happy. THANK YOU CINDY...YOU DID A GREAT JOB! read more

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Love this place. My dog always looks great!!! The prices are reasonable too! They take great care of your pups!!!

Shame on me for not posting a review earlier. I've been taking my dogs here for 15 years. Older poodle (now passed away) was grumpy and didn't like anyone but was always well behaved here, which wasn't true elsewhere! That's how I found Doreen. Now I take my rescue mini poodle and my maltese. Again, rescue poodle is anxious and stranger-shy but seems to do really well here. The cuts are fabulous. Doreen asks what you want in terms of shaping and length, or you can just let them do their thing. I also like that I'm generally able to get an appointment fairly last-minute if I have some time off of work. read more

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!! Ms Doreen is amazing!! I have taken my little Chihuahua/Pomerianian mix (Snyper) to her for 4 years (since he was a puppy) now and she is the true dog whisperer! She can control any animal with her kind voice!! If your looking for an affordable, safe, loving and easy groomer for your special pet there is no other place to go!! read more

I'm so happy Doreen is in our neck of the woods! The only place I know of where you can get a quality groom with zero attitude and zero drama. Doreen gets along with humans as well as animals (unusual for a groomer!) and her prices are reasonable. Very convenient location. We love Canine Design! read more

Just finished up our first appointment here and had a great experience! I was excited to learn through yelp that there was a groomer so close to home. They took great care of my dog, gave her a great cut, removing all the matting she managed to accumulate during a week-long kennel stay, and did it in under four hours which is outstanding for grooming! Very friendly staff and competitive pricing. read more

Canine Design - Happy dog with a fresh haircut! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

They done excellent work on our two dogs for past several years. We have had them trim, shampoo, and nail trim our dogs. Their prices are reasonable. Cost is $90 for two small dogs. Doreen snd staff are friendly and easy to work with. read more

Wonderful place. Max looks great when he leaves. Freindly staff. Highly recommended!

My dogs don't often need daycare, but when they do, they are happy to come to Canine Design. My new puppy enters wagging her tail, and she comes home happy and tired. They all care about and know each dog. read more

We have had three great experiences here and are happy to have finally found a good groomer for our Wire Hair Fox Terrier. Finally we found someone who can give him the proper cut for the breed, it's not easy and they do a fantastic job. Easy to make appointments, he is ready in a reasonable time and they couldn't be more friendly. Love this small business. read more