We continue to take our lab to Grooming by the Sea and recommend this business wholeheartedly…read more They are so great and nice to work with. Our Hank is clean, clean, clean when he leaves this place and he is always sporting a new bandana. Highly recommend Grooming By The Sea!

It doesn't get any better than grooming by the sea in my opinion! We were staying at a nearby VRBO…read moreand my 60 pound retriever decided to get filthy at the beach one morning. Not knowing what to do, I popped into grooming by the sea. They took her in right away and gave her a "beach bath special" two hours later my girl was looking beautiful with super cute bandannas around her neck. The pricing was fair and they were a delight to deal with we will for sure be back. Thank you so much!

I can't tell you how much I love this place. I'm SO hesitant to add this business and write a…read morereview because it will get harder to get in then it already is! However, when someone is amazing, other consumers deserve to know and hopefully other groomers will up their quality to try to catch up with Hair of the Dog! I've taken my Yorkie (Spoon) here three times now and she's AMAZING. Spoon LOVES going there and she is more reasonable then any other groomer from Carmel to San Francisco. I travel from San Francisco just to take Spoon here. Spoon is a 7 lb. Yorkie and she has her in and out of there in about 40 minutes flat. You'll love Hair of the Dog.

My Siberian Husky and I moved to Carmel January 2010. The damp weather here was causing her to…read moreretain water under her coat and creating quite a odor. When I brought my dog to Janna at Hair of the Dog, Janna was immediately concerned. She took the time to completely remove my dog's undercoat, and cut away hair that was hopelessly matted. Janna also trimmed my dog's nails, which is not an easy task, since my dog really dislikes it. When I picked up my dog I couldn't believe how much better she looked. All that nasty undercoat had been removed and "feathers" trimmed. I can't remember her looking so good since she was a puppy. Janna was so friendly to me and my dog. I know when my dog has not been treated well (yes, she speaks to me and is a diva!).

excellent care of your pet while being groomed. you get what you pay for. MP -topline employees/…read moreOwner todd knows this to a tee.

I'm on my second fur baby after losing my precious Shih Tzu in 2024 . Todd and crew were always so…read morewonderful with my little Guy so with my new little doodle , I knew I had to get him groomed . Todd and David were loving and supportive with my new baby . He hadn't been to a professional groomer yet but David and Todd were willing to take him on . I'm so appreciative of Suds & Scissors . I have trust issues and I can whole heartedly say that I trust them with my fur baby. They aren't the least expensive by any means but I'd rather pay for knowing my little buddy is being lovingly cared for during his grooming .

Carmel Groomers is the best pet groomer in the area. Trish, the owner, is wonderful, and my pup Leo…read moreis always treated like family. I really appreciate that there are no cages and that they only do what he feels comfortable with, which says a lot about how much they truly care. Their new location at the Barnyard is such a great move -- it's larger, roomier, and has easy parking, which makes everything so much more convenient. They even have cute dog jewelry, which is such a fun touch. They're also open on Saturdays, which is a huge plus. I truly would not recommend anyone else for pet grooming. Trish and her staff will take great care of you and your pet.

My Dante got a fantastic grooming here in October. He was…read morealone and not in a cage or crate, which i truly appreciated, as he's a senior! Many compliments. A lady (the owner) groomed Dante and you can tell she absolutely loves dogs.

Tonya answered my request immediately and was very accommodating when I had to change the drop-off…read moretime for our dog. We have used Tonya twice while we golfed in Monterey, one year apart, and our little cavapoo had no trouble at all when we dropped him off again. Sheadon and Preston took excellent care of Remy!! We will continue to use Signature Paw Spa when in Carmel.

I recently boarded my dog, Jasper, here for the first time and had a really great experience. Josh…read moreand Sheadon were a part of the team that watched Jasper, and they both clearly love what they do. They made me feel completely comfortable leaving my dog in their care, and I really appreciated the pictures they sent while I was away! Jasper is usually anxious whenever I drop him off at new places but he was very happy, relaxed, and clearly well looked after. I'll definitely be using Signature Paw Spa again in the future!

We booked an appointment because our friend's pup was in desperate need of a last minute haircut…read more Our normal groomer was fully booked, so we started calling around. Virginia took our call and was nice at first, let us know there was space the next day and seemed really flexible about drop-off, haircut options, etc. The next morning, we dropped him off. A couple hours later, we get a call letting us know he was ready to be picked up and was told to pick him up immediately because he was barking. Upon pickup, we noticed his hair wasn't really trimmed, it was still really long. It just looked like he got a bath and blowout. We had sent reference photos of a standard puppy cut we normally get for our puppy with our normal groomer, so wasn't sure why his hair was still so long. They said they will cut it shorter but will need another 30 minutes. After another 30 mins, Virginia called us back and very rudely said "you need to pick this dog up, this is the best we're going to be able to do and he's barking and annoying the other dogs." Her tone and demeanor were incredibly rude and unnecessary. What confused me is when we showed up for final pickup, we heard several dogs barking and none of them were the pup we dropped off, I wonder if they were getting similar phone calls. Though they were able to get his hair shorter, it was very poorly done. The legs and underbelly area are still really long and there are several areas where his hair length is uneven and awkward looking. They charged more than our normal groomer, did a really poor job, and Virginia treated us very rudely.

Brad's Barkery has an adorable shop with lots of special "dog items/treats", but today I am…read morereviewing my dog's grooming experience with Kenny. When I brought my dog home after grooming, I noticed he was in pain. Kenny said he had sores in several locations (under the chin and on the rear). I brought him in to his prescheduled Vet appointment the following day and the vet noticed a large sore on his neck under his chin where it was shaved too close to the skin and swollen rear-end with similar "razor type burns". The Vet had done a thorough wellness exam on my dog the day before grooming and then asked for me to bring him back after grooming so that he could finish and clean his ears to treat his ear infection. He examined my dog before and after grooming. He attributed the injuries to the rough grooming since they were not there the day before grooming at his wellness check. He prescribed several medications for these injuries. I had privately emailed the groomer and owner about these injuries. Instead of being concerned and professional in response - I was threatened not to expect a refund, they denied that it was caused by the groomer (who oddly had another groomer with him observing the whole time), and then criticized the bad shape my dog was in (he has been regularly groomed every 4 weeks). Amazing that they spent time criticizing the previous groomer who actually referred them due to her current poor health and inability to continue to groom large dogs moving forward. I received several threatening emails non-stop from the owner who then had the nerve to tell me not to email her in response to her unprofessional communications regarding my concern of the injuries he had received while being groomed at her "spa". My Newfoundland is a sweet dog who's been receiving multiple ribbons/awards at Dog Shows since 2024 and is used to being professionally groomed without injuries.

I highly recommend Wag & Wash by Annie. She is a mobile groomer who comes right to your house and…read morehas everything she needs in her trailer. What a relief not to drive 30 minutes back and forth to the groomer, leaving my little dog, Lucy, in a cage for hours. She did an excellent job and is very reasonable. I will definitely use her again.

Annie is amazing! My dog loves her! That is an excellent review. Always comes back happy clean and…read moretrimmed!!

Shane was great with my pup. Super easy to communicate with & did a great job with my pups 1st…read moregrooming

Shane was fantastic with my two large breed dogs. I have a mastiff (150 lbs) and a lab/pitbull mix…read more(80 lbs). I had been searching for a mobile groomer because it's tough to take both pups at the same time and my rescue doesn't get along with other dogs and that can be an issue taking her. Shane was on time, so nice and gentle and their nails were done better than any of the groomers we've been to around here. My mastiff did so well with him despite it being their first meeting! I will definitely be using Shane for as long as possible and if you have any doggie anxiety issues or just want your fur babies to feel more relaxed at home you need to have Shane come out.

Wonderful staff! Knowledgeable doctors that spend a great deal of time explaining their knowledge…read morewhile giving friendly eye contact. They really care here. Loved our visit for our cat

They used to be excellent. Not anymore. Not at all. My dear cat paid the price with delayed care,…read moregreat pain, then euthanasia. My forever guilt for not switching veterinarian sooner. CLARIFICATION: I was with Peninsula Animal Hospital when they were in Pacific Grove. I was very satisfied with their care. I followed them when they moved to Crossroad. After about one year at Crossroad I felt the care was becoming unreliable. I did say to the Vet. that used to be excellent: "To be honest I have lost confidence in your care, what happened to you?" A tech was present. After that exchangeI I finally switched veterinary practice but it was too late for my beloved cat.

Freya was so amazing with our two fur babies! She came over the day before and met us and our dogs…read more She is wonderful with the dogs. We felt so good leaving them with Freya while we went Whale Watching. She sent us pictures throughout the day. We highly recommend Freya without hesitation.

Excellent Dog Care…read more The review is long overdue but wanted to share for others who want to find someone who truly looks after your own furchild. In my case there were two furkids that needed varying care. Why I would return to Freya +'s: + Responsive. I needed day care services and even evening services while I had to attend an all day conference and participate in an evening event for a few days. Freya answered my calls and texts before the care, during the care, and after the care. + Timely. Always showed up on time when I had to rush off to an event + Caring. I judge how my two dogs react when she returned the following day. Dogs do not lie and they were happy to see her return. + Helpful. Often I had to rush in and out of my lodge while I had to attend an event and Freya made sure she could help me exit as smoothly as possible and minimize my dogs' separation anxiety + Senior care experience. I see that Freya was able to care for my senior dog who had more issues than the younger sibling. + Great feedback. She shared photos of my girls to just show me how they were doing that day while I had to leave them under her care. Overall I would not hesitate to have Freya take care of my senior dog and my other more lively furkid.