I have a favorite groomer, Rebecca, who my dog loves. But also, I needed help selecting a dog food and Ellery was amazing! She knew all about the ingredients and together we zeroed in on what my dog needed. I am so grateful Ellery was there to answer my questions! Kathy C (Harley) read more

Came in to have my dogs nails trimmed. I explained on the phone and in person that he's old and had a back injury recently. During the trim my dog was visibly stressed so I asked them to stop for now. The groomer said I was overreacting and proceeded to lecture me. Then she tossed my 15 year old dog on the ground and dragged him to the gate by his collar, with him tripping along the way. So I grabbed the leash from her had as fast as I could, paid for the unfinished service and left without saying anything. If this is how they treat animals when you're standing there, I can only imagine what they do when no ones looking. Stay far away if you care about the safety of your pet. read more

My first pup and his first cut. 10/10 would recommend. Milous is 4 months old and they took about 1.7hrs to complete his cut. It's a transformation in his appearance. Rebecca was receptive of what I valued and made my requests come to life. She took great care of him here and he will always be coming back. It was $92 for his groom which is completely reasonable to me. I will be back in a few months! read more

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Who knew you could groom a cat? Civilized Wolf has a dedicated cat groomer who did a great job, not just with the bath and haircut itself, but also with calming our nervous 9-month-old kitten. He was crying when we left and totally chilled out when we came back to pick him up. We really wanted him to have a good experience for his first grooming experience! Given they spent about three hours with him, I thought the price was very reasonable. Looking forward to less shedding and litter box treats on our floors. We'll definitely be back. read more

Civilized Wolf - Groomed, washed, and still curious in what's going on out there. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Absolute top quality business and service. I didn't know where to take my mouthy terrier mix for his first nail trim, and upon my first time walking into Civilized Wolf we were greeted by a groomer with a calm demeanor and an obvious knowledge of dog behavior. My pup associates this space and the staff with so much joy. Even if we walk in for a nail trim he will burst through their doors and head straight to an employee. We are always happy to purchase healthy treats, supplements, and/or toys from their store because of the quality of service we have received from them. They are efficient, patient, knowledgable, encouraging, and kind. I trust the people they employ, and I trust any advice they've generously shared with me over the past year. Thank you, Civilized Wolf! I am so grateful for the ways in which you treated me and my husband and how you all helped my puppy learn and grow! read more

Rebecca does a phenomenal job with my 10 year old Aussie. Everyone I've encountered working here is friendly and personable. I recommend Civilized Wolf to everyone looking for a groomer in the Vancouver area. read more

What a great pet store in downtown Vancouver! The toy and treat selections are awesome, and the employees are so friendly and helpful. Be sure to check them out if you haven't yet! read more

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Love this place! All the staff are great and they take fantastic care of my dogs (two miniature dachshunds).

We took out two year old ausshole to get his first grooming and they were great. Somehow they managed to blow dry him with no issues. He hates any electric powered equipment so this was a feat in itself. Although he was acting mad at us the rest of the day, he was so soft, and smelled so good. Great staff and owners! Glad to have them in the neighborhood, I love supporting small businesses! Thank you! read more

Civilized Wolf - The ausshole himself. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I would definitely recommend Civilized Wolf and for sure bring back my goldendoodle, Kihei. After months of not being groomed due to surgery and recovery, it was time. I knew there would be some matting, his tail was out of control and he couldn't see past all the hair and eyelashes covering his brown eyes so we needed to bring him in. They were very personable and when I picked him up, he was a completely handsome "dude"le. The groomer did an amazing job as his cut was even all around him. I was initially shocked but knew they had to go shorter due to his matting. For the price, it was definitely worth it. Next time, I might not bring him on a downtown farmer's market day as parking was crazy but it worked out. Thanks. read more

Civilized Wolf - My doodle looking like a stud. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Lovely ladies that work here are super sweet and always available to answer any questions you have about any of the products they carry. Definitely recommend shopping here great customer service. read more

I just moved to Vancouver from out of state and needed to find a new place for food and grooming for my dog Viggo. I'd stopped by Civilized Wolf to make an appointment for grooming and had a lovely chat with the owner. Stopped by the following week to get dog food at a reasonable price, and just had the mutt bathed on Thursday. They did a great job! Viggo was squeaky clean, free of all the crazy loose hair he'd been shedding lately, and came out from the grooming all wags. Looks like I found my new spot! read more

Came in to get my Yorkie cleaned up and was impressed with the selection of food for all animals, let alone my picky cat. The Cat milk is a Major Hit!!! Such a clean, friendly, warm welcoming environment for any animal enthusiast. read more

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We have a senior dog, 14yrs old, he is family. He has arthritis in his hips, I'm always worried about his comfort. I was told that they would carry him to and from the grooming table. When we picked him up he was beautifully groomed and wagging his tail. This is the best experience we've ever had at a groomer. read more

Everytime we bring our golden doodle here they always resort to shaving him all off because he is "too natted" but this has happen everytime I really just believe they are lazy and don't care to actually take their time to brush and detangle my dog. They shaved him all off a couple months ago so he barely has hair and it's been growing but nothing they can't handle but once again insisted he must get shaved all off because they didn't want to brush him out. You're better off somewhere else read more

What a great place! Our sweet Dobie was way past due for a nice bath after moving to Vancouver and hitting the trails. He is so soft and clean! He was one happy pup after his bath and he also loved his dried duck treats! read more

Civilized Wolf - Pippin the Doberman - Pet Groomers Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I wouldn't give them any stars but it forces you...They don't listen to you. They talk back to you when you question why they completely shaved your dog when you tell them not to. They make excuse after excuse which is the worst! Customer service is terrible. Finding an acceptable dog groomer gets harder and harder and they are not it. read more

Very friendly staff! Accommodating and willing to bring in new selection according to animals needs. Clean & cute shop with healthily options for your pets. Shop local & feel good about your experience! read more

I really wanted to like this place. I want to support local businesses. However, I guess I was spoiled by Mud Bay. Mud Bay's customer service is always outstanding. They give recommendations and if it doesn't work out you can take the item back. Especially, because prices are higher at places like Mud Bay AND at Civilized Wolf. At Civilized Wolf, the times I went in, the service was just okay. It was hard to get recommendations. Like the staff didn't know the items very well. I went last week because I was working and brought my dog for the day. Well, he was being very restless and I just couldn't get him to settle down. He's a little dog but can be a big pain. So, I went to Civilized Wolf and told her I needed something he can chew on for a long time to keep him busy. She gave me one option - a chewy thin stick. It didn't seem substantial and I told her I was worried that he would chewy it up quickly. She said her big dog devours it in a minute but will be fine for my little dog. When I said I wasn't sure, the woman just walked away. She didn't offer me any other options. So, I just took it and went back to my office. Sure enough my dog devoured it in less than 2 minutes. I went back to the store and told her and she just said "oh okay" and walked away. That would not have happened at many small stores. They know the value of customer service. They mak sure, if they make a mistake, they will let you return the item. They really work with you. That is not what you get from Civilized Wolf. read more

I went in today to get some fun new things for my puppy and senior cat, they have a great selection of items that you can't just get anywhere! It's nice to see a pet store, especially a local one, with such a good selection. They also have a groomer, and I was excited to see they have a puppy package so I can take my new pup in Staff was very friendly and so helpful!! I would suggest this store to anyone in the area!!! read more

Great to see Katelyn open her own business !! She has been our dog groomer for over 5 years, and groomed 2 generations of our beloved Shelties. They both always look beautiful when we pick them up, can,t say enough about how our dogs love and trust Katelyn. She is above all - very professional, knowledgeable, caring, and loves the animals. " trust" is her 4 legged word !!! read more