Absolutely. I'd keep it factual, specific, and pointed--that tends to hit harder in a Google review…read morethan sounding overly emotional.
I brought my Pomeranian here for the final time today after giving this grooming salon multiple chances to provide basic, competent service.
The first time, my dog was returned to me without an adequate sanitary trim, which ultimately resulted in feces becoming badly stuck and impacted in the fur around her backside. When I brought her back asking them to correct the issue, they refused and told me to take her to a veterinarian instead.
The second time, I specifically explained when making the appointment that I would be in a major hurry and asked whether they would be able to take my dogs promptly at the scheduled time. I was assured they could. When I arrived, there was apparently no note about that conversation, no urgency whatsoever, and after waiting while an employee slowly went back and forth behind the counter for about 10 minutes, I was simply told, "Sorry, ma'am, you're just going to have to wait." I ended up leaving.
Today was the last straw. My Pomeranian had some poop stuck in the fur around her bottom that had only recently started, and since she was due for a bath anyway, I made a grooming appointment. I was completely upfront about the issue. I explained it when making the appointment and again when I dropped her off. I spoke with two employees about it and was specifically told they could clean her up and perform a sanitary trim.
Then, after I left, I received a phone call from Candace, the manager, telling me they were refusing to do it. Not only would they not perform the sanitary trim--they wouldn't even give my dog the bath I had brought her in for.
I genuinely do not understand what the purpose of a professional dog grooming salon is if a small amount of feces in a long-haired dog's backside means they cannot even BATHE the dog. Cleaning and maintaining the sanitary area is one of the reasons owners bring long-haired dogs to professional groomers in the first place.
My Pomeranian is an extremely valuable, well-cared-for dog, and I am very particular about her care. I wasn't asking them to treat a medical condition. I was asking a grooming salon to bathe my dog and clean/trim dirty fur after their employees had already told me they could do exactly that.
After three separate experiences involving poor communication, inconsistent information, wasted trips, and an unwillingness to provide basic grooming services, I will not be bringing my dogs back to this location. If your groomers have limitations on what they will handle, customers need to be told that BEFORE they make the appointment and leave their dog--not after.