Just an amazing groomer. Melinda did an outstanding job with our 100+ pound doodle. Harley seemed very happy when we got him home, he was bouncing around and playing with his new toy. Thanks Melinda!! read more

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Great experience. We have a long hairy Husky and a little Poodle. Loads of hair. They both had a great experience at the spa. We are Very pleased. Thank you Dog Dandy Grooming read more

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She is very caring with our 10yr old lab! Our dog loves to go and we love the results!

They don't groom dogs over 10 years old. I've never heard of such a rule from any groomer before, and I volunteer at a dog rescue! You can't be ageist as humans. How are we ageist against dogs? read more

I have been so impressed with Dog Dandy! My nervous little yorkie-puppy not only comes out all spiffed up, but I come home a little smarter too. Melinda takes the time and care to customize her approach to each dog. For my dog's first time, he was extra nervous around the clippers, so she adjusted and hand-cut his hair so he wouldn't freak out! This is now my second appointment and he not only let her use clippers but he actually seemed to LIKE being there! It's also clear that Melinda genuinely loves dogs and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training, proper diet, and -- of course -- grooming. She takes the extra time to talk through any concerns we have and goes the extra mile to provide an email follow-up with detailed explanations and handy links to anything we discuss. Dog Dandy is amazing! read more

Dog Dandy Grooming - Only Melinda can get this little guy to stay calm and still! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Just noticed response, thought I'd add images to show that i did not get a quote. I only got a starting price. Note there are more texts above with long periods in between. read more

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Very bad experience. I will never go back to her. Al aye in complaints mode and charged me way more for my small dog read more

What an amazing and easy experience from start to finish for my fur baby French Bulldog! Melinda was amazing as is her business ( warm, inviting, professional set up)! I was tired of unskilled big named pet stores who insisted I have a pug. Also done with the posh pet resort where we board and groom our fur baby at who this past summer knew my fur baby was puking bile the last few days of his 10 day stay and less then 24 hrs after picking him up from his 10 day board, we almost lost him as he had pneumonia. Melinda showed me what tools to buy for my fur baby, suggested diet tips to rid of yeast and has since shared probiotic products specifically for my baby. Highly recommended! We found our place for Stitch to get pampered! Thank you Melinda! read more

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My dogs and I are so happy to have found Melinda. She has a great energy and treats our dear pets wonderfully! Thank you so much. read more

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Our fist experience with Melinda was her grooming our Havenes mix. She was gentle and caring, I noticed my dog wanted to stay and play with the other dogs even though she wasn't very socialized . We lost our Lulu to cancer. Now I have been bringing our 2 Maltipoos for full groomings every month. She was our first puppy groomer and has been doing so for around 2 years. With other groomers I've tried for Lulu seemed to always coming home with razor burns and or nicks around her eyes. No worries :) read more

Melinda is honestly the best groomer I've ever had. She's very knowledgeable on things besides grooming like the proper nutritional needs of our pups. I've never had anyone have a deep conversation with me about the importance of pups having a raw diet! As far as in the grooming part. She did amazing! My dog, Yuko, is about 8 months old and is not very fond of the groomers, mainly because he has so much energy. But Melinda took her time to make sure Yuko felt like he was in a safe environment. I am very bad at describing how I want my dog's hair styled with my words being "as short as you can without him looking weird." Haha She understood what I meant and where are the results of Yuko with a "sporty" look. She cut it exactly in the right areas without making him look bald, despite my instructions to go as short as she can. read more

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I went through a HUGE number of online questions just to be told that she doesn't work on 14 year olds! Very bad customer service and a big waste of time! read more

I waited to write this review until my pup went to another salon to see how he reacted to the grooming session elsewhere. Please beware if your pup is going there for the first time. The groomer here does not seem to have experience with pups getting groomed for the first time and does not take time to get the pups comfortable or see if they are ok with the use of clippers. My pup got a bad hair cut and no bath at all, yet was charged the complete $75 fee plus the initial $15 fees to secure the appointment. I was told my pup is a biter and aggressive (who had never showed that behavior at home prior to the grooming session) I took my pup to petsmart grooming and he had no issues there. read more

Melinda was so friendly. She greeted us with her wonderful smile. She sure knew about how to make a puppy comfortable on her high table. My little puppy Milo was calm while Melinda was brushing her fur. She was gentle and sweet with my pup. Milo's fur was so matted and so I told Melinda that I needed her fur to be manageable. She did a good job on Milo. I'm happy with the result. read more

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Melinda is terrific! She is very much in communication with you before and after service. Our pup, Frankie is usually traumatized when I take him for grooming but he was fine at Dog Dandy. Melinda is very caring. Although grooming at Dog Dandy is slightly pricey...I guess you get what you pay for. Melinda also said that she would do his nails for free, so I am looking forward to that. Highly recommend Dog Dandy for your best friend! read more

Melinda was amazing with our little precious baby. It's rare that our 5 year old Shih Tzu wasn't stressed when we pick her up after a grooming from the usual big chain pet stores but Melinda made her feel relaxed. Thanks read more

We adopted Kota about a year and a half ago. He has a gorgeous, soft coat of very thick, wavy hair. We try to stay consistent with his grooming to keep him comfortable and mat-free, so we had taken him fairly regularly to a medium-sized chain groomer near us. He HATED going. He would be terrified when we dropped him off and it was absolutely heartwrenching. When we got back to pick him up, he would be so excited to see us (sometimes even peeing on the floor) and pull with all his strength to the door. I was always researching new groomers, including the mobile vans and the groomers that come to your house. (Do you know how much those COST?!) We ended up almost always going to the same one because we thought a switch might stress him out even more! Anyway, as soon as I learned about Dog Dandy, I was intrigued. First, Melinda, the owner and groomer, is also a professional trainer. She is a certified ABCDT, meaning she knows her shit (no pun intended) when it comes to dog behavior. This gave me SO much peace of mind because she would be able to tell when Kota was anxious, comfortable, scared, etc. and act accordingly. Second, she has a small (but mighty) operation. You aren't dropping your pups off in a loud, chaotic environment. Her shop is adorable, calming, and inviting. The dogs get her full attention! They even get a goody bag with a REPORT CARD (I know - cutest thing EVER) at the end of their visit. What's amazing is considering the personalized care they get, she is very reasonably priced - in fact, the same rate as that chain groomer we used to go to! We dropped off Kota and our newest (and much more confident) fur baby, Artie. Artie got the dreaded "shelter cut" (completely shaved at the skin) before we adopted him, so now that his curly hair was finally growing back, we thought a clean-up for him would be nice. Melinda did an awesome job on both of their cuts! Nothing fancy, but they looked clean, trimmed, and handsome! Kota was glad to see us, but was so comfortable in her studio! No pulling toward the door. No whining when he saw us. NO STRESS. It was truly amazing and such a relief! My dogs are simply never going anywhere else to get groomed. Thank you so much for such a great service!!! read more

Melinda is all of our dogs ( we have 3 big dogs - lab, golden and a doodle) favorite human outside of our household.  This says a lot because like most dogs, ours don't particularly like to be groomed. Melinda speaks to them literally and handles them with the greatest care so that they feel calm and comfortable and loved.  She's a gifted groomer.  All 3 of our dogs always looks adorable after their grooming sessions and we can't stop snuggling with them. She is an all around really nice person and just the best groomer!!! We are so lucky to have found Melinda!!! read more

Amazing job and my dogs love her. They felt like home and got comfortable with her. She is amazing with dogs. read more

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I have never made a Yelp review until now. I just signed up to specifically write this review of my initial interaction with Melinda Minjares and Dog Dandy. I emailed her that I needed a buzz cut for my long haired chihuahua and that her last hair cut was in August 2019. Here is the reply I received: "Hi. Why the long wait between grooms? Buzz cut after almost a year? No thank you. Your dog deserves better." For the record, my dog is well-loved, gets regular baths at home and her hair is not that long. She is perfect with a buzz cut twice a year. Her regular groomer has been closed due to the COVID19 shelter-in-place and the next available appointments are not available until late July; so I thought I would try Dog Dandy. I can't express the shock and disappointment that I felt upon receiving Melinda's email. She is right: my dog does deserve someone better than her. For those looking for a dog groomer, I suggest you come up with a legitimate reason as to why your dog needs a haircut from this place and make sure your dog's last haircut does not exceed one year. read more

We brought in our dog Buttercup for a Short Hair Dandy. Butters was really uneasy at first due to past grooming experiences but when we picked her up she was really happy and well groomed! We will definitely bring Butters back for her next grooming. Very professional and our dog enjoyed her time! read more

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We found our new dog groomer! I love that she only takes one dog at a time. My dog is ready in about 2-2.5 hours so he's not stressed out sitting in a cage all day. Melinda is very caring and loves dogs. She did a wonderful job with our Shih tzu. She made him look so cute, I just can't stop cuddling him! read more

Can't say enough about Melinda. So kind, so professional. She took such good care of my pig (Frenchie) and got him squeaky clean. She gave good tips and recommendations for upkeep in between grooming sessions and is always responsive to questions, scheduling, etc. Awesome groomer...and even more awesome person! read more

Very happy I was able to get my daughters puppy Bella into Dog Dandy! Bella's cut is so adorable, she smells so good and very well groomed. Melinda knows what she's doing. Dog Dandy is a great find. Will come back for sure and highly recommend!! read more

I am here in San Jose for a temporary time. I was looking for a groomer for my 14 year young Pomeranian. I went online and decided to call Melinda, at Dog Dandy Grooming. Melinda is not only very professional, calm and engaging with myself and my pet but she was extremely kind and patient with my dog. She did a great job on his hair cut and grooming. One of the highlights was that when I picked him up, he was so calm. She took her time gave him breaks and he looked great. I wish I could take her with us when we go back home to Hawaii. Thank you Melinda! Rosie Carrillo read more

My dog Maddie was in need of a nail trim and I was excited to find a location so close to home. Even better, it was a great experience. Melinda could immediately tell I was nervous for Maddie. She hates getting her nails cut and I hate having to bring her to get them cut. But Melinda took her time to put us both at ease and assured me that her priority was for Maddie to have an enjoyable experience. It took a bit longer than usual, but Maddie left without yelping or shaking in fear as she usually does. And since that day, we've come back twice for a dog dandy grooming and nail trim. The best part is coming to pick up my dog and seeing how happy and clean she is! I no longer have to dread the groomer or feel guilty for dropping her off for a bath or nail trim! read more

First time coming here and was very satisfied, will definitely bring my dog back. Melinda was very nice and did a great job grooming my dog, even asked if she can walk my dog at no extra charge loved it. She did exactly what I requested on his hair cut. read more

First time taking my mini poodle to dog dandy and will definitely be returning. I am so impressed with her knowledge and grateful for her sharing what she knows to help out my pup. She did a great job with the grooming addressing all the problem areas i had mentioned. Very grateful. read more

Dog Dandy is the best! Mel takes her time, I mean she does pamper your pet. She spend 3 hours pampering our golden doodle and the end results were amazing! Our dog has a very thick inner coat, and dander was an issue. Mel have him a very thorough brushing, trimmed his coat, so that he still looked handsome, and gave him the 'full spa treatment'! Our pet came out looking sleek and shiny, with his tail up, and very relaxed! I recommend Dog Dandy services for anyone who is concerned about getting a relaxed, and comforting grooming service for their dogs. read more