Extremely disappointed with our second groom here. First groom was more expensive than what I was quoted (ended up being $155 for an 18 lbs cockapoo?!), but the groomer claimed he was super matted - I brush him daily, so seemed like an exaggeration - but I was pleased with the cut, and my dog seemed happy - so ok.
This time, I dropped him for his appointment, only to have the receptionist call me 30 mins later, saying how matted my dog is, and they either have to shave him down (I didn't want that, as it's winter and his body hair hadn't grown back that much from the first shave 2 months ago. I just wanted his face focused on, and his body cleaned up a bit) or they can offer me to come back and pick him up and drop him off again tomorrow - the groomer would come in especially for me (how much extra would that cost me - now he's coming in when the shop is closed?). I had this appointment booked for weeks, I wanted it done today - and my dog was not in such poor condition, I bathe him every 2-3 weeks myself, and brush him daily. Clearly they overbooked themselves. When my dog was finally done 5 hours later (!!) - his body was entirely shaved, and his face not shaped properly - too long around the nose. He is also super hyper and agitated, clearly didn't enjoy being kept there for 5 hours for a shave that should have been done in 2-3 hours max (how long it's taken all the other times/what they told me this visit would be), and yet I was still charged $135 before tip. The groomer complained that all the dogs who came in today were super matted, so he was so busy and it took much longer than expected...but if you're shaving down their bodies anyway - do the mats even matter? If I wanted the same cut he gave my dog last time, I need to come every 3-4 weeks - otherwise he can't do it. Miraculously he did it the first time we came in, and my dog hadn't been groomed in 4 months?!
Needless to say, I won't be returning - I'll go elsewhere for half the price, and if it's not a perfect cut (as today's hardly was), at least I won't feel ripped off. Picture 1 is what I expected/got the first time...picture 2 is what was done today, for the same exorbitant price, and 3 hours longer. read more