Carlos and his team are the BEST! MY dog is so happy and…read moresweet after her grooming. They have a magic loving touch . All the neighbors will admire her new cut. I'm booked for two weeks from now for her next grooming.

Underwhelmed with this grooming shop, although we wanted to like it, as the decor outside is so…read morecute. We are still in search of a good groomer in Marin... I texted with the owner's daughter before we made an appt. I sent pics of her, pics of her with past haircuts that we like, gave specifics (watch for her little old lady growths, keep her hair super short all over her body, don't cut into the quicks of her nails, etc). I asked if all this info and pic would go to the groomer and she assured me it was all normal requests and that the info would indeed go to the groomer. Took our pup in, and when she was done, the cut was not what we had asked for or included pics of. This is so frustrating... why do these places ask for pics and say, " yeah yeah we can do that", and then throw our instructions to the wayside? It wasn't crooked at least, but it wasn't the cut we wanted and provided pics of. So, I had to walk around for another 20ish minutes so the groomer/ owner Carlos could cut our pup's hair closer to what we had requested. I also showed him the pic and he clearly was seeing it for the first time. Not cool at all. Also, from what I saw when I was in there, he wasn't that gentle with her, and he had like zero interaction with her. Doggos deserve all the gentleness and love. As we left, another dog was coming in and he was shaking SO badly. We wont be back.

Javier is a long-time groomer who's been doing my Goldens for 10 years. He does a great job and I…read morehighly recommend him.

Been using Stars for 10 years and this last time will be my last time I ever use them, Javier came…read moreand had us walk are dog to the van are dog now has a hot spot infection on his hip and a rash on his belly and hurts to walk in pain, Javier came with the biggest attitude I will no longer use his business nor recommend him to anyone. Stay away from this abusive prick. He should be out of business

Remi continue to stay with Park-a-Pup on a regular basis. I love the ability to add grooming…read moreservices on top of day care service. Remi has a great time and love the staff.

I was very disappointed with my experience during an evaluation visit at the Novato facility…read more My goal was simple: to give Harley, my 6-month-old male miniature doodle, an opportunity to meet and play with other dogs a couple of days a week. I dropped him off around 9:00 a.m. and was contacted around 11:00 a.m. and asked to pick him up. I was told that someone in the back had determined that Harley was not suitable for their program because he "did not participate with other dogs." The reception staff was professional and courteous when I dropped off and picked up Harley. However, I was very disappointed that I was not given the opportunity to speak with a qualified staff member who had actually observed Harley. I was told only that he did not "participate," but I received no explanation of what that meant, what they had observed, whether Harley was anxious, shy, simply uninterested, or whether there was some other concern. To my understanding, Harley was not causing problems or misbehaving; he simply was not participating with the other dogs during the evaluation. If that behavior made him unsuitable for the program, I would have appreciated a professional explanation and perhaps some guidance about whether or how that behavior could be addressed. I believe good communication is especially important when evaluating a young dog. I left feeling that the decision had been made without giving me enough information to understand what happened or how to help Harley. More information and the opportunity to speak with the person who evaluated him would have been greatly appreciated.

TOTAL GODSEND with loving, responsible, responsive dog whisperers!!! My dog moved from mill valley…read moreto San Rafael to live with my elderly mom. He is a high energy 55 lb dog so I didn't want my mom walking him. In mill valley, he was used to amazing leash free walks and hikes with other dogs so it felt like a huge downgrade for him to do short leashed walks on pavement in my mom's neighborhood. We were so fortunate to find Strutt your Mutt - sibelle and her team pick up my dog and he goes on leash free walks in nature (no concrete jungle), clearly having fun and playing with other dogs. He comes home happy and tired and he LOVES them, which as an owner gives me huge peace of mind. They are competitive on pricing, so warm and loving with the dogs, and have been there for me in emergencies when I needed them to take him for longer. They also do overnites. Sibelle and her team will work with you and your needs and is always so responsive by text. She often sends us beautiful happy pics of our boy running around and having fun in stunning locations. He is definitely spoiled with these walks. This is a huge step up from standard dog walking. If you care about your dog and want the best experience for your dog, I highly recommend!

we send our dog with Sibelle almost every day -- she's the best, Eddy always comes home super happy…read moreand exhausted. we're huge fans!

Always a great experience at Alpha Dog. The team is amazing...The manager, Ashley, is really just…read moreawesome, as are Murph and Byron. They offer a new dog-walking service that has been great for our Lab. We also board there, and we totally trust them.

Alpha Dog is our go to boarding place for our puppy…read more It is a top notch place, with very professional and helpful staff, clean facilities, and good policies to keep your dog safe. Doggies are separated into appropriate play groups and they are well taken care of. Alpha Dog is specific and detailed about how they care for your dog and they'll want to know everything about food, medications, preferences, etc. They kindly will send some photo updates every so often so you can see your cute dog having fun while you are away.. They are wonderful for doggy daycare and dog boarding, and we feel very comfortable leaving our dog there! Thanks Alpha Dog!

I highly recommend CaniLand Grooming. They were very…read moreaccommodating and my Golden Retriever looks amazing. Very happy.

I chose these groomers because they were so highly recommended. And unfortunately they injured my…read moredog while grooming her ,And now it is costing me almost $300 to have her patched up. I do not recommend these groomers to any 1st time dogs that are getting haircuts. They did not care that they hurt my dog and they did no 1st aid for my dog whom they brought into the house bleeding. Very unprofessional, and their lack of care and concern is scary. I do wish that this could have been another great review, but I have to tell truth. I would like to give them a quarter of a star but this app doesn't allow me to do that.

Dogstar is wonderful! Danielle and her team are extremely dependable and thorough. They truly love…read morethe dogs and it shows! Danielle helped to lovingly care for my older dog during her visits, who required special care before she passed. She did this while still balancing the level of exercise and care my younger dog required. It is great to see how excited my Boxer Frankie gets when Danielle or one of her team arrives to take him for a walk. It lets me know that he is equally as excited about Dogstar! Teresa

Danielle has been working with our new puppy, Darth, for the past three weeks. Darth loves her and…read moreshe is helping us with new puppy advice. She is great

My dog Iris and I are regular clients of Planet Canine. I feel the need to post today and update my…read moreprevious review to express my continued STRONG support of this small, local business. This is in direct response to the person who recently posted about his wife feeling uncomfortable around one employee, Chris. First I'd like to say that I have been going to the Planet for years through several generations of dogs. I love the service I get there and how good they are to my dog. The owner Steve is super nice and he and his employees absolutely love my dogs. You get such a personal touch there and there is very little turnover among employees. Steve hires dedicated workers like Jordan who covers all morning shifts and some afternoon, and Chris who was (but because of that review now no longer is) covering a couple of afternoon shifts. He stepped in for another great employee James when James hurt his leg. Chris comes regularly. He's on time. He's very good with the dogs. Folks, this is a gem of a business. The employees are not transient people who don't care about you or your pet. They offer very hands on service and your dog will tell you how much they love going there. Second, Chris didn't deserve this. He is a very friendly guy. He is not inappropriate or scary. I'm a woman. I've met scary and it isn't Chris. He overshares a bit, yes, and he talks about his personal life, yes. Sometimes you just want to get your dog and go. I'm not minimizing the experience of this one customer if she was uncomfortable. But these are not high paying careers these guys have. It's a hard job with no thanks surrounded all day by smelly, barking, pooping dogs! They take great care of our animals and I am so, so grateful for everything they do for me. And for the fact that Steve runs a stable business with workers who like him. They like our dogs. And they work damn hard for us so I can go downtown 3x a week and make a living without worry that my dog is at home eating the couch. I'm very sorry to see Chris go over this. I liked him and liked hearing about his baby boy, his car troubles, his life. I will miss seeing him on Monday evenings and I wish him well wherever he winds up after this. I will continue to patronize the Planet because it's just so much more personable and caring than the expensive box places that churn through dogs and workers without caring about anything but making a buck off you. That is not Planet Canine or anything Steve or his workers would ever tolerate.

Planet Canine is amazing. Every time my dog comes home he's happy and relaxed - like he just got…read moreback from a vacation. You can tell they genuinely care about the dogs.