Grateful Pets has a great partnership with Stray Rescue, and generously grooms foster and shelter dogs! My foster dog recently was groomed at Grateful Pets, and I was so appreciative of their professional and kind service. My foster is a husky mix who had experienced neglect and had lots of matting, and had likely never been groomed. The Grateful Pets staff really put me at ease and communicated throughout the process so I knew what to expect. They were so patient and loving with him, and really treated him like one of their own pets. I would recommend Grateful Pets to anyone looking for caring groomers! read more

Two times we've called to schedule an appointment and been told we could get our pets hair cut. Today this happened again and we were told first they didn't have time and then when we talked to the owner he changed his story to we don't cut that type of hair. Beyond the inconvenience he was INCREDIBLY rude. I will never bring a pet here again to be talked to like that. read more

I've really enjoyed this place when I've used the daycare in the past. That said, my new puppy cannot go due to their spay/neuter policy, which is required by 7 months old. As many with large and giant breeds know, this goes against medical advise to wait until 2. Obviously I won't sacrifice the long term health of my pup to go to this daycare. There are other facilities that manage intact dogs just fine (no bitches in heat of course). I think it's their easy way out but it prevents a lot of people from using the day care (show dogs, young large dogs, etc). read more

My dog attends Grateful Pets nearly every day, and both he and I are extremely pleased with their services. The staff excels in communication and provides exceptional care for him. Additionally, their rates are notably more affordable compared to most, if not all, other facilities I looked into. They also offer effective training programs, evident from the well-behaved dogs you'll see in the lobby every day. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you want to tire your dog out during the workday. Flexible hours and open six days a week! read more

Our pup loves coming to Grateful Pets for daycare! They are open from 6:45am - 6:00pm which allows enough time for drop off & pick up without disrupting my work schedule. The staff here are so friendly and clearly love all the dogs! Their monthly pass is affordable compared to nearby places. read more

Grateful Pets - Pet Training Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

A great little place to take your fur baby, Itsy Bitsy, for the day while you explore St Louis. We went to the Gateway Arch and took a Riverboat cruise on a very hot humid day. It was a relief to know our dog was safely being cuddled in an air conditioned environment. Our Itsy Bitsy is only 6 pounds and hung out at the front desk with the owner all day! At only $30 for the day it was very chap price to us. read more

Grateful Pets - Me and Itsy Bitsy - Pet Training Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Can't say enough about how well they take care of our dog, Luna. This is the only place I trust to clip my dogs nails. Every other place we tried we could tell she was stressed out afterwards. Bren is always pleasant and caring with our pup. Hands down the best place to go for daycare and grooming. read more

This place is the best. My dog has been going here since he was just a pup (3 years) and I am so sad that we are moving. Richard provides excellent training services and the staff is always friendly. Rebecca is amazing at dog grooming and even though I didn't regularly have my dog groomed there (I always forgot to make an appointment) when he did get groomed he came back so clean, had his nails trimmed and even had a cute little bow on. I always knew he would be safe and well cared for here and that peace of mind is worth every penny. read more

Grateful Pets - Dog play area - Pet Training Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Like most pet parents, our life revolves around our four legged fur baby. But, in order to afford his life of luxury- my boyfriend and I both work full-time. And our lines of work call for a sometimes erratic work schedule. Finding a doggy daycare that is flexible, and one that doesn't nickel-and-dime you- is tough. "Oh, you want us to pet your dog while he's with us? Thats an additional charge" Grateful Pets is truly a gem, and one that Soulard and surrounding areas has needed. Their facility is great, their pricing is very reasonable and the fact that they have 5 star grooming AND training services is just a huge added value to the business! Moose loves going to see Richard and Rebecca, and we love the peace of mind knowing he is in such caring hands. read more

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Took our Shih Tzu, Bailey, for her "spa" treatment for the first time today with her "stylist" Rebecca (owner). After making the appointment weeks ago with her assistant, Brin, we were looking forward to getting treated as all past reviews had promised. We were NOT disappointed!! Upon arrival, Rebecca met us and wanted us to know what she and Grateful Pets were all about and what she was going to do to make Bailey's experience a great one. We are customers for LIFE! Thanks, Rebecca, Brin and Grateful Pets! read more

Eventhough the pets look cared for, the staff was extremely rude and argumentative. Not a place of passion for animals and their needs, but a place that seems like highschool drama. read more

I cannot describe how happy I am with the training service offered here. I feel like I have a brand new dog! I have a 4yo German shepherd who was unbelievably reactive to everything he saw in Soulard. He grew up with a yard so walking around the busy streets was terrifying for him. It caused me to have to only take him out to potty in my apartment courtyard. The Soulard Facebook page referred me to the people of Grateful Pets, and I cannot imagine life without them now. Wish I could give them more than 5 stars! read more

My fur baby loves spending her days at daycare with her two legged friends and even more with her four-legged ones. They are very active on social media so you can always get a sneak peek at what your pup is up to during the day. They also offer grooming and training services. My little monster is a natural beauty so no special grooming required but she has definitely benefited from the Grateful Pet training philosophy and program. The cost for training is on par with other facilities but as a bonus she is getting trained sporadically while hanging out with her friends at day care all day. A real one stop shop which is essential for a busy Single dog dad like me. The facility is clean and very efficient. The location is convenient. This is definitely a family run business all the way down to the owners daughter and the rest of the staff is friendly and there's just a really calm and happy vibe when you walk into the lobby. I did my research and there are closer options considering my downtown location but I'm glad I went with the one with the best reviews and so is Piper. read more

Grateful Pets - Nice and worn down after a rough day of playing. - Pet Training Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My toy poodle has been going to Grateful Pets in Soulard for almost 2 months now and he seems to really like it. He is only 4 months old, so he was very lost at first, but I think he has warmed up to the other little doggies with the help of the staff at Grateful Pets. Thank you for taking such good care of my baby. Tami read more

I've never left a review on yelp! But I just had my puppy groomed here and he looks and smells absolutely adorable! Excellent service. Excellent care. Excellent results! read more

I was a customer here for nearly a year. With COVID I was on a shift schedule at work and would rotate the weeks I brought my dog based on my work in office or work from home schedule. I would buy 20 day/monthly passes with assurance from Richard that the days would roll over and I wouldn't be confined to a set month period. This worked for me given my scheduling needs And this continued for months with no complaints. Until today where apparently they had decided the days wouldn't roll over. They were uninterested in hearing about how things had worked for me and the terms I'd purchased the pass under. One star. I will not be returning after such thoughtless treatment of a dedicated customer. read more

I took my dog Liesl here, a long-haired labradoodle, after having a very unfortunate couple of experiences on South Grand. She was a mess before I came here, and I spent a ridiculous amount of my own time trying to clean her up, to no avail. Rebecca did wonders cleaning her up. I'm honestly shocked she didn't have to shave her hair she was in such a bad state. She not only removed all her mats but she did it without a matt cutter (reducing tortuous pulling on my dogs skin! yay) but by deep conditioning and massaging the mats apart. We were amazed its been a week and she is still soft and silky. I can't thank Rebecca enough for the excellent work she did with our fur baby. We will make Grateful Pets our regular groomer and cannot recommend her enough. read more

I can't recommend Grateful Pets enough. Rebecca and Richard gave me a tour the first time I came in and explained their facility and style. They've known both me and my dog's name by heart every time since then, and for the first several visits thanked me for sharing my dog's company with them, which did not go unnoticed. They offer other services besides daycare like training and grooming, but they never push it on you; their guidance and suggestions are free. Most importantly, my dog is completely comfortable with them and is always excited to go. I've never picked her up from Grateful Pets to find her stressed out, stinky, or anything like that- she's usually just tired from all the happy playtime. The location is conveniently located near Soulard Market, and the environment has a very 'family' feel to it. It's what I want for my dog and I'm glad they're in my neighborhood. Also, they have an instagram page and post daily pictures. I see my dog in the posts almost every time she's there, hanging out with some new friend. Also, they don't really sell much of anything there retail-wise (which I like), but you can buy moose antler pieces, and they price it by weight. I got one for 30 bucks or so and my dog chews on it nonstop and hasn't made a dent in almost 3 months. Highly recommend the moose antler. read more

Our wheaten puppy LOVES Grateful Pets (and so do we)! Rebecca and Richard are clearly VERY knowledgable and were patient in answering all of my initial questions before bringing Duncan to doggy daycare. Their facility is super clean, the rates are beyond reasonable, the process is very low maintenance/stress for owners (no appointments for daycare), and they greet us by name when we walk in! Does it get any better? Beyond that, I trust them with the safety of our pet and know with certainty that he will come home happy and exhausted each time he spends the day with the Grateful Pets team. I will recommend their services to everyong I know! read more

I can only say wonderful things about Greatful Pets. Everyone is so helpful. I brought my 10 weeks old(Rhodesian Ridgeback) stubborn puppy and began puppy pre school when he is 13 weeks old. I now have a confident and obedient dog. Richard had put lot of hard work and dedication in training my dog. He do not give up on you or your dog. I'm so pleased with the transformation after my puppy finished his puppy pre school. Thank you Richard. read more

Best place to leave your loved pets during the day or come by for a grooming! Love Grateful Pets

Outstanding training and daycare for a fair price in a clean and professional facility. Seeing how joyful our lab puppy gets the moment he steps through the door at Grateful Pets only confirms that Richard, Rebecca, and Cecilia have become like family to him. Richard was incredibly patient during training; navigating all of our questions, and making sure we were comfortable implementing all aspects of our dog's training in the home environment. We're so grateful to have had their assistance in getting a new puppy settled, obedient, and socialized. read more

This by far is the cleanest most caring place for your pets , in so glad they are in the city !!!! Our dogs love Rebecca and her family , they really care about you and your pets read more

Rebecca and Richard are awesome. They are always so friendly and gracious, StL is lucky to have them caring for dogs here. I get our little Salty groomed there every few months and they do a wonderful job. She's a Jack Russell Shorty and has crazy hair and Rebecca always does a super clean job! Thanks Grateful Pets, keep up the great work! read more

I highly recommend this Family owned and operated business!!!! Both of my dogs go here for grooming, my youngest attended extensive training , and now he attends daycare 2-3 times a week . I can't say enough kind words about Richard, Rebecca, and CC! They simply are the best !!! read more

we just had our standard poodle groomed there for the first time. Rebecca was so meticulous and careful with the shape of the haircut and being tender with our girl. We thank her for her attention. The grooming areas are so clean as well with new tables. read more

They lied about the discipline, I was told they caged the dogs for 20 mins upon a bad act. An another employee said and hour! Then when I questioned the owner he lied again, saying 20 mins. My dog was caged at least 4 hours out of 8. I specifically advised them that if they were going to have to cage him more than a couple hours to call me and I would pick him up. They did not call. Never again! I find them to be cruel and disgusting for caging an animal for being an animal. His bad act was trying to wrestle with the other dogs! He is in no way an aggressive dog! He plays with 2 to 8 year old children and other family pets daily! He is very gentle with the children and never fights with the other pets. The owner had no patience, unless you are willing to pay him for HIS training I'm sure! I wouldn't mind the incredibly expensive cost, if they treated him well! But they just caged him! DISGUSTED read more

My boyfriend James and I adopted our boxer/lab mix River at the end of May. We quickly realized our new 3 month old baby needed somewhere to go while we went to work. After doing some research and talking to other puppy parents, we discovered Grateful Pets. We started bringing River to camp a few days a week, so he could play with other pups and learn socialization skills. Now River is a regular! He gets groomed with Rebecca (and he's a bit of a diva-she's amazing, patient, and much appreciated!). We're currently going through training with Richard to work on some common puppy probs (jumping, pulling, walking) and have seen major improvements QUICKLY! We love how they post daily pics , seeing the house kitty Clawdia, and their adorable daughter Cece. Can't say enough wonderful things about Grateful Pets. read more

I have taken much time between my grooming appointment and this post concerning the service I received at Grateful Pets. I want to be fair and thoughtful in my evaluation. I have owned long haired dogs for decades and I realize long haired dogs are unfortunately getting less and less common especially in cities with large populations of mixed breeds and short haired dogs. They take time and cannot be pushed through a grooming process. My experience at this store was very poor at best. The groomer was inexperienced with the long hair issue and did a very poor job on the cut plus they were very matted when they returned home! She was very indignant at pickup as they had made her fall behind in her schedule. The price was outrageous as compared to other local grooming salons as well. I would be happy to incur the price if the cut was good and absent the attitude. I do realize long haired dogs are hard work - very hard and my dogs were obviously treated well which I am 'grateful' for but unfortunately will not be going back. I am very disappointed given my conversations with Rebecca. read more