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    My dog can't open his left eye because you cut him...that alone should be enough to stop reading. If you must, I asked for the ears to be cut shorter on my dog upon picking him up and the response was, "if I go any shorter, I will cut the leather." this statement can't be any more incorrect as every previous groomer has cut his ears shorter without issue. I highly doubt his ear leather has gained an inch since his last haircut. Also, some of my dog's nails did not get cut and his tail hair is still long for some odd reason. Should have known there was a reason this Is the only groomer with any availability. Currently booking my dogs next haircut elsewhere.

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    I took my beautiful, almost 2 year old, ragamuffin cat in for a grooming. My primary concern was matting. I filled out the form provided when I arrived, indicating that I did not wish to have any cutting/shaving done. I also discussed with the owner that I wished only to have my cat bathed, brushed, and have her nails trimmed. I dropped her off at approximately noontime and was told that the estimated pick up time was 2 PM. By 3 PM, I had not received any updates, so I called and was told by the owner that he was still working on my cat, and that another pet had come in who needed a lot of attention and that had delayed my cat's grooming. a few minutes later, I received a callback from the owner saying that he had found that there was matting around my cats tail, and that he was unable to remove the mats with brushing. We discussed the fact that I agreed to have the mats around the tail cut/shaved if necessary. I did not give my consent for any additional shaving or cutting. Around 4 PM I called back, and was told by the owner that my cat was ready to be picked up. When I arrived, I found that she had been completely shaved, including 2/3 of her tail, and even the fur on her face had been cut. All of her beautiful, silky white fur was gone. I was horrified. I informed the owner that I had not agreed to this, and he insisted that I had given my consent, despite our conversation, and what I indicated on the original form. Moreover, he charged me more than the original quote for the grooming, after doing exactly what I did not want to have done to my cat. Unfortunately, it was not until I had this awful experience that I read that others had had similar terrible experiences, and had their pets shaved without their permission. Moreover, when I picked my cat up, she seemed excessively groggy and not herself. I hope that by sharing my experience, I can prevent other pet owners from having this happen to their cats and dogs.

    I'm horrified at the experience I had at this groomer my puppy had longer patches of hair and not groomed the way I wanted him to be. Pictured are before and after! They still charged full price for this botched job I will not be returning.

    Allison F.

    We have been going to see Ron at Happy Paws for over a year now. We brought our poofy pomeranian Penny to Happy Paws after quarantine. She was a mess! Ron was able to get her groomed up, get the matted hairs out, and really help her feel better. He is professional, good with time, takes the time to really work on the dogs. I like the fact that he has a paper you fill out ahead of time to check the boxes on what you want done to your dog. His shop is convenient to get to in Foxborough and his prices are reasonable! Much cheaper than the chains like Petsmart and Petco! He does a better job than those corporate places in my opinion! We just got Penny groomed yesterday at Happy Paws and he did a great job with her. She looks and probably feels better too! Thank you! Highly recommend!

    If I could give this 0 stars I would. Just a horrible experience. I brought my 1 year old sheepadoodle in to get groomed and get her mats removed. I dropped her off at 11 am, and picked her up just before 6 pm. When she was brought out to me, she was still wet and just as matted as when i brought her in, causing her to develop sores on her skin due to the matting. When I pointed out that he did not remove any of the mats, the owner shrugged and said "I did the best I could." If that was the best he could do, then he is in the wrong business! I wish i had never brought my dog to this groomer. Now i have to bring my dog to the vet to get her sores looked at. I would never recommend this place to anybody. EDIT IN RESPONSE TO RON: 1) I only mentioned one dog because the other one is a 5 month old puppy and, contrary to what you have stated, he had no mats. 2) You barely removed any mats, and when confronted, you tried to yank them out with a mat remover in front of me, hurting my dog and making her cry, which, in my opinion, warranted an angry response. 3) I brought her to the vet, and they told me that I am not the first owner who has brought their dog to the vet as a result of your services.

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    Nicole F.

    I started bringing my Puggle here about a month ago since I work long days, and he loves it! Owners are very friendly and accommodating. It's great that I have a trustworthy place so close to home that I can leave my dog with and know he's out getting walked and if needed, they can even give him a bath and cut his nails! Pricing is very reasonable and affordable for a full day of day care. Highly recommend giving them a try!! Bonus! You'll be supporting a local, small business!

    Ron did such a good job! Also the shampoo they use leaves my little puppy smelling sooooo good
    Melorie K.

    Been here a couple times since they opened in December! Ron does a great job! So great to have a grooming place nearby!!

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    Curious what the community had to say about this groomer. I've always used Pet Smart but now I'm afraid to bring her back there with everything you hear. Would love to have a consistent local groomer. Thoughts?

    Hi. I've been there twice with my bullmastiff mix and they are very nice and professional. It's a small place and very convenient for me because I live about 200 yards away. That said, the prices are reasonable and Macee May comes back happy and… Read more

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    I have been taking my Belgian Mallenois Jax to Ron for over 3 years and I've never considered another groomer.

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