The communication was not always great trying to get this appointment scheduled but I still can't take a star off for the amazing service. Snazzy did such a good job with my beautiful Yorkie. She did everything I asked for as far as the appearance I asked for & did a great job with the other stuff like nails, cleaning, being patient with the introduction process to my Pablo, etc. I've used several mobile pet groomers for my pup but when my baby came out, I have never seen him so excited & happy following a grooming appointment. It was all worth the patience to get through the little hiccups leading up to the appointment because I know my sweet boy was well taken care of. He feels much better shedding all that fur in this heat & the bandana was such an adorable touch. You can tell that Snazzy really cares about the pets she takes care of & about what she does & that makes me feel amazing. Thank you for making my boy a happy boy! read more

We are so happy to have found Snazzy. Our guy loves her and she's so good with him. She's been grooming him since he was about six months old. She's very consistent, kind and gentle with him. He's an Australian Shepherd and she's very familiar with his breed and how to handle and groom him. She always trims him beautifully without compromising his beautiful coat and has given me great tips on brushes, etc. to maintain his coat in between his grooming appointments. Can't recommend Snazzy and Lavender Pet Spa enough. read more

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Snazzy did an amazing job with my dog, shaved off all the matts/dreads and made him look like a brand new dog. Her rates are good and I highly recommend her read more

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I would give negative stars if I could. Absolutely unacceptable. Wouldn't let her touch my dog again if she paid me. Disagreed with our preference towards style and length of our dog's fur, and decided to shave it all to teach us a lesson, despite us not signing the waiver and asking just for a trim. Condescending with some BS comment about "humanity over vanity" when asked why she purposely didn't follow directions. Now our sweet pup shivers whenever outside, even just to go the bathroom. She is worse than incompetent. We entrusted her with our pup and she took gross liberties in expressing her views on our dog. read more

Great mobile service very flexible and ready to accommodate appointments. Friendly Groomer you

Snazzy and her helper Connor were amazing. This is my first time using Lavender Paws Pet Spa. I was very nervous because I have a 15-year-old JRT that gets very anxious with groomers. The last time I took her to a groomer she became so frantic, I had to go get her with half a haircut. First of all, not only were they on time, but they were actually a little early. This is a great improvement over my last groomer who never showed up or even called. Their van is impeccably clean and when they opened the doors it smelled fresh. When Abby was done, not only did she have a lovely new haircut, but her tail was wagging and was totally relaxed. I can't thank them enough for such an awesome experience for both of us. A customer for life. read more

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Mel and Kingman are THE BEST! I have a 13 year old kitty who is fearful of strangers and most definitely fearful of strange men. Mel and Kingman have such a gentle, reassuring, loving way about them that Trixie purrs through her mani-pedi appointments. She purrs!!! The mobile aspect is a Godsend too. Mel texts a picture of Trixie after the nail trim if I'm not home (which is to say that I can carry on with my day and can still get the claws trimmed ---- LOVE that!). During one appointment, I happened to mention that Trixie throws up a lot so Mel suggested it might be due to chicken in her diet. Mel sure knows cat behavior because I tried kibble without any chicken and WOW what a difference in Trixie's digestion. Thank you Mel and Kingman for your loving help with my kitty. read more

I am gushing over my beautiful baby, Eevee, after her spa day with Mel. Eevee is a young Papillon and has never been professionally groomed. The papillon has a fine, single layer coat of medium length- they are known for their trademark ear fringe which gives them the name "butterfly". While I brush and bathe her regularly, I could not get rid of some insidious mats! And her feathery feet were foxtail magnets! On top of that, Eevee's grooming was threatening my marriage! Eevee hated having her mats picked at and my husband hated having to hold her! We got Mel's name from our dog walker and waited in anticipation of her beautiful van. All I can say is wow. The van was completely set up and pristine! Mel was kind and had good treats! In an hour, Eevee came bouncing through my door looking like a show dog, with an adorable 4th of July bow! Mel was able to get the nasty mat out of her ear without losing any fringe. Eevee smells so good, even a day later! So, if you want super grooming in a stress free environment, contact Mel. read more

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What a wonderful owner and groomer! My Maltese mix always looks so cute when he's groomed by her. When he's gone to other groomers in the past he's often come home shaking and upset. But with Lavendar Paws he is happy and contented. Great service and a wonderful local owner! I cannot recommend them enough! read more

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Our labradoodle, Rose, has been a client of Lavendar Paws for 4 years. The service is 5 star. The mobile van is impeccable, Rose is always perfect when she comes out after two hours of quality cut. She looks like out of a glamour magazine and the fragrance of lavendar is so appealing. They are always punctual on arrival. This is a 5 star plus groomer. read more

Levi was clipped for the first time today by Snazzy the new owner of Lavender Pet Paws spa! She did an amazing job and he was calm and happy and feels so much better!! She also clipped the nails of our 18 and 16 year old Jack Russell terriers without issues!! Better than they have ever been done before and clipped the hair below their paws so they are no longer slipping on our hardwood and tile floors (who knew??) Snazzy and her sidekick are wonderful!! read more

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My 4 month old mini Golden Doodle, Sunny got her 1st grooming by Lavendar Paws Pet Spa, And was a happy girl afterward. What a treat ! She smells so good and seemed to be a good girl after Mel and Kingman worked with her! I couldn't say enough about how great the experience was! Highly recommend them! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Lavender Paws Pet Spa Mobile Grooming. We have had Mel groom our rescue dogs for a couple of years, and here's why we think she's more than 5-stars. Our dogs were not well socialized when we adopted them. We wanted a groomer who would allow us to be in the groomers with our dogs, or who would groom them in our home. Mel does both. Mel uses organic products, and although some of them are scented with natural essences, when we asked her to use our unscented organic pet products on our dogs (because of my allergies), she gladly agreed and got the organic unscented products to accommodate us. The first time Mel groomed our little girl dog, the dog needed to be muzzled because she was so upset when Mel groomed her feet. Today, she was licking Mel when Mel was working on her feet. When the dogs do get nervous, Mel uses essence of lavender which is known to calm humans and animals. It's a very gentle way to work with the dogs. Most groomers don't allow dog owners to be with the dogs when the dogs are being groomed. Not only did Mel let us be there, she let me tell her exactly how I wanted our dogs styled (or rather not styled, as we like the natural wild look). Mel encouraged me to be there, and to take as many photos as I wanted (hundreds). Now, Mel knows our preferences in products, cuts, and treats (we feed organic and raw and she provides the treats while grooming), so I just drop our two dogs at her mobile van which is parked outside our garage. Mel communicates well with our dogs, who love her, and also with us. Her background of over 25 years working with animals includes professional Pet Grooming for 25 years, 9 years experience as a Veterinary Assistant, and pet nutritional consultations - especially for the treatment of skin problems. Mel's van is beautiful. It's super clean, and essences of aroma-therapy waft from the open door and relax me when I drop off our dogs. Mel is gentle, knowledgable, kind, experienced, reliable, and loving to our pets. And her interest in her own health through yoga and diet translates beautiful into her interest in holistic health of our dogs. We love Lavender Paws Pet Spa. The convenience of having a brand new clean spa rolling up to our driveway is such a relief...and oh, the prices are about the same or less than we'd pay if we drove into town and went to a groomer who would not allow us to be there with our dogs, and who would not use organic products, and who would not have the vast variety of animal experience that Mel has. We live in a rural area and many of our neighbors in this small village use Mel, so on the day she comes to see our two doggies, she can also do a lot of the animals in the neighborhood. When we meet people walking dogs and ask who grooms their dogs, most everyone says "Mel". Mel truly offers a SPA for OUR ANIMALS. Hey, I might ask for a treatment for myself the next time she comes out to do our pets! THANK YOU MEL for 5-star service. Marcia & family - love Mobile Grooming! read more

No need to worry about packing your dog up to get somewhere on time -- having the groomer come right to you is AMAZING! I've learned so much about Doodles, too. We thought having a hair breed meant less grooming, and easier maintenance. Couldn't have been more wrong! Curls tangle and knot. First time our girl was groomed she had to be shaved because the mats couldn't be combed apart without hurting her. There was a learning curve for sure: brush every day and professional grooming monthly. Lavender Paws helps us keep our curly girl looking and feeling her best! read more

Mel has been grooming my dog for eight years. She is very professional and my dog always looks fantastic (and smells wonderful too) when Mel is done. Just as important to me, Mel has a gentle touch and I trust her to handle my anxious dog with love. read more

Listen up people! If you want your dog to look like a '70's wannabe aging rocker, by all means go to another groomer. If you want your dog to look incredibly chic and au courant with just a touch of true old money sophistication RUN to Lavender Paws Pet Spa! read more

Mel is the best! Emily loves to see Mel each month .... I think that is the true testament to the loving care and attention she has received..... I agree with the former review{s} Too bad there are only 5 stars ! read more

Mel and her team do great work! They have groomed our dogs twice now. We have a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The mobile grooming spa has changed our weekends and the girls' grooming experience. Gone are the groomer visits where they are crated for 75% of the visit while other dogs are groomed. With Lavender Paws Pet Spa the girls are walked right out our front door to an adorable and very clean grooming van when they're ready to be groomed and brought back in the house as soon as they're done. They always come back in the house happy and excited. Mel does the best cuts we've seen of a groomer in Marin (and we've been to 5+). She's a true expert in her space. You can schedule recurring visits for the van to come while you're away at work. The first visit is done while you're home and Mel was very flexible with her route, arriving at our house after work hours to accommodate our busy schedules. We even received a thank you note after the first visit - so thoughtful! Thank you, Mel, for changing the game for grooming! read more

Best grooming experience EVER!!!!!!! Our Cairn Doodle has never looked better. Excellent customer service! We are extremely protective of our pets and have had a variety of grooming experiences over the past twenty years. No one else even comes close to the services of Lavender Paws. Love your pet? You'll love Lavender Paws and so will your pet. read more

The BEST!!!! My cat is skittish and suffering from cancer. Her medications made her fat and she is having trouble grooming. Sooooo Lavender Paw to the rescue. My kitty had a wonderful spa experience and came home wafting a clean slightly lavender smell. It helped her calm. When she went to vet they had to sedated her to even get blood. These guys rock. They really like animals and their mobile spa was spotless and safe environment for my cat. These are the guys to choose read more

We have used Mel and Kingman for over 3 years. They are professional and caring and will always communicate openly with you. Both of our Persians that they've groomed have terrible fur. Mel gave us suggestions for the type of grooming that would help us keep them snarl free between groomings. They truly care about your pets and your satisfaction. We are so lucky we found them!! read more

I can't say enough great things about Mel and Lavender Paws. Mel is a miracle worker. Our little Toby (big teacup poodle) is our baby and one of the worlds smallest yet hardest dogs to groom. He has been hurt many times getting groomed from other places....but NOT with Mel. She is gentle caring and wonderful to all her clients....humans included. Thank you Mel....we are so happy to have found you! read more

Your canine family members will love bath time with Mel and Kingman! I tried several other grooming salons when we moved here three years ago, and had less than stellar experiences. Sadie (my 12 year old doggie) has never been happier than with Lavender Paws! I found Lavender Paws through yelp reviews, and I'm so happy I did. Mel has years of experience with pets. She once came to groom Sadie while I was away and found her in less than stellar conditions (even though we had hired and vetted a house sitter). Mel let me know what was going on and cleaned Sadie right up. She followed up with me and even offered to stop in and check on Sadie again. I felt helpless and scared being so far from my dog when she needed me, but Mel truly cared for her and that helped so much. Mel uses top notch grooming products that will leave your pup clean, shiny, smelling great, and best of all with fabulous healthy skin. Mel loves my kids too, and let's them choose the fabric patterns for Sadie's new scarf. I highly recommend Lavender Paws Pet Spa for your grooming needs. No one does a better job. It's awesome that they come to you too! read more

Mel and Kingman are fantastic! Not only are they great groomers but they have a calming, gentle influence on my cats. I am thrilled with their services and can't imagine ever going elsewhere. They are simply the best. read more

My dog Willy just had his first appointment with Lavender paws. They parked in the driveway, gave Willy and me a quick tour of their van which was super clean and ready for Willy. After about an hour Mel and Willy came bounding through the gate and he looked so happy, looked really good and smelled great too! This is a wonderful business - they call and confirm the day before your appointment AND when they are on their way. I love that Willy gets one on one attention instead of just dropping him off and then picking him up 6 hours later. Both Mel and her partner (sorry, I forget his name - Kingman?) were gentle and sweet and patient with my skittish little boy. I feel so lucky that I found them!! read more

Mel is awesome and I am so sad that I am moving out of the area because she is an awesome groomer. Charlie is my long hair flame point himilayan cat that she always grooms amazingly. She gave me great advice when she noticed Charlie had skin irritation and inquired about what food I was giving him. She recommended removing one particular food and gave me several suggestions. Immediately after changing to a better food his skin allergy cleared up. So, not only is she an excellent groomer, but she gives great advice about other aspects of your furry kid's health. Thank you Mel, I will really miss having you groom my little buddy. read more

My cat Max just had his first appointment with Mel. He looks the best I have seen him in the six years we've been together. Max is an old boy, 15 or 16, but he looks like a young boy again. I am so pleased with Mel's service and would happily recommend her to anyone, cat or dog owner. Try her and you won't be sorry. read more

I was so excited too find Lavender Paws. Mel is great and also her associate. We have a Himalayan cat her name is Sasha, we had her go too another groomers for 6 years they bathed her one time and told me they would never do it again. So we just had them clip her thinking since she did not want too be bathed and caused them a problem we thought that would be the best all around. The groomers decided too close there shop, and now I'm so glad when I called and talk too Mel she said she has worked with Himalayan's and she has one herself and she told me it's not healthy for the cats not too be bathed. After talking too Mel on the phone I was very excited too meet her. What an awesome person she is she was able too bathed Sasha but Mel realized it was the dryers Sasha did not like so she clipped her wrapped Sasha up in a towel and held her until she was dried. What a compassionate loving caring person Mel is. It's well worth the money you get what you pay for that's for sure. Thank you so much Mel. read more

After several months of hearing my husband complain about the abundance of cat shedding from our Medium haired calico cat, we contacted Lavender Pet Spa after reading the reviews online. I was hesitant to call a groomer for a cat, as I didn't think it was a common practice. In fact, I felt silly even reaching out for assistance. On the phone, Mel assured me that they have groomed many cats. After the discussion, I felt comfortable setting up an appointment. Mel and an assistant showed up promptly at the appointment time, and the first impression was great. Both individuals were super friendly and assisted me with placing my cat into a pet carrier, so that they could carry her out to the van. They indicated that the grooming would take anywhere from 60-90 minutes. I asked for a "lion cut" so that the hair could be cut as short as possible, while leaving a little fur on the face and tail. They returned my cat in exactly an hour, and she looked so cute!!!!! She seemed to be very happy with her experience, and she was extremely active the afternoon and evening of her grooming appointment. I've already set up my next appointment, and I'm so glad I found a solution to our problem of excessive shedding and cat hair. The nail trimming was very helpful as well!!! I look forward to a long relationship with Lavender Pet Spa!!! read more