We've been going to Lesha's dog grooming for a nail trim for about 11 months. Our dog is super anxious about toenail trims, anal gland checks, and anything that pokes or feels uncomfortable. We've tried several times with Banfield Hospital because she is on their pet plan. But once she passed her year on the puppy plan and went less frequently, her anxiety PTSD got worse. She started to struggle whenever they needed to give her a shot, trim her toenails, or check her anal glands. My hair stylist recommended this place because she also has a high-maintenance pup. I called ahead to see if they could squeeze her in and explained our difficult history with other places. And they assured me that they specialize in high-anxiety or aggressive dog personalities. Lesha has a good energy about her that my dog Hanni can sense. She's a good pup, but she just fears what's being done to her and whimpers or pees with fear. I came in and was immediately greeted by the super friendly staff. I got to check out some of her shop's crystals. She had a fantastic spring cleaning sale and gave me a steal on a couple of gorgeous citrine spheres with rainbows! And guess what? She also managed to trim my dog's toenails super quickly, so she came to our rescue. My dog has gotten used to her. We have her go on a walk beforehand to make her tired + give her some Zen treats. But I usually sit with my dog, petting her, seated so my dog can settle. Talk to Lesha as she gets right in there and trims her nails. We give her 2 paws and 5 stars read more

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I was referred to Fur Goddess by Jessica Palmatier, a groomer at another facility. She spoke highly of Lesha, claiming she had known her for years and describing her as a pet whisperer who was wonderful with dogs. I trusted her recommendation and contacted the number on the business card she gave me. Come to find out, Jessica was the person booking appointments at Fur Goddess. My dog was groomed by Lesha for a while, and everything seemed fine until the bait-and-switch. On the day of his appointment, Lesha specifically told me she would be grooming my dog. Instead, she handed him over to Jessica without my knowledge or permission. When I arrived to pick him up, I barely recognized him. He had been shaved bald in the middle of winter and had red abrasions all over his body. This was NOT the haircut we had agreed upon. When I questioned what happened, I discovered that Jessica had groomed him instead of Lesha. Nobody bothered to call or text me about the change in groomers or the decision to shave him completely. Had I known Jessica would be grooming my dog, I would never have agreed to it. When I told Jessica I was going to post a review about my experience, she threatened to report me to the police and the Humane Society for neglect, publish photographs of my dog, and accuse me of not paying for his grooming. If I hadn't paid, how was I able to pick up my dog and take him home? What started as a recommendation turned into what I consider a bait-and-switch. Jessica referred me to Lesha, booked my appointments, and eventually ended up grooming my dog herself without my knowledge. My biggest issue is Lesha's dishonesty and the complete lack of communication. She assured me she would personally groom my dog and then handed him over to someone else without notifying me. When I raised concerns about his condition and said I would write a review, I was met with threats instead of accountability. I trusted Lesha with my dog, and that trust was completely broken. I would not recommend Fur Goddess based on my experience. read more

I took my very nervous, sweet,rescued Havanese for a bath and haircut. When I picked her up she was a shivering mess. The haircut was pretty bad, very chunky and uneven. No transitions.between layers, like I did it..She also still had a doggy smell and some kind of white powder on her. I called them later to ask whether she had been bathed, they insisted she had, twice,(?) why twice? But ask d if I wanted to bring her back in for a bath. The last thing she needed was to go back and be traumatized more. It was also very expensive for a small dog. She may have had a few mats, but I had brushed her pretty well beforehand. My main issue, she didn't smell, feel or look like a freshly twice(!) shampooed dog. I won't be going back. read more

Lesha's Dog Grooming - Really choppy haircut - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have been taking my dogs to Lesha for about 10+ years. Lesha and her staff are amazing. My dog leaves looking amazing and smelling like he just came out of the laundry. There is a reason she is the best groomer in the city... if not the state... or the USA. :) She is definitely a valued part of this community. I would never take my animals to anyone else... I keep more of her business cards in my wallet than I do of my own. read more

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I have an antsy 15 year old mini poodle rescue and she's never been thrilled to go to the groomer. Lesha handled her with love and care and was very patient with her. When I took her in she looked like she was getting ready to go to a 2008 Paramore concert... swept bangs and all. Now she can see again and her hair is evenly cut all around. She's all white and bright with short hair, looking like a puppy again :) Also: she's probably the most flexible dog groomer I've ever interacted with. Very accommodating and super friendly! read more

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"We had 20 dogs to groom" that's not an excuse for poor service. If I told my customers "I had 20 cars to work on. That's why I couldn't fix it right and you had to come back" is a piss poor excuse. Fix your attitude first, and then work on your quality of service. Seems like all groomers nowadays are so snarky and full of attitude. Just do your job, and do it right. read more

My dogs hair cut looks amazing.. a real pro at her best! for always being amazing and taking care of my pups

This is the only place I will take my pup. Top notch service and great rates! I highly recommend Lesha's dog grooming.

I adopted a dog from the Humane Society that is animal aggressive. Knowing this, it's been a bit hard to find a place that we could take her to get her nails trimmed. We found this place and called to speak to the owner to inform her that our dog was animal aggressive and if there was any way to separate her or to trim her nails away from the other dogs. She said confidently that she has worked with animal aggressive dogs before and it would be no problem. I was super excited; my sisters and I brought our dog to her appointment and checked her in. I thought the appointment went well with a few warning barks but nothing too crazy. We had said our goodbyes and we thought she did so good with our dog so my sister went back in to tip her and her helper. My sister went through the door in mid-conversation between the owner and her helper. Lesha was saying something along the lines of "That dog is gonna kill someone someday. They better do something about that." My sister noticed the helper try to tell Lesha that she should stop talking but she kept talking shit when finally she turned around and saw my sister at the door. Lesha was flabbergasted and did not have anything to say. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. LESHA IS UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNKIND. DO NOT TRUST HER OR GIVE HER YOUR BUSINESS! read more

I tried Lesha's today after searching for groomers near me. My doodle was very matted and I knew we were going to need to shave her all the way down. Lesha was extremely kind and cut and bathed my doodle. At other places my dog would be extremely stressed with the environment and she didn't have the same behavior here. It was very calm and I will definitely be bringing my doodle here for upkeep and maintenance moving forward. Thank you for being so welcoming. read more

Lesha's Dog Grooming - My doodle - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have moved ALLLLL over the US (literally) and I can honestly say lesha does some of the best work I've had experienced. My German Shepherd is a big boy! He's also extremely hairy and sheds allll the time so a de-shed treatment monthly is absolutely necessary. I have had experiences where my dog seems to be shedding more after I get him back! Lesha alwaysssss returns Trojan back to me looking so handsome and smelling nice! The de-shed is fairly priced (plus a full bath) and I love that he comes home with a cutie little bandana. I highly recommend and tell everyone who has a pet about balanced dog because I truly think it's da best read more

Lesha's Dog Grooming - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

My dog has not been her self,she can't open her eye has nicks on leg ,took 4 and half hours I'm thinking she was drop or kicked and water in ears may have been poked in eye. Will not go back ,I use to love this place, but this time not at all. read more

Been going here for well over a year and somehow every 8 weeks the price has continued to go up at every appointment. Nails are not properly trimmed as well as the haircuts look different after every appointment. Wish there was consistency in grooming as well as some form of loyalty towards returning customers. read more

This place has the best customer service and it's the only place i like to take my pup. highly highly recommend :)

Great service and awsome environment my dogs love this place only place i go she has taught my do to be good around other dogs they had my pup smell good read more

Love this place! They are so helpful and convenient. My husband and I have taken Annie (our dog) to a few other places before finding this gem. Yes, I call it a gem. The customer service is out of this world. We call and get our dog in usually the next day every time. We love their work and how they tend to our needs as well as our dog. I highly recommend this place to any and everyone with animals! Keep up the good work, you have a customer for life! Thank you! read more

Lesha's Dog Grooming - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This is how my dog was returned to me I am so Disappointed and disgusted he is bleeding in multiple places.. his nails were cut to short which also were bleeding. I didn't pick up my dog because I was working but my mom did and she told what happened I was in shock and so angry I told her there is no way you paid for this. He was supposedly bathed but he doesn't even smell nice like shampoo. I would like a refund I was almost in tears I felt so bad for my poor dog my dog has been groomed many other times before and this has never ever happened.I asked that I am refunded because this is not okay and I am so unhappy of the experience here. read more

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I wish there were 10 stars, or infinity stars! Just like another happy reviewer here, I tried this groomer out of many and was just amazed at the work she did, and quickly! Leesha is the best groomer we have been to! She listened to what I had to say, did exactly what I wanted, and I could tell my dog had a safe and wonderful time there! I have a 48lb Labradoodle with a LOT of curly hair who is a very special family member as well as service animal. Together we sit in various medical facilities or clinics and so it's important to me that she looks her best! This is the first time a groomer has exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend Leesha at Balanced Dog for fabulous grooming! Thank you Leesha!!! read more

Lesha's Dog Grooming - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was looking for someone who cares.. someone with compassion, .. someone I could trust to take good care of my boy Lucky who is full of anxiety at places like this. Well, Lesha had really Good reviews, which brought us to her, but better yet, it was the way he came out. Lucky went in that store pretty much kicking and screaming (or dragging and pulling lol) and he came out smiling, smelling and looking great!! AND, she's totally affordable. Wow Lesha, thank you so much!! We appreciate people like you!! read more

Most Awesome groomer and friend ever! Her UPBEAT attitude and kindness is refreshing, especially during the last few years of losing my mother. I've always had someone to bounce off of and share with since I've moved here five years ago. She has been lovely to work with these past four years! This lovely woman and grooming establishment is the best ever.. She is a breath of fresh air amidst the struggles of a hectic chaotic world. Her personal are always kind, courteous, efficient. Never short tempered, Bruiser loves her and they are always on time. Plus the very Best prices in town too! She also sells crates n cages. Such total patience! She's my fav read more

This review is based on our first and only visit. We took in three dogs to get groomed and the lice treatment. One large (greater than 100 lbs), one medium (35lbs), and one small (under 5 lbs.) We paid somewhere from 150-200 (which is actually a pretty decent price for what we thought we were getting) When we got the dogs back, it wasn't apparent if the lice treatment was applied and the tiniest dog still smelled of urine. Mind you, I am not a professional groomer--but smell seems to be a decent acid test. read more

Kuma & Walter (our dogs) are clean and happy after being groomed today. So pleased with all the covid precautions, really liked being able to pay through Venmo. Everything was excellent. read more

I would recommend not giving this place a try. After about 8 visits that declined every time. First cut was awesome. Always took wayyyy longer then told. They change prices without prior notice. This past experience was nothing short of a disappointment. Bad haircut, bad customer service, 20% price raise. Broken debit card machine. Two trips to pick them up since they were an hour and half past said time. Then they wanted to charge me extra for keeping them past closing time. I'm all about small business and a good hustle. However that doesn't mean hustling your clients. Not to mention the fact that they hadn't been able to use the restroom. Please find a groomer who operates safely and under practices. read more

My beagle will not let me anywhere near him with the nail clippers. They get the job done so quickly he barely even notices. Prices are fantastic and staff is so kind! read more

This place is professional and clean. I've been able to schedule appointments without much notice and they've been extremely nice about it. The prices are reasonable and the people working there are nice to you and more important your best friend. read more

this was her first time getting groomed and it was absolutely amazing. they trimmed her face very well, she smells amazing, and she looks so cute ! definitely coming back here again in the future read more

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I love these groomers. They have like 8 of their own dogs that they bring to the shop and my dog likes hanging out there. They do a great job. They clip the nails and my dog used to be afraid before we started going here but not any more! Very friendly with great prices. And they don't leave your dog cooped up in a cage for hours! Our dogs do not fear the bath at all...they are very good. My youngest yorkie was so nervous when I first started bathing her at home, but since going to groomers she no longer freaks when I bath get. A ++++ read more

I recently took one of my dogs here and though I did not get the cut that I had asked for, I appreciated that they were able to get us in quickly without having to wait for weeks. Today, I took my other dog in for the first time. I talked to the front desk staff person about her haircut because she had recently had surgery and had some mats on her. We agreed that she would need to be shaved rather than trying to get them out. 5 minutes after I dropped her off, the staff person, Lissa?, called me to tell me that there would be a $20-40 mat charge added to the $85. I could understand if I were asking to have the matts taken out and still give a nice haircut, but not if you are shaving my dog. I told her that the owner had done my other dogs haircut and did not charge for any mats. She said I had gotten lucky. I felt like I was being hussled. I told her I would come get my dog. Not 5 minutes later I called back to tell them to go ahead because i could not miss my next work meeting in order to go back to pick her up. I was told that they had given my appointment away already and I needed to pick up my dog. Even after I told them I could not leave work again, they insisted that they would not provide the haircut and I needed to come pick her up. The attitude that accompanied this conversation just added insult to injury. My husband had to leave a meeting to go get her and they told him that I had been on the phone when I came in and that was why they didn't tell me about the fee. They neglected to tell him that I had put my phone call on hold, muted my conversation and bent down on the floor with her and my dog to discuss her haircut. This was some of the worst customer service I have experienced in a long time. read more

Great Service and Care for our 3year old Female 80 lb Golden. Clip n Bath and she looks great. Highly Recommend

By far one of the best spot for dog grooming. Great customer services, great prices. Lesha is the best. Very compassionate and understanding with you and ur family pets. My dog Plu is always happy before and after going here. This place is always getting busier and busier each time I go. So best to book an appointment 1-2 weeks in advance. Will definitely go back every month. Thanks Lesha for your awesome service! read more

Called hoping to get Leisha but got day she was off. Drop my pet off for a full grooming, price was reasonable but after I picked my dog up discover he was totally tramatized. Took four days before he was back to normal. He's been at groomers all over the west coast and never had a reaction like this. Not sure what happened but I'm now looking for somewhere else read more

I took my Pom here for a grooming and she turned out better than I expected! Definitely happy with the end result, I will be bringing her here from now on! Thank you Balanced read more

I've been going to Lesha for 10 years now. Starting with my Cocker Spaniel for 8 years and now my Havenese for almost 2. My Cocker was quite timid but ended up being pretty comfortable there even with all the other dogs. My Havanese, which I rescued at five years old didn't trust me or anyone else. The result was a little dog with a not so nice disposition. It took 1 1/2 years but Lesha got him comfortable and now he's an angel with her. She does excellent work and somehow is always smiling, welcoming and in a good mood. Prices are much more reasonable than other places. I highly recommend Lesha's Dog Grooming. read more

I have had dogs that need to be groomed for over 30 years and have used many groomers in the past. I found Balanced when they were in Fife and loved how good they are with our dogs, when they moved to Tacoma I made the commute from Federal Way for a while but decided to find a groomer in Federal Way. Bad decision, our Scottie who had only been groomed at Balanced and had no issues started having anxiety when going to the other groomer. Well he is back at Balanced and they are still as wonderful and kind as when I left. Check them out, they are amazing. You won't regret it. read more

We tried Balanced Dog Training and Grooming and we received our best grooming to date. Doodle Bug is a Bichon Havachon Hybrid and she looked fabulous. In and out in about 2 hours. Definitely we will be returning again and again! read more

I've taken my shih tzu to several other groomers and this is by far the best. Won't go anywhere else.

They are the best ever. The love and attention they provide to my dog is amazing. The grooming is the best! I also leave my dog with them when out of town because I have no worries when gone. read more

AMAZING! Great groomers! So kind and quick my dog looked great and got the cutest bow tie! I'll be back for sure!

I took my Yorkshire terrier in about a year ago.....I asked for a puppy cut......she charged me $50 for a cat lion cut......I was stupid and paid her even though she saw I was in tears about the butcher job she had done on my puppy.... read more

Ladies seem nice enough, but we aren't going back. We made a grooming appointment for our pup for 9 am. Then, waited over 7 hours to get her back. People who came after us were picking up their dogs before us. 7 hours is ridiculous! I had to call to see if they were done. When I did, they asked what service she was receiving. read more