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    Omar's Grooming

    3.8 (52 reviews)

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    Jen A.

    Please, please, do NOT just drop off your dog and walk away. Bring a book. Sit outside. WAIT for your dog. DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. WAIT WHERE EVER THEY TELL YOU TOO...BUT WAIT. TOUR EVERY INCH OF THE FACILITY. ASK HOW EACH STATION IS USED. Ask to see the whole process. The dryers are cruel, gastly. Your poor dog is stuck in a cage, then a very loud dryer is aimed at him and he has no escape. It is like being inside a drum. Super traumatizing for the Dogs. MAKE SURE YOU SEE WHAT YOU ARE SUBJECTING YOUR DOG TO. Ask to have your dog dried with a hand dryer with cotton balls to protect their ears.

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    Cameron L.

    OMG!!!!!!!!! My wife and I have a black standard poodle puppy. She's incredibly sensitive and very clingy LOL, Taking her to the groomers was very emotional for my wife (to say the least.) Omar's grooming is top notch! They took wonderful care of our little girl and the haircut she got was perfect. They're not overpriced and if you get in there early you'll get out early. I highly recommend Omar's grooming for all your furry family members!!!

    After cut

    I don't think I've ever given a one star review but you'll see why. Like so many other reviewers, I've been to Omar's for years. I like to support local small businesses. My dogs aren't show dogs and hair grows back. I've never been overly picky. It has always been hit or miss and I am always wondering what my dogs will look like when I pick them up. Please don't think your requests for cut style means a thing. I don't know if it is not transferred to the back or not but rarely is it close. I've lived with it. But, after this last one I am completely done subjecting my dogs to Omar's. Because both my dogs are doodles and I prefer their hair long we brush them often! They have little to no mats. My big dog is a Golden Doodle and the small one is a Bernedoodle. They were to have a trim and long cuts. I specifically told the girl in the front AND showed her the picture of the style we wanted (see pics). I requested for their hair to not be cut short with a trimmed teddy bear style face. The pictures speak for themselves. Including the belly of my dog who left with a wound. Looks like a possible razor burn. I don't know who worked on my dogs but either it was someone completely untrained or under the influence. You'll see in the pictures. They were absolutely hacked!!! I don't know how a "groomer" could possibly do this? When they brought them out i immediately asked for Omar. "Can you explain what happened"? Omar stood there looking shrugged his shoulder and said "talk to me ahead of the next one". WHAT? That was his answer? I've talked to him before. Like I said, we've had bad cuts. Hair grows back. But, this was on a whole different level. Unfortunately I had paid and tipped before they brought the dogs out. I was never offered a discount or anything. I brought the dogs home, I'm taking care of the wound, and won't subject them to Omar and his crew again. Believe in the negative reviews. Don't risk it for your dog's sake.

    My dog after his buzz cut as requested

    Efficient grooming. Booked about two weeks out. My dog got a buzz cut just as I requested. His paws look good. It looks like they were able to do most of his nails and fur between pads which can be really hard with my dog. Price was $65 plus tip. I called about a half dozen grooming places in Goleta/SB and this was the first one to respond to an appointment request. I also like the drop off time window as opposed to a specific time -better flexibility. Oliver will be back (:

    Rehan A.

    Highly Recommend! Omar's Grooming. They are fast, professional, and courteous. Took my Shih Tzu to get groomed and was more than satisfied with the results. They are also price MUCH reasonably compared to others in the area. Definitely will be back.

    Wolfy

    Omar and his crew gave the most loving care to my dear Wolfy, a schipperke-cattle mix, who was my companion for 16 years. In his last month/weeks, when he was really ill, Omar would take him in right away and let me wait while Wolfy got bathed and cleaned up. He loved it there, and so did I. Omar is the best groomer I've ever come across in all my years of having dogs, it's a great team out there in El Mercado!

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    My dog hates getting her nails clipped. They do it so quickly & with care at Omar's. Highly recommend.

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    4 years ago

    We always take our dog Kacey here and they do a really great job

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    Best groomer in town! Flexible and time efficient with appointments. Highly recommend them!

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    They do a great job every time and are very affordable for the Santa Barbara area. Be aware they book up very fast.

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    SB Paws and Claws

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    I have been bringing my dogs here for years and have always had such a great experience. I used to…read moretake my shihtzu chihuahua mix, Coco Bear, here for her haircuts and she always came home looking perfect. One thing I really appreciate is how efficient they are here. Before I found them, I tried other groomers in town with Coco Bear and she would be there all day, where as SB Paws and Claws usually have everything done in under two hours. I recently brought in our new rescue, Pepper who we were told is a poodle, yorkie and maltese mix. It was her first haircut and they were so wonderful, updating me throughout the appointment to let me know how Pepper was doing as I was a little nervous her being away from me for the first time. They did a wonderful job of course, and it is clear that they really care about the pets that they work with!

    Brought my best friends new rescue dog here I had already shaved him with a 7f (not that well) a…read morecouple weeks prior to his appointment to get the matting off. It was uneven and didn't looks so good. I brought him here to get him evened out and get him on a good schedule. I was nervous about the blow dryer and how he would do for strangers. They took amazing care of him and sent me an update after his blow dry telling me he did great. When I came to pick him up I was so happy to see how good he looked. I didn't expect a huge difference since his hair was super short but he looked like a cloud. He wasn't nervous or stressed after which was also amazing. They store itself is also a very welcoming space!

    Omar's Grooming - groomer - Updated May 2026

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