I took my pup here for his first grooming ever, and Mitzi did a fantastic job! You get 15% off…read moreyour first groom. She only does a handful of grooms a day, so make sure you call her in advance! This place is located next door to a used car lot, but don't be fooled by her location. She has years of experience and listens carefully to what you want. My rambunctious pup doesn't sit still but came out of there with no cuts, and seemed completely happy. He was not shaking or traumatized, at all -- and even ran back to give Mitzi some doggy kisses. The only reason why she doesn't get 5 stars, is because it is such a small place. She is the only one that works here, so sometimes she won't be able to answer the phone while she's bathing, blow drying, or giving a dog a haircut. Leave a message, she'll get back to you. Oh and if you go, tell her Stephanie J. referred you! Anytime you refer someone, you get $5 off your groom. So if you get enough referrals your next groom could be free! lol. (And no, Mitzi doesn't even know that I'm writing this review.) I'll have to post pictures of my lovely pup, but if you're curious just click on my profile. He's a cutie.

I've taken my dog Louie to Mitzi a few times now since I've moved to Austin and she is wonderful…read more My dog is a Maltipoo and has separation anxiety so grooming in general is not his favorite but he seems to do well here- much better than other groomers I've taken him to. I book all my appointments and we do all our communicating over text so it's super convenient for me and I think she charges a fair amount, especially for the Austin area. She works alone so she keeps the door locked but I don't see an issue with that at all. A few reviews on here saying she is rude seems unimaginable to me but I'm sure she just doesn't deal with non-sense. I've always had a great experience here and will keep coming back!

Sweetie Pooch Pet Parlor is a very well-run business that takes the best care of my littlest family…read moremembers. My wife and I have been taking our dogs to Dena for grooming and boarding since 2009, and she has been a paragon of high-quality treatment and customer service the whole time. We have a Lhasa Apso that we like keeping short, so we have to take her in fairly often so that her hair doesn't get in her face. Dena is always super-flexible and accommodating when it comes to schedule requests, and our dog always looks cute and clean! On top of that, her boarding rates can't be beat! She convinced us to begin bringing our dogs there for boarding. We had been taking them to a high-volume facility VERY close to our apartment, so she told us about her lower rates hoping that they would make up for the extra distance. They definitely have and more! Our dog definitely appreciates the homey atmosphere and the individual attention she receives. We will be customers of Sweetie Pooch as long as we are in the Austin area. Heck, we think it's worth it to make the drive from Georgetown! Highly recommended!

I have had a few issues. First, I agree with the other…read morereviewer on the timing. The groomer (Dena) makes such a big deal how she only takes so many dogs a day to groom making her sound better than a Petco or Petsmart groomer, but maybe she needs to take on maybe just two dogs a day or something. I have also have taken my dog in the early morning and had to call to ask when he would be ready. She would give a lot later time than what she initially told me and that is if I got a hold of her. For example, I bring him in at 9:30am and she says he should be ready by 3pm. Then when I call, she says 4:30. I come at 4:30 and she is still working on him. I sit in her house for another 20-30 minutes waiting for my dog to be finished. That is too long in my opinion. My next issue is being pressured. It may only be me, but every time I was there I was constantly pressured. Pressured to buy certain grooming tools to groom my dog myself in between grooming sessions, pressured to bring him in more frequently, pressured to learn specific grooming techniques to groom my own dog, etc. I really felt uncomfortable going there. I LOVE my dog, but I am not a professional groomer and if I wanted to be, that would be my job. Another issue was pricing. It started out in a reasonable range around $65. The second time was increasing to $75 and the third time my dog was groomed it was around $90 (and that was with $20 off!). She was gradually increasing it and I wasn't about to be spending close to $100 for a grooming. The last was the worst. His hair was still really long. The cut didn't even last a month. I was very upset since it cost me so much. She also did a lot of carting and fancy work on him as if he was a show dog. He is a rescue and DOES NOT need a lot of fancy work to just be running around the house and on his daily walks. I have also had her watch my dog when we have gone out of town. The star is for her house sitting. She does a wonderful job watching him. I would of liked more communication from her and/or pictures on how he was doing. My only complaints with the pet sitting was that she charges for the day if you don't pick up before 3pm. I think that if I pick the dog before 6 or even 7pm than I shouldn't be charged for the day. That is more of personal thing. The other complaint would be she required for him to be bathed the day before I brought him or otherwise she would and she would charge me for it. She wasn't even going to mention it to me until I asked about the pricing of the pet sitting. I was not happy that she said she automatically does baths and charges it as an add on. Umm..no I can bath him for free or less than $10 at Petco. But I obliged anyways. Unfortunately, our disagreements on the grooming, as well as her lack of empathy and sympathy of my experiences, left me no choice but to change groomers. I had heard horrible things about taking dogs to Petco/Petsmart groomers and was trying to stay away from that. However, the rescue I got the dog from had several people that recommended them. I tried Petco out and LOVED it. I, as well as my dog, had a way better experience. Found my new groomer. Success!

During my visit to Barkin' Creek Dog Kitchen & Bath at the Domain Shopping Center, I noticed that…read moredogs could potentially enjoy upscale, organic meals, chef-made treats, and spa-level grooming. While I do not currently have a dog, many friends and family members are devoted pet parents, treating their dogs like children. Growing up, our dogs lived outside in their dog house and ate table scraps. The luxe life was not a part of our dogs daily routine! Now, gourmet meals, designer accessories, vitamins, and fashionable clothing for dogs are common. If you want to pamper your pup with the best, Barkin' Creek should be at the top of your list for consideration. It might make you ponder, should my dog be living a better life than me? This is a no judgements zone, so you only have to share this information with yourself. If I see your dog wearing diamond tennis bracelets, then I know who won out. Smile.

I would not recommend this business if you're booking a flea bath specifically to address a flea…read moreissue. I scheduled a flea bath for my dog the same week I found fleas on him. He suffers from seasonal skin allergies, so I wanted to treat the problem quickly before it made his skin irritation worse. When I picked him up, I was told that no fleas were found during the appointment, which was surprising since I had already found fleas on him earlier that week. After bringing him home, I found fleas on him again the very same day. I reached out by email to ask how this could have happened and to better understand the treatment process, but I never received a response. That lack of communication was the most disappointing part of my experience. When it comes to the health and well-being of our pets, customers deserve clear answers and timely follow-up. Unfortunately, based on both the results of the service and the lack of customer support afterward, I will not be returning

This place is awsome along with their staff! But I have to give a special shout out to Nicole. She…read moredid a awsome job with my hard to deal with dog!

We had a great experience today with our groomer, Sarah. She took incredible care of my 7lb cavapoo…read moreJuno, who is usually a nervous wreck but came out of the grooming as her usual excited self and wasn't anxious at all the rest of the day. The experience from start to finish was great for me as well. I got to talk to Sarah at the start, during which she took a look at pictures I had brought in and was genuinely interested in discussing the look I was hoping for. It was easy to know when to come get your pup (they text you), and the price was very fair for everything they did (~$100 for grooming, nails, and brushing teeth). And Juno was silky soft, adorable, and nice smelling when it was all said and done!

Shawna Brown, owner/operator of Monte's rocks it every time!…read moreToday I took in one of my neighbor's dogs that severely needed her help. She gave Nala, a Yorkie, a gorgeous Glow Up!! Thanks so much Shawna

I highly recommend Montes Dog Spa. My little Beauty (toy Shi Zu) was all matted full of knots and…read moreShawna did a great job.

My dog, Andi, had the best first run with Curtis. He makes it so fun and he is super encouraging…read more I'm looking forward to making it thru the summer with his help keeping Andi worn out!! #youngdogwithendlessenergy

Curtis was absolutely fantastic. We have three dogs, two of which we enlisted his service for -…read moreboth control aggressive females who have little to no experience on a dog treadmill before. He was fantastic, worked around my needs to keep our dogs and him safe, was fantastic with the girls. We are scheduling our next sessions! His van is clean, and it was overall a fantastic experience.

The lady that runs this place is not very empathetic to emergency situations. Just be aware if your…read moredoggies are here and you need to extend your time with these women. This lady made me feel terrible because I had to leave them with her longer and made sure I knew that it was $80 a day to board my three dogs with her. I asked if there was any payment plan that I could do because it was so expensive for the 11 days that I had to leave my dogs with her which were not expected. Nope. It was only supposed to be three days. She would not have it. I paid her the full amount and picked up my dogs, but I would not recommend this facility. I do not know how my dogs were treated as I cannot ask them, but I do know they were really happy to come home.

My schnauzer actually enjoys spending the weekend here. He gets to run and play with the other dogs.read more

Bennie is awesome!!! She took her time to gain trust with our shy boy, Clyde. Our other 3 pups…read morealso loved haning out with Bennie. Highly recommend her pet sitting services! Your pets and home will be well taken care of and you'll have peace of mind knowing furry family members are in good hands. (Feathered ones too, if that applies ; D )

Bennie was very accommodating while I was in Austin For a week. Having just lost a family member…read moreand there for my son to have surrendered eye Bennie was a tremendous help with my 4 yr olD Havanese. He was exited to see her or Even here her name!! I even tried to have her dog sit my last night but she was booked. She will bee one of my first contacts when I return to Austin. Elise Clinton