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2.7 (72 reviews)
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Private dog training

Bath and groom only

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BEFORE, she had a beautiful long fluffy tail. It curled all the way up and she could wag it happily.
Rayne E.

They RUINED my dog's tail. My dog had a beautiful, long, fluffy tail and they chopped it down to a stub. It was NOT matted or adhering her at all. They chopped it off because they wanted to and I hate it. My baby doesn't even look like my baby anymore. She loves to chase her tail and rub her long tail on people she loves, she loves when I run my hand along her tail and now she can't! It barely even WAGS! I would understand if it was matted or objecting anything but it was NOT. I brush her all the time, including her tail, and It's curly and sits up so it's not blocking anything or getting like pee and poop on it. ALSO, they admittedly didn't do all of the things I paid for. I paid for the bath (not bath and haircut so why did they even cut her tail in the first place???) and shed release + which is supposed to include double shed release shampoo, blow dry, 15 min brush + second brush, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, nail trim, scented spritzs, teeth brushing and nail buffing. They didn't clean her ears, do the second brush, being her teeth, buff her nails, or do the spritz...what did I pay for then? Lana and I will NEVER return and I wouldn't recommend them to my worse enemy.

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Tamarra M.

STAY AWAY from getting your dog groomed here! (Mesa location on Dobson) They caused me a $70 trip to the vet after the shaved my dog down past the skin in his private area and caused abrasions. He's now wearing the " collar of shame" to keep him from licking the abrasion and causing infection. When i contacted them, they said "oh I forgot to tell you about that, sorry and then afterwards didn't want to take full responsibility. and said maybe he's allergic ( he'd been there 3 times prior and has been groomed regularly since a pup ) and then they suggested" I take him elsewhere. As if that was even a question. Tuh...

Pretty disappointed with my visit today. My dog couldn't get groomed even though I have been to this petco location before and other petco locations and have never had an issue. They have told me in the past he does get a little nervous but never to the point where they can't finish. Caitlind, the stylist who helped us, said that people may have lied in the past about him doing good due to taking the easier route to just be done which I find strange because they have always given me detailed feedback and have said he does get a little nervous but overall he does good so clearly maybe she couldn't do her job well enough and can't handle grooming a dog. I have brought him to this exact location as well so is she saying they lie there as well? I'm very disappointed because I really needed to get him groomed and this was the only location available today which is why I came here and I wish I didn't, or I wish the lady that helped us before was there because she was able to get the job done. She had emphasized before even taking him that if he does get too nervous she will have to let me know to pick him up and I had told her that's never been an issue and she called me 10 mins after I left when she said she would've known in 30. It seems she didn't really even try because it was such a quick call. Again, I just find it very strange because my dog has gotten groomed many times and I always take him to petco, and this has never happened. She seemed a little nervous and even shaky when she was handing me a paper to other locations so I can only assume she hasn't been there long or just doesn't know how to do her job too well. I saw other reviews as well that mentioned the same thing about the same stylist so clearly the stylist needs better training and she's the problem, not my dog. Will not be returning here. Update on my review: My friend who is not a professional was able to groom my dog just fine. Says a lot that a person who is supposed to be a qualified professional groomer was not able to get the job done and my friend who is not a professional was able to get the job done. It's not easy hence why I don't do it myself but a little patience goes a long way. Worked out for me as I didn't have to pay as much as I would've.

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Not good at all!! Caitlynd at the Dobson in Mesa location called me early and said they couldn't finish grooming my dog because he was STRESSED. She clarified that he was not biting, he was not crying, he was not whining... He was just stressed. When I went to go pick him up, the only part that was shaved were his front two legs, his belly, and his butt. The rest of him was left long. They literally sent him home like this, he looks absolutely ridiculous. I would assume majority of dogs do not like getting groomed and I'm sorry but if you cannot handle a little resistance from a big dog, you should NOT be doing this job. I have been getting my dog groomed for the last five years on a very consistent schedule and have never had this issue before. We had one bad groomer, and now they have banned us from getting groomed at Petco. I am very frustrated.

Not good at all!! Caitlynd at the Dobson in Mesa location called me early and said they couldn't finish grooming my dog because he was STRESSED. She clarified that he was not biting, he was not crying, he was not whining... He was just stressed. When I went to go pick him up, the only part that was shaved were his front two legs, his belly, and his butt. The rest of him was left long. They literally sent him home like this, he looks absolutely ridiculous. I would assume majority of dogs do not like getting groomed and I'm sorry but if you cannot handle a little resistance from a big dog, you should NOT be doing this job. I have been getting my dog groomed for the last five years on a very consistent schedule and have never had this issue before. We had one bad groomer, and now they have banned us from getting groomed at Petco. I am very frustrated.

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