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2.5 (52 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Bath and groom only

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Bad grooming.  Not only is the whole thing a complete choppy, hack job, but pictured is the huge chunk missing!
Jeff B.

Seriously the WORST dog grooming ever! And, from what I've since discovered, not a safe environment for your beloved pet, either! My friend has taken her dog (that I dog sit) to PetSmart for grooming several times now and that poor dog has received the worst grooming I've ever seen. I could do a better job blindfolded with a pair of hedge clippers! If they're using a standard pair of dog grooming clippers, I don't understand how they can make her fur look so choppy. It's like 20 different lengths. If it were me, I'd march right back there and demand a refund. But, it's not my dog and her elderly owner doesn't like confrontation. I mean, do these people even receive any training at all? I'm not going to let her take the dog back there. I'll pay for the grooming myself and I don't care how far I have to drive, there's no way I'll let those hacks groom her again. I've read many accounts of horrible grooming, a cat's whiskers being cut off, dog and cat's nails being cut too short so the quick bleeds, etc. And, what about the 50 animal deaths, PetSmart? If you haven't heard about all the animals dying while in their care, just Google "PetSmart animal deaths." If you love your pet, don't trust PetSmart with their care.

Seeing my cat first time after he got "washed"

I took my cat to get washed, brushed, de-shed, nails clipped, etc. I was told they did a dry shampoo since he didn't like the dryer and they didn't brush him because he swatted at them. I bring him home and his lower back is wet and seems to be the only thing washed. Not even his stomach was wet. If it was a dry shampoo I don't understand why his fur was wet. There was still plenty of fur coming off of him. I would think as a groomer you'd he equipped to handle animals who don't like being brushed or washed......that's why they're brought to professionals. I should have just done this at home instead of wasting $50. Would absolutely never recommend getting your cat washed here. Just risk being mauled at home. Complete waste of time and money for both me and my cat. Wish I could get my money back honestly. Btw my cat is very chill and very sweet. He swats at me at home when I brush him but his nails are clipped it's not painful and he just gets through it, he's not an aggressive boy and poses no real harm to anyone. He's super chill just requires some patience which the groomers here don't have when it comes to cats...

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I have been taking my Yorker mix, Bella, to Jay at the Henrietta store. She does a phenomenal job.

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“We've been taking our dogs here to see the same groomer, Laura, for years!”

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The only groomer I go to in Rochester!…read more I have a shih tzu and let me tell you, he is a pain to groom. His hair grows so fast, he mats easily, and I didn't do the best job training him to stay still, so it is a struggle to do myself. I first took him to Petsmart for grooming and he came back SHAKING. The next time we went (for shopping, not for grooming), he got nervous immediately when we walked in. He is an anxious dog, but I decided to take him to another groomer because he clearly had a bad experience there. So I looked up local places and this one had great reviews. I've been taking him here for the past year and a half. Every time he goes to Bark Avenue Dog, he is calm and comes back looking and smelling amazing. I even walked in once before they finished with him and he didnt bark or start fidgeting when he saw me, he just calmly let her finish. I know my dog very well, and that was impressive! Pricing is reasonable and they really care for your dog, listen to what you want done, and do an amazing job.

my dog has never had any issues with grooming or nail trims in 6 years. I took him here and when I…read morepicked him up I could hear him loudly crying when I came in. The employees were aloof and unresponsive about it. when they gave him to me he was shaking and upset for hours. He has never been the same for grooming since this event. There is a lack of transparency in the place where everything is behind closed doors. I wish I had not been in a bind after Covid, I wish I had never taken him here.

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