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    Spago Dog

    4.1 (223 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Services - Spago Dog

    Bath and groom only

    Full grooming

    Pet haircut

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    Mike L.

    We've taken our two small dogs (a Shih Tzu and a Poodle-Pomeranian Mix) to this place several times. They've done good jobs, worked fast and it seems like they've been able to handle a lot of different types including difficult (howling) dogs. We take our dogs maybe every 6 weeks to 2 months depending on how fast their fur/hair grows.

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    Ted R.

    $90 grooming. Speed counts for something. In and out in 40 minutes! The dog looks great. Nice boutique of goods. Looked and smelled clean. Real nice people too.

    Janine B.

    PLEASE do not take your dog here. This was our first visit here - my dog has a hack job of a cut and she is full of razor burn. There is no way a guard was used to cut of baby. She is traumatized. When we walked in to pick her up, the lady can be heard yelling at a dog, when I scooted closer to the bookcase, IT WAS MY DOG! She is a hair dog, she gets matted and she was matted but not to warrant the treatment she received and the horrible cut she received. We take her to Petsmart (of all places), same level of matt and we have NEVER had a problem, I just didn't feel like their wait time, so I figured I'd pay a little more money (a lot more money, more than I booked for - not worth it) and have no wait - it is my fault my baby is in pain, I can't imagine how she felt because we have never put her in harms way! I was so scared for her that I ran her to Banfield Vet after and they said that the amount of burn that she had there was no way a professional groomer cut our dog - if she was fidgeting they shouldn't have proceeded. This place is money hungry and they are not dog people. Also, not that it matters at this point, there is no way she was bathed in 45 minutes. By the time I am done complaining and reviewing, I hope this place is shut down: 1. 7 on your side 2. BBB 3. East Bay SPCA (I don't even know what they can do, but I am advising them) 4. State of California Attorney General - Consumer Division 5. Alameda County Animal Services Reviews on Yelp, Google, Nextdoor, and counting. Wrong owner, wrong dog.

    Misleading google page with van as first photo

    I did not receive service at SpaGo. I booked an appointment which lacked a description of where to go. Their google page is misleading as it pictures a van - so I assumed they were coming to my home (I had provided my address, which made it even more confusing) When I attempted to figure out why no one had arrived, they were very unresponsive and not helpful. Their phone line goes directly to a pre-recorded message. The customer service here is abysmal.

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    Mikki is the BEST! Look at this before picture with Mikki and then after......

    Sarah P.

    My dog passed away recently and I can't believe I never wrote Nikki a review for all the work she put into Marco's grooming while he was alive. You see, Marco was a groomer's nightmare. He hated the bath, he hated scissors and he hated the sounds of the automatic razor. But every time he was given back to me he looked so handsome and the haircuts took less than an hour which astounded me every time. Nikki is incredibly sweet. The first time she groomed Marco was 2012 out of the Spago van and we remained faithful to Spago at their brick and mortar location until 2018 when Marco passed away. Marco passed away 9 days after his last haircut. He left this world in style! Thank you Nikki for keeping Marco's mustache on fleek!

    Here is our Chloe, who loves dressing up for the sunny days!

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    Miki and her team are great. We have been customers for 3 years. Our mini bernedoodle, Hopper, is always taken care of. Many thanks!

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    I am super happy with this place!!! My toy poodle Curry is really nervous around groomers due to…read morebad experiences and gets really anxious, but she was doing great after her appointment with Heather!! Heather gave me really good instructions and commentary on how to prepare Curry for a grooming appointment so that she wouldn't be nervous or in pain and was super accommodating and patient with her. The cut is so cute and exactly what I wanted!! Love this place, will definitely come here for future hair cuts :-))

    This is a positive review for Heather.  She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She also showed…read moregood character. I had reached out to Heather seeking advice on how to help a stray cat "Miss Kitty".  Miss Kitty comes around 2x a day for food in my backyard. She is a very pretty kitty with medium length black hair who seems to have some matting issues. Miss Kitty is very skittish but I have been slowly building trust with her these past few weeks. So can now pet her. Given she has been outdoors she is not used to being brushed and gets scared when she sees it. I contacted Heather seeking advice for how to best help the cat with her coat. Heather very generously spent 30+ mins talking with me.  We covered all sorts of topics. Including ways to desensitize the cat to brushing, which sort of brush/comb to use, and how to make sure it's also paired with a positive reward (like a treat). HEather also explained that I should first get her used to me brushing/combing her where there are no tangles, just so that cat can get used to the experience. Then as I build comfort with cat, gradually work my way over to the tangles to gently work on them.   She also gave her take suggesting that maybe this was winter undercoat growing out with some tangles. Versus extreme matting that was pulling the skin and causing pain to the cat. Which was a huge relief in itself! We also spoke about the pros/cons of shaving her. She explained it would definitely give her a fresh start for the coat. However, Heather voiced that if it was done now (April) she worried the cat would get cold outside.  So suggested if it was done, either to wait until warmer months or until the cat maybe was more socialized and willing to live indoors afterwards. We also spoke about if eventually the cat was shaved that would also be a good time to bathe her, which type of soap to use, etc. We also spoke about if I did ever get her socialized to that point, how we could make any future appt less stressful for the cat. During the conversation Heather also spoke with me about not rushing things, given strays have a lot of trust issues. So Heather understood how fragile the budding bond is with this cat. (She mentioned her mother in law did feral cat rescue, so was familiar with how to work with these types of cats who generally are not used to human interactions.) If Heather was as different type of person and greedy - she would have just wanted me to bring the cat in for an appt immediately or tried to sell me a bunch of products.  But she really seemed to care about the cat's well being which I really appreciated.  There was zero attempt to sell me on anything which these days is very rare. Heather also declined my offer to pay her for the phone consultation, saying she was happy just to help. Again very rare! If you want someone who is a knowledgeable and experienced groomer, genuinely cares about the animal's well being, and is a wonderful human being to boot - you will be in good hands with Heather.

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    Rockridge, North Oakland

    It's been nearly 2 years since I brought my dog to Spaw Fitness to be groomed and I have not…read moreforgotten how traumatized he was. He woke me up several times that night after I brought him home. He was agitated, seeking comfort. He'd been nicked and in some spots was shaved so close the skin was exposed. When we first arrived -- before I left him to be groomed -- he responded with panic. I have felt such regret for not listening to him and the plea in his gaze not to leave him. I wonder what he sensed. I will post a photo of how he looks after an excellent grooming elsewhere, and another of how he looked when I picked him up from Spaw. I didn't post a review at the time because I felt the owner was nice and meant well -- but I can't drive past the business without a shudder.

    After a 6-hour appointment with Taj, my dog now looks like this. My husband and I are heartbroken…read morethat our dog came back stressed and anxious. We've recently moved to this area, and all our previous grooming experiences elsewhere have been positive. I had provided Taj with clear instructions for my dog's grooming: poodle paws, teddy-bear face, and a summer cut for his body. However, my dog came back with visible razor burns, uneven patches of fur, and nails that weren't trimmed. I was also in absolute disbelief that his face was completely shaved, contrary to our discussion. Along with the traumatic experience for our dog, Taj's interaction with my husband was less than professional. Instead of acknowledging the mistakes, Taj was defensive and lacked courtesy. Given our experience, I am genuinely surprised by the high reviews Taj has received.

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    Jess is a patient, insightful, and thoughtful trainer. She helped us understand and work through…read moresome of our older toy poodle's quirky and problematic behaviors (attacking certain people's feet, barking at the tv, hiding whenever it was time to go for a walk, etc). We felt very stuck and unsure of how to navigate these behaviors prior to meeting with her. We worried that our dog being older would make change impossible, but that definitely isn't the case. I particularly appreciated how collaborative she was with us throughout the process-- she made sure to check-in with us each week about how we felt regarding her suggestions, how things were going when we were practicing training on our own, what interventions we were comfortable with or not, what behaviors we wanted to prioritize working on next, etc. Jess is also in general just a lovely and kind human who clearly has such a strong passion for the work she does. This made it really easy for us to trust that we were being guided by someone wise and with the best of intentions. Highly recommend.

    Jess is so so sweet and patient, and is a wonderful teacher for both dogs & humans! She's extremely…read moreknowledgeable and has had some really helpful and creative ideas for navigating confusing behaviors/challenges that my senior rescue dog has been struggling with. She really knows how to break down training steps in an approachable, non-overwhelming way. We have only had a few sessions with her so far, but her warmth and support have really helped us both already! :) I have some health challenges, and Jess has been incredibly accommodating and understanding about my different needs. Highly recommend!! :))

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