I took my 2 senior cats (one very matted) here and they were so good with them! They look great! I highly recommend Tami's to anyone looking for a great, affordable groomer. read more

Tami is amazing, only groomer who could developed a good rapport with my challenging Scottie dog. I will be coming here from now on!

Wonderful place to come for all your pet grooming needs. The people here are super friendly and genuine animal lovers. It's not just a job to them. Our cat is always really agitated coming here, but is super mellow when we pick her up. We've often been able to get our cat in as needed, but I've never had to wait more than a day when we have needed an appointment. They always remember our cat's name & the haircut style we like. They've given us great tips on some at home grooming we can do, as well as certain toys cats seem to like more than others. Our cat is only 3 years old, so we'll be coming here for years to come. read more

Soooo awesome! Soooo helpful! Soooo good to my dog! I had to go back a few times for anal gland expression (gross but necessary lol) bc my bully was so backed up and they were super professional and made her so comfortable each time! They are so affordable I wanted to pay more but she wouldn't let me!!! Really great people, very gentle and they genuinely love the animals! Great attitudes and they really know what they're doing! My dog physically relaxed every time they helped her! It was obvious she was relieved and they did it safely!!! Love Tami's Tender Touch!!! read more

I have been taking my dogs here for MANY years, they do an excellent grooming job and the people who work there are the best!!!! When my 16 year old yorkie died, (who they always treated so sweetly) they sent me a sympathy card with little notes about my dog from the staff! read more

I am very disappointed because within the next few days of taking my puppy to this groomer, I found fleas on her. Now I have to deal with this situation and I will not be bringing her back to this groomer. read more

I have three poodles. After realizing the grooming needs I decided to teach myself how to groom my own dogs. While not easy, I was definitely able to learn and do a pretty good job. The downside, it's exhausting. As time has gone on I swear my dogs know what they can get away with and take advantage. I decided I needed a break from grooming and gave Tami's Tender Touch a shot. To begin with I was able to an appointment for all three buddies within the same week I called to schedule the appointment. I haven't gotten that from other places I've attempted to take them. We walked into the shop and felt at ease and comfortable leaving the three amigos at this place - not always the case at other places. For being a grooming location which is usually loud, cold, and not very welcoming, this place was awesome. The staff were very helpful and friendly, took our little guys in and told us we'd get a call when they were ready. When we came back to pick them up I found three freshly groomed spiffy looking poodles. They did a great job, and the best part was . . . I wasn't exhausted from doing it myself! I'm glad we found a place that does a wonderful job, is caring and best of all for a good price! read more

I don't know why there're many 5 star reviews here. I was looking for a groomer to clip and buff my pup's nails. I've been cutting his nails on my own, but I can never buff his nails because he freaks out after getting his nails clipped. He's not the most cooperative pup but he's not that bad either. It's my first time looking for a dog groomer and I'm kind of nervous about it. I found this place and thought that 8 reviews is good enough, off I went the next day. The nice thing about this place is walk-in and for nail clipping, i only waited for let's say... 5 minutes. Tami got it done really fast. So I paid and went home. Half way home, I saw blood stains on my car seat and jeans. My pup was bleeding from 3 nails! When I got home, I realized that Tami didn't even buff his nails! This really upsets me. The reason why I want to take my pup to a groomer for nail clip/buff is because I can't buff my pup's nails after I cut his nails myself AND I've got so many scratches that you can ever imagine. So I spent $10 for nothing. I will not come back. read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMAL HERE!!! YOU MUST READ THIS HORROR STORY!!! I have a beautiful Siberian Husky who now looks likes something from a Alice and wonderland cartoon. Anyone who knows or owns a husky should never shave them. We asked for a trim. Tami is a rude, selfish, and unprofessional person who butchered my dog's beautiful coat. My girlfriend asked for a "trim" what I thought would take her very long and shedding coat under control and able to handle the hot summer months. My girlfriend asked Alice (the mother of Tami) how she would liked the main to be groomed. She specifically told her that she "would like the main to be trimmed and have it blend into the neck and her trimmed body." That message was not conveyed to Tami as they only have one term for grooming also known as Shaving! When she picked my dog up from this place, she was shaved and looked horrendous. The shave wasn't even and didn't blend in her head, the line around the head is not even and looks horrible, and her head just a ball of fluff that looks animated. If you saw the pictures of this dog, you would be appalled! When I saw her for the first time my heart sank. My dog looked miserable and knowing that she had a bad hair cut. I told my girlfriend to get our money back, which was another adventure all by itself. She went back into the salon and expressed our disappointment. Alice was very sweet and understood our concern. Tami on the other hand was very rude, snapping at my girlfriend "Oh just giver her the money back and you can find someone else to groom her." I called Tami and spoke with her about the miscommunication between everyone and I hope she understood why I was so upset. I was direct, but not insulting by any means. She hung up on me because I was putting her on the spot. You don't get a hair cut and expect to get your head shaved! Do not support this business read more

Took my girls for a nail trim today. Everyone was SO nice and took great care of my girls. I'm always nervous to take them to get their nails trimmed because they hate it so much and it breaks my heart. They didn't make me leave, and that made me feel so much better being able to see how they are treated and how they're doing. Lightening fast service, treated my girls so good, kind and polite. I will DEFINITELY be returning read more

Tami's Tender Touch is a great grooming salon! This place has great customer service and a friendly attitude. My fiance has been taking his dogs here off and on for many years and I can see why he loves to take his dogs here. I just picked up our german shepherd mix this afternoon and was provided stellar service. I believe the lady's name was Alice...what a nice lady! Our dog looked happy, beautiful and perfectly groomed...but the exceptional service is what earned them the 5th star! read more

Dissapointed 3 stars for friendly staff I have a Maltese mix and brought her here for grooming. Her shave was ok- but her face was cut very choppy. I immediately noticed her front nails were super sharp as she scratched the crap out of me when I came to retrieve her. The most unsettling- when I brought her home, I began to rub her tummy and found the she was absolutely infested with fleas! We give her flea treatment religiously- I can say with certainty she did not enter this groomers with a flea infestation. It has been several days now and she is itching and scratching like crazy, poor thing. More $ out of my pocket now to go get a flea bath. Very unhappy to spend $$ on getting my animal groomed than getting her back covered in fleas... read more

Tami listened to my feedback and has since done a good job communicating with me about my dogs. Her team always does a good job with my poodles. Their prices are excellent and they are very convenient. Close to the freeway and good location with plenty of parking right in front of the salon. I always pay $30 for cut, wash, nail clip. This part is kind of disgusting for some SO STOP READING but they do clean anal glands for free (this is important for poodles). The dogs normally stay there from 9am to 1:30pm on a Saturday. Call ahead for a Sat appointment. read more

Tammy is great! I used to take my cat to Petco for nail trims but the closest location that does cat nails is in El Cajon and only during certain hours of the week. It was always a hassle getting her there. I had been to Tammy's years before when I had my little dog so I gave them a call and they said I could walk in anytime during business hours. I've now been bringing my cat there for over a year. They're always great and take care of my cat as soon as I walk through the door. I'm in and out of there in less than 5 minutes. read more

They did an excellent grooming on my dog Chi. He is a maltese. Easy to drop off & pick up. I will give a 5 star when the turn around time decreases. Chi was there for about 5 hours. I know he would much rather get in and out quicker. All in all a good job and a fair price. read more

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Don't take your northern breed dogs here or any dog with an undercoat! I made a huge mistake coming here! Tami is very unprofessional, nasty and very defensive if you have a complaint or concern. I had the unfortunate experience of losing my groomer I had for 2.5 years as she relocated to another state in May 2018. I tried 3 other groomers within a period of 9 months. These groomers had little or no experience with Samoyeds, despite stating they did. I was referred to Tami by the doggie daycare I take my dog. In fact, their groomer had a crack at my dog without success. I took my dog to Tami in February this year for her first appointment. I explained to Tami the importance of NOT shaving a Samoyed. The undercoat is insulation for heat and cold and if shaven, there's a chance the coat will not grow back properly or not at all. She assured me she understood and would make sure she was bathed properly and blowed/brushed out; no cutting or shaving her fur. All I asked for was a bath, brush/blowout, ears clean and nail trim. I told Tami it was okay to trim her fur around her toes but not on her pads. I picked her up only to find all 4 of her lower legs shaved. I told Tami and she made sure it wouldn't happen again. I continued to book appointments every 4 weeks. I thought she was in good hands being bathed here but was sadly mistaken. I was very displeased when I picked her up from her last appointment mid June. Her ears were filthy and she didn't smell nice. She smelled like she'd been bathed in recycled water! I was once again on the quest for a proper groomer. I took my dog to a new groomer last Friday only to find out how badly my dog had been neglected by Tami. Her undercoat was severely matted, pretty much embedded on her skin. She was there over 6 hours as the new groomer tried desperately to get her mats out. She had to stop as my dog was in distress and in pain; to continue would be cruel. She advised I take her to the vet to see if he could prescribe a sedative to relax her so my husband and I could work on getting the rest of her matted fur out. He did give me a sedative for her. Tami had my husband and I fooled. She was only washing her top coat and washing over her matted undercoat for 5 months! We had no idea she was badly matted like she was. We brush multiple times per week and each time when running the brush through her fur we thought we were touching skin but in reality it was embedded matted undercoat! I called Tami the next morning to advise her of the problem and she immediately became defensive and panicked! She turned to her employees to ask if my dog had a matted undercoat (of course they're going to deny it) I thought to myself, how unprofessional is that? Then her voice became more elevated and was in deep denial it was caused by her. I asked her how did it get so matted after 4 weeks then-she hung up on me! I called back and she blamed me for not letting her shave my dog! Ummm what? She made it quite clear to me she understood the importance of NOT shaving a Samoyed. Unbelievable! She was screaming at me, telling me she heard I gave other groomers a hard time! I never told her who groomed by dog with the exception of the referral from the doggie daycare. Hmmm Tami and the doggie daycare just lost business from me. Tami is a woman unhinged and gets extremely defensive when you call her out on any concerns. Bye Felicia! read more

Since visiting...my cat won't let anyone near her nails. The last visit I heard her howl/yelp but considerrd it a success because they were clipped. Now we go to the vet and she requires meds...to calm her. She gets triggered and has a fit wherever you try to clip/touch her nails. read more

Took my little maltipoo in here for her first haircut and we met Tammi. She was very friendly and welcomed us in. My puppy seemed very comfortable with her and that put me at ease. From start to finish it took a about 3 hours for her to be ready. And she looked great! Exactly what I wanted, a little trim all over to maintain her fluffiness. Price is fair for all that they do, will definitely come back! read more

We just took our dogs their for baths and I couldn't have loved the place or groomers more!! SO friendly and apparently Cali loves everyone there too including the other dogs lol!! Both her and Koda look amazing!! As soon as Cali is dirty again she's coming back for another bath!! I highly recommend them!! The shop is VERY clean and the staff SO friendly!!! read more

I took my three boys into Tami's Tender Touch today for their baths. What a loving, calming and experienced business. From my initial phone call to make an appointment, to dropping them off and picking them up I was so impressed with the level of compassion and love for all pets brought in. I have found my grooming home. Thank you to everyone at Tami's for taking such great care of my boys. We will see you next month. read more

Tami is super sweet! I brought in my 2 dogs and she treated them like hers. I will definitely be back every month

This place is very caring and loving towards my dog. They treat the animals that come there like they are their own. They go the extra distance and let you know if they notice something that was not right with your pet. She is super welcoming and really nice. I will always take my dog here for all his grooming needs. read more

Katie is the best at taking care of our pups. Super thankful for the service here. They do a great job in all things.

I took my mom's pomeranian there this week for a cut and shampoo after a recommendation from a friend. Their price was $38 vs $50+ at Petsmart, they did a great job and the lady at the front desk is the sweetest person you could hope to meet. They are also very gentle with the animals and you can tell they genuinely care about them. I'll be taking my pet here from now on! read more

I love this place!!!!!! Great with my 3 very stubborn Dachshunds!!!!! You guys are wonderful!!!!!!!!!

What a horrible experience!!!! I am in shock with how rude i was treated. I made an apt for my dog to be groomed and shaved. groomed ie bathed, nails, ears the whole 9 yards. When i picked my dog up it looks like a blind man saved her down all choppy and patchy and she was not bathed nor her nails or ears done. She still has remnants from her monthly flee treatment and sand from the beach over the weekend! I then called to see if they would redo her bath and i was treated with NO respect, i was told if i had a problem not to come back and then hung up on. So now im out $50 my dog is still dirty and looks ridiculous. I would NOT recommend any one using this business ever! they are unprofessional, unqualified and just plane rude. read more

I have been taking my lil Buddy here for several years now. I have yet to be disappointed with how my dog looks or is treated. All of the other groomers I have used don't even come close to how awesome my Buddy looks when we get him back! Period! I wouldn't take him anywhere else! read more

I had such a good experience with this place I came home and right away had to write a review. I initially had been calling around different grooming places for information regarding pricing for getting my cats nails trimmed. The lady who answered at this pet groomer was very courteous and in her polite attitude she had convinced me this was the one I wanted to go to. (Not to mention they had excellent pricing!) When I arrived I was greeted and taken care of immediately. My cat was treated with care and you could tell all the people who worked there really care about the animals they are taking care of. The process was quick and payment was a breeze. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for quality professional pet grooming services. read more

I took my puppy (5 year old) there and when I picked her up, I noticed she was bleeding from her nails and inside her ears were red. Needless to say , the nails were cut too short and she plucked her ear hair to a point that my pup's ears bled. I don't think I will be taking her back. I gave 3 stars because Tammy was very sweet in person, but the bottom line, my puppy needs to be happy and safe. read more

Maybe the 5 star reviews are written by their friends, I do not know. I do know I have a very sweet dog and I have given this place 3 chances to do right. This last time was the worst, my dog came out shaved (told he was too matted, untrue, he had some though) on top of that they DID NOT bath , or clean the ears and the glands still appear swollen. I didn't realize my dog was not bathed until I got home. I have not complained ONCE to them but this last time was just terrible. I have several clients that have pets and I have decided to make sure they never go there. A BIG WASTE OF MONEY. If you are a regular there, I would really look over my dog after going if I were you, I also found a flea. read more

I loved this salon. We brought our cat lucky in for a lions cut and what a great job they did. They treated him so we'll. Alice was super kind and Tammy did a wonderful job on our lucky. I highly recommend this salon. read more

Tami and all the groomers are terrific. I have been taking my three dogs to her for years and always get the best service and results. We have a Westie, a Miniature Poodle and a Jack Russell. They love to go for their "spa" day! Sincerely, Priscilla D. read more

They did an AWESOME JOB with my Pom-poo! They were real GOOD to my little princess. Customer service was GREAT! Prices are even BETTER! I will definitely be recommending them to my friends and family. :-) read more

Tami's is wonderful. I never have problems booking my appointment and Alice is so sweet whenever I have to reschedule. They do a wonderful job and my little baby looks so adorable whenever I pick her up. Their prices are so much cheaper than the bigger pet salons as well. It's $30, without tip, for a cut, nail clipping, and the rest. read more

This was my first experience with a dog groomer. I took my little terrier mix in and she came home looking like a blind person trimed her with kitchen sissors. She still had a fox tail in between her toes. They had me bring her in at 8am and said they would call when she was done. I hadn't heard from them by 2:30pm so I called back, they said they were just finishing her. I am guessing she was in a create all day without water because she was dying of thurst when we got home. I won't be going here again. read more

I've been taking my doggies to Tami for years now. My dogs like the staff, and the staff cares about my dogs. Tami and staff are very friendly and consciencious. Nearly everyone I meet in La Mesa takes their pets to Tami. read more

Wonderful!! The ladies who work here are very nice and always do a top notch job. A friend of mine said her vet even recommends this doggie salon! read more

Tami's tender touch is great!!! Tami is amazing and always spends a great deal of time with our doggie. We rescued a sweet doggie recently and Tami has been wonderful working with her. She is very reasonably priced. I would recommend her to anyone. Gemma (our doggie) always looks great when she done and Tami give great advice on helping with her dry skin conditions. read more

Great place was very happy with everthing they do a great job there and everyone is very friendly

I have been taking my sweet pup, Maddie, to Tammi's Tender Touch for many years now. They are a great group of people and do wonderful work, always kind and caring. You know it's a good sign when your dog walks in waging her tail! read more