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    The Painted Pooch

    4.6 (93 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Bath and groom only

    Full grooming

    Pet haircut

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    The prettiest girl
    Alicia C.

    Best place ever. These groomers are true professionals that care deeply for their furry clients. After taking my B.B. to many different places, I found Lakota at The Painted Pooch, (and all the other great people there). They were so kind and gentle with my little girl. My B.B. was deathly afraid of getting her nails trimmed, but Lakota knew how to carefully and patiently trim her nails, (and long toe bean hairs) :) B.B. was always so happy and beautiful after her appointments. On her birthday we got her tail dyed pink, it was perfect! I would never want to go anywhere else.

    Yama D.

    Tabitha did an excellent job with my 6 month old Chinese Crested Powder Puff puppy! Short cut with lion's mane, boots and tail left longer just like I asked for. Great customer service and communication, and Tabitha has done an excellent job getting him to the point where he can get through an entire cut. Thank you Painted Pooch, and thank you Tabitha!

    Khaleesi fresh from the groomers
    Chanel S.

    They still do an amazing job! Khaleesi always looks cute after coming here. Also, I figured to update my review on her groomers name (my bad), it's Tecla. They're very consistent and Khaleesi doesn't come home stressed out, which says a lot. When I drop her off and pick her up, I can tell they handle her with such great care. Thank you Tecla for making my fluff ball beautiful.

    Nina H.

    Second time I took our Iggy (mini Australian labradoodle) there and it's been great. The staff is great and friendly. They were very helpful during our first visit. Took me a long time to find a groomer for my dog that is close to home. It will definitely be our permanent groomer for him.

    This is not a butt that was just groomed 2 weeks ago

    We started taking our 2 Pomeranian pups to Painted Pooch when they were 6 months old. They did such a good job grooming them and we were very happy, for the first couple of years. Then it started going downhill. We had to bring our boy Mingus back once because they hardly cut his butt, which is the most important part of grooming a Pom, or you're picking poop out of their butt hair. A couple more, less then happy, transactions and we started trying other groomers. We found a place we were happy with, but the trek there and wait around time made us decide to give Painted Pooch another try. Big mistake. Huge mistake. I do a better job on their "in between" grooms at home. Neither dog even got a sanitary cut, June still had knots behind her ears and they didn't even smell like they were bathed. The only thing I could tell had been done was their feet were trimmed and nails clipped. I would have brought them back or called that day but I just decided to call it quits for good with Painted Pooch. I finally decided to write a review because I get angry at the $$ we spent every time I'm pulling shit out of their butt hair with baby wipes. We don't have a lot of money but we prioritize taking care of our dogs, and tip well on top of that, and feel like we wasted our money here and now have to try and find somewhere that isn't booked 3 months out to pay even more to get them groomed properly. The attached photos are from this morning and they were "groomed" exactly 2 weeks ago.

    Rochelle D.

    I recently moved to the area and was nervous to check out a new groomer since I loved my old one so much. But wow, I am so glad I checked out the Painted Pooch. They did such amazing work on my baby, Maui. I worked with Kelsey, she was so friendly and went above and beyond to exceed my expectations. She met me and my pup outside, she got down and greeted her and was so sweet to her while we discussed my hopes for the groom. My dog is a golden doodle, was quite matted and well overdue for a groom. Kelsey spend over 4 hours getting all the mats out of Maui. Maui came back happy, which is not always the experience after the groomer, and smelling amazing! Kelsey was able to groom Maui even better than I could've imagined. This was by far the best experience I've had with a groomer. Thank you SO much Kelsey! We can't wait to come visit again!!

    Mack after his haircut.
    Mary M.

    Jessica did such a great job with my hyper 7 month old Pomeranian. I was nervous bringing him in as he had a bad experience at Petco. The place itself is very clean, and open to see the other dogs. Staff was friendly and check in was easy. I picked Mack up about 3 hours later and he looked great! Jessica took her time with him. I Will definitely be coming back for future appointments.

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    They did a great job on mommy Pomeranian, Roulette. Definitely will see again! Thank you!

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    Thank you for this sweet review! We look forward to seeing you again !

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    Highly recommend! Cece is so great with all of my dogs & she does such a good job. I'm so glad this place opened.

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    I thank The Painted Pooch owner, Lauren, for reaching out to me in a very compassionate manner and resolving my issue.

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    Reached out via their website after business hours to inquire about deshedding and grooming for my…read more80lb German Shepherd. They contacted me the next morning and were even patient enough to wait for me to answer (screened the call using Google assist since I did not recognize the number). Alexes was professional and asked questions about my dog to make sure it was a good fit. He has never been groomed professionally before so I appreciate that they take the time to ask about the dog as well as my expectations. I scheduled for the following week. The location is easy to find just off 153rd. I rang the bell and was greeted by Angie and Alexes. They let Gryff smell around and smell them while we chatted and I signed the consent form. My boy decided to mark their sandwich sign in the lobby (which I am so sorry for!) I had my hands full with my baby and trying to finish the paperwork but they promptly cleaned it up for me and made me feel comfortable because they didn't have an angry or negative reaction and I knew that they would stay calm with my boy and treat him well. They estimated a 3 hour session and called me after 2.5 hours to let me know they were finishing up. Upon pickup they were friendly and showed me pictures of the bath process and told me about how it went. Thankfully it went well, Gryff was well behaved and now my dog is 10lbs lighter!

    I happened upon Angie's business via Yelp. When I saw that her business had at least 15 five star…read morereviews, I couldn't help but book an appointment. My 11-month-old French bulldog needed his nails trimmed and Angie was amazing. She takes time to talk to your pet to assure them everything will be OK, which in my opinion helps the process. My Frenchie was calm and enjoyed his nail trim. Definitely will be going back!

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    I can't believe I haven't written a review yet! Most loving dog owners know how hard it is to find…read morea grooming salon you can truly trust. I found K9 Grooming through Yelp and I'm so glad I did. We drive 30 minutes to get here and I won't lie, the salon is pricey. It usually costs me around $300 with trip for a standard Aussie and mini Aussie regular groom. But it is absolutely worth it. My dogs are my babies. We have a 6-year-old Aussie we've had since he was a puppy, and we recently added our rescue mini Aussie who is now 8. Our rescue has extreme anxiety from her past trauma, including living in a hoarding situation. The team here treats both of our dogs like family. I've never once worried about the way they're cared for. The salon is spotless. Anytime I walk into a grooming place that smells like urine or feces or is chaotic with constant barking, it's an instant red flag for me. K9 Grooming is completely different. It's clean, calm, and you can even watch your dogs being groomed so there's no mystery about how they're treated. Recently our neighbor warned us about fleas in the area, so I called K9 as a concerned pet mom. They were so helpful. They told me they'd start with a regular bath and, if they found any fleas, they'd do the treatment and call us so we could prep the house. Sure enough, they found a few a went forward with the flea bath. They provided me with helpful information and next steps. I sincerely appreciate the level of care, transparency, and customer service the staff provide. I could never take my dogs anywhere else after coming here.

    We've been taking our girl Mila here for over 3 years now, and we truly couldn't be happier with…read morethe service. Australian shepherds have very thick double coats, she requires grooming at least every six weeks. From the front desk, all the way back to the groomers they're always so professional, and Mila is always so extremely eager and happy to go there; that says so much. I've had my fair share of very bad grooming experiences, with this very dog. K9 Design Grooming Salon has changed my perspective and Mila's perspective on grooming experiences. We used to live extremely close to the Salon, but we recently bought a house in Olympia and still make the drive! We love K9 Design Grooming!!

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    My son gave me a Samoyed dog a year ago when he moved out. In the past he took the dog (Nova) to…read morethe groomer every now and then somewhere in Puyallup. Well now Nova is my responsibility. I was not going to bring her to Puyallup from Burien so I looked for another groomer. I went to Pet Smart in Burien. They schedule Nova for the following Friday (today 3/27/2026) at 2:30. They knew the type of dog because they asked the questions. They quoted $90 - $120. Got home, called the son asked him what he had paid in the past, he said about $200. Today I arrive at Pet Smart at 2:25. They take one look at Nova and say this will take about 5 hours, we don't have enough time cause they over booked and they are closing today at 6:00, because they are having their floors redone. Sounds like bullshit. If your quote was low just say so I would have gladly paid more. It is a lot of work and I am willing to pay or you could have got it started and schedule another day to finish the job. So since they did not call to tell me they overbooked (bullshit) and they proved to be unreliable I went to The Wash Dog in White Center. I had the Nova with me and they booked me for this coming Tuesday and are charging $275 + the tip that I will give. These employees at The Wash Dog actually seemed to care more, but I guess when you are a small business you probably try to provide better customer service then a big box store. I highly recommend you pass on Pet Smart and try The Wash Dog in White Center. I will let you all know how it went and post a picture of The Wash Dog results, next week.

    This review is for the grooming salon. We have had nothing but EXCELLENT grooming experiences at…read morethis PetSmart Salon. We always use Michelle and she is INCREDIBLE with our two Long Hair Chihuahuas and has excellent grooming skills. She is always attentive to our needs and listens to us in knowing what kind of cuts we want for our dogs. They always come out smelling good and looking great! Five stars for Michelle! The staff there is always friendly and kind and getting an appointment is not too hard. The customer service has been excellent. In the summer time, there can be longer wait times. We have never had any problems, and I highly recommend the Burien Petsmart for grooming, and get Michelle if you can!

    Pretty Paws - This is just one of my 3 dogs who always seem to come home happy and beautiful every time from Pretty Paws- Suzie Q Thanks a bunch Kathy!

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    IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR PETS, DO NOT BRING THEM HERE…read more I took my outdoor longhaired cat into this establishment yesterday morning. Upon walking in.. the stench hit me right in the face. It was the worst animal filth smell I've ever encountered.. and I worked in an animal hospital. I know I should have turned right around but my kitty was with me and she was so matted. I figured I would give them the benefit of the doubt. I'm not going to go into detail about how strange this woman was because that is just a personal opinion. But let me tell you... she's a hot mess and she doesn't truly care for animals. ANYWAY - I dropped my cat off a little before 11am for a bath and a shave. At 5:45pm, I still had not heard from this lady. So I called and was told 25 more minutes. When I arrived half an hour later - She was still not finished. She was holding my cat on her back by the scruff and rather agressively shaving her with the clippers. I was feeling terrible but since I've not seen this process - I wasn't sure if what I was seeing was standard procedure or not. When she finished, she put my cat back in her kennel and handed her to me. I noticed immediately that her nose was bleeding. I mentioned it to the woman and she said that it was not bleeding that it was just an "abrasion." She said my cat must have pushed her face against the bars in her kennel. That is NOT her personality. She's a very laid back feline. I wanted to get the hell out of this disgusting hole of a place - So I paid her the un-earned $65 fee and drove home. The entire time I drove I was apologizing to my cat for being such a bad mama & taking her there. After I got home - I could see what a terrible job she did. Not only was the front of my cat's nose scraped and bleeding.. but one whole side of her whiskers were almost completely cut off. Cutting off cat's whiskers is NOT good for them. Her fur was also shaved so horribly - It looked like a 5 year old with a blindfold on did it. This place is disgusting and should be shut down. She cut my cat's face and whiskers and I wish I had not given her a penny (I included a photo on here)

    They are responsible for the death of our puppy!…read more We brought our puppy, Yoshi, to Pretty Paws in Burien to be groomed. He was there for 5 hours when we received a call that we needed to come and rush him to the vet because of breathing problems. He ended up having to be euthanized due to a "strangulation incident" that resulted in a pulmonary edema, from which he could not recover. We are heartbroken, and sickened, by the lack of any sort of compassion from the owner. She has taken no responsibility, nothing. PLEASE think twice before taking your pets here!

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