The hubby and I (almost) always travel with our mini schnauzer. Typically, if she can't go, we don't go. I wanted to go on the nearby lighthouse tour and see if there were any lingering poppies still in the vicinity. I wasn't sure if we could take her in her backpack, so I reached out to Unleashed to see if our doggie could hang out there while we did the tour. The owner responded to me rocket fast and after texting back and forth a couple times, arrangements were made for boarding for a few hours while we did the lighthouse tour. Fast forward to the tour date, we stopped by to drop off our doggie. The girl who helped us was nice and friendly. We told her we'd be back in about 2 1/2 hours and they took her to the back to get her settled in. We picked our doggie up a bit later and everything had gone well. They had other doggies there getting pampered and groomed and ours was just hanging out and probably taking puppy naps. Super cute doggie salon! read more

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My rescue terrier mix was extremely fear aggressive unable to be safely groomed when I first took him to Unleashed in February. Lesa offered the puppy program to slowly and gently introduce him to grooming. She exposed him to the process with frequent and short visits. Since February with the puppy program, along with training he is at ease with grooming and has much more confidence in meeting new people. I was not sure if I would be able to keep Willy when I got him. With Lesa's puppy program and training advise I now have a happy, confident new companion. I'm so grateful I have been able to keep him and enjoy a great companion! Julie Garvey read more

I love unleashed!! My little Bugg has been visiting for 3 years now and goes home happy, so clean and pretty every time!! I feel Lisa, the owner, is genuinely kind, professional, considerate, warm and friendly to both myself and Bugg! I appreciate her very much for her quality of service and professional knowledge, along with her supervision and care of my treasured best friend! read more

Lisa is FABULOUS!!! She is caring, compassionate, thorough, and understanding with your pet. I have known Lisa for nearly 10 years. She has always provided my dogs with over and beyond exceptional, grooming, services, compassionate, and understanding. I've had some sensitive dogs that require extra TLC, Lisa has never faltered. Whenever I've needed to get my dogs in for a service, the answer has always been "yes ", she's never said no regardless of how busy her schedule has been. Her prices are lower.than the average groomer, and quality is exceptional. There have been times when I brought my dogs in for an emergency service and or additional, "in between "service... Lisa has waived the cost. Who does that? Lisa also uses top quality products, never leaving your dog, itchy, or sensitive. I have been a Cayucos resident for nearly 25 years, but over to SLO for approximately four years. I would never question the additional drive to Unleashed because she has always proven services guaranteeing my dogs best interest and comfort. Thank you Unleashed for all you do! read more

There are plenty of dog groomers out there. But wrangling a cat is another story. My girl is very motivated by food. Eating is her favorite pastime and as such has some junk in her trunk. It makes keeping herself clean a bit of a challenge. We desperately needed a sanitary shave to help her along. Lisa and her staff were adept at managing my sweet kitty and got her all spruced up! Lisa cleaned her up, offered me some tips, and overall, handled my little buddy with care. I will be taking advantage of her scheduled cat days in the future. Thank you so much to Unleashed for offering a service that is hard to come by!!! read more

It's so wonderful when you're taking in your fur babies and they actually get excited to see the ones that are going to be caring for them on their spa day thank you, Lisa and everyone at Unleashed. Faith had a great day yesterday and she looks wonderful. read more

Appt Aug 5, 2024 Lesa Moreé, owner and professional groomer at Unleashed in Cayucos, agreed I could be with my cat Bodhi for a "mommy and me" appt while she gave Bodhi a lion cut to remove extensive matting. When I arrived Lesa's manner was abrupt and dismissive. Lesa said she could brush Bodhi's matts out, that he didn't need a lion cut. I gave her permission since she was the professional. The matting was thick and Bodhi cried often during the 45 minutes she brushed the matting out. Bodhi cried louder when she pulled on his rear legs. I tried to tell her Bodhi had arthritis in his back hips and abruptly moving his legs around hurt him. Lesa ignored me and harshly silenced me when I offered Bodhi comfort saying, "it's okay, Bodhi." Lesa professionally removed the extensive matting without sensitivity or reassurance as I watched my cat cry in pain. It was a traumatic experience for both Bodhi and me. I will be more diligent about brushing Bodhi daily to prevent matting in the future. I will never go back to Lesa Moreé at Unleashed. read more

Our 10 month old puppy Reggie, loves Unleashed, Lesa and the entire Unleashed team. We have been going to Lesa for more than 15 years and are so grateful to have her looking after our wonderful dogs. When we got our new puppy, Reggie, Lesa recommended the Puppy program to get him familiar and comfortable with his grooming sessions. We are so glad we enrolled him and it worked incredibly well. Reggie cannot wait to jump out of the car and run into see Lesa. She has guided us in how to care for Reggie as he is our first Golden Doodle. We are so very grateful for her expertise, her care and her constant support. THANK YOU Lesa! read more

Our 65lb Golden Doodle, Estee, loves Unleashed! They take great care of her and she always looks wonderful when she's finished. Leesa recommended the "foxtail cut" for her paws because burrs and foxtails are a big problem for long hair dogs in our area. We are so grateful to have such a caring staff that obviously loves dogs to keep Estee looking and feeling her best. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! I just moved to Cambria for a few months and was so happy to find a place nearby! She was so kind and helpful and responded promptly when I texted her. Very communicative and the cut was fabulous! She even gave Gidget a lil treat after! It's right across the street from Sea Shanty and I can't reccomend it enough will def be back read more

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My son has been taking his dogs to unleashed for seven years now. Lisa is so good with pets. He has a little 7 pound Shih Tzu, that was never socialized. She's scared to death of everyone. Lisa let him take her to her shop and she would keep her for a few hours before she ever started grooming her just so she could get used to the people in the shop. His little fur babies really love her. read more

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Thank you Lesa and staff at Unleashed. You have taken such great care with all three of my Australian Shepards. Thank you also for supporting my pet portrait studio. Pets&Paint Studio is located in Cayucos. I do custom hand painted pet portraits. read more

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This Groomery is the Best So glad I connected with Lesa. Her patience with Mr. A.J., my 14 year old Westie is beyond belief. He likes coming here & especially the results read more

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Great groomers. Friendly, accommodating staff. Was able to provide an appointment for my two dogs the day after I called, which was late in the day, and gave us an option for a time that worked for all of us. Advised me on what type of cut to get for the summer and the results were spot on. Dogs look fantastic. Highly recommend these groomers and will become a regular. read more

It would be impossible to find a Groomer more caring than Lesa at Unleashed. As a rescue, our poodle needed more attention than most. First and foremost, Lisa's consideration and kindness, toward our dog was amazing Beyond that her skills for clipping are extraordinary! We get compliments on her appearance everywhere we go I wholeheartedly recommend Lisa without hesitation read more

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Awesome service. Excellent care for our Bassett Hound. Nail clinic on Saturday is the best deal on the Central Coast.

Lisa, owner and animal lover, gave our golden doodle, Teddy, the best loving and gentle care for six years. Teddy entered the shop with enthusiasm and left looking like the dapper, gorgeous gentleman we loved to see! His ears, nails, and coat were always perfect. What a joy to see our dog at his best! And Lisa, above all, is a wonderful person, who is extremely accommodating. Highly reccommend. read more

They were very clean and professional, and I knew my babies (Poodles) were in good hands I would definitely recommend

I have been taking my very furry, very large doodle to unleashed since she was a puppy. She did their puppy program, which got her accustomed to grooming and now goes a few times a year for her summer cut. The staff always does a great job! I'm really grateful for them. read more

Lesa and Gigi are very nice however every appointment this year has been rescheduled a couple the same day as the girls grooming. Never apologizes acts like she could care less that I've been a customer that always paid and tipped. read more

Well, this was not a pleasant experience. I hate writing negative reviews, especially since this salon could be as wonderful as the highly rated reviews make it seem. The BAD: First, the owner needs to calm down. She projects a negative energy and is frankly pushy. She started screaming at an employee for not doing a good job (saying she does not want to ever see this again, or she will be fired), right in front of customers. The first cardinal rule of good business practices is to never humiliate your employees, especially in front of clients. My main concern coming in for the first time is they use really loud air blowers to dry the dogs. Why dog hair salons use those is beyond me, it's so stressful to many dogs. When I stated how my dog was fearful of any loud noise, she grabbed him from me and put him in the cage closest to the air blower! Are you freaking kidding me!? Then, I repeated my concern, and she said he will be fine. When I saw him visibly distraught (and I am not being ridiculously oversensitive here), I told her immediately that I'm not leaving him there, so please give him back to me. She said she can't do that, they have already started to cut his hair (true, they had just taken him out of the cage while we were talking). I insisted, so instead of giving him back to me, she turned off the air blower. Thank you! Even my ears were feeling relief! I have other concerns as well. Even before I started expressing my reservations, there were two dogs left alone wet and half bathed (but leashed). One of them was there for the entire time I was there, about an hour! Is this for real!? They were trying to escape to me through an observation window, obviously not appreciating their time there... more importantly, this is totally unsafe! Should a dog fall over, being leashed, he would quickly die from hanging himself! Finally, the owner did not bother telling me it's cash or check only, so I had to get cash from a local ATM (for a fee obviously). When I told the owner she should tell people about it in advance, her excuse is that everyone coming to groom their dogs there knows already (I had told her on the phone it was my first time). Really!? The GOOD: they did a fairly good job, although not great. Two dogs with summer cuts, but finishing around head and legs was poor. The cuts were actually expensive by Los Angeles standards, at $50 each (I pay usually $40). Lisa was also accommodating taking my two dogs and doing their grooming quickly. I think she's taking on way too much work, and then is not able to deal with it calmly. Hint: refer to someone else, or delay the work to a later date... the customer's satisfaction and feel good vibe are more important in the long term than trying to please everyone short term. This was on the weekend before July 4th, so they were busy. However, safety and concerns for the customer should be first. Even if I lived here, and I do come to town often, I will never be back! read more

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We had a wonderful warm professional experience. Lesa worked with our travel plans and made Mick Jagger feel welcomed. Thank you so much for making our vacation memorable (our Airbnb didn't allow pets). Would highly recommend this for all your pet grooming and boarding needs. Thank you so much!!! read more

Recently relocated to Cayucas and in keeping with the town's charm (though tourist; business-wise it holds onto it's old town feel! Customer service Alexa was more than on point. I left an email message as the business recordings stated it was close on this day (Wednesday; not sure if it's always closed on this day or not. Within an hour I heard back and she was able to come let me in the very next day. After dropping Meatball off he was placed in a huge open ear crate so he didn't really know is that crate that was wonderful because typically he doesn't like being creative with the hairdryer so I am she explained to me that they use 1000 hot air blowing in the air and so it's a long drive I think it's for check up at any event I asked for the works aside from near filing and I certainly got the moneys worth it was $50 for the pug plus tip! read more

Amazing experience - our long haired calico cat had so many matts and was so unhappy. We thought we were going to have to do a shave down but after the groomer consulted us on our options and thinking of the well being of the cat, the groomer meticulously and slowly got out every single one with a comb. The cat is so Much happier and didn't cry.. would highly recommend .. they are knowledgeable and educated us so We would be better cat owners / family members! Thank you thank you - Cindy and Robert (we love Lesa and Gigi) highly Recommend! read more

Staff was really friendly and handle your pet with loving care. My dog hates having his nails trimmed however, when they were done he was wagging his tail. We will be back for sure! Make sure you check out their Saturday nail special it's worth a trip to this awesome beach town. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would. I have to be honest-this was a terrible experience. I should have known when the woman was short with me in the phone while booking, but I saw great reviews and was going to be in the area so I kept the appointment. I don't like spending energy writing negative reviews, but when your pets are involved, I believe people should know the truth. When we arrived, she didn't seem to remember booking an appointment for me and was clearly irritated and overwhelmed. She had her assistant, basically yank my dog out of my arms, leaving deep scratches on my side as my dog tried to resist in fear. She and her assistant, hastily and roughly clipped her nails, and while I could see through the window, she was struggling. I also heard the assistant gruffly tell my dog to "stop it!" And to "knock it off" while tightly restraining her. She is a 20Lb sweet, sensitive animal. Not at all aggressive. Clearly terrified by their intensity. I left $20 for the 2 minutes they took to clip her nails and got out of there. It's been a week and I can already see that I need to clip her dewclaw. I won't be going back. read more

On vacation at a beach house for a weekend with family converging from different parts of the country and we all decided impromptu style to get our dogs groomed. So incredibly happy we stumbled into this place with an incredibly friendly and talented staff. They knocked out the baths of a husky mix, terrier mix and corgi in a couple hours and all three came out looking fantastic. Just the icing on top of an excellent vacation in this pretty little beach town. read more

Unleashed - Loki, Roscoe, and Frank after their impromptu vacation baths. Awesome job. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Cayucos, California

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I'm very please to have found Unleashed! I live locally and this groomer is excellent. My most frequent visits are for nail trims. I appreciate the Saturday clinic. My dogs name is Bob. He's a Chihuahua. If I try to trim his nails it's all drama. But these ladies get it done quickly, professionally and NO DRAMA from Bob. I've used their services for years and hope to many years to come! Thank you ladies at Unleashed read more

My father in law has had dogs for the last 40 years and had never taken a dog to a professional groomer. So you can imagine the matted state his current mini Aussie Sheppard had to be in for him to cave and take him in. This man does not rave often, but he could not say enough great things about the time and attention Lesa paid to his pup. The whole process took a full day and a next day face finish up. Lesa was patient with this energetic dog, and gave him play breaks in between grooming sessions to keep him as comfortable as possible. We would highly recommend! read more

Unleashed has been our three-year-old Australian Labradoodle's "home away from home" since we adopted her as a puppy. Being a long hair dog she needs frequent grooming; Lesa, Gigi, and the Unleashed team have been wonderful. The time spent and attention to detail given at each grooming is very much appreciated. Additionally, there have been times when we have had to travel out of town and needed to board our labradoodle. Lesa and Gigi have ALWAYS been willing and welcoming in taking her into their care, and thus have become a "second home" for our loved pet. read more

Lesa has been great with my 2 year old shih tzu! She has completely changed his mind about grooming. A year ago he was terrified of the groomer, now he does great with all grooming aspects. Even at home I have seen so much improvement with his brushing time. I really appreciate the time Lesa and her crew has helped my pup. read more

Lesa has been taking care of all of my animals for grooming, boarding, and house visits for my cat and bird. She does an expert groom on my maltipoo and bathes my other dogs and attends to nails in between grooms. Most importantly listens to my requests as that changes from winter to summer. She also gives my indoor cat an expert cut and the cat struts for days afterward cuz she knows she's beautiful. Highly recommend all the groomers at Unleashed as caring professionals! read more

Wow, so pleased with my experience at Unleashed! I have a 1/2 German Shepard 1/2 Border Collie with LONG hair. She has the tendency to be pretty nervous, especially when going to the groomer. I've only ever gotten her groomed at a couple other places and have never found a place that made my pup feel so comfortable. I called last minute for a wash and full hair cut service and although they had a full schedule during the weekend, they made sure to fit her in on a Saturday!! When I walked in to drop off, they made her feel totally comfortable. And even with their full schedule, they made sure to fit in a walk-in appointment that came in while I was dropping off. Just noticed how great of customer service they have firstly! They finished her groom almost an hour before the estimated time and my dog looks fabulous!! The hair situation at home was just getting out of control and they shaved her short, like I asked, and my dog looks awesome! The haircut itself is smooth, can't even tell she was shaved, no chops or chunky looking cuts. It looks great! I've taken her out for a hike and to the park a couple of time since and have even gotten comments, compliments and questions about where I took her. Was so pleased with our experience and will DEFINITELY be taking my dog back to Unleashed! read more

Come up every year for 4th of July, but this year we had to find a place to board our dog for a night on the 5th. Called Lesa and she was more than happy to accommodate our baby. She took our Oreo into her own home and treated us and like family. When we came to pick Oreo up, Lesa had freshly bathed her and Oreo was in a great mood. I will be bringing her back every year now. Strongly recommended. read more

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This was our rescued previously neglected dog's first grooming. Lesa is professional, caring, and delivers an exceptional quality grooming. He even had a blueberry facial!! Highly recommend. read more

Amazing!!! I cannot say enough great things about Cayucos Unleashed and the owner Lisa! I'm visiting the area (up for a month) and needed to get my two Maltese bathed and trimmed. My boy has separation anxiety and has had a few traumas. My girl is just 4 pounds and I witnessed a daycare worker drop her to the ground--she literally almost died in my arms. Long story short, I'm a nervous "mom." Making an appointment was easy--Lisa answered the phone and because the connection was bad, responded to my text right away. I had read the other great reviews and even though they needed a bath/trim last week, I happily took her first available this week! When I arrived, I went through everything with her and she was super understanding. My boy is a growler and I explained that if there was any trouble I'd come back and get him. He's not a biter, but you never know. Lisa explained that she works with abused dogs, rescues, etc. She explained that if she needed to stop and do a little at a time, she would. I know she sensed my nervousness in leaving them--I even apologized for being a nervous Nelly! She was beyond great--about 1.5 after leaving them, she send me a video to let me show me and let me know they were fine . When I went to pick them up, she let me know that he didn't growl at all--that's all Lisa. I'm confident that he felt safe and secure in her hands! Let's talk about the haircuts--beyond fantastic--they both look phenomenal! We're looking to move up to the area, and I'm so glad I have a fantastic groomer who I can trust with my furbabies. If you need a new groomer if you live in the area or if you're just visiting, I would definitely give Lisa a call. I'm beyond grateful to Lisa for a truly amazing experience--for them and me! read more

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My poor dog :( Took our little guy here while on vacation. The lady (owner's) frantic attitude should have been a red flag but her store seemed clean and professional. When we came back, our dog was bleeding, shaking like I have never seen him, and had a really bad nail job. We asked if everything was alright and she said "HUH? Oh yeah "she" was a doll, I just..." Then nothing. She walked away. Not sure what is going on with this woman but I was so upset that I left my dog alone with her. Other dogs seemed miserable there too. I have never heard so much dog crying in one place. Stay away. read more

I had used her before and she did OK. I suggested to my neighbor whose dog need to be groomed that we take one of ours and hers to this shop, she was not happy at all with the owner. It is loud in there and that lady screams at her customers. She cuts the dogs all the same cut pretty much and if you complain, she yells at you and then says I don't want to business with you. FINE! Poor poor customer service. read more

This was our first time here. The place was super clean and Lesa and her assistant was super nice and efficient. My dog is a happy pup and no longer scratching up my leg when she wants my attention. If you have a dog in need for pampering, I highly suggest you go to this place. read more

Very friendly, accommodating, and professional staff, and they did a great job grooming my dog. My dog seemed very relaxed when I picked him which is always nice to see, especially when trying out a new place. We will definitely be back! read more