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puss* & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar has locations in Beverly Hills, Belmont Shore, Long Beach, and downtown Los Angeles. The business describes itself as a “pet lifestyle boutique geared toward the modern pet.” The business offers social experiences for people and their pets in the form of pet parties and social clubs. The facility grooms, styles, and designs pet looks, performs teeth cleaning procedures, and has a training lab designed to promote physical wellness and fix any behavioral problems. The company sells a range of pet foods, toys, beds, apparel, accessories, and other supplies.
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California Groomin' is a dog grooming business that works with clients in and around Los Angeles. The groomers from this salon work with dogs and cats as well as puppies. Their grooming services include flea and tick inspections, baths, pre-bath and post-bath brush-outs, moisturizing treatments, and a spray of lightly scented cologne as a finishing touch. Owner Shirley Lewis has previous experience as the owner of an animal rescue shelter that helped over 150 dogs, cats, and horses.
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My Pet Naturally is a team of canine groomers and pet care professionals who serve clients in the Los Angeles metro. The company was founded in 2006 by Neil Massa, an entrepreneur with a passion for pet care and has developed his own line of pet food. The company's grooming services include shampoo baths, blowdrying, brush-outs, nail clipping, and ear cleaning. Grooming packages are also available based on a dog's size and weight.
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Located in Los Angeles, Bone Sweet Bone is a cage-free pet care facility that serves the needs of pets and pet owners. Its standard grooming and bathing service include bath and brush out, blowout, nail trim, anal gland expression, sanitary trim, and ear cleaning. Additionally, it offers Stay + Play services. The salon also provides mobile pet grooming services by appointment. Bone Sweet Bone was established in 2007 by Santiago Ramirez.
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- 4.5
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Double Dog Dare Ya is a dog groomer that services clients from Los Angeles and nearby areas. The business provides a wide range of services such as teeth brushing, nail clipping, ear cleaning, flea bathing, de-skunking, de-matting, and de-shedding. Boarding and doggy daycare services are also available. This dog grooming business was founded in 1995 by Rene Karapedian who remains dedicated to serving pets of all breeds and sizes.
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- 4.0
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K9 Loft - Echo Park opened in July 2007 to provide grooming services to cats and dogs of all shapes and sizes in Los Angeles. This salon offers provides one-on-one consultations to assess each client's grooming needs. Its line of expertise includes gland expression, ear cleaning, nail trim, brush, and haircuts. K9 Loft - Echo Park only uses organic and hypoallergenic conditioners and shampoo. It even offers daycare services, dental services, dog training, pet supplies, and pet shuttle services.
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OrangeBone is a full-service dog grooming salon and boutique serving pet owners in Los Angeles. It offers different grooming packages that include baths, nail trims, anal gland expressions, ear cleaning, and brush-outs. Its groomers provide non-anesthetic teeth cleaning for dogs and cats. Additionally, the salon has different add-on services, such as flea protection, blueberry facial, furmination, paw blaming, dye job, and flea baths. OrangeBone uses organic dog food and treats. Its team has over 30 years of collective industry experience.
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- 4.5
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Pour La Pooch is a dog grooming salon and daycare boutique that started serving Los Angeles in 1968. Its services include baths, haircuts, nail trimming, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, and toothbrushes. Its shop carries a range of pet accessories, gifts, and toys. Pour La Pooch also offers dog boarding at Le Parc, its 1100-square-foot indoor dog park for small and medium-sized breeds. It has a photo booth to capture pets' unforgettable moments at the facility.
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- 4.5
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Pampered Tails is a mobile and salon grooming business in Los Angeles. Its pet groomers have been working with pets of all ages since 2005. They also groom handicapped, rescue, and elderly dogs. Pampered Tails has mobile vans that are equipped with a special system for cleaning dogs at the client's office, home, or hotel. They also perform cage-free in-salon pet grooming using specialty products. Owner Nelson Quintero got the inspiration to start Pampered Tails started after adopting his dog, Trinity, in 1998.
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Jungle Pet Spa is a mobile grooming company that provides canine grooming and spa services for dogs in Los Angeles. The company is owned and operated by Yaniv Sigler, a professional pet stylist with over a decade of grooming experience in Israel and the US. His mobile grooming van offers services such as shampoo and conditioning, cleansing facial, teeth brushing, full-body haircut, and ear cleaning. Additionally, grooming packages are available depending on a dog's size, breed, temperament, and coat type.
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- 4.5
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The Dog House L.A. is a pet care facility that serves the needs of pets and pet owners in Los Angeles. It offers dog grooming services during daycare visits or separately. Additionally, it provides a full bath that includes shampoo, blow-dry, brush-out, nail trim, ear cleaning, and glands. Its full grooming service covers everything in the full bath service, in addition to full haircut and coat styling. The Dog House L.A. opened in 1995 as Los Angeles’ first dog daycare facility.
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- 4.5
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Washing Spot, a full-service grooming salon, caters to dog owners and pets in Los Angeles and other surrounding cities. It offers bathing services, which include warm water shampoo and conditioning, de-shedding treatment, nail trim, and ear cleaning. For pets owners who prefer to bathe their dogs by themselves, it also has a self-wash service that comes with a fully equipped station and professional-grade tools and products. In addition, it provides treatment for fleas, odor, and dandruff.
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- 4.5
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Hollywood Mobile Grooming is a team of professional dog groomers that offers mobile canine care and grooming services to Los Angeles residents. The company is owned and operated by husband-and-wife Chuck and Yael Rubin, who have over 25 years of experience in the dog grooming industry. Some of their services are baths, nail trimming, teeth cleaning, oil massages, and custom haircuts. Hollywood Mobile Grooming uses natural and hypoallergenic products that are safe for pets.
Compare our Top Dog Groomers
Name | Expertise Rating | Address | Promotions | Learn more |
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puss* & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar | View More | |||
California Groomin' | 4308 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA90230 | View More | ||
My Pet Naturally | 3240 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA90405 | View More | ||
Bone Sweet Bone - Studio City | 11326 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA91604 | View More | ||
Double Dog Dare Ya | 122 West Linden Court, Burbank, CA91502 | View More | ||
K9 Loft - Echo Park | 2170 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA90026 | View More | ||
OrangeBone | 7574 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA90046 | View More | ||
Pour La Pooch | 7617 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA90036 | View More | ||
Pampered Tails | 3101 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA90034 | View More | ||
Jungle Pet Spa | View More | |||
The Dog House L.A. | 5959 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA90036 | View More | ||
Washing Spot | 2620 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA90026 | View More | ||
Hollywood Mobile Grooming - Los Angeles | 598 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA90049 | View More |
FAQs
What is dog grooming?
Grooming is a key part of keeping your dog’s coat and skin healthy. Brushing and combing stimulate circulation in your dog’s skin and help keep fur clean between baths. Bathing gets rid of the dirt, and depending on the soap used, bathing can moisturize, relieve itching, or kill parasites, like fleas and ticks.
How can I groom my dog at home?
Brushing should be a part of every dog owner’s routine to keep the fur in excellent condition. Ideally, brush your dog’s coat at least twice a week. Choose tools to match your dog’s coat, such as a wide-toothed brush for longer, coarse fur and a narrow-toothed brush for shorter fur.
How often should I groom my dog?
You should typically brush your dog twice a week and bathe it once a month. Frequent brushing removes loose debris and distributes natural oils from your dog’s skin throughout its coat. Monthly bathing usually prevents fur from getting smelly without overdrying a dog’s skin.
What is included in dog grooming?
Some basic services to expect from a professional dog groomer include bathing, brushing, and trimming fur. Groomers generally make sure to remove matted fur and clip fur into breed-specific styles. Groomers also clean ears and clip a dog’s nails when needed.
Does dog grooming include nail clipping?
While dog groomers typically trim nails, it isn’t necessarily included with a basic grooming session. Every groomer is different, and while one may include it, another groomer may charge an extra fee. Some other additional services groomers offer include expressing anal glands, brushing teeth, skin therapy regimens, and flea treatments.
How long does dog grooming take?
Expect a full grooming session to take two or three hours. If your dog has thick fur, it could take even longer. Making sure your dog’s coat is dry is one detail that takes extra time. It’s important that the coat be completely dry to prevent hot spots, known as acute moist dermatitis.
Should I bathe my dog before grooming?
You rarely need to bathe your dog before taking it to a groomer. However, it may depend on the groomer’s personal preferences. For example, if you’re taking your dog in for a detailed style, your groomer may prefer that the basic grooming steps be done ahead, such as bathing and brushing out matted fur.
How much does dog grooming cost?
If you take your dog to the groomer’s facility, a basic dog grooming session typically costs around $40 for a small dog and $75 for a large dog. Expect to pay a higher price if a mobile groomer comes to you. Additionally, expect to pay more for complicated styles and extra services.
Can I use CareCredit for dog grooming?
While CareCredit doesn’t specifically cover dog grooming costs, it covers some routine care grooming services that veterinarians provide. So, if your pet needs to be sedated by your vet for tasks that include clipping matted fur or trimming nails, that’s typically covered. Dental cleanings are generally covered if performed by your veterinarian.
Do I need to tip my dog groomer? How much?
While tipping a dog groomer is optional, it’s standard practice if you’re satisfied with the work. The standard tip to offer a groomer is 20%, as of 2021. If your dog is difficult to groom, it’s considered polite to offer a larger tip.
What vaccines do dogs need to get groomed?
Dogs need to be current on vaccinations before getting groomed. The specific vaccinations vary based on the animal’s age and the regulations in your state. Parvovirus, adenovirus, canine distemper, rabies, and para-influenza are among the common vaccines an adult dog should have before visiting the groomer.
Can a dog get groomed without shot records?
You must present your dog’s shot records before a groomer can work on your pet, and you might only have to share records on your dog’s first visit. Some groomers may work on the honor system and might not ask to see your pet’s vaccination records.
How can a dog groomer groom a matted dog?
A groomer can groom a dog with matted fur by starting with a rough cut to remove mats. If the mats are too close against the dog’s skin, the groomer might use clippers or shave under the mats. The groomer would then bathe and dry the dog before finishing the style.
How will a dog groomer handle an aggressive dog?
A dog groomer might handle a mildly aggressive dog by covering its face or muzzling it before grooming. A groomer might also require that a more aggressive dog be sedated before grooming begins.
How do you become a dog groomer?
You have several options for becoming a dog groomer, beginning with on-the-job training. With this option, you get paid while learning how to groom dogs. You could also take online courses or attend dog grooming school. With this option, you gain certification that you can present to an employer to show your qualifications.
Do you need a license to groom dogs?
No license is required to groom dogs. However, there are certifications available that a groomer can earn to show expertise and advance their professional careers. You can gain certifications for grooming specific breeds, or you can complete all the certifications and then test to become a National Certified Master Groomer.
How do I become a certified dog groomer?
The National Dog Groomers Association of America, Inc. (NDGAA) offers breed-specific material you can study when you want to earn certification as a dog groomer. After studying the materials, you would then attend an NDGAA workshop and take the certification test that’s offered at the end of the workshop.
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