As I found out, owning two Standard Poodles required finding a groomer that could actually do a decent job on these difficult to maintain coats that the Poodles came with. After trying many groomers, I found Artistic Pet Salon. This place is the complete package as far as I'm concerned. From the handoff of my dogs to the very courteous staff to the haircuts/designs that my dogs had when I picked them up was awesome! My female Poodle even had her nails painted pink! Professional from every aspect. Additionally, I found this salon to be very clean, which I cannot say about most others that I have tried in the past. The cost of the grooming, which included ear cleaning and nail clipping, came at a very fair price. My Poodle's are always happy to see Laura when they return to Artostic Pet Salon, which tells me that they are treated well when they are being groomed. I would recommend Artistic Pet Salon to any pet owner. Pet grooming doesn't get any better than this!!! read more

They are absolutely terrible at scheduling their own appointments. I spoke to somebody on the phone about three days ago to schedule an appointment for Friday at 1 PM. Friday comes around, and I drop my dog off. Cool, no problem. The lady told me my dog would be ready in about 2 hours. 3:30pm comes around and so I park outside waiting for a call and 30 minutes, still nothing. So I walk inside and the lady tells me that I never had an appointment. She thought I was another customer who was scheduled for around that time apparently. So she said she can squeeze my dog in and be ready in an hour. Made no sense because I showed her the time/day of the phone call and she had nothing to say. Mind you, it's 5pm and now I have to wait ANOTHER hour for my dog to be ready. If I never parked outside of the building and went inside to ask about my dog, I would've never gotten a call because she told me she didn't even have my name and phone number. Absolutely ridiculous. Edit: My dog is 12 lbs. Didn't think that that was considered medium. read more

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Teresa was amazing. She's great at communicating, her prices are reasonable and she finished right at the time she said she would. She took me in as a walk in which is also very convenient for me. I'm not a local I'm from LA and just passing on our way back home. Left our dog to get groomed while we went to the Zoo with the family and it was just perfect. Dog looks adorable and smells great. Hair cut is really nice read more

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Love this place we have had to bring our dogs here 2 times and both times our dogs have left happy and looking pretty. The owner and staff are very kind and treat out dogs very good. Highly recommend for your pet grooming needs. read more

It's hard alone to find a place to groom cats especially if your cat is 50/50 spicy attitude. Came across this place eating at a restaurant in the center and i took my cat here twice, Both of the times she ended up getting out of my apartment and I personally didn't feel like fighting her for bath once I got her back lol and they handled her well and when she comes home she all in a better mood. Highly recommend and also have flea baths option. And very affordable prices. read more

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Stay away!!! I wish I could give no stars but I have to to be able to write this review! This place permanently damaged both of my dogs eyes and my male dog is scarred forever!. I wish i never ever saw this place online and I wish this place never existed. The groomer Kaitlyn put harsh severe chemicals in my both of my 5lb yorkies' eyes and caused severe chemical burns in both of their eyes. My female was able to heal with a less noticeable scar but my male's right is forever scared white. I've talked to the owner Raffi Melkom, about the female dog and we worked out an agreement but he completely ghosted me when I followed up about my male pup. Instead, his groomer contacted my vet and questioned his examination. My dogs were supposed to go for a regular bath and nail trim on 11/8/2023. The groomer Kaitlyn called and asked if we wanted flea treatment and unfortunately we said yes not knowing this inexperienced person was going to get whatever treatment she used in my dogs' eyes. When I asked her what she used she said it was all natural flea soap but the owner said she actually used Dawn Dish Soap. I have no idea what they actually put in my babies eyes but my male is scarred forever. This place is a dangerous dangerous place pretending to be a dog grooming service. Stay away from these people and go to a real salon. read more

We finally have found a place to take our boys. Laura did an amazing jobs. She's very caring. Bibi love his haircut. Thank you Laura for making Bibi looks handsome again read more

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I saw there are a lot of old negative reviews but the salon is under new ownership and I had an amazing visit Dani did great with my dog Shadow, he looks fresh and happy! read more

Took my 5 month old shih tzu in and he came out soooo fluffy and cute!! Genuinely loved the cut and ladies there, my pup is really new to grooming so I wasn't expecting too much.. just wanted to get him used to a groomers appointment. They did a wonderful job! The only negative thing I can say is we dropped him at 10am and he wasn't finished until 3:30pm. BESIDES the timing of it all, I'm super pleased and he's happy too (: read more

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Very unprofessional, I had an employee screaming in the background a response for a question I had? Apparently they don't have time to get there regular customers in due to recent pet grooming business going under. I explained I would be taking my business elsewhere due to the way I was treated. Very poor service read more

Used to be a really good place but suddenly their quality went downhill. Their groomers no longer seem trustworthy and give off a bad vibe.

Called for appt . Was told didn't need to make an appt . Called back next day to be told they had no openings that soonest to get us in was 4 days later . read more

They did an amazing job with my little fur baby :) I will def. continuing taking my fur baby to them! read more

Debra does a fantastic dog with our little Maltese babies, they are excited to see her every time we go and she always does a great job! read more

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Very nice place to bring your dogs! Debbie was very pleasant and considerate. She liked my dog and Teddy seemed to like her as well. Location and parking isn't great, but I can deal with that. The price was less than my former groomer! This saves me money, but then I can tip her for her work...Laurie is very nice as well and I will bring my dogs to her. Next to Mod Art Tattoo and piercing. read more

If I could leave a negative star rating, I would. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!! They butchered my dog so badly he continues to bleed! Clipped two of his nails too close, nicked his shoulder and neck, cut around his anus too close so it is all red and chafed. I thought long and hard about posting this, but after seeing my dog suffer all weekend, I have to. If you love your pet DO NOT take them here. Why risk it? read more

Saw only one review on here (and a very bad one at that) so I thought I would counteract that with my own very positive experiences at the Artistic Pet Salon! We have had nothing but great experiences here with my dog as well as my in-laws' schnauzer who we also bring. My dog has short hair but we bring him in for a bath and they give him the works, even brushing his teeth! He's always white like snow when they're done with him and happy as can be. They also have no problem that he's an 80-pound pit-bull mix. In fact he seems to be a favorite, and we even got the nicest basket full of treats and card for Christmas from them! Alfie the schnauzer always gets a nice haircut, and they groom the way you ask, not how it's supposed to be done based on breed standards or whatever. Alfie likes to roll around in the dirt, and therefore doesn't do well with a lot of hair left on his stomach area and legs. Some groomers have resisted requests to shave those parts, but it's no problem for the Artistic Pet Salon. Price also seems to be good, with Alfie costing about $10 or $15 less than other places. The place is always packed when we come in on Saturdays, and it does take a while for them to finish with your dog, so it's good if you live nearby or don't have any plans that can't be interrupted. But we usually enjoy the dogs being gone for a while haha. read more

We have four very different mangy mutts that we have been bringing to Artistic Pet Salon for more than a year. We had our reservations at first because the groomer who was doing our dogs when we first came would leave track marks from the clippers. However, since she's moved on and Deborah has taken on the challenge of our dogs we can only say hooray! Deborah never fails to fit us in at the last minute and always does an excellent job on the various types of hair and fur our dogs present. Her attitude is great too and its fun just to say hello when we go in and out of the salon. The salon, when it was on Olive Avenue, was clean and antiseptic as it should be but had a homey feel. Tomorrow we are going to the new location on Shields Avenue and expect we will find much the same if not even better. I will let you Yelpers know. Currently, we pay what we think is very reasonable for each dog, $25 a piece for a really great shampoo, a really great cut, and nail trims. During the holidays they even put seasonal bows on their collars. Cute! And from me to you, just a tip about tipping... 10 percent is appropriate. read more

My Lilly is a bichon frise and gets amazing service every time we go in. She always us enthusiastic when I pick her up which shows she was treated fantastic! They prices are great and always keep a client record which i love! Best service and prices in town! read more

Artistic Pet Salon - Lilly at her last groom session - Pet Groomers Near Me - Fresno, California

I cancelled a previous set appointment to come here and so far they have provided excellent service. Im hoping I found my new preferred groomer! read more

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I'm a new customer of theirs. I brought in my VERY matted poodle (SNICKERS) and Maltese (SKITTLES) (they had a ruff quarantine) they did such a good job with them I'm very happy w the results, bonus they were reasonably priced. I can't wait until my babies hair grows out a bit and they can actually style their hair. read more

Debra did an amazing job with Missy. Staff was very friendly and she did everything I asked of her. Plus a cute season appropriate orange bow. Recommending her and artistic pet to all my dog loving friends and family! read more

Artistic Pet Salon - Debra did a great job with little Missy. Ears done, nails trimmed and a bow in her soft cotton candy hair. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Fresno, California

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I took my sweet little shih tzu puppy for a simple simple trim and they charged me $40! The only special thing was I wanted her feet done like a poodle, as we have a lot of burrs around here. When she was picked up the lady said it was going to be $5 more next time for the feet. She came home depressed and scared and doesn't want to be picked up. Both eyes were bloodshot until the next day, which I assume is from the shampoo. One pad on her foot had been bleeding and and the sides of her face were not trimmed evenly. The hair on her body was uneven too. This place is horrible, but they were recommended by a friend. It looks like their Shih Tzu groomer is good but she was backed up for several weeks. Don't go. The groomer I got was horrible. (I don't know where the pic of my last girl came from which got published with my review,. I didn't post it. She was 14 years old in the photo. It's not the puppy I have now.) read more

I came here with my dog , I have a hunting dog long hears basset ground hound (I think that's the name of the breed ) . I had no appointment , was helped right away . Nice at greeting , just did the basic trimming nails and wash and dry . I was happy with the service when I got home checked my dogs ears inside they where not that clean .. I told her to make sure to clean the ears they do get dirty a lot . Prices are reasonable too . read more

We have been taking Carrot, our long-haired orange tabby cat here since it opened. Shannon worked on him until she moved and Amy has taken over. Carrot loves to roll in pine-tar soaked pine needles and they clean him up. Sometimes I've waited too long between visits and they have to shave him. He doesn't mind (he looks funny). They report on flea-infestation level if that's a problem (we changed meds and it's better now). Carrot is probably 16 or 17 years old and they treat him and us kindly. Great people. read more

This review is LONG overdue! Coco has been going to Artistic Pet Salon since she was 6 months old and now she is 5 years old this year. As soon as she had all her shots I was looking for a great groomer because I knew I wanted my Shih-Tzu to have LONG show coat/hair. Coco started going to Artistic Pet Salon soon after they opened and Laura has been her main groomer ever since. I love her work and Coco comes out fabulous all the time. Coco needs a great groomer who understands her breed and her coat and Laura is very knowledgeable. I used to come religiously once a month but since I live further away Coco sees Laura maybe every other month which really sucks for my poor doggy. The price is great and the service from Laura is excellent. I am sure all the other groomers are great but Coco is used to Laura so that is who she gets groomed by. I have tons and tons of pics after Coco has been groomed and will share them with the yelp community. read more

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I took boots here to get her nails trimmed and they got to her ASAP and did a perfect job for $5. The guy was very patient with boots and he took perfect care of her. read more

Love this place. Debra is an awesome groomer. My two puppies always look terrific after their spa day. They listen to your likes and dislikes, which I really appreciate. read more

My dog is terrified of anybody clipping his toe nails....Laura, approached him and took care of him. After a few seconds of struggling and Laura maintaining her professional approach my dog calmed down and allowed her to finish the job. She will be the only person every laying a hand on any of my animals ever! We have had some pretty bad experiences else where! read more

Took my Shih Tzu in for a full groom and he came out looking like a rock star. Blue Mohawk and ear tips with a collar tie to match. Jackie went above and beyond. I loved his new style.Thank you very much for treating Falkor like a star. read more

We drive 4 hours each way to get our dogs groomed here! Normally perfectionists bother me lol, but in this case that is exactly what I want! Every detail is taken care of and the price is right :) I recommend Laura and David, they not only know how to groom (and I have large hairy beasts), they know customer service!!! My dogs are never nervous and are always excited to come back here, and that tells me they have a good experience on their puppy spa days :) :) :) read more

Cookie gets super excited coming to the salon. Debra always does a nice job on Cookie. Prices are great and it's near our home. Convenient! read more

Artistic Pet Salon - Cookie's last haircut - Pet Groomers Near Me - Fresno, California

Spectacular service!! From phone, to customer, to grooming, their service was amazing. My Sam came in there with so many knots and a REALLY dirty tail, (I thought she was going to have to shave it off) and instead she combed it all out and was able to save his gorgeous fur!! My Sam is not the sweetest kitty to handle while grooming, but they said nothing but sweet things, and made the whole experience so good. Not to mention he smells FABULOUS! read more

I have to say I really appreciate the staff of Artistic Pet Salon and entrust my little ones for their grooming needs always. We have 4 dogs, and since they opened their salon on Fruit and Olive we have been fortunate to be able to bring our "kids" to them, often on short notice. One of the dogs is a special needs dog (having gone thru Major back surgery); and her groomer, Amy, has always been gentle and careful with handling her. Amy introduced me to the Blue Wilderness dog food last year, and now I have switched all of the dogs to it. They love it, and I have the peace of mind that they are eating quality food. We were super sad to see Artistic Pet move out of our neighborhood...but we will follow them no matter where they go! It is hard to find animal groomers that you can unconditionally trust, and we feel that with Amy, Laura, and staff! P.S. Nearly every time I have stepped into Artistic Pet, there is at least one poor little stray that one of the groomers has rescued...be it cat or dog. They are very kind-hearted :) read more

Love, love, love this place!!! Laura is great! She can always fit me in with very little notice in advance. My dog always looks fabulous when I pick her up. I always recommend this place to friends when they are looking for a groomer. read more

We bring our dogs 3 of them to this place on a regular basis. First off our dogs love to go there. Second they do a terrific job. We have a short hair a long hair and a haircut dog. So I think it reflects the general skill of the people working there. We are always satisfied to the point that we let them decide what they want to do. The dogs smell and feel terrific after their visit. Further more these people are sweet and welcoming, professional and courteous. We recommend it highly read more

I have a yorkie and was taking him to Pet smart or Petco and each time they butchered his hair. Decided to try a shop that specializes in dog grooming and I am very satisfied! David did a great job on my little Bentley. Will definitely be coming back! read more

To Darah. I am the groomer you were rude with yesterday. I'd like to clear up a few things. You sent your cat in for grooming with a gaping hole in his shoulder and crawling with fleas. Your husband did inform me about the sore before the grooming but not about the fleas. I took alot of care shaving your unhappy kitty because he was overall a very sweet cat. However, like I tried to explain to you when you walked in and started spitting insults at me, your kitty was not happy about having his legs groomed. I even tried to tell you it could be due to the wound and surrounding area being sore. But you cut me off stating that petsmart had told you the same thing before I could even finish my sentence. You requested high boots and I left them long however torturing and wrestling your cat for what you consider perfection is not what I do. I did my best to make you happy with the cut even tho I wanted to throw you out and I even shaved around poor kittys sore again while he hissed, growled and tried his best to pull my hand and the clippers to his mouth. You did apologize but it was insincere and backhanded and I politely explained that I did take offense because I have several cat clients and you seem to be the only one that has ever complained and not understood when your cat didn't co-operate. You then proceeded to go home and call us angry that I didn't dodge your upset cats teeth to wipe out his ears. Maybe you don't understand how fragile ear drums are, but anyways I wasn't about to put your already fed up cat in some submission hold just to wipe out his ears. It took 2 groomers to get thru your cats grooming and normally I would've charged $60 just to do a haircut on a difficult cat, however you were throwing a temper tantrum and I just wanted you to leave so I only charged you $50 with an extra $5 for the flea shampoo. I think it's cute that you believe ALL Persians are mild mannered and non aggressive. Cats are individuals and they all have their own temperaments and personalities. And even the best of cats have bad days just like humans. We, as groomers, do strive for perfection. However, not at the cost of brute force and possible injury to the animal or us. Cat bites are awful, they take forever to heal and come with a high risk of infection. I'd personally rather you be unhappy about the haircut than rough up your cat and have him get knicked or break a tooth trying to bite the clippers. I have to add that I cringed when you left with the cat in your arms (instead of safely in his carrier) onto busy Shields ave. If your cat seems traumatized by his experience at our shop I would point the blame at you for allowing him to get infested with fleas, having an untreated partially scabbed up hole in his shoulder and then taking him to the groomer to be shaved and then holding him close to dangerously fast traffic. For anyone else reading this, we do have safe private parking in the back accessible by alley which I informed the owner of this cat when he came in. Anyways, if you were happy with your previous groomer of I believe you said 8 years, then I encourage you to return there for your future grooming needs. But I also suggest, for Obis sake, that you consider his needs next time before putting him thru this again. Your cat was not matted and he has a beautiful coat and I guarantee he is not the one that wants to look like a lion wearing uggs. read more

I've been getting my dog groomed for at least a year by Jenie and loved her work! But for the past few weeks I couldn't get a hold of any one at Artistic Pet Salon. I called several times but no answer. I left at least 2 or 3 messages but they didn't return my calls so finally I went down their with my small shitsu/poodle in hand and walked in. I ask for Jenie and complained that no ones been answering my calls. I was greeted by a woman who started explaining to me that my groomer Jenie had quit an was taking all her clients with her an that they were not to call her clients but Jenie would call us. I asked why they didn't answer the phone when I was calling an the man behind counter went psycho ballistic! on me screaming at me not to yell at the girl that I was talking to an the girl I was talking to even told him he's not yelling at me. While the psycho is screaming at me to leave I since he's losing his mind and going to do something crazy so I walk out the back door and thru the gate. As I'm getting in my car this guy follows me out all the way to the back gate while calling the cops. I get in my car an get the heck outta their! Now I can see why Jenie quite working their! I will admit I said a couple of choice words back to the nut job! I couldn't help myself. This guys a freak! They never have to worry about me going back their but somebody better worry about that guy! Very unstable! Certainly unprofessional!! What kind of establishment hires people like that? read more

To the owner of the crazy Chihuahua I seen what your dog did to the persons finger that tried to groom it and your dog basically ripped her nails off and all she could tell me was that "the little guy must of had an off day because hes such a sweet boy" for you to try to personally attack her and all the other wonderful groomers there is ridiculous. Chihuahuas have the highest bite records. I have been going there for 3 years i have 3 difficult dogs one in which likes to bite these ladies have done nothing but help me and treat my dogs great. Every time i tell them lets go get groomed they all get excited and run to the front door. When we get to the shop im all but pulled into the shop. My dog that does bite is the lead one that pulls me in. I have told many people to go here all my friends and family do and there has never been a make left on any of our dogs. They always give me all the information about how my dogs acted. read more