My wife and I have been VIP grooming clients since we moved to SF 5 years ago. We work with Dennise…read morewho has built close, trusting relationships with both our 10 year old maltipoo and our bernedoodle puppy. Our maltipoo in particular had very difficult grooming experiences prior to Dennise. Dennise is dedicated to serving every dog she grooms regardless of age and temperament. We can attest that she built a strong relationship with our maltipoo that has helped her feel more at ease being groomed (a true feat). Dennise also is the only groomer we have trusted with our bernedoodle puppy which has clearly paid off: our puppy seems to truly enjoy hanging out with all the groomers and other pups when she is in the shop. Dennise is clearly passionate about her work and it is an added bonus that she gives her clients excellent hair cuts. Shout out also to Brian for all of his hard work behind the scenes keeping the business side streamlined. He is kind, friendly, and makes scheduling appointments easy for us which is greatly appreciated. We look forward to continuing to work with Dennise and Brian for many years to come. TLDR; Highly recommend VIP grooming to any dog owners in SF who are looking for compassionate groomers who are passionate about individualizing dogs' care and serving their clients with the upmost professionalism!

This is the best place for doodle grooms in the entire Bay Area. 5 years of immaculate care for our…read morepup Ollie. He gets compliments on his haircut every week, and as far away as in Tahoe people are asking for referrals! Adam and Esme are both fantastic.

We just moved to the area from the OC and desperately needed to find a groomer for our large,…read moreanxious Australian Shepherds. My husband contacted Nina and set up an appointment. She did a fantastic job and was so good with our boys. We couldn't be happier about finding a groomer in the city.

I tried to get a quote for grooming for my rescue dog who seems to have fleas. She responds fairly…read morequickly. She unfortunately could not take him since being a mobile unit, it would risk other dogs, etc. makes sense. However, I was quite impressed by the way she continued to assist me in my problem and trying to troubleshoot what was the issue. She did not need to stay on the phone with me but she was so nice and caring! I appreciate her efforts and hope to be able to use her services for future dogs!

Alex did an amazing job with my pup! Alex was incredibly patient with Sox and took the time to make…read moresure everything was done right. I really appreciated how attentive and caring everyone was throughout the grooming appointment. I don't even live in the area and commute over 30 minutes just to come here, and it's absolutely worth it. I'll definitely be coming back and requesting Alex again. Highly recommend!

I've been taking my 5 year old corgi to Luxe Paw and Grooming for about a year, and I can't say…read moreenough good things. Yumi takes amazing care of him. He comes home super clean, smelling great, and fully deshedded. The bath service is a great value and includes more than expected. I'm always impressed when I pick him up. He looks like a new dog every time. They also add thoughtful touches like treats and a cute bandana around holidays. Highly recommend Luxe Paw and Grooming if you're new to the area and looking for a friendly, affordable neighborhood groomer.

The service is top notch from start to end. Artana is super nice, punctual, and always gives my boy…read morea great cut. Love how she transforms my Persian into a dino!

First time having my cats professionally groomed and I chose Kittington it was the best decision!…read moreHer professionalism and the skill set is shown on my cats. One of my cat is extremely matted, and she was able to clean shave her without any problem. The other cat is not so matted, she preserved a lot of his hair. My cats looked so good! She gave me some tips to groom the cats at home to prevent matting. Will definitely book her again!

Had a very good experience at Virginia's for a nail trim for my leash-reactive dog. I like that she…read moreis by-appointment only, as my dog loses her mind when she sees another dog that she can't rush over to. When Virginia was informed about our situation, she was very accommodating. I appreciated this so much! She told me she can take Cora either as the first or last appointment of the day so that we would avoid any potential drama. She also generously gives homemade treats to her furry clients! She even came out to my car to meet our other dog :) Will return for sure.

Brought Charlie in for grooming and had a great experience with Virginia. She was incredibly…read moreaccommodating and genuinely open to feedback, which I really appreciated. I'm particular about how he's trimmed, and she took the time to listen and adjust accordingly. Charlie came home looking beautifully groomed while still natural -- and most importantly, he was calm and comfortable afterward. That tells me he was handled with care. It's not easy to find someone who balances skill with patience, but Virginia absolutely does. We'll definitely be back.

Arrived before the arrival time, which we appreciated, and were ready to go straight to work to…read moretake our dog. For context; our dog is an Australian shepherd weighing 40-50lbs, doesn't like the blow dryer. Our dog came out looking beautiful, well groomed, smelling fresh, and wearing a cute bandana. We also requested a trim, she has a double coat so they didn't over do it per our request. It was our first time using Wow! My Dog, and the team was great in communicating with us.

Wow! This is hands down the best grooming Winston has ever had! Thank you so much, Patricia, for…read moremaking him look like the cutest little rock star, pumpkin, sweet cake! We have officially found our new groomer. The booking process was super easy too, which made the whole experience even better. I couldn't be happier, highly recommend!

Just wanted to say thank you to Mudpuppy's and stylist, Omar for such a wonderful doggy-hair-do…read more Chauncey has never looked more handsome and is so confident in his new look that he's thinking of getting an agent and becoming a model!!! Frankly, I think he can do it! He'd do great doing print or on the catwalk. He's featuring "star quality" and he knows it! He's also thinking of changing his name to Chauncey Evangelista. You sorta created a monster. Anyway, I just thought you should know that you lost another one to the fashion industry.

I was parked next to Mudpuppy's just now. A female employee went from one side to the other via the…read moresidewalk and didn't secure the gate behind herself. It was wide open. They were careless with the lives of YOUR animals. Two dogs without collars or leashes ran out onto the sidewalk behind her and luckily followed her to the other side of the store. They could have just as easily run into the street without collars and been killed! I yelled out about the gate and the lady DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE DOGS WERE FOLLOWING HER. Then she carried one dog back to the other side and the other dog, again without a collar or leash just walked back onto the sidewalk and back to the other side again. They were lucky these two dogs were so well behaved but no matter how well behaved a dog is, they should ALWAYS be on leash when out on the sidewalk. Fortunately all the dogs are safe, but seeing this carelessness I would NEVER BRING MY DOG BACK HERE. If they are that careless with other peoples beloved animals they shouldn't even have a business. Do not trust them to protect your animal while in their care. ** edit in response to owner below: Well it seems other commenters have seen the same, including with their own dogs being off leash outside. So I highly doubt what you're saying is true. Either way, never bringing my dog here again and I'm going to continue to tell others the same. Lastly, if you let shops dogs outside off leash then you are still an irresponsible dog owner. Leashes are required by law for a reason. If you don't care enough about your own dogs to leash them outside, I don trust you with my dogs. You should be fined and your dogs taken before they are harmed.

I love birds so much and I know the folks who work here do to! I talked to some of them when I…read morevisited this store. But sometimes we love animals in a way that supports their exploitation and harms them. The issue is that this store is misguidedly treating these sentient beings like merchandise by buying them from breeders (possibly even breeding mills, they would not tell me where they get birds from) then selling them to make money. Birds, and no animal, should be bought/sold for profit and in doing so we are commodifying them and contributing to the existing crisis of birds who are already in need of homes. If people stop buying/selling birds, people would instead adopt them from rescues and shelters and alleviate the stress and burden on rescuers while getting animals who actually need homes in to homes, instead of breeding more and more in to existence. Additionally, many birds suffer immensely in captivity and rip our their own feathers out of distress (a behavior that does not happen in the wild) these animals are not domesticated, are highly social and should be living in huge flocks and flying free in their natural habitats. I really hope someday this store will do the right thing and prioritize what is in the best interest of the animals by ceasing to buy birds from exploitative breeders and selling them like merchandise for profit, and instead host adoption events with local bird rescues as there are thousands of birds who desperately need forever homes. I love pet stores and I shop at them all the time as I have 20+ rescued animals I need supplies for. The vast majority of pet stores in SF thrive without selling animals, and I know the Animal Company can too! :) The folks at the Animal Company are nice people and my concerns are not a personal attack on them.

TLDR: Each time I've walked into this shop, I've been…read moregreeted with warmth and offered help in finding what I'm looking for. If they haven't had the item I'm seeking, they make helpful suggestions. Longer: I have an extremely picky cat and there have been times over the years I've forgotten to order her special food or the delivery is delayed, so then I go hunting through the City. Plus, I love animals and stopping in a mom and pop pet shop "just to see what there is" happens frequently xD Unfortunately, the Animal Company hasn't carried what I needed in the past, as the cat and dog food selection is fairly limited (yet varied) given the hundreds of varieties of foods nowadays. I digress... just last weekend my kitty's special kidney food was delayed in transit and the lil chonker ate through her last order in record time. Kitty has gotten accustomed to a mix of kidney+core wellness and she let us know allllllll night Friday into Saturday that her food was not right. After two nights in a row of poor sleep, I was determined to find (Weruva) Wx Low Phos tilapia+tuna somewhere in the City. PFE website says they have it, but no stores have in stock (thank goddess I called before trekking). Called a few of the smaller shops around town with no luck. As options were dwindling, I gave The Animal Company a call and imagine my surprise when a cheery voice on the other end of the phone confirmed they did indeed have what I was looking for! It was 4th of July and the person on the phone informed me they were closing early, around 3pm, and put 4 cans of food aside for me. I immediately hopped off the couch and we got on our way to the J. Within an hour I had kidney friendly food plus some kidney friendly treats (!! Wx Low Phos new product) in hand, a full belly (stopped at Subs Inc. across the street), and we were on our way back home. Note: yes, about half+ the store is dedicated to birbs. I'm glad I took some time to read reviews+Rick's responses here on Yelp, 'cause admittedly it made me a lil sad to see some of the birbs in the store, I realize now I subconsciously avoided it. Turns out, many of the birbs in store are being boarded (and very! well cared for). Totally understandable some may look sad given they're in a new environment and very likely missing their humans. I know my kitty would be absolutely out of sorts if taken out of home while I was away (and sure, birbs are different than cats, but these birbs are VERY smart). I've been following a woman on YT, I think a random covid SiP stumble, who has educated me on these magnificent, fascinating creatures (birbs). Even if you never want to own a parrot/tangential, I recommend giving a watch https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ET3cCXsKZ1Q

My sweet little 6.5 lb Pomeranian turns into a monster when she gets groomed. In the past I've been…read morecalled 3 different times by groomers to come get her because she was too much for them. The last groomer that was able to handle her always charged me a naughty puppy fee. The dog barber not only didn't charge me a naughty puppy fee, they did an amazing job and even told me that she did really well . They took 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. I'm So happy to have found a good reliable groomer close by. Highly recommend.

The dog barber really nails it everytime!! Exactly what I asked for ! Elton looks so good! So regal…read more! And the customer service is great ! I'm always so thankful !

I discovered The Pawffice after asking a woman in Noe Valley who she used to groom her dog as he…read morewas beautifully cut. Since then, Ariana and team have been working with Apollo, our Portuguese Water Dog, for the past year and groom him monthly. They are extremely talented and groomed him beautifully from our first visit and every visit after. Ariana is very professional and when she is not available, she has another talented groomer on her team. He can get stressed and they keep him relaxed and calm while he's in their care. I highly recommend The Pawffice!

My fur-baby, Stokely Love, and I love Ariana so much! It's not easy to find a groomer you can…read moretrust--that shows up with consistent care, expertise, and warmth. That is def Ari! We used to see Ari at their other location, Tilt Spa, and are so happy they opened closer to us at Pawffice. The facility is also clean, well kept, and super cute--with staff who are professional and courteous. We are blessed to have found someone like Ariana as my lil guy's groomer and no matter what--Stokely is always looking his best!