I've been coming to this groomer for a couple years now. Joe is great with my boxer-pit and…read moreheeler-pit dogs. They are very nervous and difficult during nail clippings and reactive around other dogs. I truly don't know how he does it. They're so bad PetSmart said we couldn't come back. Thanks for all your hard work Hair of the Dog!

My girlfriend had never been groomed by a professional. Not only did she look great, but other than…read morebeing reluctant to stand for the process she did great and will be able to face the summer with aplomb but no plumage!

New ownership... excellent service, the environment is very clean and neat looking and they treated…read moremy dog very well.

As with all dog owners, we think our dog needs the most TLC and pampering. My Ody loves Janice and…read morethat is a rarity. Ody is so spoiled. I told Janice he is a bird dog--an English Springer Spaniel. After a little intro with Ody, Janice said he's not really a bird dog, he's really a circus dog. We fell in love with Janice right then. Ody loves the kennel and Janice.

We'd HIGHLY recommend Highland Oaks Kennel. Janis is an angel with our two Morkies, Dewphus and…read moreDolly. Janis calles the big guy "Dew" because she can't bring herself to call him Dewphus. :) Both dogs are very anxious to go with her when we drop them off. They seem to be very comfortable with her. She is extremely caring and loving to them. The kennel came to us highly recommended and we totally agree. We've used the facility a number of times. Janis is conscience in their care, feeding, loving, and play time.

I've been bringing Milo here for a while now, after trying other groomers in the area, Beauty In…read morethe Beast Pet Grooming is by far my favorite. They always do an incredible job, I love their work every time. Highly recommend!

Took Hairless Chinese Crested for bath and Body trim. Told groomer when making apt do not cut…read morehead,ears,mane,tail or feet feathers. This was also said again when dropping off pet for 1:00 apt. Was told would be 2 hours max when we made apt. Went to pick up at 3, still not done. Went back at 4 and to my Extreme Disappointment his feathers were cut off on all 4 legs. This is part of the beauty of this breed and take a very long time to grow. Face neck poorly shaved, looks as though not touched. His face should be cut very close. Hair where tears stain still there. Worst grooming job ever. 75.00 rip off

We love PawsCienda in this house!!! My dog Simons been going for several years now and it's…read moredefinitely his favorite place. They take such great care of him. I cannot recommend their Grooming team, especially Megan enough. He's never looked better. My dog is a very specific bread so for them to know how to style his cuts, is great for me. I recently moved to the city, and honestly the 35 minute drive is STILL worth it!!! I would recommend grooming and boarding here 1 million times. Truly. Hats off to Amanda and the front office team.

My 6 month old dog is dead because I trusted Pawcienda. Please don't make the same mistake!…read more It has been too hard to type these words out, as I come to the reality of life without my best friend, Duke, our chocolate lab puppy who died due to an outbreak of Parainfluenza (aka Kennel Cough) at Pawcienda. Duke was at Pawcienda for training with Stephen, and also enrolled in the doggie day care. He was exposed to Parainfluenza from another dog at their doggie day care, but I was lead to believe it wasn't serious and that he should be fine in a few days. Before this he was a healthy dog and had all of his vaccinations. They weren't going to take him to the vet, but my wife made them! We now know that by law a kennel/boarding facility has to take a dog to the vet, so this was the first red flag! The vet realized it was bad and had turned into Pneumonia, so they rushed Duke to a critical care vet, VRCC. During this time I was on the phone with the owner, Jeff, and he told me that they had cases of Kennel Cough for 2 weeks! That means that this was going on before I even brought Duke to Pawcienda, and they placed their business above the welfare of my dog. If we had been made aware we could have prevented all of this! Duke died 2 days after we were made aware of him being exposed to Kennel Cough. This is very unusual, so an investigation by Animal Control was opened, and a Necropsy was performed. The findings of the Necropsy determined that Duke had Kennel cough for 4 - 6 days prior to death. This evidence proves that Duke was exposed much earlier than we were lead to believe. In addition during the investigation the animal control officer was informed that they had put up a sign alerting people to ongoing Kennel Cough on a Friday, and we were not notified until Monday. This along with the Necropsy results shows that he was there all weekend with Kennel Cough and either A) was not being monitored closely enough to recognize the signs, or B) they were negligent in not providing care to a sick dog early enough to prevent death. Since Duke's death we have found out that this is a serious outbreak of Kennel Cough, that has killed many dogs in NJ, and has now started to spread in Virginia. Please avoid having this happen to your dog, and avoid Pawcienda.

I bring my hyper Cattle Dog here on longer work days and he loves it here. The staff is friendly…read moreand helpful. I often get my dog's nails trimmed here and he has had no issues. When I drop him off I know he is in good hands and in a safe place.

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Puppy La Vie! We had been searching for a Toy Poodle…read morepuppy in Virginia and were nervous about finding someone reputable and trustworthy. From the very beginning, Puppy La Vie made the entire process easy, personal, and professional. We were able to see our puppy through a virtual meet & greet, ask questions, and get all the information we needed before making our decision. Communication was great, and everything was clearly explained throughout the process.

A few months ago I scheduled an appointment for a meet and greet with a toy poodle. The website…read morerecommends to text for a quick response so I did. To my surprise, I received a reply within a couple hours and my visit was scheduled. The day arrived and on a rainy Sunday, I was excited especially because I had visited many pet stores farther away and had horrible experiences. Well, I rang the doorbell and to my surprise, no one was there. A male spoke through the camera, busy street very hard to hear, so I retreated back to my car. Shortly after he coordinated with me for a phone call and I was informed that the puppy I was there to see was in fact sold the day prior. He explained that being the owner, he was very apologetic and would ensure a discussion with the "staff" member would occur and he was uncertain how the "scheduler" could have made a mistake. I don't really the lady's name but I'm almost certain it was the same name as the lady's name who was mentioned as his wife in a Fredricksburg news article when their business was acknowledged by the city a couple years ago. Nonetheless he tried to make it right by offering his services in the future and understood if I would choose not to do business with him again. He also offered to meet me at the boutique to see the puppies that were currently available and to send pictures of future breeds of interest, which he did but I was not interested. Long story short, 5 stars on how the owner handled the situation and how he tried to rectify the situation. 1 star on scheduling, follow up, and common courtesy to inform someone if the puppy they are scheduled to see was sold. This practice is a bad look because it implies the most important aspect is money and not necessarily finding a perfect fit home. Also, the dogs are there alone unless there is a visit schedule seems like a lonely life. The concept is great. One on one with puppies and an experience to match, just not my experience. It all worked out for the best in the end.

We have used handsome hound for years. They are easy to schedule with and only have a few dogs…read moreonsite at a time. Very low stress for any anxious/shy dogs like my Labradoodle mix. Affordable prices and they always do a great job. Highly recommend.

My Daughter in Law and I are very happy and pleased with Her service, very efficient, Customer…read moreService Oriented, and Her and Her Assistants really care for the pets. She really memorice Owners and pets names as well as she remembers Family Members.. she is Awesome Amy God Continue Blessing Us With Her and Her Shop.