Misty delivered my dream come true with a true GenXer favorite, Lisa Frank cheetah print. All of the staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in the door. Worth the 2 hour drive and will definitely be coming back again! read more

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We have been taking our cats in for regular nail trimming and could not be more pleased! Service is: Fast Friendly Professional Purrrrrfect! read more

Phenomenal! Super check-in, super service, super(challenging) hand-stripping handled with flair and style! My Rascal went from super-scruff to sleek, stylish and handsome with an artistic designer's eye. Misty made look incredible! Thank you! read more

Great service, friendly and caring! The staff cares about your pet. Highly recommend!

Becca is an excellent ,knowledgeable, and very caring groomer. She does a great job with my standard poodle. I would highly recommend her!

WARNING: My cat was injured at Designer Paws (Upper Arlington). I brought my cat in on June 9, 2025, for a Lion cut. The appointment felt rushed--under 30 minutes--and the groomer (Misty) said almost nothing when I picked her up. Once home, I discovered two open, bleeding wounds on my cat's backside that were not there before the grooming. These appeared to be nicks from the clippers. I immediately began cleaning the wounds and applying antibiotic ointment, and took photos two days later to document them. I contacted the salon right away. On June 12, I received a call from the manager (Cheyenne), who was cold, defensive, and insisted that because I signed a waiver, they weren't responsible--even if they caused the injuries. I was shocked by the lack of accountability or concern. Accidents can happen, but how a business responds matters. There was no apology, no offer to help, and no compassion. Please think twice before taking your pet here. In my experience, the groomers were rushed and careless, and the management was unprofessional and dismissive. There are safer, more respectful places for your pet. read more

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For a place that calls itself Designer it misses the mark. I have bought my poodle in for his third cut by the same lady and every cut was mediocre, and she don't know how to cut his top knot. It's always lopsided or crooked. She also doesn't listen to what and how you want the cut. $156 is too expensive to not have my poodle look top tier. I absolutely do not recommend. read more

I must admit they did this in about three hours and I had been in the hospital during the day and the day after she was there when I got home I was a bit stunned. it was the worst cut my golden doodle ever had. so I then researched the background of this place and was absolutely shocked at some of the comments, especially the poor lady and her dog, that they cut the pad off its paw and virtually ignored responsibility for what the woman had to go through in the pain and several weeks of nursing the dog back to Health? That was so wrong. I just wish I had seen it before I took my dog there. Yes, they have a great location and a snazzy storefront and website, but all I can do is say to people be careful read more

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We just moved from out of state and this place reminds us of home. Friendly , clean and prices are reasonable. read more

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Very attentive and nice staff. Very friendly to you and your pet. Did a great job. Will use again.

Wonderful Salon for grooming your pets. Gracie loves to go get "stripped." Misty is a pro at grooming terriers and can handle my spirited Wire Haired Fox Terrier with confidence and patience. read more

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Just an amazing experience. Lassy goes in beautiful and comes out even more gorgeous. This is truly a spa day for your pup. read more

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Winston is always excited to go into the salon and is a happy camper to see me when he's done. He shows no trepidation or depression. He looks wonderful. The staff listen to what I ask for, and the communication is always good when he's about ready to be picked up. Winston gets hand-stripped, a talent that's hard to find. Thanks so much, Designer Paws!!! read more

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So disappointed! Thought they had worked through the growing pains and staffing issues until today! Previous groomer left that only took MAX 2 hours. Today after not receiving notification after 2 and half hours, stopped in to pick up. Unfortunately, he only had a bath. Majority of his time spent in a crate while the groomer "juggled 5 dogs". They wanted another couple hours. Disappointed and frustrated! We will not be going back. read more

It was my first time to go to this dog salon and I am glad I did. Ashley did an amazing job on Boomer. His haircut was great! I didn't have to make any corrections when he got home. Well worth the money. Even my husband can't keep on commenting how good he looks. I am very happy and definitely will book with Ashley again! read more

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My 13 pound dog was being groomed by Becca at the Westerville location on May 15th, 2024. I get a call that Becca cut his paw during the groom, so they bandaged him up and recommended bringing him to the vet. When I pick him up, I asked for a discount on the groom given the injury and they said no but will pay for vet bills. We get to the vet the same night, and they say the cut is deep and they anticipate stitches. My dog had to undergo surgery where the vet said the paw pad almost fully lacerated through, so they made the decision to remove the entire paw pad. Now, my dog has a bandage that cannot get wet that needs to be changed every 5 days for at least 3 weeks, and is on three different medications for pain and infection. Designer Paws is paying for all of this through their insurance (which I can confirm because their insurance contacted me). I received a phone call on May 16th from the Designer Paws CEO, Misty. She explained that my dog was well-behaved, and the injury happened because Becca was cutting too fast. I once again asked if I can receive refund for the groom given the severe injury, but Misty declined, saying the cost goes towards "funding the vet bills". When I responded that my money shouldn't be going towards the vet bills, she backtracked and said, "it's to pay the groomer." On May 17th, I drafted a demand letter highlighting the specific hardships this experience has caused my family. In the letter, I wrote that I want full reimbursement for the cost of the groom given this service was negligently completed and resulted in permanent injury. The letter also listed actions I would take (writing reviews, filing complaints, etc) if I am not compensated by May 27th. The letter was reviewed by multiple parties to ensure no rules were broken. Later on May 17th, the police called me and said that Designer Paws management feels threatened by me and my letter, and I cannot contact them again. I asked the police officer (who had read my letter) if anything in my letter was illegal or harassment, and they told me everything in the letter was legal, falls under 1st amendment rights, and management "just feels threatened." Further, the police officer explained that Designer Paws informed them that if I want my money back I will need to go through the legal system. So while Designer Paws claims to have paid my vet bills and cites that as the reason they won't refund me, their insurance is actually paying the vet bill. Meanwhile my dog is still in a cone and bandage weeks later. Please consider that if you bring your pets here, the groom may be very well done but if there are any accidents you will be treated poorly. Reviewing other reviews it looks like my dog is not the first to get hurt here. read more

Misty is amazing! Wouldn't use another!! Been coming to the salon for almost 5 years. Very satisfied.

They groom my cat. I take him to Designer Paws, he goes in looking rather scraggly(he's a long haired cat) when I pick him up he is "spiffy" well groomed and nails cut! I am pleased with the work they do! I have been taking my cat there for some time now, their work is consistently very good! I recommend them for cat grooming!! read more

I had high hopes for the Paws Salon. I was very clear about the cut I wanted (AKC). I also said I didn't want anyone new. I was told the owner travels the country and is excellent and has spent hours training her staff. Unfortunately, the cut was the worst I've ever had on my dog. It looks worse than if I did it myself. read more

Designer Paws Salon - Westerville - Uneven cut everywhere - looks like my 8 year old did it - Pet Groomers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Kayla is the absolute best! She is so caring and truly treats my dogs as her own . Tootsie and cooper love her!! read more

They were so busy today! Service was still great, puppy looked fabulous! It's a little Pricey but worth it. read more

the salon is very clean and the groomers are very thorough in getting all the vax records and details about your pet . They complete the groom in a very timely manner and my dog always looks great ! read more

This is my 2nd time taking my pet there. I was happy with the results in the past. But today January 11. My dog went there at the moment I picked up my dog didn't notice anything but when I was driving home. My mom checked my dog and notice they have poop on his butt. Like they didn't clean it. And also when I was putting a sweater I notice couple of cuts on his legs. The first thing about that they didn't clean the sanitary parts. I sent a picture and no response at all. Later I called and fort art of magic they found the message and supposed they didnt notice. I spoke with someone and they supposed to contact their boss. And couple minutes later. She called me and told me they didnt notice they cut my dog. So I told them. They hide thing to pet owner. Because is imposible to didn't notice if the grooming person cut a dog. Well my dog has aguan of blood and I have proof of the cuts on his legs. But this is disrespectful. Because people take and advantage doing things to our pets and the pets can talk and said how they was treated. I don't recommend this place. No proffesional at all. They need to be clear to dog owner and let us know anything happened to our pets. read more

Designer Paws Salon - Westerville - They cut my dog and hide it from me. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Second time coming home after grooming with scratched retina -- even spoke with the actual groomer to please be careful around our pets eyes - only to bring him home to shuttering and blinking in the same eye injured before- waking up the next morning with the eye matted shut - first injury was almost $1500 from emergency vet visit from serious scratched retina and a weeks worth of drops and salve - be ware!!! read more

Great service, very happy with our groomer. Our pup was not fearful of being left for her spa day. added reminders about vaccinations and explanations of what they do to prevent spread of illness are appreciated. read more

everything as promised for a first puppy visit. fast, friendly and moderately priced. Our puppy was not stressed and was very happy and content on the ride home. Will use them again ! read more

Designer Paws Salon - Westerville - Higbee was very happy and calm all the way home. No stress for her ! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Coco looks amazing! Except she going after her bottom. Think she was shaved too close. Thank you so much I appreciate you read more

Great job by Becca today! Sebastian suffers from occasional seizures and we always feel fine leaving him in capitable hands. He never seems stressed or upset. So happy we found a safe environment for his grooming. read more

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When we moved to Westerville we realized we would need to find a new dog groomer. Fortunately, this was the very first place we tried. We now have a doodle who needs to be groomed every six weeks, and we are very happy! They follow our instructions closely and both dogs are happy and healthy when we pick them up. I strongly recommend! read more

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These ladies were awesome!!! They worked me in at the last minute in an emergency situation, and it helped me out so much! They were kind and my dog looked fantastic! I highly recommend and will be taking my dog back for all future grooming needs!! Thanks a bunch! read more

Great job! Our dog groomer Soul (not sure if that is the correct spelling?!?!) was thorough and did an outstanding job! She went above and beyond expectations! Our dog was well taken care of, she is soooo soft and smells so good! Thanks Designer Paws!!! read more

I have a Maine coon cat. They do a phenomenal job with him. They do a great job with the grooming the bathing it's obvious that they care about the pets. read more

Always a professional experience from start to finish! Making an appt is easy, they send reminders, follow up to get vet records and most of all do a fabulous job with my golden retrievers. The dogs come home with the proper cut requested and happy as well. I get a text when they are done and can pick them up without having to stay longer than needed. read more

I had been looking for a place with experience grooming cats and gave fest his place a try. Wow! Extremely professional with setting up the appointment. Reminders and confirmations were received. Our cat is a Maine Coon so she's big with LOTS of fur. The groomer did a beautiful job and gave us information and tips afterward. We will definitely go back on a regular basis. read more

The employees were so sweet and nice. Loved that they communicated through texts with updates. Joey has never looked so good. Normally he comes home seeming traumatized but not after going to Designer Paws. Their location is great. We will be back! read more

Designer Paws Salon - Westerville - Best groom my dog has had! He looks so fluffy and nice. We are thrilled and will absolutely be returning. I wish we had tried them sooner. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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cut Steves paw to the point of needing his paw pad removed and refuses to reimburse for the groom- HORRIBLE!!!

Our pups love their spa days. They especially love Cadi! Thanks for taking great care of our babies!

Staff is always friendly, patient with shy/nervous pups, and our dogs look and smell great!

They are wonderful! We took our puppy there for her first grooming. They were easy to work with to get an appointment, and they were knowledgeable, patient and professional while she was there. And the prices were very reasonable. They will forever be our groomer! Highly recommend! read more

Love the ability to be able to text to set appointments and get updates! Cadi (our groomer) is amazing!! And gets us in and out. Our dog loves her and is happy to go get groomed. Easy & efficient process! read more