Rumpelstilskin, our 3-year-old Maltese purchased 6 months ago from outstanding Ocala breeder Lee…read moreAlbritton, just had the MOST perfect cut, exactly to my wishes for the head, and after MANY many just horrible cuts elsewhere! Yay!! Whew!! We are so so careful with our much beloved pets from vets, groomers and especially diet. Bark of the Town truly " KNOW" how to cut and care for a dog on all levels. His neck and body received a " velvet" cut of 1/2 inch which they did with perfect evenness body wide- - rare to find. The guiding photo for the grow out was difficult to execute, but they did an excellent job. A 3-4 week photo of this cut will be provided soon below. All the vital services -- extruding of glands, teeth brushing, along with meticulous even excellent trimming top/ bottom are also done carefully. I am new to Florida, as a full-time-reverse snow bird, and was shocked to find SO many dog groomers who lacked training in styling a cut with good proportions and evenness. The receptionist ( maybe owner?) exuded the familiar long experienced aura of a well run grooming pet salon and I felt immediately at peace. But HOW our pet looks is extremely important, We look forward to them being as beautiful as is possible as we love and hug them. I shall remain with Bark of the Town a long time, and am glad I spent hours hunting, researching Yelp reviews and examining carefully all the photos. Photos say a LOT. Enjoy!

Bonnie and Abbie take such great care of Wookie, our 13 year old mixed breed. He looks so handsome,…read moreand is always so happy when he comes out. We are so glad that we found Bark of the Town for Wookie. Trust is a huge factor when selecting a groomer, and Bark of the Town has certainly earned our trust! Thanks Abbie and Bonnie! Sean & Lisa - Venice FL

It's never fun to write a not-great review. I'm giving 3-stars because there was no grooming...and…read moretherefore, I can't adequately rate that. However, I wanted to point-out something that I hope someone else can benefit from. You should know ahead of time: There is a 15-pound weight limit for dogs, and, perhaps stick with just Stacy as your groomer. You can actually stop reading right there, because the rest of the review is simply sharing my observations. Based on Dogs of Venice reviews, I was excited to have Stacy groom my Maltese. When I called, she got back to me quickly. She was booked out, but said her daughter (with 2 years of experience) could groom and she (Stacy) would oversee the cut. I brought my dog in at the appointment time and met Stacy, who was a lovely person--it's no wonder she has so many good reviews. I handed Stacy my dog, chatted a little (about the cut and about my pup), and headed out. Shortly after I got home, I received a call to come back--my dog was apparently over the weight limit. Stacy explained she has back issues and did not want to injure herself. This seemed strange because 1. my dog weighed 13.5 pounds at the vet last Tuesday and 2. Stacy's daughter was supposed to be grooming my dog, rather than Stacy herself. There's really no sense in trying to debate it when someone calls you back to get your dog, right? And I certainly did not want anyone to hurt themselves. So I went back. Long story short, when I arrived to get my dog Heidi, Stacy was apologetic and her daughter was sitting on a chair on the other side of the room looking at the floor, with her ears covered. I don't know what that was all about--maybe the dogs barking--but she didn't get up or say anything or even look my way--which just felt odd and a little unprofessional. The moral of the story is--know they have a weight limit--it might be a good idea to ask them to weigh your dog at drop off if you think you're close--and perhaps most importantly, wait for availability so Stacy can groom your pooch.

Stacey does a great job with my Zoey. We have 3 other neighbors that use her too. We have been…read moregoing to her about 4yrs now & always pleased.

We took our Rough Collie to Grooming Tails. We could not have been more pleased! He had a very…read moreheavy coat and desperately needed a deep trim. He looks so much better and will now be easier for us to care for! The groomers were very friendly and kind in working with Chip! Got full reports when we picked him up. The Owner is aware of everything going on. It is head to find groomers to take on big dogs. They do such a wonderful job and we feel very confident in Chip being in their care!

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Owner is awful to the pups and the customers. They are so rough with the dogs…read moreand my puppy comes home so scared every time. They charge the highest rates in the city and still complain every single time you pick your dog up, after they swipe your card for $130 and ask for a tip of course. My sweet golden doodle has come with with cuts and honestly trauma. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK. I see other people on here have had the same issues with the owner. Not worth it. DO NOT TAKE YOUR DOGS HERE IF YOU LOVE THEM.

My Pup looked Beautiful and everyone was very pleasant. It was our first time and Copper Girl…read moreseemed very happy.

We have been using Poo Bears for our 2 yorkies for about 18 months now. A good groomer is…read moredifficult to come by and we had tried many in the Venice area over the last 8 years. We had finally found one in Sarasota who was amazing but she was taking time off. So on the search again. Saw work that Poo Bear had done on several dogs in our neighborhood. Our dogs go ready to be groomed which means we keep the brushing up 3 times a week, so no mats. We trim the ears and feet every two weeks. This means the boys go in looking ready for their styling and we are never disappointed. Now our Fashion pups are looking good with the help of Poo Bears.

My dog, Alfie, was groomed yesterday by Brooke at PrisSea Paws. She listened very attentively to my…read moreconcerns for my 14 year old doggie. A little more than an hour later I was texted that he was ready for pick-up. He looked wonderful & happy. Brooke did a great job! I would highly recommend PrisSea Paws and Brooke especially!

For several years I took my dog to PrisSeas Paws and I thought they were terrific. I would bring…read moreSydney in and pick her up one hour later when done and she was a happy girl. They would do only 3 dogs max at one time and they would not crate the dogs. No crying. Then the ownership changed hands late 2025. They had maybe 5 or six dogs in the facility. When I went into get her she was obviously being crated and crying. That was a telltale sign. I am looking for an alternative groomer.

2nd time back with my King Charles Cav! Loved the haircut, friendly, kind, professional and…read moretimely! Reasonably priced!! Thank you

Our senior beagle just needs a wash, ear cleaning and nail trimming. Phyllis handled her gently…read moreand was timely and a good price.

I've brought my 10lb Yorkie Shi tzhu to Rain Dogs 3 times and in 7 years it's 1 of 2 that gave…read moreAuggie an excellent cut from the start. Groomers haven't always trimmed his feet nor gotten his face right but here the feet & ears are so nice 'n neat and his face is beautiful! Body isn't choppy. Jennifer, the owner has always been polite. Dogs aren't caged like 90% of groomers and Rain Dogs offers a web cams. 2023 vs the Past: Often we can increase success by helping ourselves. Bring in a printed pic of your dog with notes or email it (a few days before)so you aren't taking up extra groomer time at drop-off. For the 1st time in history, we have a skilled labor shortage. Biz are still trying to accommodate to the demand. We can complain about the smallest details or understand a bit more. Otherwise learn a lot of new skill sets!

I am writing this only to protect other dogs from being injured by the owner's husband. My poodle…read morehad both front paws injured- more than clipper burn- red/swollen/could not walk. vet gave him an injection and antibiotics- owner denied and said I signed papers regarding liability-- they are dishonest and unscrupulous.

Our dog was groomed by Tasha at Pawfectionist yesterday. It was a great experience! We are new to…read morethe area and nervous about leaving our girl with someone we didn't know. Tasha was very professional and loving to our dog. She did a fantastic job making our puppy look and smell clean. We will definitely be back.

Maybe she shouldn't use the F word to her clients when they are already stressed out from being…read morestuck behind an accident for 30 mins. We always had a good experience until this last time and that was enough. We pay good money to have him groomed plus a generous tip and should not be sworn at and called every minute for 15 mins because she had to leave. There are many groomers in this area. Plus she hardly answers her phone and her voicemail is always full. We waited several days to reach her. Loyalty gets you nowhere.

Pete is the best groomer. He is so great with our Maltese, who absolutely hates being clean and…read morethinks a brush is a toy to chew up. I would recommend Pete's services highly. He listens, is knowledgeable about dogs and does an excellent job. Plus the shampoo he uses smells amazing.

We have used Pete's since we got our pups. He is a great groomer and all around nice guy. They are…read moreterrier mutts so they just get regular trims and baths.

We've now had multiple grooms with Aussie Pet Mobile of Sarasota for all three of our dogs--our…read moregolden, Honey, and our two doodles, Gucci and Latte. We couldn't be happier with the service. The groomers are always patient, gentle, and know exactly how to handle our pups. If you can win over Gucci and Latte, you really have a special talent. We've booked full-service grooms to spoil them a bit, and it's always totally worth it. The pricing is fair, the convenience is unbeatable, and the seasonal promos are a nice bonus. Professional, kind, and consistent. Five stars all around. We'll definitely keep coming back!

They did a nice job on my two mini aussie doodles but the charge was horrendous! Way too expensive.read more