We found Trophy Paws after researching grooming for fearful pets. Our Pinenut (longhair chihuahua)…read morehad a tough past and is a very scared little 4lb girl. Our shorthair chihuahua, Crouton, is also recovering from a difficult history with humans and tends to snap as an initial reaction. I explained all of this prior to our first appointment and was assured they would be handled with great care. I was nervous when picking them up for the first time as I was prepared for a breakdown of who bit who and where. LOL All of that was for naught. I arrived to rave reviews of how sweet they are and how well behaved they both were throughout their baths, blow dries, etc... I was so happy I could have cried. This is a testament to how well they were treated. Both babies looked so fresh and adorable, and they smelled incredible. The groomings lasted longer than we expected (I guess it's all subjective) which was a great surprise. Since then, we have been taking our pups there for the last year +. BONUS: They have a little photo booth set up and decorated by the season. They send you pics of your pups after each grooming and I just love sharing them with our friends and family - I think they love the pics as much as we do! I will add that they do have some strict rules on arrival times, drop offs, and pickup times. However, I feel those are there for the comfort and safety of our pets, so I kind of appreciate that those rules are in place and adhered to.

This is a fantastic pet groomer that always makes my Golden Retriever Bentley look Best In Snow…read moreready! We get the full service treatment (wash, deshedding, nail trimming, teeth cleaning, etc.) and the team does excellent work. They are also very communicative, texting about appointment reminders or time to drop-off/pickup your pet. BONUS is that they have a special holiday/season-themed photo shoot for your beautiful pet and they text you the photos to share on social, etc. I highly recommend Trophy Paws!

The staff at TBOTT are very friendly and welcoming! They were offering discounted nail trims so I…read morestopped in on my walk... luckily they also take Venmo as I didn't have my wallet! My dog was super comfortable with them even though PetSmart always tells me she's "nervous" when they take her back. I'll be going here from now on!

Terrible! Stay away from this groomer. At one time maybe 5 years ago, they had decent mobile…read moregroomer I took my dog to when he was young. Although even that service was uneven and I eventually stopped going due to that and the attitude. When I recently moved back to Chicago (been away 4 yrs), I mistakingly thought I'd give them another chance. First, the booking "system" is basically sending an email hoping to get a response. When I didn't, I sent another one for mobile grooming but was told they weren't accepting new mobile clients. So I said I would be happy to bring him up to the store. When I got there, the business is in a very sketchy area of uptown. Broken glass was all in front of the building. So much that I picked my dog up so he wouldn't step on it. The store is locked and you have to wait to be buzzed in (sketchy). The groomer acted like he knew what he was doing:how best to trim a Cavalier. It took over 3 hours before he was done. Never in all the hundreds of grooms has it taken more than 2 hours. It also had heavy condensation on the windows and smelled like a combination of old wet towels and garbage in the store. And my pup was traumatized. He had tears, and his eyes were half closed and just looked weird. When we got home he was not happy. His eyes looked like they were swelling up. And he didn't want to eat or play. I almost took him to the ER but decided to watch him first. In the morning his eyes were better but I noticed that the groomer had shaved his face all the way up to and around his eyes ! What the hell ?! You never do that! It'll grow out but this place is a serious no!

Priscilla does a great job with my girls, Penny and Suzy! They've been going to her for 8 years now.read more

I'm extremely particular about how my animals are treated. Heath has groomed generations of my Shih…read moretzu. They always look beautiful and feel wonderful after their appointments with Heath. Five star, every time. Cuddly & Dreamy love Heath!

If you're looking for a dog groomer--stop searching. This is it…read more We brought our dog here for the first time after losing two longtime groomers, and to say I am very particular would be an understatement--he's basically another child, and like him looking posh AF at all times. I found Bark n Boujee through a neighborhood Facebook group (all 5-star reviews, which now makes total sense), and decided to give it a try. From the moment we walked in, the experience felt different. The environment was calm and relaxed, and the owner, Austin, immediately came out to sit with me because my dog was a little anxious. He took the time to walk me through their process (all scissor cuts--no clippers!), which made me feel even more confident leaving him there. The communication was next-level--I got a call when my dog was about 30-45 minutes from being done. And when I arrived? Truly white-glove service. My dog wasn't quite finished, so Austin offered to bring him out to the car and let me pay curbside. He carried my 70-pound dog so his freshly groomed paws wouldn't get wet or muddy in the snow, brought the payment machine right to me, and even offered me some organic coconut oil for any future hot spots. Then followed up with a text afterward. It's rare to find this level of care, detail, and genuine pride in service. Safe to say--we've found our new groomer. All I can say is: RUN, don't walk. Bark n Boujee is the real deal--

how sweet are these guys literally helped me carry in my 110 pound dog who had dug in and did not…read morewant a haircut the other day. That is a great job and really it was a beast getting that beast in the door.

Great haircuts, fantastic people! They are very attentive and reliable. Couldn't recommend them…read moremore!

Fantastic groomer that always does a great job and our dog always loves coming back. Highly…read morerecommend for your doodle.

Bowie Barker was amazing with Bentley and Loti. Everything felt really personalized to them, which…read moreI appreciated so much. They came back happy, well taken care of, and looking very cute (loved the photos!). Great customer service and communication all around. Definitely will be back.

I have a Goldendoodle puppy and he got 4 bad haircuts in a row over the course of 6-7 months…read more Each visit they told me they took notes on my directions, and each time I went in they were lost on what to do. Result: terrible haircut, not even close. Every single time. Do not recommend for grooming. DIY baths are nice.

We've been very happy at VIP grooming after a long search for groomers in the area with…read moreavailability. He does a great job trimming our bernedoodle who we prefer fluffy. Our dog comes out trim but not "too" trim. And at a great price point.

They do a great job with my dog. And they're reasonably priced. The first groom he had with them…read morelasted for almost 3 months. Now that we're into his longer winter coat, he'll be groomed more often.

I don't even know where to begin. We recently moved out of Chicago and guess the only thing that we…read moreare missing, John. I know we won't be able to find someone like him anywhere else and that makes me and my husband really sad. A. My dog loved going to John, he never felt stressed after John's haircut. B. Have you seen how clean his shop is? My jaw dropped when I first went there. C. His cuts are so amazing, Toby was getting complements constantly. D. Shampoo that he uses is amazing, smells so good. E. My dog is anxious, but John never had a problem working with him somehow , he usually never sits still for anyone. F. He is a professional groomer and I don't think you will find someone like him at least in Chicago area. I can go on and on. I don't think he needs my review but I just wanted to share for someone lucky who lives in the area and is able to get appointment at Clean Dog.

Not sure what superlatives I can add to what many others have written except to say all of them are…read moretrue. One of the true pleasures of living in a big city it to discover treasures in the most unexpected of places. Who would think that dog grooming would be one such place but I consider CleanDog to be a treasure in Chicago. John brings a rare combination of pride or work and some kind of genius for dog grooming that is ineffable; he just has a feel and an incredible talent for working with dogs. What brought me in the door for our Maltipoo Bailey is that I was looking for someone who would not immediately resort to shears to deal with some matting (admittedly, we had let Bailey go and she was very matted). I know that taking her to our prior groomer would result in her coming home shivering and looking like a short-haired chihuahua. Reading the reviews here led us to CleanDog. In short, John did not disappoint. He is so kind and helpful and went the extra mile (and then another extra mile and then another after that). As others have experienced, we could not believe how wonderful she looked. In fact, it was the best she has ever looked, hands down. John patiently brushed her out, gave her a much needed bath, and then working his own unique magic, brought out the scissors and turned her into a show dog. I can't imagine taking her for grooming anywhere else in Chicago.