She is a great groomer she is the only place that will cut my dog and not mess her up. I highly recommend them

Our dog has been going here for about 5 years. Kari has always been really friendly and loves our dog. Our dog knows automatically where to go and they don't have to close the kennel. Our dog just sits down and waits her turn. Her prices are reasonable and always clean which remarkable for a dog groomer. We love K-9 Central read more

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It's a shame to give this Groomer one star, because she is somewhat talented. She is, however extremely exceedingly rude. She complained about missed appointments that were paid for. Two weeks after the death of my son on which day I had a dog grooming appointment that had to be canceled, she had my mother in tears with her rudeness. I certainly don't mind finding another groomer after at least 15 years, but this woman knew my number. It was exceedingly cruel to embarrass and berate my elderly mother in the parking lot in front of other people. read more

My dog always hates going anywhere but gets really happy and excited to see Kari! Thank you Kari!

Once again excellent results with both of our border collies. Have been going here for years. Their newer location is further from home but when you find a groomer that cares for the dogs and listen to what you ask them to do the drive is not bad! The dogs never hesitate going in and their tails wag the whole time there! The ladies are friendly and take the time to let the animals relax and play in the dog style run when they are not being worked on. read more

DONT TAKE YOUR PETS HERE I took my two dogs to get their nails clipped she cut my dog made her bleed and then yanked her paw back making her yelp AGAIN my dog Doesn't cry when she's hurt and she was crying so loud. Do not go read more

K-9 Central - Pet Groomers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Girlfriend took my dog to K9 for grooming. Dog came home sooo UGLY that I didn't even recognize him! They claimed that they could not brush him out and they had to shave him. I KNOW that I can brush him out, it just takes some time and a lot of effort. But, isn't that why you pay for the service? If it was easy or simple, then it would be free or I would just do it myself! They were too lazy to do the job right and they had the cajones to charge $50 for taking the easy way out and shaving my poor dog! Disgusted, Pissed and Embarrassed for my Dog! My poor Ugly Dog! Thanks!!! read more

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Took my dog for the first time today to get his nails trimmed and had the worst experience. My dog is a rescue so he is very skittish due to being abused. Also his last groomers hurt him. He was crying cause he was so scared and she was yelling at him, which made him more scared. She was calling him bad then charged me more. read more

Mackenzie loves it when she leave this place after her spa day feeling much cooler! They always are able to get her in with in a few days. read more

K-9 Central - Pet Groomers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I have finally found someone, her name is Kari Williams, the owner of K-9 Central, dog And cat groomer who is the mightiest of all the groomers To handle our sweet pup Jimmy. He is two years and 25 lbs of muscle. Loves the baths we give him , but could never manage cutting his nails, his 35 lbs became 325 lbs. We have tried, several other groomers also in our Reno/Sparks area and told he would have to be given sleeping meds so on a hunch while nearby we went in and soon found Keri the dog whisperer, at first he screamed, fought, then she told him she was the boss and maintained it through the whole process, and for a small gal I was very impressed. His fight was wild and settled somewhat at the end. Keri says two more visits and he will be a gentleman. I'm so happy I could cry!!!! read more

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I was there as a potential vendor today, she was RUDE to me, but hey that happens everyday. The way she handled the small dog she was trimming is the nail in the coffin as to why I would never use Kari as my dog groomer. I've seen other groomers use TLC. They may or may not be my customers but they were kind to me and fur babies so I'd throw my business to them not K-9. read more

If I could rate this a zero I would. This place is unclean. My pup came out of there last time with razor burns and cuts everywhere. They cut him on nails to bleed. The cut was splotched and uneven and my dog was shaking. Never take or refer this place to anyone. It's dirty and use the same water to wash all dog In same wash. read more

I love Kari! She has taken care of my Sheltie for years and is is amazing!

Came in the other day to have my dog groomed and had to turn away after I heard the proprietor screaming and cursing at the dog she was grooming when I arrived. Very unprofessional. The owner is abusive to the animals she is grooming and I highly recommend taking your animals to another groomer unless you support animal cruelty. read more

This is the worst dog washing establishment that I have ever been to. It smells horrible. You get to lift you dog in a dirty bathtub, wash them with water with a tiny drop of soap in it out of a disgusting bottle that looks like it was dug out of a garbage can. They won't even let you cut your own dogs nail, but they will do it if you pay them. They say it's a liability??? Im a licensed vet tech., "do you have your license with you?", umm no I don't just carry it around... It's MY dog! The only liability that she should be worrying about is my dog or another dig waking out of there with an illness from how gross that place is! read more

NOT IMPRESSED! They butchered my dog's, gave them a reverse mohawk and tried covering it up with bows that left their hair all matted. Not going back there for round two that's for sure! read more

THE WORST!!!! If you care about your pet you should not take it to this Dog grooming hell. When I entered the shop the lady in front (found out she is the owner) was yelling at one of her other groomers, telling a dog to shut up it was bad. I waited calmly and explained to her what I wanted for my long hared dog. NO SHAVE!! when I returned my beautiful dog was shaved. Rather then arguing I did some research and found out from other previous customers that all she does is shave dogs. She has no formal training and gets them in and out with all the same cut :( Also as I was leaving the building she began to say to the other employee "O,well he not fucking happy not my problem ,blah blah blah" I had herd enough and scene enough. I will NEVER be back and recommend if you love your dog like I do then you do not go there! P.S. The shop reeked of cigarette smoke. read more

Always a wonderful experience when we bring our dogs in. Thank you to Carrie & her staff for always doing a great job.

They were able to get me in same day, and did a great job with my Maltese. She was happy, and I am happy. Ya there was hair everywhere, but. What can u expect its a dog grooming place. I will be taking my baby girl back there when its time for her next cut. Thank you guys! read more

I was appalled when I walked in. I had read some great reviews, but those people must have been mistaken. The owner reeked of alcohol and the building smelt strongly of cigarettes. This is not an environment that anyone should leave their animals in. The owner was screaming at the dog she was grooming when I walked in and I just wanted to take that dog home with me because of the abuse it was receiving from her. DO NOT give this place your business. They need to be shut down immediatel read more

We've been taking pets to Kari for years. She's an awesome groomer, and has a wonderful staff to deal with. Highly recommend these people if you want your pet groomed. Also they are notorious for making room on a short appointment schedule or a pop in visit. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

I have been taking my small dog there a few months and I have had nothing but problems, this last time I found scabs on my dogs ears, They just don't take the time and care for the dogs its upsetting to know she was hurting and we wont be back read more

I called and they got my Yorkie in that afternoon. He was, sadly, matted and full of rose bush thorns. I was grateful for the appointment but when he walked out happy (he hates the groomers) I was ecstatic. They answered questions and even let me know they had special set ups for puppies. For a first impression, it was great. I will definitely go back. read more

Very happy with this groomer. Price is also great. Have been 2 times now, and will continue to bring my German Shepard

Have been taking our dogs to K-9 Central for 15 years, they do a great job and charge a fair price. Kari is wonderful with the animals. Cannot speak highly enough about the way you are treated and how they work to please you when you call to set up an appointment, even during the holidays, when I know they have high volume. Keep up the good work!! read more

I had my Schnauzer in this shop a few months ago. The owner seemed to be very nice. It was my first visit. I did explain to her that my dog was sensitive on her back legs, she is 10 so has some arthritis issues. She shave my dog so short that she was cut on her face, legs and her skin was literally pink showing through. She was in such a hurry that she cut 3 of her back nails so short the bled all over my car on the was home. I called her immediately when I got home and she said she went out of her way to be nice to my dog. I told I would certainly hope you would you are in the pet business. My schnauzer is a very happy friendly dog and not at all aggressive. So that statement from her was uncalled for. I would not ever reccommend taking your animals to this place, EVER read more

K-9 Central - Pet Groomers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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I have been taking my cats and German Shepherds there for approximately 5-6 years now. I have nothing to say about this service but good things. The dogs are happy and so are the cats. Plus the pets look great, they welcome drop-ins, and the staff members and owner are always courteous and friendly. A lot of small businesses in our area would do well to emulate the type of service shown by this pet care business to their clients. read more

Brought our 3 year old labradoodle their for wash, hair cut and nail trim. I asked the girl not to skin her. So guess what, she shaved her entire underside and her butt down to the skin. Chopped off one of her nails all the way to the toe pad, It was still bleeding when I picked her up. Shaved her face down to the skin and trimmed the top of her head at about a 30 degree angle.Trimmed her flowing tail so it looks like a toilet brush. This is the worst grooming job I have ever seen. It looks like she was trimmed with an egg beater and a hack saw. I recommend that if you are considering this groomer please reconsider for your pet's sake. read more

HORRIBLE!!! BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE the owner is very rude I showed her exactly what i wanted and instead of simply saying "I'm sorry I wont be able to do that, but I will try" she was just plain rude and said "thats not gonna happen, its gonna look stupid" so i took my dog back and she lost my business for good. She can never do what i ask she just does whats easy and what she CAN do which is just shave the dogs... If I'm paying for the service i should pay for what i want not what she wants to do... read more

I wouldn't even give them one star. The lady that was working was extremely rude and was making rude comments about my dog . I came in for a nail clipping . My dog usually doesn't get scared with anyone . I have never had a issue taking her to get her nails clipped . But this time I knew something was wrong when she was terrified to go with the lady. I had to go back with her . The lady was extremely rude and put this rope leash on her and started pulling her , she began to choke my dog. My dog was absolutely terrified of this lady. I will never go there a again. Yes it's cheaper then most places but I rather go to baring blvd vet they are amazing with my dog and she loves everyone there . read more

Kari at K-9 Central is awesome. I have take my Siberian Husky there almost every other month for a bath and it is the only place in Reno/Sparks that does a complete bath. In this heat, it is hard to keep Allie happy and during the winter, it is hard to keep her clean! The staff at K-9 Central are extremely accommodating to us. I would recommend her to anybody that needs their dog groomed. Reasonable prices, great staff, incredible service. read more

Any place that lets you watch them.groom your dog is good enough for me everything.is open and clean. Also the new groomer heather is awesome she has great customer service and loves the dogs. I recommend this place to anyone read more

The people here are so rude and un-professional!!! My dog is very timid and scared of all the loud machines. And instead of trying to calm him down they chose to yell at him, scaring him even more! The customer service is horrible! The manager said my dog was that way because of the way I raised him! My dog is a rescue dog, so I don't know what happen to him in the past. But I do know yelling at him is not going to help. She insisted on arguing with me, I told her I don't have time for this just give me my dog so I can go! I went here to save a few bucks because Pets Mart is expensive! But its was not at all worth it! I will never go back there!!!! read more