I can't believe I haven't written a review yet! Most loving dog owners know how hard it is to find a grooming salon you can truly trust. I found K9 Grooming through Yelp and I'm so glad I did. We drive 30 minutes to get here and I won't lie, the salon is pricey. It usually costs me around $300 with trip for a standard Aussie and mini Aussie regular groom. But it is absolutely worth it. My dogs are my babies. We have a 6-year-old Aussie we've had since he was a puppy, and we recently added our rescue mini Aussie who is now 8. Our rescue has extreme anxiety from her past trauma, including living in a hoarding situation. The team here treats both of our dogs like family. I've never once worried about the way they're cared for. The salon is spotless. Anytime I walk into a grooming place that smells like urine or feces or is chaotic with constant barking, it's an instant red flag for me. K9 Grooming is completely different. It's clean, calm, and you can even watch your dogs being groomed so there's no mystery about how they're treated. Recently our neighbor warned us about fleas in the area, so I called K9 as a concerned pet mom. They were so helpful. They told me they'd start with a regular bath and, if they found any fleas, they'd do the treatment and call us so we could prep the house. Sure enough, they found a few a went forward with the flea bath. They provided me with helpful information and next steps. I sincerely appreciate the level of care, transparency, and customer service the staff provide. I could never take my dogs anywhere else after coming here. read more

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We've been taking our girl Mila here for over 3 years now, and we truly couldn't be happier with the service. Australian shepherds have very thick double coats, she requires grooming at least every six weeks. From the front desk, all the way back to the groomers they're always so professional, and Mila is always so extremely eager and happy to go there; that says so much. I've had my fair share of very bad grooming experiences, with this very dog. K9 Design Grooming Salon has changed my perspective and Mila's perspective on grooming experiences. We used to live extremely close to the Salon, but we recently bought a house in Olympia and still make the drive! We love K9 Design Grooming!! read more

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I bring my high maintenance dog to this shop. The ladies are incredibly patient and understanding with him and I. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make my dog feel safe. Their charges are very reasonable and they are always in good spirits. read more

Everyone is so nice and they were absolutely rockstars taking care of my two doggies! Terra needs a de-shedding groom a few times a year. So looked and felt absolutely gorgeous after they finished! She was sleek and they got her under coat. I can always tell she feels good after a groom and she was such a happy girl! Rascal sees the groomer for a nail trim/grind and they did great with him! He's a bit anxious, but they listened to my guidance on what he likes (chin scratches, not head pets, and no butt pats from people he doesn't know). They even asked if I wanted to go back with him. I declined since he would be wiggly with me there. They got both their nails as short as safely possible. They also have a really cute selection for bandanas and collor decor! I got them both new Halloween bandanas. 100000% recommended. Will be bringing them both back for all their grooming needs. read more

They only accept dogs that provide zero resistance to grooming... i.e. dogs that can be easily cared for at home and have no need for professional grooming. That's like a vet only seeing dogs with no symptoms. read more

Best place to get a new haircut for my son laky .. they did what a need for him ... nice and kind service. read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - My baby laky new hairstyle - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

If I could give this place 1000 stars I would they did an amazing job with my timid 1 year old girl this is her 3rd & absolute best groom she's ever had. They exceeded my expectations 100 percent. As soon as I walked in the staff was so friendly & welcoming which washed all my worries away. My chuchi mama looks so adorable thanks to this salon. I could not recommend them enough we will definitely be back. read more

I have been taking my GSD, Doc, here ever since his first bath as a puppy over a year ago now and we still go every month or two! He loves all the ladies here and they have made his experience wonderful and he loves to "go car ride for bath time" and "go see Amanda"! Thank you Amanda and Jenifer and all the other staff at K9Design! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - German shepherd dog cutely sleeping on a couch - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Sooo so happy with Bella's haircut! I drive about an hour to come to this salon. They are really friendly here and clearly love dogs. The amount of care and detail that they put into each service is seriously unlike any other groomers I've been to. Bella is 14 and a bit of a princess. With age her hair has grown faster, the texture is different, she has a a bladder problem, she has a heart condition, and she just gets tired quicker. Leaving her anywhere makes me very nervous but here I feel like she gets treated really well. It's very important that we keep her nice and pretty and although I sometimes fail her, I bring her in every few weeks and k9 design goes above and beyond for her. I think a newer person worked on her this time and although she was worried bc Bella made it a bit difficult to do her under area, she came out looking like a little model! She looks so good! I love the cut, the length is perfect, and she managed to get rid of a problem skin tag near Bella's mouth that Bella would just not let me or a vet help with. I really appreciate their help and care with Bella. She's my child and K9 design understands that. My family brings all 4 of our dogs here now. We love it here! read more

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I have a Newfoundland, so lots of hair, who also isn't the friendliest around people outside of her people. I have been bringing her here for a couple of years and she is actually very excited when we go and I have never had a complaint with them. Staff is extremely friendly and very loving towards my Lucy girl! 10/10 have always recommended them! read more

Staff was so friendly and they listened to everything that I wanted. Also got an appointment the next day when I called! Offered to take holiday pictures of my baby for an extra $20 and they turned out so cute!! Will definitely be coming back. He's the softest he's ever been. read more

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Probably the best golden doodle groomer in the greater Seattle area. I drove from Seattle to get my pups hair done here and I'm so glad I did! Such a friendly group and exceptional at what they do. I'll be back again and would highly recommend anyone with a doodle who doesn't want their dog to be shaved completely to go here. Thank you so much!! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This is the third groomer I have taken my guy to. The last one he began to shake and whine when we'd go, I knew I needed to find him a new spot. Boy did I luck out, they're conveniently located near us and the ladies I have interacted with there... they've been stellar! Super friendly and helpful. They are more expensive than the 2 other groomers I've used, but when I get him back there is no loose hair on him and he seems not to mind going there. I am definitely willing to pay the price if the job is done better and my guy is at ease. So happy to have found them. read more

I can not give this place enough stars. First I called to see if they had anything available today, and they were able to fit me in right away. It was $130 for a deluxe bath, de shed, nail trim, ear cleaning and fur whitening. There was amazing communication. And the staff were so friendly and accommodating. They are a muzzle free facility which is very comforting as a doggy parent. I already made an appointment for my other pooch because I was so impressed! Thank you K9 Design!!! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place is amazing! I wouldn't want them to be too busy, but the service was beyond excellent! All the staff were friendly. They care for each dog with great consideration. I have a small Matese. He is pretty anxious due to unfortunate experience with previous groomers. They did a wonderful job on him. My dog doesn't only look great but also not stressed from grooming. Thank you K9 DGS! read more

They always do an amazing job on my floof. He's a mini Aussie and gets his summer haircut a couple times a year. Always come out looking dapper and smelling great. This last time they even called me to give me a heads up on the price increase as we only come in 1-2 times a year. read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon did such an amazing job on our little cockapoo Willow! Willow is a young and a bit anxious doggy, but K9 Design was able to make her feel comfortable and calm enough to do an outstanding job on her hair. We have tried other groomers, but each time she came back a mess and the excuse was because she was too nervous. This is the first time Willow came back looking perfect. K9 Design will absolutely become Willow's regular groomer. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and gave me tips on how to work with Willow on her anxious paw pulling and how to keep regular grooming cycles to keep Willow's fur looking great and healthy. Facility was also immaculate. K9 Design far exceeded my expectations and we are beyond pleased! read more

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I was referred here by my neighborhood FB group and I'm so glad I gave it a try! I have two challenging doggos (a spicy chihuahua and a grumpy chiweenie) so they hadn't had their nails trimmed in way too long. This awesome staff let me hold them for comfort and patiently grinded their nails smooth. This a huge relief for me as they've been scratching up everything in my home and chewing their nails to the point of splitting. It was $20 each. We are excited to return every 4 weeks now, thank you, thank you, thank you! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Pickle, the grumpier-than-he-looks chiweenie Loc N. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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They gave a great haircut to my cookie. The only thing is that you make an appointment for a certain time and then you have to wait 6hrs for a haircut. This is the longest I've waited for a haircut and my dog didn't have any mats or knots. The haircut was great just took a bit long from 12pm-6pm. My guess is you make the appointment and they put your dog in the create until they can see them; other places I've gone to they've taken 3 or 4 hrs max read more

Love this place it never disappoints always do what you ask for Dexter was due for a cut he had a lot of hair love it! read more

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This place came highly recommended and definitely delivered. I brought my 7 mo goldendoodle Winnie in for a grooming last Saturday. We had some requests and they had some suggestions regarding the process and I deferred to them. Winnie came out looking so good, she has been literally getting compliments since the drive home. read more

Absolutely amazing family-owned groomer! We have an 11 month old Bichon Frise who we've taken to 2 other groomers before K9 Design Grooming Salon. The other groomers really just didn't compare to K9 Design and grooming. After we took him to K9 Design and Grooming, I've learned that it takes someone whose really familiar with Bichon/poodle hair and it takes a long time to groom with scissors to get that specific show-like Bichon look. Gayle was amazing in giving us tips on what we can do at home to maintain our puppy's hair; and ways to work with him in getting comfortable staying still during his grooms in the salon. I can tell that all the groomers in this salon are very patient and work so well with their fury clients. We drive from Kent East Hill to this location because we are always happy with how Hans' groom turns out, and how happy he is when we pick him up. I highly recommend this salon! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Before and after grooming. He had a lot of mats after 3 weeks of obedience training camp. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

In front of K9 design grooming! This was Lilly's first time at the groomers (she's only 11 months) but they took such good care of her. She didn't want to leave by the time we picked her up! They gave me a full report on how she did her first time and gave me the confidence that we found the perfect groomers for her! I really appreciated them taking a closer look at her skin condition and using specific shampoo for her needs! Overall the salon was clean, friendly service and went the extra mile to ensure first timers were handled with care to make their second and third experience easier. It really showed that they care for the dogs in their care And they even gave us a bandana that was made by the owners mom! Which was so sweet. Definitely will be coming back and definitely recommend!^^ Lilly's first time at the groomers was a success! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Lilly's successful first time at the groomers! Happy dog = happy owner - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Always great service. The employees are always helpful and kind. So good with our dog. Lots of free parking. Smells clean inside.

Love this salon and highly recommend! My puppy is a Havapoo (havanese and mini poodle) and we have been bringing her into the salon since June every 4-6 weeks. I'm a newbie at owning a poodle mix but have learned so much from taking her to K9. The groomers always give us feedback on how she did and educate us on what we can do as owners to help her improve. Each visit has been an amazing experience and everyone is always so welcoming. It's a satisfying feeling knowing that our pup also gets better each visit. Thank you K9 Design for caring and taking care of Bo! read more

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I was extremely disappointed in this grooming salon. The first time I brought my 2lb puppy here they hardly did anything and charged me $65, they said it was for a puppy orientation. I figured i would try them again for my 2lb puppy, and asked if I could get the feet cut. They charged me $85 plus an extra $15 as i had asked for something specific, which i may point out was not done. I rest of the cut was just ok. But i will never go back. read more

Excellent and caring service! I can't say say enough good things about the groomers here. I had a extremely bad experience at another grooming salon so I am very particular about whom I now trust my boys with. K9 has exceeded my expectations! It is clean, all the grooming takes place in view of the public, and everyone is super friendly and professional. When grooming my 14 1/2 year old dog they became concerned he should see a vet. They called me and finished up the minimum groom. Fortunately he was okay and has returned for more grooming from their salon. I highly recommend to anyone who truly wants groomers that care about your pet. read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Tucker - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Best service ever! I recommend calling in to schedule your pet's appointment versus trying to do it online. I've taken my other dogs to places like Petco. And there's absolutely no comparison. I've paid more at Petco for very basic care. This place offers you quality service at an affordable price. They ask you questions about your pet to have an idea of what to expect. My husky can be a handful and they took such good care of him. When I went to pick him up, he was super happy and they gave him a treat before he left! Their place is a 45 minute drive (without traffic) away from my house. But I would absolutely make that drive because I want the best for my boy! And this place is the best! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - My 3 month old Husky - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

What a great job these guys did! Just moved up here, so we have been looking for a honest groomer! They did such an amazing job!! Thank you very much!! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Finished product! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I wish I could give this salon more stars because this gem of a place is amazing! Upon my miniature schnauzer puppy's very first appointment, the owners had given me a very detailed overview of what to expect and what their procedures were. I really appreciated the extra time they put into explaining all the details and even upon meeting the owner, she asked questions about my puppy to get a general understanding of what hygienic routines he's already used to at home. She listened very carefully on what specific look I wanted them to achieve and she talked about some of the products they used. I was already given an immediate impression that these people really care about their clients and their pets here, so I was confident that they would take great care of my puppy for a couple of hours. And they did! I was really pleased with their service, their friendliness, and level care for my puppy and they were careful to avoid cutting the fur around his ears the first time around since he moved quite bit. I came in recently for the 2nd visit and I was just blown away! I had e-mailed them a couple of photos to show them examples of how I wanted him to look and the groomer nailed it and totally transformed him! She followed the instructions very well and made sure not to cut his long eyelashes (which is my favorite feature on my schnauzer!), she kept the fur length long on his belly and legs, gave a neat trim on his back, his paws, and around his eyes which I can now see! She was also able to trim around his ears this time so I was surprised to see the fur around his ears neatly trimmed. I also loved the shampoo they used which smelled really good and made his fur feel smooth and silky without irritating his skin. I absolutely loved what she did and I was truly impressed! AND - they even gave him a beautiful handmade knit scarf/bandana! They also said they would keep a profile for him so that they'll know exactly how he'll be groomed next time so I wouldn't have to give the same specific instructions on the next visit. Talk about going above and beyond! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing my puppy here again! I was so happy to see his transformation and how I can see his eyes again! If you are looking for pet groomers who really care about their clients' needs and well-being of their pets, high level of expertise, professionalism, friendliness, and cheerful customer service, come here and bring your furry friends! You will not be disappointed. read more

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Amazing staff! Was able to schedule a nail trim appt within 24 hours, 15$/dog. Grooming stations are all out in the open so you can watch your pupper get groomed. They were lovely, would highly recommend! read more

They got my aussies cut perfect! When she comes from this place, she's so happy and excited and looks like she really had a great time---they took care of her. My new regular groomer for miss Mila read more

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Outstanding Performance. Outstanding people. Our Brody (ESS) looked great after his grooming.

Today was my pups first visit at this salon and I already booked my next appointment! Right from the start Laura greeted Izzy & I with a smile (yes, masks were worn but you can feel it). She was very informative and asked me what I wanted & was okay with! Laura gave me a special package for Terriers that would enable Izzy's hair to grow back better & more natural. She gave me discounted add on's & a complimentary hot spot treatment because she noticed Izzy was developing some. Laura took into consideration that my pup is only 2 years old and has only been to the groomers 3x so she was extra gentle & took breaks w/ her. Izzy came out with a beautiful bath, haircut, nail trim, etc and a bandana that the groomers mother hand makes. Izzy wasn't in any distress - just a little pooped from her day of pampering. I'm super happy w/ our experience. read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Izzy after a haircut and puppacino! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Love! Everyone working there was so so sweet. I was pretty nervous as I've never taken my dog to a groomer or left him anywhere other than home- but I came back and he was all waggy tails and happy! They even gave him a little bandana and treats. I will definitely return here. Henry (my Goldie) seemed to have liked it too! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I set up a nail trim over the phone and had my partner bring my dog in the shop. When they arrived they were told to come back in a few hours which confused my partner because why would a nail trim take a few hours? The salon person told my partner that I signed up for a full grooming service with a bath and a bunch of other services. Now when I spoke on the phone with Carry she was incredibly nice! Fantastic customer service, I was really hoping this place was going to be great. The nail trim went well and they were friendly, however, it felt like they were really trying to scam or take advantage of the customers! How did requesting a nail trim lead to them trying to charge for all the services they offer!? That was a bit disappointing. read more

We waited way too long to bring our poodle mix in for grooming. He had quite a bit of matting, and I expected them to have to shave him down. He also has major anxiety and trauma around groomers. They did SUCH an amazing job with him. He looks great and he didn't pull all his usual crap. He was a happy dog when we picked him up, and we could tell that quality products were used. We're definitely coming back! (The pic doesn't do the haircut justice, he looks even better) read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I took my long haired German Shepherd to K9 Design Grooming Salon today for the first time and they did an amazing job!! I will definitely be back! They were very friendly and easy to work with. My dog can have some anxiety in new places and they did great with her. The grooming salon is really cute..clean..inviting and affordable! read more

K9 Design Grooming Salon - Athena happy after her Amazing bath - Pet Groomers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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They were amazing for my dogs first professional groom. Unfortunately my dog was not a fan of the blow dryer so the staff helped me make a plan to get him more comfortable with the environment and noise. We will definitely be back (slowly to allow my dog time to adjust) I can tell these people genuinely care about the dogs they're taking care of. read more

Great service and extremely friendly! Took care of our 7 month old golden doodle and he looks fantastic!