This business is just absolutely amazing! My partner and I took our girl Bear and she came out…read moreliterally smiling. We set an automatic appointment for every month and I am honestly so glad. Definitely the best experience.

The groomers always do such a great job with Chewy! He looks extra cute, fluffy, and well-kept even…read moredays after his appointment, which shows the quality of their work. The staff are always kind and welcoming, and I can tell they truly care about the pets they groom. I'm always so happy with how adorable Chewy looks after his visits. This is a wonderful grooming salon, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for skilled grooming and a friendly atmosphere

If your dog is suffering from endless licking and scratching, you need to visit Marin Raw. We had…read morebeen dealing with our dog's severe skin issues for years and felt like we had tried absolutely everything. Our vet had us on Apoquel first, and then we switched to Cytopoint shots. Nothing provided lasting relief, and we frequently had to put a cone on our dog just to stop him from tearing up his skin. Then we met Elizabeth, and everything changed. Elizabeth is incredibly honest, knowledgeable, and extremely result-oriented. Some people might find her direct approach a bit strict, but it's because she has years of experience and is absolutely sure of what works. She told us right away that we needed to follow her advice exactly, or it wouldn't work. She explained that the entire foundation of the treatment is structured around diet, and nothing else would help if we didn't fix the food first. What I appreciate most about Elizabeth is her integrity. She insisted on taking things one step at a time so we could actually see what was working. She wouldn't even allow us to add any topicals or supplements at first. We changed his food as instructed and saw immediate relief. Because she made us wait, we didn't even need to move on to the second step, which saved us a load of money. She could have easily sold us $100 worth of specialty shampoos and creams that day, but she didn't. She isn't interested in just selling products or slapping a bandaid on the problem; she goes straight to the root of the issue. We are so grateful to have a happy, comfortable dog again. We cannot recommend Elizabeth and Marin Raw enough!

I can understand why some of the reviews mention that Elizabeth comes across as blunt or even…read moreabrasive. She has strong convictions about pet nutrition and pets and isn't someone who filters every thought or sugarcoats her opinions. If you only meet her once, I can see how that could be off-putting. That said, my experience has been very different over the past 8 months. She's helped me many times, has always been generous with her knowledge, and it's clear her heart is in helping people feed their pets the best possible diet-- high quality raw foods, treats and supplements (that I find aren't commonly available in the East Bay). She isn't polished or sales-oriented; I'd say she's an educator first. Once you get to know her, she's actually a very kind person. As a POC myself, I've also never experienced anything resembling the discrimination described in a few reviews. Everyone has their own experience, but I wanted to share mine because I think her expertise and genuine commitment to animal health are well worth looking beyond maybe an occasional blunt communication style.

I am super happy with this place!!! My toy poodle Curry is really nervous around groomers due to…read morebad experiences and gets really anxious, but she was doing great after her appointment with Heather!! Heather gave me really good instructions and commentary on how to prepare Curry for a grooming appointment so that she wouldn't be nervous or in pain and was super accommodating and patient with her. The cut is so cute and exactly what I wanted!! Love this place, will definitely come here for future hair cuts :-))

This is a positive review for Heather.  She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She also showed…read moregood character. I had reached out to Heather seeking advice on how to help a stray cat "Miss Kitty".  Miss Kitty comes around 2x a day for food in my backyard. She is a very pretty kitty with medium length black hair who seems to have some matting issues. Miss Kitty is very skittish but I have been slowly building trust with her these past few weeks. So can now pet her. Given she has been outdoors she is not used to being brushed and gets scared when she sees it. I contacted Heather seeking advice for how to best help the cat with her coat. Heather very generously spent 30+ mins talking with me.  We covered all sorts of topics. Including ways to desensitize the cat to brushing, which sort of brush/comb to use, and how to make sure it's also paired with a positive reward (like a treat). HEather also explained that I should first get her used to me brushing/combing her where there are no tangles, just so that cat can get used to the experience. Then as I build comfort with cat, gradually work my way over to the tangles to gently work on them.   She also gave her take suggesting that maybe this was winter undercoat growing out with some tangles. Versus extreme matting that was pulling the skin and causing pain to the cat. Which was a huge relief in itself! We also spoke about the pros/cons of shaving her. She explained it would definitely give her a fresh start for the coat. However, Heather voiced that if it was done now (April) she worried the cat would get cold outside.  So suggested if it was done, either to wait until warmer months or until the cat maybe was more socialized and willing to live indoors afterwards. We also spoke about if eventually the cat was shaved that would also be a good time to bathe her, which type of soap to use, etc. We also spoke about if I did ever get her socialized to that point, how we could make any future appt less stressful for the cat. During the conversation Heather also spoke with me about not rushing things, given strays have a lot of trust issues. So Heather understood how fragile the budding bond is with this cat. (She mentioned her mother in law did feral cat rescue, so was familiar with how to work with these types of cats who generally are not used to human interactions.) If Heather was as different type of person and greedy - she would have just wanted me to bring the cat in for an appt immediately or tried to sell me a bunch of products.  But she really seemed to care about the cat's well being which I really appreciated.  There was zero attempt to sell me on anything which these days is very rare. Heather also declined my offer to pay her for the phone consultation, saying she was happy just to help. Again very rare! If you want someone who is a knowledgeable and experienced groomer, genuinely cares about the animal's well being, and is a wonderful human being to boot - you will be in good hands with Heather.

Vanessa is amazing! She did a perfect grooming of our Sheltie today, and on top of doing a great…read morejob she was amazingly punctual - brought us in right on time, and finished just when she said she would. Very friendly and professional throughout!

Thank you Vanessa!!! She is so knowledgeable and experienced, both of which were really important…read moreto me since my dog is a toy aussie with a double-coat and we've had some really negative grooming experiences. Vanessa sat down with me for nearly 10 minutes before getting started to understand what my concerns were and how I wanted the grooming to go. When I came to pick-up, Vanessa went over everything with me verbally and provided us with a sweet "report card" listing everything she had done. She was so kind throughout. And my dog's haircut couldn't be cuter! I feel super lucky that we were able to book this appointment with her and couldn't sing her praises more enthusiastically! 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Been looking for a great place for Timothy Hay for our Lionhead bunny. Plugged in Timothy Hay into…read moremy Yelp search and up came RabbitEars. Went in and found the freshest Timothy Hay. Bought two flakes. Also saw that there are volunteering opportunities. I'll be volunteering soon.

I have always wanted bunnies, but the people I lived with weren't interested in owning them too…read more Now that I live by myself and have more space, I decided to try at being a bunny parent. I began volunteering with Rabbit ears for about a month to learn about these special critters. I really love the attention that the volunteers and the owner give to the rabbits and the guinea piggies. I felt very welcomed by the other volunteers and learnt so much about these special creatures. I have now adopted two Flemish rabbits from Rabbit Ears and love them very much! Rabbit ears taught me how to interact with my rabbits, what to feed them, and what to not feed them. My buns also came litter box trained, which is a huge benefit! So, if you were interested in owning rabbits or piggies, consider volunteering to learn more and only adopt! To adopt or volunteer, make an appointment before stopping by! Once you get to know the buns and piggies and they come into your life, you will benefit so much like I have. Highly recommend!

If I could give Pawderosa more stars I certainly would! To begin, we needed major help with a newly…read moreacquired adopted puppy. We were frustrated to a point that we were even considering returning the dog back to the shelter. Our dog Myla, must have had a tough life before we adopted her and liked to freak out and freeze up as soon as we left our place to go on walks. She wasn't food motivated and didn't want to engage us much at all. I called around other trainers who either did not respond or got back to my voicemails several days later making me feel like they were too busy or didn't care for my business. Not Phil with Pawderosa! He was responsive to my many calls and spent a lot of time with me on the phone providing advice before we had him over for a training session. Phil's patience with me on the phone indicated that he had something special to offer. Phil visited us at our home and spent a great amount of time with us getting to know our dog and the overall picture. He answered our many questions and created a game-plan for how we should proceed training our dog. Phil's advice has made a HUGE DIFFERENCE and Myla's behavior has improved tremendously. In a nutshell, Phil with Pawderosa is an awesome dog trainer. His rate was the cheapest I found and after considering how much time he spent with us and how much we learned it was a bargain. If you need help with your dog and are getting frustrated give Pawderosa a call.

I have NO idea how good these guys are. The reason I don't is because I've been calling for a week…read morenow, leaving messages, and I have yet to get a call back. Kinda lame.

It's been nearly 2 years since I brought my dog to Spaw Fitness to be groomed and I have not…read moreforgotten how traumatized he was. He woke me up several times that night after I brought him home. He was agitated, seeking comfort. He'd been nicked and in some spots was shaved so close the skin was exposed. When we first arrived -- before I left him to be groomed -- he responded with panic. I have felt such regret for not listening to him and the plea in his gaze not to leave him. I wonder what he sensed. I will post a photo of how he looks after an excellent grooming elsewhere, and another of how he looked when I picked him up from Spaw. I didn't post a review at the time because I felt the owner was nice and meant well -- but I can't drive past the business without a shudder.

After a 6-hour appointment with Taj, my dog now looks like this. My husband and I are heartbroken…read morethat our dog came back stressed and anxious. We've recently moved to this area, and all our previous grooming experiences elsewhere have been positive. I had provided Taj with clear instructions for my dog's grooming: poodle paws, teddy-bear face, and a summer cut for his body. However, my dog came back with visible razor burns, uneven patches of fur, and nails that weren't trimmed. I was also in absolute disbelief that his face was completely shaved, contrary to our discussion. Along with the traumatic experience for our dog, Taj's interaction with my husband was less than professional. Instead of acknowledging the mistakes, Taj was defensive and lacked courtesy. Given our experience, I am genuinely surprised by the high reviews Taj has received.

Update: this collar over 6 years is still going strong and looks amazing!!! Still getting so many…read morecompliments but really the quality is the best part

All of my favorite dog collars have been from Paco. They are so beautiful and well-made, I always…read morefelt like they were worth the cost. Now I'm on the other side of the country, and one of my dogs lives to destroy collars, but I miss the days of having just that extra dimension of gorgeousness.