My name is Martha and my dog 's name is Sage. I've been taking Sage to Pet Cuts for 14 years. When I worked in San Marcos years ago, pet cuts was really close to us. I got Sage when she was about a year old. The relationship began with Lisa at pet cuts. It's been amazing ever since. If you're anything like us our pets are family members. So the care they receive at a groomers is very important. Pet Cuts, in my opinion is the best groomers around. They are professional in what they do, they are caring to all their clients. My Sage since 2012 is a part of Lisa's family at Pet Cuts. When she is there I know she is cared for. She always comes home clean smelling good and well cut. I love pet cuts and I recommend them anyone that consider their pets a part of their family. Thank you Lisa @ Pet Cuts in San Marcos Sage days thank you also read more

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Hi, we are rusty & sophie sword, we want to tell you about our experience At Pet cuts . Lisa barnett, (owner) was able to take Us in on short notice, lisa and her staff did an excellent job with our cuts, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PET CUTS. rusty&sophie sword. read more

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I would give this a 0 rating if I can. They did such a poor job with my cat Callie I want to cry. I asked them for a bath, nail trimming and a hair trim for my 5 year old cat. They called me less than an hour later to let me know that they haven't been able to give my cat a bath since she had become very upset but they were able to do the other stuff I asked. I went there to pick up Callie and I was horrified with what I saw. My cat's body has been shaved so short that her body looks like a hairless cat, but the problem does not lie there... the problem is that they didn't do it evenly. Her head has a full mane of hair, her front legs has clumps of hair that didn't get shaved and you can clearly see where they started shaving her. They told me that they had to put the muzzle on her since she was trying to bite them and that's why her shave was so uneven. Granted my cat doesn't like baths but please! Before doing anything, get them to calm down. I told the lady that she was upset when I dropped her off because she doesn't like car rides. That should be already be the tip that she needs to relax first. I took her to petco before and she did fine over there. Clearly, the people here don't know much how to handle cats. If you have cats don't take them here, its not a good place for them. read more

Everything about this place is amazing! My dog has really bad anxiety whenever I take him to a groomer. This is the only place I can take my dog without having any worries. Every time I pick him up he's as happy as can be. Lisa always does a really good job with him! Pricing isn't outrageous like other places, customer service is on point, and I always get my dog groomed exactly how I ask. read more

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Lisa and the team are incredible - my 80lb black lab puppy loves going to Pet Cuts. They are kind, gentle, and loving.

Amazing! I was debating where to take my Mini golden doodle since he is 6 months old. And I opted for this place due to the Great reviews! It was my pups first time and I was nervous of how it would turn out. But all I can say is that I don't regret one bit bringing my pup here. From the moment I dropped him off I felt at ease that I made the right decision of how welcoming they were. They were so informative and did a great job on my puppy. I will definitely be returning here next time! read more

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Zooey and Billy have been getting their "Hair Done" at Petcuts for many years now, mostly by Lisa the owner. They are special needs seniors now, and I would only trust Lisa and her staff, especially during Covid, to treat them with love and kindness! I love that they are free to walk around and chill, while their other fur friends are getting their baths and blow dries! This review is long overdue. Oh and a shout out to Hayley for always helping me get Billy in the car. Thank you all for keeping my two so pretty and happy! read more

I made an appointment for my puppy, my family and I arrived. The owner came out to greet us, she never looked me in my face nor cracked a smile. She took down my Information and out came our groomer. My family said "hello" three times before she acknowledged us. She goes on to say my dog has "dreads" that need to be shaved, which is a strange choice of words since the correct term is "matted" so I'm not sure why the term dreads was used (very culturally insensitive). We decided against this place and took our puppy elsewhere, somewhere that actually took the time to make us feel welcomed, greeted us and our pet and also didn't feel the need to shave our dog all the way down due to laziness. We opted for another company where the employees love what they do and don't look absolutely miserable. read more

Lisa and staff are so accommodating and take good care of my babies. They always look so fresh and clean we love Petcuts

This place has the best customer service so far. They take great care of details, and it's always a happy place to go. Dogs are playing and socializing while they're waiting, and that's so important to consider. You guys are the best, thank you! read more

I took my dog to Pet Cuts today for the first time. I'm uber particular and my dog is normally pretty anxious at the groomer but they got him in and out quickly and Lisa did a great job grooming him. Happy customer! read more

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We have two cats. One is Bubba, totally a Bubba, mellow. Missy is a sketchy diva. She is nice when she feels it. A frenetic fireball when she's not happy with a situation. The great people at pet cuts dealt with them through an insane couple of first visits. They have both now learned to take it in stride and don't come out hyperventilating freaked out. The people who leave nasty reviews don't get it. You have to be an animal lover to do what they do at the store. All animals are unhappy when they're in a strange environment without "their" human. Today after our fourth visit, we couldn't be happier, and even Missy it totally calmed down. read more

This is our third time with pet cuts and huge shout out to LISA she did an amazing job with our maltipoo lulu. We feel super comfortable when we have to drop of lulu for her grooming . I rate this place beyond five stars read more

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I loved how genuine and caring all of the Pet Cuts staff is! I brought my Sophie girl in last week and she was very nervous. As soon as she went into the salon everyone started loving on her and instantly made her feel at home! It was awesome to come back and find Sophie playing with all the other pups and enjoying her time there! And to top it all off she looked and smelt great! Thanks Pet Cuts! Sophie can't wait for her next spa day! read more

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This place is great! My dog came out of here so clean and fresh! He has never been and stayed this clean. Bonus: this cost me HALF of what I paid across town at Sandy Pawz! I won't be going anywhere else! Also the owner is so nice. I hear she is an angel and a saint and that she boards dogs at home! read more

Lisa is so great! I've had my jax for 11 years and Lisa was grooming him since he was young. Had to take him to a new place due to work schedules and jax was miserable! Went back to Lisa and he loves going there! He is excited to go in and always looks so great coming out! I have a pit too, and they take amazing care of him! Won't ever take them anywhere else! read more

My friend Alex recommended this place to me and after looking at their yelp I decided to come in. And I do not regret it. Lisa did an amazing job!! I have a shiba Inu and it's shedding season... with that said my pup mochi looks amazing!! She was able to trim him exactly how I wanted and he looks super clean and smells amazing. Will definitely come back!!! 5/5 read more

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Lisa and her team have been grooming my dog Frankie about a year now, and I'm so happy every time. Will definitely be coming back!!

Lisa is the best groomer I have ever found for my 11.5 yr. old maltese. I'm so particular- there were no hairs that I had to chase after and trim to even out! When I arrived it seriously was like walking into doggie heaven. Lots of divided pens where all the dogs were playing. Almost like daycare by size. All the other dogs I saw there had incredible haircuts as well, so it looks like all the groomers are good too. Trust me you won't be sorry. I highly recommend Pet Cuts in San Marcos. read more

Our small dog recently had extended cageless boarding at the owner's home and an owner's suggested groom at her shop before pickup at her shop. This was our first experience with cageless boarding after many years of the alternative caged or suite boarding. We are happy with the groom, one of the better grooms that he has had, short even hair and no choppiness around the ears, for a hot summer. However, we are not happy with his boarding. When he saw us, he jumped with joy but did not bark, highly unusual for a Yorkie. He did not bark for the next 72 hours until a weak and wobbly bark materialized. After a week, his regular strong bark returned, a sign he's our dog. During the barkless 72 hours and an additional 12 hours, he constantly slept, not taking walks or eating, not even his favorite dog biscuits, except when he occasionally stirred and wobbled to his water bowl. We have never experienced his sloth behavior and, deeply worried, had planned a trip to the vet the next morning. After 84 hours from boarding, we surprisingly heard loud background noises, our dog had started crunching his dry food, a sign he's normal. Shortly, he accepted and ate his dog biscuits. We are deeply worried and saddened by our dog's post boarding behavior. We won't return him for boarding and will try cageless boarding with cameras so that we'll know instantly if he's doing ok or not. If we had known he was not happy during his stay, we would have had a relative or friend pull him out. We highly recommend the grooming but do not recommend the boarding. read more

My friend took my chow chow to this place because I was busy and when he got home my dog I was in shock! They shaved all the hair from my dog when my friend specifically told them that he wanted the hair to be shorter than last time we took him to petco, he even showed them pictures. I was so upset when I saw my dog that i grabbed my car keys and my dog and went to complain about their work. They said it was my fault because I was not present and they were blaming on my friend too because he wasn't very specific but he was. He never asked to shave my dog, never!!!!! This lady was so rude , she was like : "What do you want me to do" "I can't put the hair back on him" "Next time you should bring your dog and not your friend" "I can only give $20 back " Then a guy came and said "We always do this to all this kind of dog" I told her that I least I can pay them half of the work and that I wanted my money for the tips too... they don't deserve a penny from me! BE CAREFUL IF YOU GO TAKE YOUR PET TO THIS PLACE, IS FULL OF GHETTO PEOPLE AND NOT PROFESSIONALS!! I rather pay a little bit more than having this bad experience. read more

Our dog just loves this place. We normally use the one located in Leucadia, but have used this one a couple of times when we couldn't get in the other. We have tried the Pet Co's, and the Pet Smarts, and all the other big store places and every time our dog leaves all traumatized. Lisa the owner is great and takes care of the animals as if they were her own. If you are looking for a place to take your pet to get them groomed then look no farther. read more

Everyone has always been nice to us there (staff). We noticed this latest time that when we picked up our boys that one had a trimmer cut across his chest in an area where the fur had suddenly been cut super short, we didn't notice it until the next day when it scabbed over then one week later our other dog had jumped up on us and cut my wife with his claws showing they had forgotten to cut his toenails. We were not notified of any issues when we picked up our dogs and everything seemed to be alright. I wish they would at least told me about both of these things including the cut... Accidents happens and I'm sure forgetting to clip the toenails was just missed but i'm confused why it wasn't communicated though. Other than that, this place has been great (a little expensive) but I think we are going to look for business elsewhere. read more

I would have given 2 stars instead of 3, but we havent much experience with any other groomer except Petco in Escondido. We are currently in the market for another groomer, which landed me at Yelp. We've been taking our dogs to this place for quite awhile (few years). The last time we took them, they jacked up the price without telling us. I realize one of our dogs can be a pain - but it would have been nice to know before we picked them up. They only accept CASH and we have always tipped well, so it's a bit bothersome. Not only was I charged a much higher price for the difficult dog, it appeared the regular price even went up. There was no notice posted and they were closing when I left, so i couldn't call them later to find out when the pricing changed, etc. and I later forgot. Ultimately, we have opted to take our business elsewhere. Hope you have better luck with this place. read more

I would not suggest taking long haired and/or anxious dogs to this groomer. If you do, please ask for a consultation and for them to call you if anything changes. Pros: Lisa was friendly, and I liked that the dogs were not kept in tiny prison like cages. Cons: My dog was still kept in a separate pin, despite me telling them he is very friendly. (maybe because I told them he likes to hump, but is fixed) I have a chow, they quoted me $45 for the wash and brush and said it would take about 2 hours. I brought him in at 10am. After 3 hours I called to check on his status and they said he was next in line for brushing and would probably take another hour, which was fine with me. After about 45 minutes they called to tell me he was ready. When I came to pick him up they said he had matting around the collar area and had to be shaved a bit, and that it would be $60 instead of the $45 because of the shaving. I paid the $ with a tip and took my dog to the car. I was horrified. They had shaved a section around his neck about 3-4 inches wide, and a random stripe down the right side/shoulder. They did not bother to call me and ask if it was okay, or to inform me that it would be more money. Now, I understood that he had a bit of matting, but the matts were not hard, and I am able to brush them out when -I- groom him. Now, it takes me at least an hour to get him all brushed out -without- shaving him...so Im not sure what took them 45 minutes. They said the matts were not brushable, which is BS because this dog was matted from head to toe when I got him a year ago, and Im the one who brushed him out. I decided to pay because I didnt feel like doing it this time, and they were lazy and screwed my dog up. I did not want him shaved due to the advice of friends in the dog breeding and grooming industry. For one their fur does not grow back the same, and two their hair, when well groomed helps insulate them from heat. My guess is he was being difficult because he was scared. (He doesnt like loud noise, which I informed them of when I dropped him off) Either that, they were running behind schedule, or both. So They were lazy and decided to shave him. The random stripe on his side, they said was due to matting. I know he had no matting there...Im guessing my dog was moving too much and they screwed up and shaved his side on accident. I would appreciate honestly over BS. I called to complain and suggested that for future reference, and other customers happiness, they should first of all do a consultation to determine what services are needed, and if anything comes up during the service to call the owner and okay anything that wasnt discussed. read more

If you want your dog to actually like to get groomed, this is your place. Not your typical caged up, freaked out animals here. This place special skills are dog who was abused or tramatized by other groomers. I have seen 1st hand the amazing love & talent that this shop & its owners have for all animals, and witnessed how a once scared animal can transform into a fun loving-I want-a-bath attitude. They dont use cages, unless you have animal who feels better in a cage, or if you have an older dog that just does not want to hang out with the crowd! Top & bottom tubs, all natural shampoos & conditioners, also they will do things "YOUR WAY" which is hard to find at times. So give Daria a call she is so nice!!!! read more

Let me start off by saying that I don't regularly write reviews on yelp, but this time I had to. It was my first time bringing my dog here after struggling to find a good place( mostly because I have high expectations). Staff was beyond friendly, area was clean, cut was perfect, and most of all their prices were reasonable+timing was prompt. Definitely our new place! If you're struggling to find a place to get your dog groomed, this place is awesome. Dogs are like kids and we all want what's best for them! A million thanks! read more

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I have gone to Pet Cuts for about a year. I have two small Chihuahuas and one large chow/golden mix dog. Let me tell you that I have a problem Chihuahua when it comes to grooming, but the people at Pet Cuts are able to do a remarkable job with my problem chihuahua. I have taken my problematic Pooch to about 5 places, and Pet Cuts does a good job when approaching my Pooch, they never made me feel guilty when taking him to the groomers, which at other groomers they have done it to me. But in time my problematic pooch has gotten use to Pet cuts, and they do everything there, bath/flea bath. cutting nails, anal glands express, and hair cuts. They charge $20 for small dogs, but it includes, bath trimming nails, anal glands express, and for my 50+ lbs chow mix, its only about $50 with all the same benefits. They also offer flea treatment too. I have always gotten really great service from them. The only con, is that they only take cash. read more

We've been taking Maxine our Spoodle to Pet Cuts for over a year. It's great the dogs have space to play and mingle. And we love their work. They listen to our requests and we always love the cuts. We also recently boarded Max with Lisa and Patrick for a week. Their home is perfect for boarding. Max loved running in their very large backyard. They also provide a tv to keep the dogs company. So great since Maxine watches tv! The best part is knowing our pup is also enjoying her time while we're away and she will be well taken care of. read more

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We have been taking our dogs to Pet Cuts for years. The staff always does a great job, whether it is a simple bath and nail trim or a full on shave for a very fuzzy dog in the summer. Plus it is obvious they really care about my pooches. I have never had any issues with the grooming quality. My dogs come out looking great every time. The dogs are kept in pens of various sizes. All are large enough to be comfortable. There is even one area that could easily hold 6 or 7 medium sized dogs with plenty of room to play. I appreciate that the owners don't put the animals in small cages. As others have said, Pet Cuts is cash only. While this is a bit of an inconvenience I understand that a small business needs to keep costs in check and swipe fees can easily impact a bottom line. This is a great local business that I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone. read more

My mom had been looking for a new place to get our dog groomed after moving to the San Marcos area recently, and then we stumbled on this place. We just picked up our dog from the groomers and noticed she was biting her back left leg a lot. Once we looked at it as soon as we got home we noticed it had been bleeding and there was dried blood. I am beyond appalled that this happened and that NO ONE said anything to us when we picked her up. There is no way this went unnoticed, so to not mention this to the owners is beyond disgusting and unprofessional. I am well aware that accidents happen, and it would have been a completely different story had the woman come out and told us what had happened, but she didn't. We take exceptional care of our animals and our hope is that an establishment that also "cares" for animals is going to live up to that. If people have never had a bad experience here, that's awesome. However, to not notify customers that their incompetence hurt their animal is not okay. Ownership goes along way! read more

Pet Cuts always does an amazing dog on our shih tzu Zoey. We've been bringing here for over two years and are always happy with the results. read more

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I've been taking my dog to Pet Cuts for a couple of years now and they always take such great care of her and she looks beautiful when she is done. The pricing is reasonable and they were kind enough to let me know today when I dropped my pooch off that the price went up (5 bucks only). They close at four and don't mind keeping my dog until then even when she's dine earlier in the day. The owner has always been kind in offering me pet sitting services when I'm in a bind. The only things that would make this place better would be if they would clean up the dog poop and cigarettes outside in the front (makes it appear trashy), accept other forms of payment besides cash (kind of archaic and a pain in the butt) and get a real banner for their business. Other than that, they're great! read more

They always do a great job. We have used them for over a year. I'm happy with their work and feel safe to have my dog there. read more

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If you are a papillon owner, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. They cut off my beautiful girl's ear fringes!!! after I specifically told the groomer not to trim them at all. Instead of apologizing, she gave me an excuse that she couldn't hear my instructions because of the dogs barking in the background. She assured me the fringes would "grow back like gangbusters". Well, maybe (?) in a year or so. No discount, either. read more

I've brought my dobermans to this establishment a few times now and every visit I'm so well taken care of. I understand it's hard to please everyone but Lisa always seems to put in the effort to somehow make it happen! Both times I've been there, she's made the impossible, possible! I always appreciate her working me in and above all doing a stupendous job on my Dobermans. Consistent pricing, consistent job every time, and accommodates my large kids who need their own space from other dogs at times. Thank you Lisa! Your happy customers, Mandy Zira Rusty read more

Always friendly, wouldn't let me clean up my own little beast's mess. Reasonably priced. Fun for the dogs, they actually like coming here.

Our dog had never been to the groomers before and she tends to be a little skittish. We decided to try Pet Cuts based on reviews and couldn't be happier. We made them aware of her situation and they treated her very kindly and carefully. When we picked her up she was happily playing with a couple of other dogs and acted like she wasn't ready to come home. Pet Cuts prices were great and the quality of work was very good. We'll be going back soon. read more

My goodness! We had a grooming emergency today and we were thrilled when they called us with a sudden opening this morning. My pup Radke looks absolutely AMAZING. Highly recommend Pet Cuts! Here is the back story. We got our dog at 4 months old & he had no vaccinations. So of course we vaccinated him. By the time he was fully vaccinated he was 6 months old and had never ever been to a groomer. I gave him baths and brushed him daily but him being a Pomeranian Shih Tzu mix, means crazy unmanageable hair. We recently moved and during the moving process, my pups brushing went from everyday to once a week. His hair was extremely matted, like worse than I had ever seen in my life. My poor boy couldn't see out of his eyes & he was just an incredible hot mess. I called in bright and early this morning and was told they had no availability, but she took down my number and said she called if anything opened up for today. So glad that someone canceled! My boy has never looked better. It was a long long process getting him cleaned up (considering the circumstances and then a long move) but wow, it was worth the wait! He's never been happier and we are so happy to see him free of the mop. Can't wait to bring him back for another fabulous haircut in the future. This is the start of a forever stud pup! Thank you Pet Cuts!!!!! You guys are amazingly talented. I wish I had a before picture. There are just no words to describe the transformation. read more

Pet Cuts - 7 month old Radke looking amazing & 100% free of the mop! Thank you Pet Cuts! He looks like a completely different dog - Pet Groomers Near Me - San Marcos, California

We have two dogs and after trying out two other groomers, we have found the perfect place! Pet Cuts has it all-quality, service and speed. There are no cages, the dogs are placed in pens where they can hang out together and have some fun. Often times our dogs are ready to be picked-up just a couple hours after we drop them off and they always listen to our grooming requests, so the cuts are perfect each time. Couldn't be happier with them!! read more