We've now visited Pet Evolution three times with our 1-year-old puppy, Blitz, before his first bath, just to help him get comfortable with the environment. From the very first visit, the staff was incredibly kind, patient, and welcoming--not just with us, but with Blitz as well. As any puppy owner knows, new experiences can be overwhelming, and I really appreciated that nobody rushed us. They took the time to make sure both Blitz and I felt comfortable, which made a huge difference in building his confidence. The self-wash and grooming services are so convenient. Bathing Blitz at home usually means an hour of cleanup afterward and multiple loads of laundry. At Pet Evolution, everything is set up to make the process easy, stress-free, and mess-free. I also love their wide selection of healthy, nutritious treats, chews, and pet products. It's clear they put a lot of thought into offering quality options for both dogs and cats. Every visit, I discover something new, and the staff is always happy to answer questions and make recommendations. If you're looking for a pet store that genuinely cares about animals and their people, I highly recommend Pet Evolution. The combination of excellent customer service, thoughtful products, and a welcoming atmosphere keeps us coming back. read more

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- Fantastic Service for Mochi! I had a great experience at Pet Evolution! I've been struggling to cut my dog Mochi's nails at home because she simply won't let me do it. I called ahead and was thrilled to find out they take walk-ins for nail trims, so no appointment was necessary. The staff member who helped us was incredibly friendly and professional. They did an amazing job with Mochi, and she was so happy and relaxed afterward! While I was there, I noticed several other dogs being groomed; they all looked very content and well-cared for. It's clear the staff is highly skilled and truly loves what they do. I'll definitely be back! Pros: * Easy walk-in service * Friendly and skilled staff * Great atmosphere for the pups * Excellent results for difficult nail trims Cons: I originally scheduled a mobile service and it was canceled. However, ultimately, I appreciated it because the price was half by coming in instead of doing the mobile appointment. read more

Pet Evolution - Mochi loved getting her nails trimmed at Pet Evolution - Pet Groomers Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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Honestly im pretty disappointed. This was my first AND LAST time i come here for grooming. I had dropped off my two doodles (2 yo) and (7yo) for the first time and leaving with my older dog having a huge hole in her arm due to a "accidents happen." The first red flag from this place was that they did not ask for any rabies vaccinations or DHPP. The second red flag was that even though it was my first time and LAST TIME. The woman that cut my older pups leg tried to sugar coat that "accidents happen." Which is absolutely false and disgusting to say. My 7 year old doodle has 7 years of experience getting groomed and I have never had even nearly an injury this bad. It was malpractice and to be honestly the groomer woman that didnt take accountability and stating my dog moved and ALSO DIDNT MAKE A NOISE is what pissed me off most. Not to mention they still made me pay full price even with my dog leaving. She had also stated "if u need to go to the vet let us know and bring the bill." Excuse me? Never will i come here again, pitiful to trust a groomer with your beloved pet to just coat it with "its fine." Photo in reference. Dont bring your dog here and avoid the girl with the septum piercing because she will cut your dog. read more

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I brought my dog to bath her. The mat in the tub not just mine but all were filled with hair. They did not change or clean up after each dog's usage . The first time I used was clean . I was not expecting this read more

Our 15 year old dog left this place with at least 4 different cuts on him, bleeding, and the ugliest and shortest cut he's ever had, and their groomers excuse was that he was matted. My wife and I spent 5 hours getting the knots out of him and knew the only knots he had left were in his tail. His hair was longer than usual, but the inexperienced groomer bathed him and probably left his hair to dry without combing him out and created the knotted mess and then had to shave him down to the skin. He had razor burns and had to wear a sweater for a month. To top it off, the nails were barely trimmed and his ears were smelly and unclean even though we paid for these services. When we talked to the owner, they made excuses, and tried to blame our 15 year old dog for being fussy. Um, your groomer cut him so many times no wonder he didn't trust you people. They did suggest we bring the dog back the next day to address the nails and ears which we did. But the attitude of the owner although seems nice and friendly and helpful, all that stops when it comes to making things right financially even though we had to take the time to bring our dog back to get what we paid for. No offer of a discount, or a refund, and we didn't care to ask because we knew we'd never go back there again. read more

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I have 3 GSD and took all 3 on Saturday to bathe them, everyone greeted us at the door. My dog's felt comfortable and were not afraid, they were so helpful with setting me up and assisting to all my dog's needs. So glad I purchased the bathing packet for my dog'. I have referred several of my dog lover friends to go and check them out. extremely please! my fuzzies will be seeing you again soon! Thanks Pet Evolution‍ read more

STAY AWAY FROM GROOMER - OLENA! This review is mainly for the grooming service, specifically regarding the groomer - Olena. I brought my tripod rescue dog in for a full groom on Sunday, 7/20/2025. The grooming service took approximately four hours, which was fine with me because I had specifically told the groomer to take her time with my furry baby when I dropped him off. First of all, I requested a teddy bear-style haircut for his face. Unfortunately, his face turned out nothing like a teddy bear, which did not meet my expectations. Secondly, and most importantly, the groomer injured my dog and blamed the injury to my previous groomer. While I acknowledge that my previous groomer was not very good, but the injury sustained during this grooming session was clearly a fresh wound, as shown in the pictures. The front desk called me before I picked up my dog and said it looked like he had been nicked by the previous groomer, and that the wound appeared to have healed pretty well. I asked what she meant by "nicked," and she explained on the phone that it "looked like it was caused by razor burn." I was a bit confused after hearing all these to be honest. Also, they clearly knew the wound was caused by razor burnt. First of all, the last grooming--performed by the previous groomer--was in May 2025. If the injury had occurred during that session, it would have healed long time ago by now. Secondly, we took our dog to the vet for his annual physical in June 2025 (as shown on the vaccination records provided to Pet Evolution before the grooming session), and the vet never mentioned any wounds or cuts on his leg. Additionally, we did not notice any injury on his leg prior to dropping him off on Sunday morning. Lastly, after a detailed inspection when we got home (about 20 minutes after picking him up), the injury on our dog's leg was clearly a very fresh wound (please see pictures). Therefore, we are certain that the injury was caused by the groomer at Pet Evolution. While we understand that accidents can happen, we were extremely upset by the lack of honesty from the groomer. I was also in severe distress after inspecting the wound, especially because I had decided to try this place out, and it ended up causing harm to my rescued furry family member. Owner called me few days after my post, and the very first thing he did was questioning my pictures and denying anything happened. The call was not friendly, and basically he was calling me a liar. He did agree my dog's haircut was not a teddy bear hair style. That's it! No apologies, no remorse, and no empathy! read more

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Wow!! This place is amazing and their crew is incredible! The nicest most helpful team, immaculate facility with all the bells and whistles and no annoying uncharges. Our 9 year old golden, Bronx, was loved and bathing him with the proper equipment was such a fun experience for me and my daughter. He's squeaky clean and we had fun! We will be back over and over again! read more

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Love this place ! Great atmosphere and everyone is so welcoming. The grooming salon is top notch would definitely recommend to anyone with a furry friend ! read more

A fancy new pet store has opened next to the Trader Joe's in Aliso Viejo. We stopped in to check it out. They were giving out treats to interested parties walking by. Pet Evolution offers pet grooming and pet washes. The bathing area looks state-of-the-art. They also sell natural pet food, raw food, treats, toys, etc. It's a great spot for pet owners who care about their pets. The goods are high end but it's nice to have options other than PetSmart in the area. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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I'm so glad this shop moved in! I've been in a couple of times, and I thought the customer service was outstanding both times. The first time I was helped by Sofia and she took the time to show me around the shop and show me everything they offer. The second time I went in specifically looking for healthy food options for my dogs, and this time I was helped by Sophie who was so sweet and knowledgeable and showed me all of the healthy food and treat options. I ended up getting the Texas Beef Stew which my dogs actually love so much, and the food is very high quality. I will be a regular now just for that food! Great customer service, nice clean store, and self-wash stations too! read more

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Miranda! Miranda! Miranda! I have a Husky Chow mix with an endless under and overcoat. He gets tangled to insane levels during our creek trips and she manages to undo everything. I'm talking 4+ hours of constant brushing, shaving and cutting. He loves her! read more

I am so happy I found this incredible place! Not only do they have amazing products (food, treats and toys) for my pup, their services are top notch! Miranda is the best she knows how to manage my energetic husky-lab mix. Her calming energy and knowledge of many different dog breeds (not to mention experience working with vets) is exactly what my Benny needs. Fur is shiny, claws are trimmed and always cut to perfection! He comes out smelling great and the deshedding shampoo is a no brainer! Thank you pet evolution for meeting each and every one of my needs! And Benny's read more

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The grooming itself is fine, but the communication is terrible. I made an appointment for a Sunday at 2 p.m. for my dog, who needs to take medication prior to being groomed. One hour before the appointment, they texted to cancel due to an emergency. While I was disappointed (especially since I had already given my dog his medication), I was understanding. They asked me to reschedule, which I did for the following weekend. When we arrived for the rescheduled appointment, my husband was told in person that they no longer have a groomer who can work with my dog, and we were turned away. No one called or texted ahead of time to cancel or explain this change. I understand my dog can be a bit difficult, but they have always worked with him, and he had a regular groomer there who he already knew. The groomer who usually works with him still works there, so I'm unsure why we were told they no longer have a groomer for him. The last time he was there they said he did better than usual which made this all even more confusing because we don't understand what happened. I wish they would have communicated this beforehand. Instead, my dog was given medication twice unnecessarily, and our time was wasted. The lack of communication was very unprofessional. We are very disappointed with how this was handled. read more

Excellent!! It's clean and has great water pressure and excellent hair dryers for your pampered pet. I haven't had a chance to try the groomers but saw some pretty pups leaving. read more

Good selection of food and treats for my dog. Wash stations are clean and supplied with what you need.

Staff is friendly. My dog, Cali was happy afterwards so I think she liked the service too. My golden retriever had matting behind the ears and long scruffy hair because beach is life for her during the summer. She is so soft and smells amazing! The haircut I asked for is perfect. Ears clean and anal glands expressed! They even sent her home in a cute bandana. We will definitely be back! Our dog had never looked this good after a grooming! Thank you for taking such good care of our sweet girl! read more

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Every single person on staff was very welcoming and friendly. My dog had an anal expression as a walk-in. They have food, treats, supplies and grooming for your pets. Very clean and nice atmosphere! Easy parking and great location. Wonderful experience! Thank you for being so kind to my dog! read more

Pet Evolution - My dog, Kingston, along with the friendliest staff member! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

I love this place, the staff is super helpful and kind. I was able to find new food for my dog who has pancreatitis and has dietary restrictions, Kevin really knew what he was talking about when it comes to the food and ingredients. They had an interesting selection of loose treats on the table up front, my dogs particularly liked the cow snouts, which seems weird but they loved it and it didn't make a huge mess when they ate it. I didn't get grooming done here but I was watching the groomer and they all seemed to be caring and gentle with each and every dog. I also love the self-wash room, its so messy to wash your dog at home, and they clean up after you! What a deal! I would highly recommend all aspects of this business to any one with a fur baby! Thank you Pet Evolution for bringing small business to our area! read more

We discovered that Pet Evolution recently opened in our community next to Trader Joe's, so we stopped by to pick up a few pet supplies. The store is absolutely beautiful. It is so clean that one could eat off of the floor. It is also meticulously organized. The store is very well lit and it is also very well stocked. We had plenty of options to choose from. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We received a warm greeting upon entering the store by a salesclerk. A short time later, one of the owners approached us and introduced himself. We were able to ask him some questions and he was very polite and helpful. In addition to having a countless number of pet supplies, Pet Evolution offers all types of grooming services. I love the fact that there are huge windows for pet owners to watch their pets being groomed. Pet Evolution also offers self-washing tubs and supplies for owners to groom their own pets. I don't recall ever seeing this option available anywhere. This option seems very popular. The checkout process went smoothly. The cashier asked whether we were interested in providing some personal contact information to the store, but he was very clear that doing so is optional. He was nice, but efficient so we were in and out of the store in no time. We will definitely be returning to Pet Evolution soon to pick up our regular supplies and to try the "self-serve" grooming service or to have one of its trained groomers give our dog a bath and cut. read more

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This is a terrific addition to Aliso Viejo. We've been in several times and met both the owners Rick and Martin and they are genuinely good people. They've always been so nice to my Saint Bernard puppy Orville, as has all the staff. We haven't yet been for a bath/grooming but the store and facility itself is incredibly well and meticulously maintained. They carry everything I look for in terms of healthy, single ingredient treats, as well as the Nutrisource food that we feed Mr. Orville. We've recently discovered their Haddock and Cod skin/sticks which have been a huge hit for my dog when we go to restaurant patios. If you aren't familiar with the area, it's located in the Aliso Viejo Town Center which has quite a few restaurants and is really up and coming so you have a lot to do if you want to drop you dog off and get food or go shopping. In my experience, the people here, and the owners, sincerely care about their customers and it's quite apparent. read more

The staff was so friendly and welcoming you can truly tell they care. My Maui my lil girl is so scared of most people but the groomer took her time gave Maui extra time to take brakes due to her nervousness instead of rushing through it and scaring her. She did a great job and the staff helped me pick out special treats for her too! I'm going to bring her back here anytime we need a groomer! read more

We finally found a grooming place we feel comfortable taking our senior dog with heart failure. All of the staff were incredibly kind. Kaylee did an amazing job with our Bassett hound, Mickie. The price was reasonable, the facility was welcoming and clean! We will be back! read more

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We took our rescue here for a do it yourself bath and the staff was amazing! We were happily greeted and someone even helped out with bathing our dog since he was afraid of water. We loved this place and will 100% be back! read more

We love pet evolution, Martin is the absolute best. We use the bathing station often and they have quality dog snacks and toys our boy Otto loves! read more

They always do a great job and love on my pet Bennie. Thank you all for your wonderful service. I go every month to get my dog groomed. 2 Thumbs up. read more

I had a great experience with Pet Evolution. At first, I went for a nail trim for my dog. Kaylee is the one that trimmed his nails. After meeting her, and seeing how she interacted with my older dog, I decided to have her do a full groom, a couple days later. Kaylee did a fantastic job and I will be coming back when he needs another trimming. The staff I interacted with were also really nice! Thanks Kaylee for the great work!! read more

I wish I had read the Yelp reviews before taking my 5 pound maltipoo in for a nail trim. For a business that heavily advertises their nail trim service I expected professionals to know what they are doing. Instead, they cut the quick on her nail where she bled and I did not know that she had bled because they did not communicate that to me. I dropped my penny off to my little sister to run errands. When I got back, I noticed Penny was licking at her paw and saw the blood. I understand accidents happen, but at minimum I expect to receive communication that my dog was injured so I can either monitor my dog myself or at least let her other caretakers know to monitor. Disappointed. read more

Very disappointed with their dog grooming for both of my dogs. Had to bring my dog back to get the job done right. My other dog I could see when I picked her up that what I had asked for was not done, so then I had to wait while they fixed it. Both dogs were still slightly damp and had fur knots because they were not dried properly. read more

Amazing service here! Very friendly staff. Kaylee did a great job with my anxious golden retriever who absolutely hated nail trimmed.

We made an appointment at 1pm today and received a call at 4pm saying pick up your dog , we aren't able to wash/groom today. For 3 hours our dog was in a crate. They didn't even care that this happened. Don't use this place no care of animals and customer service don't care. read more

Fantastic experience with a groom and nail cut. Met one of the very involved owners Mark, who we felt extremely welcomed by, and overall it seemed like a great place to bring my dog. I will be coming in once a month for sure for grooming. So glad they are in the neighborhood. read more

GREAT SERVICE! Olena one of the groomers did an amazing job on my rescue dog! She is great at calming a scared pup and is very thorough in her grooming skills. Fantastic job.. Doggie looks amazing. All the other groomers are equally as fantastic! Miranda, Kaylee and Diana... you cant go wrong with any of them! Wellness associates are great.. Mason is a very nice employee and thorough in his customer service skills. He is friendly and helpful! Sofie and Ejona and all others are great too! GREAT JOB PET EVOLUTION! read more

Our dog was severely injured during a nail trim with pet evolution. The groomer (Sophia I believe) cut the quick on one of her nails. Then kept going with the cut as my dog was profusely bleeding without contacting us at all. Then cut the quick on another one of her nails. After 40-50 minutes of letting our dog bleed out and experience what was probably a painful, excruciating, and terrifying experience, we get a call that the trim is done. When we go to pick up our dog she is bleeding so much all over and can't walk. And apparently has been bleeding for almost an hour! The groomer is so nonchalant about it all. We had to rush our dog to the vet for an emergency visit. And through all this we didn't receive any contact from management or the owners until I called the store and requested a call back because we heard that the vet had had multiple emergency visits due to injuries from this grooming salon. Most of them worse and more critical. We wanted to drop this because it was so traumatizing but I was curious and checked the yelp only to see that other dogs have been getting injured here. I just want to do my part to prevent other dogs from getting hurt or worse. There are so many other grooming salons in the area. Please don't take your pet here. read more

Great staff. Our dogs love the self baths and grooming. They also have great treats and strong toys for our Diesel

Took my golden retriever here for a summer bath + cut. The groomer shaved her so short on her hygiene area she got razor burn and was so uncomfortable until it grew back. On top of the grooming disaster-- my dog now has fleas from this establishment. This has been an absolute nightmare for us and we will not be returning read more

Great new spot for dog grooming. Staff is very friendly and place is nice and clean. Brought my cockapoo here for cut and wash. She ended up looking great with nice short coat that was still soft and fluffy. My groomer was Olena, she did a great job. read more