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    Petrichor Pet Salon

    3.7 (38 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Bath and groom only

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    Amanda J.

    Our rescue dog Charlie was seen by this groomer last week and he was returned with two ulcers in his eyes, his eyes were SEALED shut! He had to be rushed to the ER and his eyes are still not fully opened or healed yet. We shared about this online and many others DM'd us that they have had similar issues happen so please beware. Another person said that their groomer got soap in the dog's eyes and the eyes swoll up as well. So far, the owner was asked for simple support, a refund of the grooming and reimbursement for the cost to treat the dog and so far, Victor has said and done nothing which shows who they are and what their priorities are. Please be warned that something is going on here and that your dog may not come home healthy, it's not worth the risk, especially considering they take zero accountability! Photo attached of poor Charlie's eyes! UPDATE: I see they replied below that they take accountability but his very reply did the opposite of that, wanting you to think the ulcers came from "anything" no, they more than likely came from you. Watching a video cannot clear your spa from the problem as clearly it happened right after grooming which is very common when bacteria or shampoo gets into their eyes. You would not even refund the grooming cost! That is not accountability. Charlie's eyes are still not even open! This is only going to get worse, stop putting your pride before people and their pets and fully cooperate with Ashley!

    PLEASE READ FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR ANIMALS, this kind of trauma cannot be undone to your dog. My daughter took our family dog, Brutus, to Petrichor Pet Salon for a standard grooming appointment. What happened next was nothing short of traumatic. When she picked him up, Brutus was shaking uncontrollably, vomiting, and clearly in distress. She shortly discovered multiple cuts on his stomach and that his testicles had been skinned RAW. He wouldn't eat for days, couldn't sleep due to the pain, and had to be put in a cone and placed on medication. It was heartbreaking to witness. Even the vet techs jaws were dropped seeing the damage that was done to our poor shihtzu. My daughter contacted the owner immediately, both to report what happened and to raise concern for other animals. She later found several other reviews describing similar injuries, which clearly suggests a deeply troubling pattern. The owner was dismissive and condescending, but insisted she take Brutus to the vet if she wanted him to take action. He also promised she would be fully reimbursed, including for the vet bill immediately. She rushed Brutus to the vet and was there until 2 AM and left with a bill close to $800. After that, the owner stopped responding for days and ironically became hard to get ahold of. Eventually, he said he would submit the claim to insurance, but after weeks of silence, we learned he didn't even have the proper coverage and this was by contacting StateFarm ourselves. Each time they spoke he became increasingly rude, disrespectful and dishonest. The situation was not only negligent, but deceitful. You already caused serious harm to our dog and trauma he will now live with forever (he is having severe issues going back to the groomer now because of this) so why intentionally make us shell out $800 with an empty promise and proceeded to GHOST US. We are now pursuing legal action to recover costs and make sure this doesn't happen to another pet. What Brutus went through was unacceptable, and I strongly urge other pet owners to think twice before trusting this business with their animals. PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES FOR HOW HORRIBLE THIS DAMAGE WAS. There are even worse photos showing how RAW his testicle skin is but it's so bad it won't even let me upload.... That says enough. Victor (owner) if you see this, it is my hopes you begin to do the right thing and change your business practices to stop any further harm from occurring to these precious animals, and that should start with righting your wrongs and reimbursing my daughter in full as promised on multiple accounts. Everyone else, please beware for the safety of your animal. ALSO BE MINDFUL THIS IS ONLY ONE OF HIS LOCATIONS and the one we attended in April. Both locations seem to have very similar reviews and stories of animals getting cuts, wounds etc. very alarming as a pet owner.

    My fluffy boy!
    Jennie P.

    This review is for a CAT nail trim + sani shave! Kristen was amazing, she took care of my boy in under 5 minutes. She was clearly experienced, and super gentle with him. My cat isn't aggressive but usually meows a lot while getting groomed since he's uncomfortable--with Kristen he didn't meow once! And she was very warm and friendly. The reason I'm docking a star is because I used to go to the COSTA MESA location that has $10/month nails + sani shave membership, but they no longer have a cat groomer, and the NEWPORT location doesn't honor the membership. So before tip, I paid $38, which is a bummer since it's the same service for 4x the cost. I'd be great if they could honor the membership since they're the same company. Also I'd recommend calling for an appointment as their online system doesn't seem to be accurate, but overall a great experience and we'll be back!

    Uneven hair! Seriously? They didn't see this? It's 2" longer than the rest.
    Barbara V.

    The worst grooming job we ever had ever gotten! See the pictures below. Our one dog was shaved....his face was just skinned and he's a doodle! He looks so strange. The other doodle has tufts all over his body. It's like a kid did it... and it was more expensive than they quoted.

    After - he has eyes!!!
    Kerri C.

    My mini goldendoodle was relaxed and happy when I picked him up - which is always a sign of his level of anxiety while I was gone. He looked great! He was so fuzzy before going you couldn't see his eyes and after looked like a different dog. Stand outs: Ease of making appointment (online) Great customer service Good price Quality groom

    Before groom and cut. Long wire haired and long hair on paws and rear. They trimmed her up nicely!

    This is a great salon for pets in OC. It's tucked away near The Bluffs shopping center in Newport. Amazing groomers! It's also a very cute shop. My two rescues are very sensitive to hair cuts, they were in really bad need of a grooming so I wanted to give Petrichor a chance. The groomers did an amazing job on my chihuahua poodle Pixie. At first, they weren't able to cut my other dogs hair because she is terrified and was getting aggressive. They called me in and mentioned that sometimes it helps when the owner is there while they groom them. This was the perfect solution for my Maltese poodle Munchie as she would not let them cut her until I came and comforted her. Once I was there, the groomer did a fantastic job and kept a positive attitude the whole experience. Would highly recommend these groomers for your beloved fur friends!

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    Excellent service!!! Abby is great!!! They also will clean your dog's ears as well!

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    They always do an amazing job taking care of of my puppy. She always comes back smelling so fresh and nicely cut.

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    very personable team ! and they follow our requests all the time. The dpgs look happy after as well

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    7 months ago

    Yasemine did such an incredible job on my Husky!! Give this girl and raise and promotion for going above and beyond with my pup:)

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    Thank you for your support! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

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    You’re very welcome! Looking forward to seeing you guys soon!

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    Ask the Community - Petrichor Pet Salon

    Do I need to make an appointment for nail trimming?

    Walk-in for nail trimming is welcome.

    3 kgin chihuahua? How much does a nail clipper cost?

    That’ll be $15

    How much does it cost if I just ask for nail clipping?

    How much is your pet weight?

    I would like to get a bath at the Newport location today at 12:12 30 for my King Charles Cavalier Charlotte?

    You got it. See you guys shortly!

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    Review Highlights - Petrichor Pet Salon

    My cat isn't aggressive but usually meows a lot while getting groomed since he's uncomfortable--with Kristen he didn't meow once!

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    The Paw Spa

    The Paw Spa

    4.3
    (56 reviews)

    I just didn't love this place. I felt like the groomer (she was red headed with an accent) and I…read moredidn't really connect on how I wanted my dog to look, and the groom she came out with was decent. But choppy. It seems a lot of people enjoy this place, which is great. Just wasn't the place for us.

    I don't know if the ownership just changed however whatever change did happen. It was really…read morewonderful. I think it was a new partnership. The partnership is beyond impressive. The two staff who I think co-own paw spa now are really wonderful with the dogs and they're incredibly kind and soft handed. Their energy is just so beautiful & trustworthy. Before one of my dogs used to cry when I would take her there. However, after this most recent change in stewardship, my dog does not cry whatsoever she tail wags. She came back so happy! All three of my dogs came back stunningly fresh clean, happy bright eyed and bushy tailed and I feel very fortunate that they are so kind, accommodating thoughtful. They are expeditious with the work I think they do 4 hands working at one time. So that they can subject the pup to as little fussing with as possible. While just as much if not more attention to detail. Every hair is tended to. No exaggeration. If there's any fees unplanned that require discussion, they will call you during the grooming session and actually ask you. Hey we noticed this or that would you like us to XY or Z? And the extra associated cost will be this for Y and this for Z. How transparent in their pricing and reasonable accommodation is really refreshing. Particularly in a business you don't want to feel taking advantage of its great to have the trust and to feel respected, and you feel your animals are in superior hands. I also noticed these grooms have been the most long lasting work of cleanliness and just a complete change in the nature of the coat in a way that it's so much healthier and less shedding all over the house. The dogs are so much cleaner so much happier for the dogs that required a little bit of dematting due to their thick coats, they those two were a little puffy and adorably blown out the first two days. If you have heavy coated dogs like mine (Pekingese), you need to bring your dogs here. Have them de matted. And bathed etc. They will come home poofy. That's a great sign. Then just wait. Let the hair sit and settle. Your jaw will drop to the floor. The hair is perfect and remains that way. For months. Having the experience of groomed dogs now I realize a groomed dog should leave looking floofy and a little moppet on day one, two and three. If they've truly been cleaned and their hair has been properly groomed. Because then day 4 it's perfect and it's that way for months to come. Not just a week of looking nice. I learned so much from seeing the differences. They just look like they got touched by the hand of light and beauty and love. And as if they were groomed fresh today. So that's the difference. Before their partnership, my dogs looked great for about 5 days. At a week they were dirty again. Or seemed so. Now when we pick them up it's they look floofy and preciously clean and every hair tended. Then after the floof sets oh my word what perfect hair and skin they've had since. The thing I also noticed about these new talented partners whose work is worth every CENT. Don't go anywhere else. Even though I don't like to give out my favorite secret places. This is truly my favorite secret. And I'm sharing because this is life changing work. If you want your dog to be clean for 2 months+ per groom, go here. If you're tired of weekly or biweekly grooming. And want a groom that lasts go here. You'll believe it when you see it.

    CDM Dog Grooming

    CDM Dog Grooming

    4.6
    (22 reviews)

    Esther is soooooo amazing! My goldendoodle hates getting brushed daily so he gets matted so quickly…read moreeven with grooming every 3 months. We just moved to OC and found Esther thru seeing her work on another pup while I was out and about. To be completely honest, when I dropped my pup off, I was so ready to picked up a completely shaved boy (because he is so matted on random spots) Esther spent the entire day with him (blessed her heart) When I picked him up, I wanted to cry. He looked sooooo cute and like a perfect teddy bear! Could not thank Esther enough. You have a customer for life! We love you and grateful to have found you!

    One of the most frustrating and unprofessional experiences I have ever had with a business…read more The crazy part is that I had actually brought one of my dogs here before. The haircut was decent and the experience was okay, which is why I decided to come back with all three of my dogs. Looking back, that was a mistake. I scheduled appointments and clearly discussed haircuts for all three dogs. They kept my dogs for over three hours, and when I picked them up, it was obvious that almost nothing had been done. No haircut. No proper grooming. No bath. It looked like they had simply been brushed and sent back out. After wasting hours of my day and leaving my dogs there, I received essentially no service. Then came the best part: they expected me to pay around $100 per dog anyway. Let me be clear--the money is not the problem. The problem is expecting customers to pay hundreds of dollars for services that were never provided. Why would anyone pay for a haircut that never happened? To make things even worse, over a month later the owner called me demanding money and threatening legal action. Instead of taking responsibility for the fact that nothing was done, she chose to act aggressively and try to intimidate me. If that is how customer complaints are handled, it's no wonder people leave upset. This business seems far more concerned about collecting money than actually delivering the services customers are paying for. The lack of professionalism, accountability, communication, and customer service is unbelievable. I gave this place a second chance because my first visit was decent. After this experience, there won't be a third chance. I will never bring my dogs back here again. If you care about your pets, your time, and your money, I strongly recommend finding another groomer. There are plenty of businesses that actually do the work before demanding payment for it.

    EveryDog

    EveryDog

    4.8
    (173 reviews)

    We had such a great experience with Dave! We elected to do in-home training sessions for our…read more(roughly) 1.5 year old pup, Knox. Dave was super patient and informative and gave us great tips for helping with Knox's energy and excitability. Not only that, he did a great job navigating our other dog, Maddox who was along for the ride and sometimes really interested in Dave's treats! Dave helped us with methods on how to help handle Knox's excitement when new people come into the house and to keep him calm when he sees dogs on walks and some things in-between, providing step-by-step instructions for ways we can work with him to get him to those calm places. We really liked his approach and the kindness he showed our dogs. So many places we looked at used electric collars and it was not something we wanted to do, so we were really happy when we found Dave!

    Dave came to train our pup, Hanky who had serious issues with anxiety, aggression, and resource…read moreguarding. Dave was compassionate, informative, and incredibly helpful. He took time to get to know our family and tailor Hank's training to his personality and needs. He is incredibly knowledgeable and we have seen a huge improvement in our dog's behavior. Hanky is happier and now we know how to support him in order to avoid aggression. We also started taking both of our dogs to EveryDog Daycamp and it has been amazing to have a safe place where our dogs can play with other pups without me worrying something might happen to them. I can't recommend Dave and EveryDog enough!

    Petrichor Pet Salon - groomer - Updated July 2026

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