If my dog could review, he would, but he sent me to do his bidding. My 9 year old Pomeranian, Killer, (yes, Killer..the most he will do is lick you to death) was in dire need for a summer cut. After he left his previous groomer anxious, scared, and withdrawn; I knew that I had to find a new groomer. A friend referred me to bring him to Rosa, who turned out to be so wonderful I am sad I hadn't found her sooner!!!
First off, finding it might be tricky. This place is located in the back of a pet store, NYC Pet. It works out if your four legged friend wants to shop afterwards. If only they had grooming and shopping consolidated for humans. HA! The great thing I love about this place is that when you walk into the glass room, there is a cute little fence that encloses the grooming area, but it is in plain sight and you can see how they take great care of their furry clientele here. The previous groomers I have been to take them to the mysterious back room where you can't see anything and your dog can't see you. Killer gets nervous when I leave him in a strange places. I guess you could call him a major mama's boy. When she began grooming him, he was quite at ease to be able to see I was nearby. In no time at all, he forgot I was there and I was starting to think he found a human girlfriend. He was in love with her! He is usually very fussy and will be a stubborn brat, but for her he was being very good. Killer got the works and got the "Boo" cut with a lion tail, a shower, anal glands, and his nails cut. I was so impressed at how well his cut came out. It was the best haircut he has had in his 9 years! She even cleaned out his ears and trimmed the inside very well; that which is something that many groomers tend to ignore, overlook, or just don't do it well. I was pleased that the hair was very evenly trimmed in all areas and a week later, it has grown out very well.
Okay, so I had to travel to the other side of Brooklyn, but I will continue to do so in order to make my dog happy. It is SO important to trust your groomer. After all, you drop them off with this person for hours and even though your dog cannot speak, you will always just know whether or not your dog likes someone. Rosa truly cares about animals and you can tell by the way she connects with them and speaks to them soothingly. She was so gentle with him and his opinion of her truly showed. He used to be shaky after leaving the other groomers and anxious to go home to sulk in his bed. After his session with Rosa, he kept trying to go back into the store! He was so happy and perky, I was surprised at his behavior. It was clear Killer felt good about himself and he was strutting his stuff like he was a model. Then, he was trying to follow her around like they're new best friends. He gets clingy and I tell him the girls don't like that, but he doesn't listen. What can I say, the boy's in love.
BOTTOM LINE: Rosa is amazing! My dog and I are so happy. It was money well spent and her prices are reasonable. However, for the great experience and Killer's happiness, I feel like that makes it a great deal. You will not regret bringing your four legged best friend here. read more