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    Services - San Marcos Grooming

    Bath and groom only

    Full grooming

    Pet haircut

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    Bonnie's New Cut!
    Crystal L.

    Came back the second time and requested a trim and a bath. Bonnie came out wonderful and as always the groomers were the sweetest! Thank you again for always being so careful and caring to our little girl!

    After a year of searching for a grooming spot for my dachshund, I finally found my go to place. They are kind, reasonably priced, honest, and professional. I've had bad experiences elsewhere where my dog was accidentally hurt or left waiting in a crate for over two hours, which I wasn't comfortable with at all. This place has been amazing. They're accommodating with last-minute grooming needs, recommended packages that actually saved me money while including everything I wanted (and more), and communicated clearly at drop-off and pick-up. Plus I love the little scarves my dog comes home wearing every time. Definitely recommend them if you're in search of a great grooming spot for your pet.

    My puppy has an accident on our way to SD from LA. I called San Marcos Grooming on our way up and they had an availability to see her. I must say they did an AMAZING job. Not only was my baby cleaned up, hair cut but was very well taken care of. I truly appreciate the staff and would recommend them 1000%!!! Thank you, we will be sure to come back any time we are in town. Appreciate the photo.

    Jennifer E.

    Sadly I moved and was just too far away from my old groomer. I am so happy I found SMG. They are so sweet with my almost 13yr old yorkie. They were attentive to what I wanted and I think he turned out great!

    Our puppies after their beautiful haircut
    Mitzy M.

    I have been looking for a groomer my puppy and it's been difficult, but now after visiting San Marcos grooming I can say coco found his groomer. Maria was amazing very attentive, communicative and professional to say the least. Right when we walked in she asked questions, explained what type of shampoos are good for alopecia and explained why and what clipper blade number she recommended for our puppies. We are so happy with the results! 10/10

    Lacey Wood

    Lacey always comes back to us in tip top condition! They do a great job on her haircut. Sometimes we do a buzz cut sometimes a style. Either way they always do a great job on the cut. The cut the nails really well too. They clean up the faces sparkling!

    After reading the reviews for San Marco's Grooming they were spot on. I decided to bring my extremely anxious rescue ,Toby ,to get his grooming needs met. From the moment we walked in Maria and her assistant were focused on Toby's well-being and trying to make the experience a positive one. She suggested the best approach would be to observe Toby's anxiety level and possibly do the grooming in 2 sessions. She was able to cut his nails and do some trimming and then we decided he could come in at another date for any other services. She also suggested just bringing in Toby for a friendly visit using treats so he could associate a positive visit for his next grooming appt. Her prices were very reasonable so we will be back. Toby left a happy camper after she offered him some treats which he rarely takes from anyone he has just met. We are thrilled to find someone as knowledgeable and caring as Maria and John and highly recommend them!

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    Alex D.

    María is the owner and she cares deeply about dogs. I brought my dog Duncan in to get a nail trimming and bath. She explained he didn't need a nail trimming, and why. She did use a file on two nails, but did not clip them, and I liked that she told me ahead of time. He got his bath and has a light, nice smell! I was worried he would be scared afterward, but he came out wagging his tail. The total was $40, but $49 with a 20% tip. Thank you, San Marcos Grooming!

    Melissa P.

    My mom took my fur babies to get their grooming and they came back super soft and even more adorable! The service is amazingly and I would 100% recommend supporting this small business

    My two scotties after their groom. The groomers did a wonderful job! My pups looked beautiful after they were done!

    I brought my two scottish terriers in to get groomed with San Marcos Grooming. Scotties can be a difficult dog to groom both in terms of temperament and haircut. San Marcos Grooming did a beautiful job! My dogs looked absolutely perfect - so happy with the job they did on my pups!

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    Best groomers for my 10 year old maltipoo. I can't grind his nails cuz he bites and they do an amazing job and they're reasonably priced

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    Love this place they took care of Daisy our schnauzer. Highly recommend, very friendly and great customer service.

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    Maria and assistant have done a fantastic job with Jim he's a wiggler and didn't like having his paws touch.

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    Cali Pets

    Cali Pets

    4.3
    (125 reviews)

    ***Updated in response to the owner's reply:…read more The owner's response reinforces our concern about how this business handles customer issues. We are extremely disappointed by our most recent grooming experience at Cali Pets. We had used this business twice before and previously had positive experiences grooming our two wooly-coated huskies, which is why this outcome was so upsetting. Our dogs have long, thick coats that can mat quickly during seasonal changes, especially in spring. Our male husky, Arkin, is particularly prone to matting around the belly and sides. Because of this, we sometimes trim down problem areas at home before bringing him in, with the goal of preventing larger sections of the coat from becoming impacted while still preserving as much of his fur as possible. That is also what we expected from a professional grooming visit: help managing difficult areas while saving as much coat as reasonably possible. Before this appointment, we had already trimmed much of the fur on his belly and sides, while most of his back remained intact. When we picked him up, we were shocked to find that he had been shaved down almost entirely, including areas that we did not believe required that level of removal. In our view, this was an unnecessarily extreme result, especially in April and especially for a senior dog. Equally concerning was the lack of communication throughout the appointment. Both of our dogs were scheduled that morning. After waiting about 30 minutes, we were told our male dog would need to come back later. We adjusted our day and returned him at approximately 2:30 pm. Around 3:45 pm, we were told he would take longer than expected and would miss the originally quoted pickup window of 4:30-5:00 pm. After that, we did not receive a proper update. The shop closed at 5:30 pm, our calls later went to voicemail, and by after 6:30 pm we were concerned enough that we drove there ourselves to make sure everything was okay. When we arrived, we were told the staff had taken a break and were still finishing up. When we finally saw our dog, the result was far more severe than anything we had expected or would have agreed to had it been clearly explained in advance. We also disagree with several points in the owner's public response. In particular, it is not accurate to say service was refused. Both dogs were scheduled, and we were instructed to bring our male dog back later due to how the appointment was being handled. We also do not agree that this exact outcome was the only possible option. For reference, the three photos we included were posted to show context. One shows our pup before his appointment to give a sense of the length of his coat even when cut down significantly already. Another shows the result after this grooming visit. The third shows an example from a prior at-home trim, included to demonstrate that in the past we have been able to cut down problem areas while still preserving substantial fur rather than taking nearly the entire body down to the skin. That comparison is exactly why this result was so upsetting to us. If such an extreme shave was truly the only humane option, that should have been communicated clearly and directly beforehand. Had that been explained to us in plain terms, we would have declined and made a different decision for our dog. We are sharing our experience so other pet owners can make an informed decision. We have included before-and-after photos, as well as examples of prior trims done at home for comparison.

    New dog, new groomer! I have a 4 month old maltipoo puppy and have taken him to cali pets twice…read morenow. He's a lot and has very thick curly fur, but Ashley has been amazing with him and informs me how to keep him mat free between grooms. I highly recommend Cali Pets to keep your pets fur looking fresh :)

    San Marcos Grooming - groomer - Updated August 2026

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