I have been bringing my dogs here for years and have always had such a great experience. I used to take my shihtzu chihuahua mix, Coco Bear, here for her haircuts and she always came home looking perfect. One thing I really appreciate is how efficient they are here. Before I found them, I tried other groomers in town with Coco Bear and she would be there all day, where as SB Paws and Claws usually have everything done in under two hours. I recently brought in our new rescue, Pepper who we were told is a poodle, yorkie and maltese mix. It was her first haircut and they were so wonderful, updating me throughout the appointment to let me know how Pepper was doing as I was a little nervous her being away from me for the first time. They did a wonderful job of course, and it is clear that they really care about the pets that they work with! read more

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Used to be ok, got better, then fell off a cliff. I've been bringing my pup to SB Paws and Claws for years. There is no denying that Arianna and Talia are talented, but what they severely lack is any sense of how to run a business or how to interact with and treat customers. Over the many years I have seen them grow in their business, expanding and getting more and more busy. Unfortunately their hunger to grow their business has been to the detriment of their customers. Gone is the personal touch and connection that they once had with their clients. The one on one conversations and the feeling that they truly value or care about their clients. As recently as earlier this year messages from SB Paws and Claws had a real personal touch, with the business reaching out out to check on us after we had to cancel an appointment due to our pup being injured. That personal touch was what we loved about them. At the most recent visit, it was clear they were too busy for any kind of discussion with me beyond getting the bare minimum information about what I wanted done, then literally turning her back on me mid discussion and walking away. Kind reminder texts and cheerful photos of my pup mid-groom have been replaced with curt and rude text messages. Pleasant and cheerful discussions at the front desk have been replaced with rushed and hurried interactions. Slow, methodical and skillful haircuts have been replaced with sloppy rush jobs. After years of being a patron of Paws and Claws, I'm taking my business elsewhere. read more

Everyone there was so nice and helpful from my first phone inquiry through my little girls appointment. When I got there all the dogs there were calm and that's always a good sign. The whole place was spotless and felt happy. This was Penelope's first grooming experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one. She's never liked baths, and I didn't know how she would react to having her hair cut especially since it had to go down pretty short.. But when I got there to pick her up, she was calm and just her normal excitement to see me. Not afraid to be there at all. I'm so happy that I found this place and these wonderful people to take care of her. I would recommend them to anyone!!! read more

SB Paws and Claws - Penelope after her grooming at SB Paws and Claws - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My dog is very comfortable there. He gets a great bath and nail trim. Friendly staff. Easy to make appointments.

Talia and team did an AMAZING job on my 6-year-old husky, Neo. He hasn't been professionally groomed in a while, so wanted to make sure he was taken care of. The team went above and beyond! He was extremely happy and treated him with utmost care and love. Already scheduled my appts for the year! read more

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We love Paws & Claws! Our little Cavapoo Carrie is always loved & well cared for, and they have the best service on the central coast!! We lived in Ventura & moved to SLO, and we commuted back for grooming bc they truly are the best! Very professional, timely and great communication. You can tell they love what they do and are certainly great at it! read more

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I've been taking my corgi pup, Little Bear, to SB Paws & Claws for a while now, but I've just now gotten more attentive with Yelp reviews and took him in today, so I need to write one for this business! I take Little Bear in for a bath + de-shed about every 5-6 weeks and love going here! The gals who own/run the business are wonderful. I usually work with Emily specifically and she's always so kind and attentive. One time I decided to add on a teeth-brushing service to the appointment, but told Emily that I have a hard time brushing his teeth at home so no worries if she couldn't get his done. I came back to get him after the appointment and she told me she was able to brush his teeth! And she showed me how to do it with one of the brushes they have at their front desk! I was so appreciative. Another time I brought Little Bear in, he had a really weird sticky patch under his leg. I couldn't get the stuff out no matter what I did! I brought him in and Emily let me know that they tried everything but unfortunately had to shave that area. They mirrored the shave to the other side and evened it out so it wouldn't look too odd - and they did it for free! I was so grateful. Overall (or TLDR), this business and its owners/employees are wonderful! They are attentive, hard-working, and truly care about the dogs. And it's been so exciting to watch them grow and expand! Definitely a local spot I'm forever rooting for :) read more

SB Paws and Claws - Little Bear feeling fresh after his bath at SB Paws & Claws! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Talia, the owner was BRILLANT. This was the first time I brought my 11 year old cat. Fansea Face, in. She has never been groomed. I have a challenging time getting her in her travel bag. Talia was very kind and reassuring . I adored her immediately. The shop is so fun and welcoming. When I picked her up 90 min later she was purring and content. SB paws and Claws the only place to go!! read more

I love the quick turn around time, and the staff, especially Zach were incredibly professional and friendly! We've found our spot!!!

Everyone was super sweet, got my dog Andromeda onto the schedule quickly, and did a great job! She came back smelling amazing and with a nice little trim that was exactly what I asked for. They were also able to trim her nails even though she can be weird at times about her paws being touched! We'll definitely be back! read more

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Brought my best friends new rescue dog here I had already shaved him with a 7f (not that well) a couple weeks prior to his appointment to get the matting off. It was uneven and didn't looks so good. I brought him here to get him evened out and get him on a good schedule. I was nervous about the blow dryer and how he would do for strangers. They took amazing care of him and sent me an update after his blow dry telling me he did great. When I came to pick him up I was so happy to see how good he looked. I didn't expect a huge difference since his hair was super short but he looked like a cloud. He wasn't nervous or stressed after which was also amazing. They store itself is also a very welcoming space! read more

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Best experience! My kitties will only get groomed by Talia and Ariana they are amazing... tried other places until I found SB Paws, and nothing compares. So happy we found you. read more

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Our first few grooming appointments with Talia were excellent -- our dog was well cared for and seemed happy to be there. Unfortunately, that changed. On our most recent visit, two things stood out. 1st, when I picked up my dog, she was pulling hard toward the door -- clearly anxious to leave (which is out of character). 2nd, the bill included charges for services I did not requested or approved. When I asked about the extra charge (30% of the bill), the young man at the front desk couldn't explain it and called the co-owner (not Talia) to the front desk. She appeared annoyed at having to talk w/a customer, and was outright rude. Her explanation, as I understood, was that she assumed we'd want the additional services (with no prior conversation, or consent). But it was the unnecessary and unexpected rudeness that really got to me. It's genuinely disappointing to see such behavior. We won't be returning. PS - just read another review from a couple of months back... same issues..... read more

We are so happy that we brought our dog Fin to Paws and Claws. He is a rescue that had never been groomed as we were scared to bring him anywhere with the unknown of how he would do. Paws and Claws made us feel so comfortable about bringing him to visit and reassured us he would be in great hands. He left happy and clean! So grateful for the team at Paws and Claws who made our first experience so great - highly recommend!! read more

I took my 5 month old PWD in for her first groom. She had never been away from us. I was quite anxious. Just two hours later she was ready for pick up. She looked absolutely beautiful. She didn't seem anxious at all. I highly recommend this business. read more

We have been happy customers of Talia and the gang at Paws and Claws since they opened. Our mini poodle always looks great and we can count on them always being friendly, professional and loving to our boy Mojo. Highlyvrecommend! read more

I am so incredibly happy that my daughter recommended Paws & Claws after she had a great experience there. I could not be more pleased with the services provided to my Cavalier King "Charlie" Spaniel. Charlie came out looking and smelling great. I truly feel like the team here cares about their fur clients, not just their human clients. The visit to Paws & Claws was by far the best grooming experience I have gone through in my many decades of owning pets. read more

Everyone here is so incredibly kind and thorough. I was nervous to bring a senior hospice cat here but the groomers expertise make it worthwhile. I couldn't recommend this place more! read more

I highly recommend this place. The girls do such a fantastic job with my shitzu-bichon. We had our dog groomed for the third time today and even had pictures to boot and they nailed it. My baby looks so fresh and clean. They avoid her very long eyelashes which we have had a problem with at other groomers. This can't be an easy job at all, so we like to tip appropriately. There's nothing better than finding a groomer that you feel super comfortable with!!!! read more

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I give it all the stars and more! Great place, very calm environment. My kitty had his nails clipped with no stress. The young ladies and man were so calm . You can tell they love their job and love the animals entrusted to them. Thank you. Harriet Roberts read more

Simply the best! Professional, clean, and loving. And the doodle teddybear cuts are so good.

This review is not for grooming, is for the Front Desk. I understand busy, seemed stressed out at 9am , glad not taking new clients because i got to experience unfriendly , snarky customer service at the front counter . Good luck even if you don't need clients because you have a 90 clients on a wait list , doesn't take too much to just be nice. read more

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Context: Our regular groomer, who we have a fantastic 4+ year relationship with, is having an ongoing personal emergency and we were looking for a temporary groomer. Experience: We booked with SB paws & claws but had to cancel our 3pm appointment scheduled for tomorrow (outside the 24 hour cancellation window by 6 hours) and this was their response (pictured below). We have a senior dog with a seizure condition who has occasional/unpredictable health complications due to his medicine. Unbelievably unprofessional/rude/passive aggressive. read more

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Awesome trim for my big Golden! He's thrilled to look so good and so am I! Washed and trimmed, nails done! Looks amazing. Thanks!

Wait is this Paws & Claws or BGG? Weird! The reviews are for a different business Called and left a message for an appointment. No response. Weird!!! read more

S.B. Paws and Claws gave Archie our Bengal cat the royal treatment. He came back looking and smelling amazing. Thank you S.B. Paws and Claws for taking such great care of Achie. will definitely be back read more

Best groomer in town! I have a mini doodle and they do an amazing job each time. They are quick, professional and great overall.

They get the job done but it's very impersonal and for someone who wants their dog to be happy and comfortable, it just wasn't the right fit. read more

Last edit: after really feeling my pup all over I realized how choppy the cut still is and just completely buzzed in a way. He is an aussie with a double coat and I really hope it grows back the same way. If double coats are cut too short it can affect the way they grow back and the dogs ability to regulate their body heat, which is why I asked for very little off when I took him in. From animatch.ca "when you shave a double coated dog, you may irreparably impair their ability to properly heat/cool themselves and protect their skin. The best way to keep this kind of dog cool and comfortable is to regularly bathe and brush them." For what it's worth, I've heard from several people that A1 laundromat is good with aussies. I don't think I'll ever take my guy in for a groom again but in case you're looking for a place! read more

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Talia does an excellent job in grooming my sweet Gigi. Always professional And timely. I wouldn't trust anyone else.

We took our cavalier mix here and his haircut was very well done. Not only was the team professional and responsive, they also were quick worked with my husband on what kind of cut we were looking for. We had been to another place before and it was alright - but I think with Barking Good Grooms you get what you pay for and it's well worth it! Will definitely be back! read more

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I think BGG has been very good to my energetic pup. We took him in this morning, and it took less than 2 hours for him to come back matte-free and smelling like roses! My dog is a terrier so he gets matted a LOT. He looks like an appropriate airedale terrier, and wasn't shaved (which is a great thing, since I didn't want him shaved). His undercoat was taken care of and he came out happy. I paid approximately $70 for his grooming. It comes with a full package so I'm willing to pay it. There aren't a lot of groomers that I can trust, but whoever cut Lincoln's hair today... Thank you!!! read more

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Barking Good Grooms is a business to bark about in the best barkable way! I have searched high and low for quality groomers in Santa Barbara for years after a terrible experience at LaundroMutt. I am so thrilled my pups have found a home in Barking Good Grooms. My yorkie's cut is always dapper and my lab/rott mix's baths are epic. The products they use leave their coats silky soft and smelling like roses for days. The staff are kind and gentle. They truly seem to enjoy their jobs and exude a genuine love for animals. It can be tricky to get an appointment without several days of notice so plan ahead. You may be disappointed if you wait until the last minute expecting to be accommodated. read more

This is our first time to try a groomer for Charlie - our five month old bordoodle. I told the lady that we would like to keep the puppy cut and we are very happy with the result. I post the pics to a Bordoole group, and received a lot of praises such as: What a great cut! He's so cute and looks like a stuffed animal! Glad your groomer listened to you b/c I've seen many who just shave them and then they look nothing like a Bordoodle. read more

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paws and claws is wonderful. i've been taking both my girls here for a few years - i know my dogs are safe when they're here. business used to be called barking good grooms read more

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Unfortunately will not be going back. First called in and got quoted at one price ($50) for a haircut for a small dog, wasn't even provided other options. Brought her in, no clarification on what was needed just took the dog. Ended up being charged $60 because that's the cost of a full service (they don't even have a $50 service as it turns out), wouldn't issue a correction. Ok that could just be miscommunication, but the job is the main reason for this rating. Just very choppy and her tail length chopped in half, but there are several missed spots so now I have to cut it as much as I can to match the rest of the hair. It makes me sad because I know people have good experiences (and this was somewhere that was recommended to me by a friend) but it was just such a frustrating experience my time around. read more

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I loved this business when my puppy first started going there about 1.5 years ago. Apparently the business was newly purchased at this time. My little dog got cute haircuts from nice people in a timely manor(2hrs) at $62.50 and I could easily make future appointments. THINGS HAVE DRAMATICALLY CHANGED. The cost for my 12 lb dog has been raised to $90 plus $1 per minute to brush out the tangles. It now takes 5 hours+ to groom her. My very happy go lucky dog now shakes in fear and doesn't want to go into this business. The last two haircuts my dog got were so awful I thought they must have gotten someone new. They shaved her down so short (without asking/telling) cut her fluffy tail into a stick, gave her razor burn on her tummy, lopped off her fluffy round head, chopped her ears into a weird square, she looked and felt awful. I barely recognized her. My adorable little dog looked ugly for the first time in her life. I didn't say anything because they kept telling me they "had" to shave her because she was matted, some tangles but not matted or a need to shave. They made me feel bad, I was shamed. This happened two times in a row so I had to let her grow out for months in between before I returned. Because I had to wait for her hair to grow out it was very difficult to get another appointment (I normally book ahead several at a time about every 6 weeks). When we finally got in she was very fluffy and had some tangles. I was shamed by the owner who said she'd prefer to shave her instead of brushing tangles out. I brush her regularly and her tangles are not that bad but there were some. She also gets a bath and a good brushing every 10 days at her daycare. I don't want her shaved but to have a reasonable fluffy coat. When I text to ask if she is ready I'd always get a rude, snarky response acting as if she is so much work they actually brushed her the whole 5 hours and never washed or cut her. That's the whole reason she is there. They said they didn't have time to wash and cut because I had to pick her up at a certain time (isn't 5 hrs enough time?). Today was the worst. Dropped the dog off for a groom and I thought a couple hours. I was told after they had her 2.5 hours that they were still brushing her and it would be a couple more hours. I said ok because I felt I had no other choice. She needed to be groomed. I texted a couple hours later to see if they were close (it was sooner than the new time she gave me but you never know if it ended up going quicker). The text back was again very rude. "I told you it would be at 3 and it could even take longer! I don't understand why you insist on us brushing her out when we could just shave her" she said. Why couldn't she just say no, she's not ready yet? Instead I got attacked for simply asking is she was ready. I was just checking in because she had been there for hours and I wanted to go home. I figured my poor dog wanted to go home too. I said fine I'll take my child home from school and head back into town again to get the dog later that eve. She said no, after 4 hours she was done brushing her and refused to bathe and cut her. She also said I should not come back. Again, I'm always nice, tip big and simply drop my dog off and pick her up. They do not know me as a person at all. She went for a groom and was only brushed for the second time! She shamed and reprimanded me and said I had no idea how long it takes and how much work, bla, bla... This woman/girl is very mean, bitter and rude. I take very good care of my dog and she made me cry from her awful texts (unnecessarily rude) and I was shaking from the whole horrible encounter. I have always been kind and respectful to them and now I feel as if they are too big for their britches. Their business is now much busier because there is a groomer shortage in SB, prices much higher, cuts are terrible, takes hours longer and now I'm getting bullied. WTF??? I have owned several small businesses and would never, ever have spoken or treated my clients with such disrespect. Please beware of this once lovely but now terrible business. They do not deserve your business, it's not hard to be kind. read more

The original owner Jason (Barking Good Grooms) was really an incredible person and groomer; since the business has been taken over and changed to SB Paws and Claws I feel the customer service has gone downhill. The past few times that I've been in, my dog has been reluctant to stay. Which is completely out of character for her. She loves every human being she comes across, so this is made me somewhat leary. Then there's the issue of their fees constantly changing, yet the time that they're spending with my dog hasn't. When I asked the owner about these fee changes I was given what felt like a myriad of excuses as to why they charge the way they do, most of which were comical and then I was told I could basically look elsewhere. I'm a business owner and I understand the cost of doing business, but I also understand the need and desire to hang onto clients, especially in a service industry. In this case, the owner doesn't seem to understand this concept. How unfortunate. read more

The new owners are also wonderful! They gave my Yorkie a great looking cut and grooming, and when I came to pick him up, he was happy, not stressed. The three young owners are the sweetest - they are putting their hearts into caring for their furry clients! (Note: I got a slight discount for paying cash) read more

I am a visitor here so it was difficult to know where to call for my Shih tzu poodle's grooming. I am sooooooo thankful I called here for service! I was met with a cheery voice and prompt appointment. I was greeted by a smiling face and soon introduced to Matt, my appointed groomer. Sweet, kind and thoughtful! I was called to pick up my dog in 1 hour 15 mins as predicted. I am super happy with the cut and care given to me and my precious pup! Thank you Matt! Love and kindness goes a long way! Vonnie D read more