I've been taking my husky Star to Alysia since she was about 6 months old, maybe even younger, and I can honestly say no other groomer comes close. Over the years I've tried different groomers, but many times my baby would come home whimpering or clearly uncomfortable, and as a pet parent that breaks your heart. With Alysia, it's completely different. Star is always happy, calm, and comfortable after her appointments. You can tell she's treated with patience, kindness, and real love. Alysia takes the time to understand dogs, especially strong personalities like huskies, and it shows in the way Star trusts her. Not only does Star always look beautiful after her grooming, but I also have peace of mind knowing she's in caring hands. Finding someone you trust with your fur baby is priceless, and I'm beyond grateful we found Alysia. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a groomer who genuinely cares. read more

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Alycia is the best!! my boys love her, and she always makes them look so cute! She's fast, always on time and whatever I ask she gets it perfect on their groom every time! Thanks Alycia! read more

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I love it, we love it, Boks (his neat freak Shiba brother) loves it, and most importantly I'm sure our Ccino loves it as he gained a new hooman friend. I am usually his personal mama groomer (as you can see, not so great) so I was pretty nervous if he would let someone else groom him, but Alycia was very calm and relaxed. She was also very quick for a very cuddly outcome. Thank you, Alycia! To more grooming sesh read more

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Alycia has been keeping my pups looking adorable for over 6 years and there is a reason why we are such loyal customers. She is one of the best groomers out there, she so detailed and trend forward. She is also an exceptional communicator, and keeps me updated on appointments over text. If you are a regular customer she can even keep you on a regular schedule, which is so convenient. I couldn't recommend her more! read more

Alycia has been our only groomer for years. She takes such good care of our Pomeranians. Our Poms see her every 4 weeks. She is patient and aware of their weird quirks and habits. We get so many compliments on how well groomed they always are and how their fur is so soft and silky. These are our children and we don't trust them with anyone else! read more

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I've never used a mobile grooming studio, but with an aging dog it makes it much easier on him. I called Alycia and we made an appointment, she came out on the scheduled day. She took Max to her mobile studio and before long she was nocking on my door. Max was washed, nails cut and groomed and I must say looking great. This makes it so easy on both of us I look forward to having Max groomed more often. read more

Hired services for our newest member of family first grooming. Wanted to use a service that comes to us. Have to text for response so we did. Response was a few days later. Next available was a few weeks out which I took. I was out of town and left instructions with my oldest daughter. The lady was on time and friendly. Took about 45 minutes and was charge $125. When I got home the next day I was disappointed . Looked like he just had his bangs cut(uneven) , paws cleaned up and backside trimmed. Plus she trimmed the middle of his eyes and it looks like to close to the skin. Looks ugly now. Definitely not $125 worth. I texted her to ask if she can correct it and a few days later her response was for me to take him to a shop. Very disappointing and such a waste of money. Very poor business practices. I will take my money somewhere else. Do not use this service. read more

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If you love your pet! I mean really love your pet and you would ONLY put them in the hands of a specialist groomer Alycia owner of Setting The Standard Mobile Grooming is for you and your family. My shitzu "Coffee" loves her so much. He can't wait for her visit and neither can we. Her level of care and professionalism is bar none. I've used a few brick and mortar and mobile groomers and none compare with her service. She even leaves him with a tie or bow and he looks so handsome. I'm beyond blessed to have found her and we were able to get on her rotation. Her rates are excellent for what she delivers. read more

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This was my first time having Alycia groom my dog. I love that she was super responsive via text and on time as well. I'm so used to waiting all day for the groomers that it shocked me how fast she worked! read more

I wanted to share our joy with having Alycia taking care of our FOUR dogs. She has been grooming our babies since April of 2021 and every time we have had a wonderful experience. Thank you for what you do for us! Alycia is highly sought after and I appreciate that she is focused on grooming the dogs and providing them with a wonderful experience rather than dropping what she's doing to answer a text. When we first reached out, it did take a few days for a reply and a few weeks to book because her services were in high demand and we were in the middle of a pandemic. HOWEVER, since booking our first appt, she has always been responsive and accommodating with our schedule. Our babies always look super cute after their appts, their nails are trimmed nicely and they smell so good! We have not had any problems or unpleasant experiences in the two years we have been with her and we have four dogs. If you have ever experienced a horrible groomer (I hope you don't ever have to), you will definitely value and appreciate Alycia's services. In our experience, we have paid the same or more to take our dogs to a salon where they put them in kennels while they work on two or three other dogs. Being that our dogs are rescues we hate that grooming salons do this. We see the value in what we are paying for which is individualized care for our babies, Alycia's expertise (bc let's be honest, none of us on here can do what she does), and a groomer that cares and comes to YOU! We are so glad we found Alycia! read more

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Alycia has been the best thing that's happened to us for the care of our dogs. She always arrives on time, and the complete grooming care of our 14 year old cocker spaniel mix and 2 year old cockapoo is incredible!! I can 100 percent recommend her services to anyone in need of a mobile groomer. She is the absolute BEST!! Thank You Alycia!! read more

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So glad we finally tried this! My dog has always hated going to the groomer and is a shaky mess the whole ride when I used to take him, and also hated being around other dogs. Setting the Standard has changed our life! The owner is super nice, she pulled up, and in less than an hour was done and the cut was great and our dog was happy. All the stress from the usual grooming finally done, this was so easy. read more

Alycia is a superior and skilled groomer. I have a 16-year old poodle mix who is extremely difficult to groom - so I especially appreciate Alycia's skill, compassion, calm demeanor and professionalism. I am glad to have found her! read more

I found Ms Alycia a few years ago and it's been one of the best decision I've ever made. Ms Alycia does a great professional job and my pup is safe with her. He always looks so happy and handsome after his grooming appointments. read more

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Alycia is a life saver. Our sweet little rescue doggo has had enough stress in his life so we quickly sought out a groomer who he would work well with and spend the minimum time getting groomed. Alycia is magic - she does an excellent job, Astro remains calm and is back in his home and comfort spot in a jiffy. We cannot recommend Setting the Standard and Alycia more. read more

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Alysha has been grooming our family dog barky for about 6 years. She is extremely patient and I love how she leaves barky. 4 years ago I got my self frost and she now grooms both. Highly recommend her! read more

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Alycia is amazing! She truly exemplifies what setting the standard for grooming should be. She is professional and consistently provides a wonderful experience for both me and my fur baby over the past 4-years In the past we had many unfortunate experiences with traditional groomers. Before we found her, our little one used to come home slightly traumatized. But that has never been our experience with Alycia. She really takes the time to care for our little one and he absolutely loves her (don't let his resting angry face fool you - he is really happy!) We are all very happy. Pros: Mobile service direct to our home is so convenient. We have a standing appointment that fits perfectly in with our schedules. I appreciate the regular text reminders so that we can easily plan ahead. She is prompt and efficient with her time. She is proficient in communicating any upcoming schedule changes. She goes above and beyond by making us aware of any potential issues with our doggie's health or behavior. She is courteous and willing to be flexible with me when I wasn't able to get home on time. Her services are very fairly priced with her competitors. Cons: Sorry, none that I can think of. read more

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Absolutely love Alycia! She is always on time and I love the fact that my baby isn't sitting in some crate waiting like other places. She does an excellent job and my doodle always comes back clean, cute and smiling. She's very patient and listens to what styling you want. I was recommended by a friend and now I recommend her! read more

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We love the high-quality work of Setting the Standard! Our dog always looks great, and he is not afraid, unlike other groomers. Plus, we love the convenience of a mobile groomer. Highly recommended! read more

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Alysia is amazing. Very professional and friendly. Gave our fur babies a husky and border collie an amazing clean up. Also love the bandanas. read more

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Made an appointment last week and took the time off. Appointment time came and no one showed up. Texted about an hour after the appointment and still have received nothing back. Didn't say a word, just ghosted. No explanation. read more

Alycia was amazing! She was prompt (early!), speedy, and skilled. She gave our pups the exact cuts we were looking for. We've tried a few places and she listened to all of our requests and was able to deliver a great cut to both of our doodles. Highly recommend Alycia! read more

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Alycia is simply the BEST dog groomer and we are super happy with her services. We have a stubborn, sensitive corgi who just does not like to be held down, or have his paws touched. While our last groomer would shame us for his behavior - which is incredibly common among his breed, mind you, Alycia has the patience and the experience to properly handle him and he comes out looking absolutely fabulous every time. He actually gets incredibly excited to see her now! She is very skilled at giving him that trademark corgi butt cut and she even trims his cotton ball tail into a little heart shape, which is that much more adorable. The fact that she comes to us and is done in less than an hour is so beautifully convenient - we have had to leave him at our other groomer's shop for hours which only added to his anxiety. She even gives him a little bandana or squeak toys sometimes which is just a lovely little touch. I could not recommend Alycia any more for your mobile pet grooming needs - she is a godsend for our fluffy boi!! read more

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Alycia has been grooming our full-size golden doodle for over a year now. I used to take our golden doodle to a groomer on College Ave, but our pup would always come back fully shaved so I thought we'd try someone new and who'd come to us (which has been super convenient and also better for my dog since she's not sitting in a kennel crate all day). Alycia has always asked us what we'd like done with our dog, made suggestions when asked, and has been completely receptive to feedback and schedule change requests. She has also been nothing but communicative and accommodating, and we're so happy we've found her services! She also taught us how to keep up our doodle's grooming (along with correct tools and details on bad tools for our doodle's hair and skin) in between sessions, which has been great for keeping her looking tidy and also minimizing any matting. read more

Alycia has been grooming our Shih Tzu since 2020. Every 8 weeks consistently. We had taken our dog to other local groomers before finding Alycia and had experienced things from trauma, skin wounds, and bringing home fleas. However since we found Alycia it has been smooth sailing. Every time we get our dog back from her he's all cleaned up and very happy. Any time we wanted to change up the cut somehow she has always accommodated. Her price is reasonable and the outcome has always been wonderful. We look forward to working with Alycia hopefully for many more years to come. read more

Alycia is on time, polite, and professional. My dogs look amazing and I know she treats them well because they don't fuss when it's time to go inside. read more

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Alycia just finished grooming my cat. I can't say enough great things about her. She is professional, reliable, arrives on-time, and friendly...and that was just with me! Now, to the cat... she was very mindful and sensitive to my cat's comfort and stress levels while ensuring that he got the best bath and cut. Her rates are fair and reasonable. She is literally an answered prayer. Highly recommend!! read more

We have been using Alycia for a few years now. My dog loves her! She always provides a great service, I feel that my baby is safe and happy while with Alycia. read more

Alycia gives great service. Does fantastic job with our doodle and he gets comments on his grooming everywhere we go. On time and efficient without sacrificing quality. It's also very convenient and even more comforting to not have to leave our baby sitting in a crate waiting around for hours. She really seems to care and do what's best for her clients. read more

Alycia has been grooming my dog Maxwell for the past 5 years. He has a standing appointment every 6 weeks. I love the convenience and reliability of her mobile grooming. She's very professional, timely and pays attention to detail. Most importantly, Maxwell likes her a lot! I highly recommend her services! read more

I've used Alycia for grooming since my Maltipoo was 6 months old. My Pup looks gorgeous after each grooming! Alycia is prompt with her arrival. Her prices are excellent for a mobil groomer. I would highly recommend Setting the Standard for all your grooming needs! read more

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I can't imagine a better groomer than Alycia. She does a fantastic job every time with our guy George, her prices are more than fair, and the fact that she's mobile is obviously awesome. Can't recommend her highly enough! read more

Setting the Standard really does! Alycia has been grooming our three mini-schnauzers for years now. She does beautiful work and is 100% reliable. We really appreciate that she can come to our house with her groom-mobile. Recommend highly!! read more

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Alycia is a magician who appears at your door, whisks your unkempt fur baby away into her wonder van then returns him to your doorstep, beautifully groomed, wrapped in a bow (literally, a bow, or a little tie or a kerchief). I'm not sure how she does it, but somehow my little Billy Biscuit looks slightly different each time she grooms him. Because that's how artists work. My husband and I always look forward to seeing what she does each time. We cannot recommend Alycia enough. read more

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Alycia is a fantastic groomer. We have a mini golden doodle who does not like getting groomed. So having Alycia come to our home has changed our world. We are so grateful we found this wonderful service and we highly recommend! read more

Truly can't recommend Alycia highly enough! She was patient and kind with our newly-rescued, absolutely terrified Shiba Inu mix, and returned her to us looking and smelling fantastic. She even gave her a cute little Hanukkah-themed bandanna because she noticed I still had my Hanukkah decorations up (I know, I know - it's January. I'll take them down eventually, I just keep forgetting they're there). Alycia's pricing is very reasonable, particularly in light of the convenience she offers (mobile dog grooming is a REVELATION), and she arrived promptly at the time of our appointment. We'll gladly be repeat customers. read more

Alycia We originally found Alycia through a network of people as we have a dog that had an early bad grooming experience, and was skittish about someone touching her backside. We talked with Alycia and she agreed to groom her with a muzzle on. Years have gone by and we couldn't be any happier. We have added a second dog to the mix and Alycia has helped us to understand the amount of grooming our Bernedoodle needs . All the reasons we love this service 1. Alycia , calm and cool. 2. Texting for information on appointments is a breeze. 3. Mobile is the best otherwise the dog is waiting in a cage all day. 4. Clean and comfortable grooming area 5. Great for a sensitive dog. 6. We love her grooming, spot on every time. read more

I don't usually write reviews on Yelp, but I was really disappointed at the service I received today. My senior cat has matted fur on her belly, body, and a place behind one ear, and I asked for a full service that includes a bath and a lion cut. When I got my cat home, I found out my cat has a very bad cut behind her leg, instead of what the groomer told me that there are some nicks and cuts and none of them were bleeding. I appreciate that the groomer took care the matted fur, but I feel it would be more appropriate if the groomer can communicate with me again if it's appropriate to have a close cut/shave that may hurt the cat in certain areas. I have taken her to salons before for matted fur twice in her 17 years of life, but she never had cuts like that. Here are the photos of her lion cut and the cut on her leg. (The lion cuts my cat has before always left the front maine non-cut, so this surprised me alot) The charge was agreed to be $175 including haircut and bath, and that's what I paid (plus tips), but the groomer said she wasn't able to bathe my cat due to the cuts... And I was still charged for the same amount. I don't feel that's a fair price after I saw my cat's leg is bleeding with a bad cut and she didn't have a bath. Also, if you are a new customer, she does reply your text, just take couple days. Please be patient. She's very on time for her appointment as well. It's also very convenient if you have an extremely busy schedule like me, because her mobile salon can park closed to where you live. read more

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If you are a dog owner in the East Bay, you've got to give Alycia a call! She is super professional and extremely responsive. This is my second time using her and I have to say we probably won't be taking our Labradoodle to another groomer again! Our dog is very high anxiety--as in he barks incessantly when he's nervous. I could tell immediately by how Alycia responded to him that she is really good with dogs and genuinely loves animals. She is always very prompt about responding to messages and usually has an appointment within two weeks of when I reach out to her. Although her prices are a little higher than most groomers, you have to account for the fact that she comes to your house. I would also say that based on the quality of work that she does, she's worth every penny. We've had some pretty bad hack jobs on our doodle but he is always cut to perfection when she drops him off. Plus if your dog is usually a nervous mess at the groomers, know that they will be in good hands with Alycia. She does hair cuts, wash, expresses anal glands, plucks ear hair, trims nails--she does it all! It usually takes other groomers closer to two hours to groom our doodle but she's always done in about 75min. Something to know in advance though is that she has a huge mobile grooming van that will need a place to park. If you don't have a huge driveway or any street parking (enough to fit two cars), you'll need to think of a place close by that she can drive to like the parking lot of a grocery store nearby. She's great about figuring things out though so just tell her in advance before she arrives if you don't live some place with ample parking. She's very considerate and will not double park in order to do the job. read more

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Hire Alycia today! Setting the Standard lives up to their name! Convenient, quality service each time! 10/10 this is our household groomer. No need to look anywhere else! SERVICES WE'VE UTILIZED: Our cat has gotten a sanitary trim and our dog (a Pit/Lab) has had the Premium Service with the de-shedding service added. Every time our pets have come back in a good mood and cleaner than ever! COMMUNICATION: Alycia is so easy to connect with. We schedule everything via text and I get reminders of our upcoming appointments through texts also. She is great at replying within a day or two and has been flexible with my schedule needs. PRICING: I did a lot of shopping around. STS is comparable to groomers that require you to come to them. Pricing is fair, transparent, and well worth the money. read more