My wife and I have been VIP grooming clients since we moved to SF 5 years ago. We work with Dennise…read morewho has built close, trusting relationships with both our 10 year old maltipoo and our bernedoodle puppy. Our maltipoo in particular had very difficult grooming experiences prior to Dennise. Dennise is dedicated to serving every dog she grooms regardless of age and temperament. We can attest that she built a strong relationship with our maltipoo that has helped her feel more at ease being groomed (a true feat). Dennise also is the only groomer we have trusted with our bernedoodle puppy which has clearly paid off: our puppy seems to truly enjoy hanging out with all the groomers and other pups when she is in the shop. Dennise is clearly passionate about her work and it is an added bonus that she gives her clients excellent hair cuts. Shout out also to Brian for all of his hard work behind the scenes keeping the business side streamlined. He is kind, friendly, and makes scheduling appointments easy for us which is greatly appreciated. We look forward to continuing to work with Dennise and Brian for many years to come. TLDR; Highly recommend VIP grooming to any dog owners in SF who are looking for compassionate groomers who are passionate about individualizing dogs' care and serving their clients with the upmost professionalism!

I just need people to see how good this dog looks every time I take her here. I never see them…read morestruggle with her either (quite the opposite of what happens when we try to groom her at home).

We just moved to the area from the OC and desperately needed to find a groomer for our large,…read moreanxious Australian Shepherds. My husband contacted Nina and set up an appointment. She did a fantastic job and was so good with our boys. We couldn't be happier about finding a groomer in the city.

I tried to get a quote for grooming for my rescue dog who seems to have fleas. She responds fairly…read morequickly. She unfortunately could not take him since being a mobile unit, it would risk other dogs, etc. makes sense. However, I was quite impressed by the way she continued to assist me in my problem and trying to troubleshoot what was the issue. She did not need to stay on the phone with me but she was so nice and caring! I appreciate her efforts and hope to be able to use her services for future dogs!

I've been taking my 5 year old corgi to Luxe Paw and Grooming for about a year, and I can't say…read moreenough good things. Yumi takes amazing care of him. He comes home super clean, smelling great, and fully deshedded. The bath service is a great value and includes more than expected. I'm always impressed when I pick him up. He looks like a new dog every time. They also add thoughtful touches like treats and a cute bandana around holidays. Highly recommend Luxe Paw and Grooming if you're new to the area and looking for a friendly, affordable neighborhood groomer.

First time at Luxe Paw Grooming and it was a great experience. Easy appointment scheduling online…read more Very clean inside and they also have treats you can buy. My pup got a bath and nails clipped by Alex and she came out looking so fresh and clean. The shampoo they use also smells really good!

Decided to get my cat groomed for the first time after multiple failed attempts of grooming her…read moremyself. My cat usually had mats on her underarms and does not like me grooming her. Kittington's was amazing with my cat and I was so happy with the lion cut. She was able to pick up on my cat's mannerisms and gave me a ton of grooming advice. Very friendly service, and I was pleasantly surprised with how well it went. I will definitely be using this service again!

We drive from Napa to San Francisco to get our grouchy long haired cat a summer lion cut by Artana…read morein her Kittington van. I don't know how she does it! 100% reliable.

Had a very good experience at Virginia's for a nail trim for my leash-reactive dog. I like that she…read moreis by-appointment only, as my dog loses her mind when she sees another dog that she can't rush over to. When Virginia was informed about our situation, she was very accommodating. I appreciated this so much! She told me she can take Cora either as the first or last appointment of the day so that we would avoid any potential drama. She also generously gives homemade treats to her furry clients! She even came out to my car to meet our other dog :) Will return for sure.

Brought Charlie in for grooming and had a great experience with Virginia. She was incredibly…read moreaccommodating and genuinely open to feedback, which I really appreciated. I'm particular about how he's trimmed, and she took the time to listen and adjust accordingly. Charlie came home looking beautifully groomed while still natural -- and most importantly, he was calm and comfortable afterward. That tells me he was handled with care. It's not easy to find someone who balances skill with patience, but Virginia absolutely does. We'll definitely be back.

My dog Toby is 16 years old, not super friendly and quite frail. I made an appointments for the…read morebasic package with just a bath and a bit of sanitary grooming. Marco drove right up, super friendly, and took a look at Toby to see what he was working with. Toby has a small growth on his upper eyelid that creates a lot of gunk around his eye. Marco did an incredible job cleaning it up. This is the best wash I've gotten in years! Toby looks beautiful! Thank you so much Marco!

Gustavo was our grooming yesterday, and he was great at listening to our requests for DOOM. Though…read morea little late due to traffic, the session itself was almost less than an hour, which was fantastic! DOOM had a bath, as well as the teeth, brushing and mouth spray, and we had specifications on what parts of his fur should be trimmed, which would just actually be around his feet, and Gustavo executed perfectly. We actually had doubts for this groomer, as a previous one, returned to our dog with red eyes, which was alarming since it wasn't communicated prior to the session ending, which for us was a really big deal. We gave them another shot, and Gustavo did really well. We had a slight language barrier issue, and Gustavo whipped out the Google translate, which I think was very proactive, and answered any questions that would help put us at ease. On top of that, he also sent a few pictures during the session of DOOM to put us more at ease, which I really appreciated. Safe to say, I will happily be rebooking for the next grooming session. Thanks, Gustavo!

I brought in floppy who is not easy to handle. Stubborn & 65 pounds of muscle…read more But these folks were wonderful. They don't have enough stars for these people. Good quality care. Respectfully Pedro

I was parked next to Mudpuppy's just now. A female employee went from one side to the other via the…read moresidewalk and didn't secure the gate behind herself. It was wide open. They were careless with the lives of YOUR animals. Two dogs without collars or leashes ran out onto the sidewalk behind her and luckily followed her to the other side of the store. They could have just as easily run into the street without collars and been killed! I yelled out about the gate and the lady DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE DOGS WERE FOLLOWING HER. Then she carried one dog back to the other side and the other dog, again without a collar or leash just walked back onto the sidewalk and back to the other side again. They were lucky these two dogs were so well behaved but no matter how well behaved a dog is, they should ALWAYS be on leash when out on the sidewalk. Fortunately all the dogs are safe, but seeing this carelessness I would NEVER BRING MY DOG BACK HERE. If they are that careless with other peoples beloved animals they shouldn't even have a business. Do not trust them to protect your animal while in their care. ** edit in response to owner below: Well it seems other commenters have seen the same, including with their own dogs being off leash outside. So I highly doubt what you're saying is true. Either way, never bringing my dog here again and I'm going to continue to tell others the same. Lastly, if you let shops dogs outside off leash then you are still an irresponsible dog owner. Leashes are required by law for a reason. If you don't care enough about your own dogs to leash them outside, I don trust you with my dogs. You should be fined and your dogs taken before they are harmed.

Wonderful shop! It feels magical when you first walk in. Great selection of birds, toys, pet…read moresupplies. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great customer service. We got two beautiful budgies there to add to our flock -- we will definitely be going back!

I love birds so much and I know the folks who work here do to! I talked to some of them when I…read morevisited this store. But sometimes we love animals in a way that supports their exploitation and harms them. The issue is that this store is misguidedly treating these sentient beings like merchandise by buying them from breeders (possibly even breeding mills, they would not tell me where they get birds from) then selling them to make money. Birds, and no animal, should be bought/sold for profit and in doing so we are commodifying them and contributing to the existing crisis of birds who are already in need of homes. If people stop buying/selling birds, people would instead adopt them from rescues and shelters and alleviate the stress and burden on rescuers while getting animals who actually need homes in to homes, instead of breeding more and more in to existence. Additionally, many birds suffer immensely in captivity and rip our their own feathers out of distress (a behavior that does not happen in the wild) these animals are not domesticated, are highly social and should be living in huge flocks and flying free in their natural habitats. I really hope someday this store will do the right thing and prioritize what is in the best interest of the animals by ceasing to buy birds from exploitative breeders and selling them like merchandise for profit, and instead host adoption events with local bird rescues as there are thousands of birds who desperately need forever homes. I love pet stores and I shop at them all the time as I have 20+ rescued animals I need supplies for. The vast majority of pet stores in SF thrive without selling animals, and I know the Animal Company can too! :) The folks at the Animal Company are nice people and my concerns are not a personal attack on them.

My pup's first grooming experience was at the Fog Barber and it was great!! The team that took care…read moreof her was professional and kind, texting me 15 minutes before she would be ready for pick up. It's almost time for her next appointment and we will definitely take her to see the Dog Barber!

My sweet little 6.5 lb Pomeranian turns into a monster when she gets groomed. In the past I've been…read morecalled 3 different times by groomers to come get her because she was too much for them. The last groomer that was able to handle her always charged me a naughty puppy fee. The dog barber not only didn't charge me a naughty puppy fee, they did an amazing job and even told me that she did really well . They took 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. I'm So happy to have found a good reliable groomer close by. Highly recommend.

So last night I saw that The Pawffice Pet Spa was OFFICIALLY open on Ari's instagram page and was…read moreable to snag an appointment the very next day. It was seriously a blessing because Mochi and I have been slowly losing our battle with foxtails ALL summer and he was in dire need of a grooming. Scheduling is super easy just booking online and being able to see pricing, including any add-ons like nail trims and teeth brushing, and then seeing availability. I've been going to Ari for years now - literally following her everywhere because, yes she is THAT great. I trusted her with Mochi's groom for our wedding, engagement photos, etc etc. - and those pictures are documented F.U.R.e.v.e.r..so you know I'm serious!! lol Anyway, the new space is great - lots of friendly pups on the way in and of course, when picked Mochi up, he looked 10 years younger! Ari even managed to find ANOTHER tiny foxtail right near his eye, so I am SOOO happy to have brought him in! Thank you, Ari!!

They took great care of my Frenchies and easy to get a same day nail trim! My pups are wiggly so I…read morewas impressed they could get the job done!