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    The Wash Dog

    4.1 (135 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Dog in wash, ready for towel dry.
    Austin-Monique S.

    After a couple days on Vashon, I thought it a good idea to stop for a wash in the way home. The wash dog was nearby looked clean & easy! And it was! This was our first time and I was so pleasantly surprised by the warm environment, friendly staff at the front & ease to wash my two dogs together! I think I heard them mention risers which I will request next time - my dogs aren't tiny but my back was still sensitive leaning over the edge. Total was $90 - $30 for 2 self wash & 2 nails $30 each. A splurge for me, but definitely saved me the effort and time at home!

    Really incredibly nice staff and a good facility! When I asked for two rooms for my wife and I to both tackle a dog the staff member kindly told me it would be more efficient financially to just take one room even if we took longer. We love this place and will keep coming back!

    Brendan K.

    11 months ago I had a child and my poor Saint Bernard named Barnaby's strict grooming regiment took a violent backseat. Seeing how close they were, I reached out and informed them that not only was this dog a filthy, long nailed, matted tail, foul smelling 200lb dog in desperate need of grooming but also has a past history of being very protective and not super happy about grooming procedure. The second we walked in there we were greeted and Ol' GumpyPants was a cool as a cucumber. He got some treats and a nice pet. I asked to pay upfront and they took one look at this guy and said "We bill by the hour and with the size of the dog, it's best just to wait." I drop him off and about 20 minutes later they call me to inform me of some matted fur that would have to be removed. I thought that was extremely thoughtful considering his condition and I let the pros do their work. A few hours later I returned to dare I say the cleanest I'd seen this dog since birth. A wonderful St. Paddys scarf adorned his neck and he was in an amazing mood. I will be going there again and thank everyone for all of the help with what I can only imagine was one hell of a job. From Barnaby & Friend to the WashDog. "Bork. :)"

    Wash dog fixed him!! He was shaved down and strangely cut in the face at another place.
    Kate K.

    We love the wash dog! Everyone is so friendly and really seems to care about our puppy. Aiclin is the absolute best and I almost want to keep that a secret - that's how good she is. Not only is she extremely sweet to us and our puppy, she asks us and listens to what we want. We've gotten our dog washed here, used the stalls to wash, and of course gotten him groomed with Aiclin. This is an amazing and friendly establishment which is clearly no secret given how packed it always is.

    Benji Dog

    Great place to get my dogs hair and bathing needs. Kudos to the staff and owner for being friendly to new clients! Bravo!. Definitely will be back.

    Charlie after grooming!
    Jesse G.

    They have moved to White Center now, to a much bigger space. I've been going here for many years over two cocker spaniels to get them groomed and they always do a good job. My current dog, Charlie, is very grumpy and scared of everything, but they've been able to work with him very well. Keep in mind that this is not a place you spontaneously get into - it can take 6-8 weeks for a grooming appointment. But they have always kept their appointment and are being very serious about COVID-19 protocols.

    Van N.

    My dog needed this! I have a big fluffy chow chow and I used to be able to bathe him at home in our bathtub when he was a puppy; however, he just got too big (clogging the drains with all his fair, not staying still, etc.) so we started taking him to a professional groomer. Groomers are nice if you can find one who can work with your dog breed. Chow chows are aggressive and unfortunately the groomer who worked on our dog for years left and we weren't able to find a groomer that my dog was cool with. Then we discovered the Wash Dog a couple weeks ago and it was LIFE CHANGING! The set up was everything we needed (huge tub, soaps, dryer, scrubs, harness, etc.) and my dog was surprisingly very calm through it all. Bathing my dog became SO EASY and I didn't have to worry about the mess; the last time I bathed my dog at home, I spent a good hour just cleaning the hair out of the bathroom. Also $20 per session is such a deal, definitely beats the $100 at a groomer. It takes some time/effort to bathe your dog, but it's such a bonding experience not to sound corny or anything!

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    The Wash Dog staff is really helpful and efficient. I've never had a problem in the two years I've been going.

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    Love your groomer Brynna. Does the best work I've seen. You can tell she loves her job. Would recommend her to anyone!

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    I'm really heartbroken writing this…read more Daisy, my 14-year-old dog, came in for grooming and was returned looking clean... but clearly not herself. She didn't wag her tail, didn't come to me like she usually does, and was unusually quiet. Something felt off. That night she stayed calm at home, but the next morning, after just five minutes outside, she refused to walk. I noticed her paw was swollen and inflamed. The vet said it looked like trauma or possibly a burn around the nail bed, consistent with grooming-related injury. The salon later sent a photo of Daisy after the grooming, but it doesn't show her paws at all. That felt strange. When I called to share what happened and ask for accountability, the owner was cold, dismissive, and refused to take any responsibility or even acknowledge the concern. I'm not here to point fingers, but I do want to share my experience. Daisy is healing now, but this was and still is a painful and stressful experience for both of us. We have a new appointment at the vet.

    We have been regular goers to Pawbillion, but after this last time we will not be going anymore…read more To start, the staff are lovely and kind to both us and our dog. However, multiple times now the grooming service has taken 5+ hours. The last time, we dropped our pup off at 12:40PM for a 1:00PM appointment for him not to be done until 6:00PM when Pawbillion closes. Not only did our pup take 5 hours to be groomed, but the result was poor. His head barely looked like it got worked on and his paws look like horse hooves with how they cut in between the paw pads. It is unfortunate because we have liked going and found the staff to be great to both customers and dogs. Seeing 10+ dogs leave the groomer before ours even got worked on means that our dog was sitting in a pen for at least three hours before he was attended to. And yes, we were sitting in the parking lot for 2 hours thinking our pup would be done around the 4PM timeframe (3+ hours, a more common time for a grooming) so we saw exactly how many other dogs got groomed before hours while ours just sat in a pen... If you book a customer for a 1PM appointment, then don't overbook which makes dogs just sit there. Very disappointing.

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    My dog ate a pig ear from here... this is one of many that she has had in the past but my first one…read morefrom this particular shop. My dog has been dealing with constipation and yellow liquid poop for 4 days for what can pass through. I am considering taking her to the vet today. They really should talk to the vendor they are receiving these from as they are obviously selling pig ears with a lot of fat or grease that is causing constipation.

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    Sunny went in for his first groom ever and he came home looking handsome as ever! Thank you Sky for…read moretaking excellent care of my baby :)))

    We brought Jax in today and I think our groomer did an okay job! The service was AMAZING, and she…read morewas really nice along with the front desk associates. We weren't bringing him in for a dog event, and seen that they are pro-groomers (which I agree with!) We weren't a huge fan of the grooming, just because we specifically wanted his legs to be stubby and to not cut down too much. We do wish they didn't shave the feet so far up. Usually it's not too high up and the fur from the legs cover it up a little. For us, we make sure to well groom our dog to avoid any shaving and make it easier for the groomer and make sure to grown his fur on his legs and face out especially due to how we like it groomed. The ears weren't what we described as well, but we cut it more ourselves. There were some spots with shorter hair then the rest and some long hairs sticking out which I fixed at home. It wasn't a fit for us, but appreciate the job that was done because Jax does look clean. I do groom at home so I'll fix up his ears. We did say we're open to "creativeness" so that's fair, but we meant it in a different way hahahah! We give our groomers grace because we know how hard it is, but I also love to be honest about it :) He also came home with a bow which is so cute! Price: $103! And the most expensive we did spend for a grooming for him. We still tipped because she did great, just not the style we wanted. Parking was great and easy to get to, and they have many services. I do want to go back to this place maybe one day but we'll have to see :)

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