It doesn't get any better than grooming by the sea in my opinion! We were staying at a nearby VRBO…read moreand my 60 pound retriever decided to get filthy at the beach one morning. Not knowing what to do, I popped into grooming by the sea. They took her in right away and gave her a "beach bath special" two hours later my girl was looking beautiful with super cute bandannas around her neck. The pricing was fair and they were a delight to deal with we will for sure be back. Thank you so much!

We continue to take our lab to Grooming by the Sea and recommend this business wholeheartedly…read more They are so great and nice to work with. Our Hank is clean, clean, clean when he leaves this place and he is always sporting a new bandana. Highly recommend Grooming By The Sea!

I can't tell you how much I love this place. I'm SO hesitant to add this business and write a…read morereview because it will get harder to get in then it already is! However, when someone is amazing, other consumers deserve to know and hopefully other groomers will up their quality to try to catch up with Hair of the Dog! I've taken my Yorkie (Spoon) here three times now and she's AMAZING. Spoon LOVES going there and she is more reasonable then any other groomer from Carmel to San Francisco. I travel from San Francisco just to take Spoon here. Spoon is a 7 lb. Yorkie and she has her in and out of there in about 40 minutes flat. You'll love Hair of the Dog.

My Siberian Husky and I moved to Carmel January 2010. The damp weather here was causing her to…read moreretain water under her coat and creating quite a odor. When I brought my dog to Janna at Hair of the Dog, Janna was immediately concerned. She took the time to completely remove my dog's undercoat, and cut away hair that was hopelessly matted. Janna also trimmed my dog's nails, which is not an easy task, since my dog really dislikes it. When I picked up my dog I couldn't believe how much better she looked. All that nasty undercoat had been removed and "feathers" trimmed. I can't remember her looking so good since she was a puppy. Janna was so friendly to me and my dog. I know when my dog has not been treated well (yes, she speaks to me and is a diva!).

The client "rules" have really gotten out of control as of 2026, especially for a grooming salon…read morethat charges so much money for grooming (and they charge even more as an additional percentage if you pay by credit card). I posted a recent snapshot of the current client rules as of June 2026. They now include a "45 minute window" of time to pick up your dog after they have notified you that your dog has been finished. Why not a reciprocal "45 minute window" of time for you to groom my dog from the time I drop him off at your grooming salon?

I have been coming to Suds and Scissors for 7 years now and they are consistently amazing!! Really…read morefriendly, Easy to get appointments, but best of all Cookie comes back happy and wonderfully groomed. Thank you to the whole team

Carmel Groomers is the best pet groomer in the area. Trish, the owner, is wonderful, and my pup Leo…read moreis always treated like family. I really appreciate that there are no cages and that they only do what he feels comfortable with, which says a lot about how much they truly care. Their new location at the Barnyard is such a great move -- it's larger, roomier, and has easy parking, which makes everything so much more convenient. They even have cute dog jewelry, which is such a fun touch. They're also open on Saturdays, which is a huge plus. I truly would not recommend anyone else for pet grooming. Trish and her staff will take great care of you and your pet.

My Dante got a fantastic grooming here in October. He was…read morealone and not in a cage or crate, which i truly appreciated, as he's a senior! Many compliments. A lady (the owner) groomed Dante and you can tell she absolutely loves dogs.

Owner is incredible friendly! And truly loved all dogs!!!! No kennel boarding what an awesome…read moreconcept.

Needed doggy daycare in Carmel so we could enjoy the Monterey Bay Aquarium with no worries…read more Patricia was great and an obvious doggy lover. My Blu enjoyed his stay and was calm and happy when we picked him up after 4 hours. I highly recommend her!

Tonya answered my request immediately and was very accommodating when I had to change the drop-off…read moretime for our dog. We have used Tonya twice while we golfed in Monterey, one year apart, and our little cavapoo had no trouble at all when we dropped him off again. Sheadon and Preston took excellent care of Remy!! We will continue to use Signature Paw Spa when in Carmel.

I recently boarded my dog, Jasper, here for the first time and had a really great experience. Josh…read moreand Sheadon were a part of the team that watched Jasper, and they both clearly love what they do. They made me feel completely comfortable leaving my dog in their care, and I really appreciated the pictures they sent while I was away! Jasper is usually anxious whenever I drop him off at new places but he was very happy, relaxed, and clearly well looked after. I'll definitely be using Signature Paw Spa again in the future!

I was most impressed when I picked my dog up today after being groomed in Brad's. I spoke with the…read moregroomer who was very polite and the end result showed she knows what she's doing. they also called within two hours rather than having my dog in a cage for most of the day. I really appreciate that.

Brad's Barkery has an adorable shop with lots of special "dog items/treats", but today I am…read morereviewing my dog's grooming experience with Kenny. When I brought my dog home after grooming, I noticed he was in pain. Kenny said he had sores in several locations (under the chin and on the rear). I brought him in to his prescheduled Vet appointment the following day and the vet noticed a large sore on his neck under his chin where it was shaved too close to the skin and swollen rear-end with similar "razor type burns". The Vet had done a thorough wellness exam on my dog the day before grooming and then asked for me to bring him back after grooming so that he could finish and clean his ears to treat his ear infection. He examined my dog before and after grooming. He attributed the injuries to the rough grooming since they were not there the day before grooming at his wellness check. He prescribed several medications for these injuries. I had privately emailed the groomer and owner about these injuries. Instead of being concerned and professional in response - I was threatened not to expect a refund, they denied that it was caused by the groomer (who oddly had another groomer with him observing the whole time), and then criticized the bad shape my dog was in (he has been regularly groomed every 4 weeks). Amazing that they spent time criticizing the previous groomer who actually referred them due to her current poor health and inability to continue to groom large dogs moving forward. I received several threatening emails non-stop from the owner who then had the nerve to tell me not to email her in response to her unprofessional communications regarding my concern of the injuries he had received while being groomed at her "spa". My Newfoundland is a sweet dog who's been receiving multiple ribbons/awards at Dog Shows since 2024 and is used to being professionally groomed without injuries.

Shane was great with my pup. Super easy to communicate with & did a great job with my pups 1st…read moregrooming

Shane was fantastic with my two large breed dogs. I have a mastiff (150 lbs) and a lab/pitbull mix…read more(80 lbs). I had been searching for a mobile groomer because it's tough to take both pups at the same time and my rescue doesn't get along with other dogs and that can be an issue taking her. Shane was on time, so nice and gentle and their nails were done better than any of the groomers we've been to around here. My mastiff did so well with him despite it being their first meeting! I will definitely be using Shane for as long as possible and if you have any doggie anxiety issues or just want your fur babies to feel more relaxed at home you need to have Shane come out.

They used to be excellent. Not anymore. Not at all. My dear cat paid the price with delayed care,…read moregreat pain, then euthanasia. My forever guilt for not switching veterinarian sooner. CLARIFICATION: I was with Peninsula Animal Hospital when they were in Pacific Grove. I was very satisfied with their care. I followed them when they moved to Crossroad. After about one year at Crossroad I felt the care was becoming unreliable. I did say to the Vet. that used to be excellent: "To be honest I have lost confidence in your care, what happened to you?" A tech was present. After that exchangeI I finally switched veterinary practice but it was too late for my beloved cat.

Again as always a great vet. The really care about your pets and you and your family. Doc again…read morecame out to talk about everything and even with all the patients he has and not seeing me for a year he remembered our family. It's a wholesome bet that still calls about the family. They are always current on new medications and treatments. The app that they use makes it's easy to set up appointments and send reminders. And the have a military discount and with the Army not having a vet at Ord anymore this place I think is the pace to go. I also still think their prices are very reasonable especially for this area. I've been to several states in my work over the years and this is one of the more fair and affordable vets. They also have information on animal hospitals in the area should you need one. They are all connected through the app.

Excellent Dog Care…read more The review is long overdue but wanted to share for others who want to find someone who truly looks after your own furchild. In my case there were two furkids that needed varying care. Why I would return to Freya +'s: + Responsive. I needed day care services and even evening services while I had to attend an all day conference and participate in an evening event for a few days. Freya answered my calls and texts before the care, during the care, and after the care. + Timely. Always showed up on time when I had to rush off to an event + Caring. I judge how my two dogs react when she returned the following day. Dogs do not lie and they were happy to see her return. + Helpful. Often I had to rush in and out of my lodge while I had to attend an event and Freya made sure she could help me exit as smoothly as possible and minimize my dogs' separation anxiety + Senior care experience. I see that Freya was able to care for my senior dog who had more issues than the younger sibling. + Great feedback. She shared photos of my girls to just show me how they were doing that day while I had to leave them under her care. Overall I would not hesitate to have Freya take care of my senior dog and my other more lively furkid.

Freya was so amazing with our two fur babies! She came over the day before and met us and our dogs…read more She is wonderful with the dogs. We felt so good leaving them with Freya while we went Whale Watching. She sent us pictures throughout the day. We highly recommend Freya without hesitation.