Everything fell into place perfectly…read more We moved here March 2026 and went to Aiken Animal Hospital first and we ask for their recommendations for a groomer. I called Carolina Cat and Canine Retreat and Jeff a message. Amy returned my phone call the next day on Sunday. The staff are totally dedicated and sincere about taking care of Aiken's fur babies! . Our Charli Sophia has been groomed twice by Victoria at Carolina Cat & Canine Retreat and Charli loves it. The staff is very friendly, supportive and knowledgeable about their trade. Sincerely, Faye G. Jennings

Couldn't be happier with my experience with Carolina Cat and Canine Retreat. My groomer Isabel…read moretreats my dog like she's part of the family. My sweet rescue had a terrible experience a few years ago at another groomer and she's very nervous about the process. When she sees Isabel she launches into full wiggle mode. She still doesn't love the process but she sure loves Isabel! All the ladies at this business have been welcoming and kind at every visit. Happy to say that this is a grooming business that puts the dogs and cats first and I'm happy to give them my business.

I always rely on reviews online, and in getting a puppy from Bob and Jaci, I went against my best…read morejudgment. At the time, there were only two reviews, both negative (though I agree with Jaci on Sherri--that was obnoxious. Unless you intend to show, "what clubs do you belong to" is in my opinion an irritating question, and yes, AKF belongs to AKC if you're wondering.) Bob and Jaci have way too many dogs and they're up there in age. We went to visit the farm before we signed up for the litter, and there were dogs everywhere. But all dogs were insanely happy, wonderfully behaved sweethearts. There was a mama there with 5 week old puppies, and they looked happy and healthy. I gave a $100 deposit and Jaci gave me a slip. I took a picture of it--she did ask me to remind her of this two months later, and it's ok, there are many of me and only one Jaci in this case. There was some confusion in the email chain, but it got sorted out in no time. We picked up our little guy. I got home and wondered if I just completely misunderstand puppy anatomy, in time for a phone call. Turns out that Bob, while Jaci was away, gave me the wrong puppy, a girl he was supposed to prepare for another family. They arrived with Jaci later that day, and promptly realised the mistake. They apologised profusely and offered to drive down and replace my puppy. I said it's fine, I was in love with the little fur ball; the other family figured a boy would do as well. So that happened. I now have a beautiful wonderful one year old Berner who hasn't had a single health issue. I took out pet insurance for her, expecting Giardia and hernias and early onset hip dysplasia based on what I've read elsewhere, and nope- perfectly healthy and happy little Berner.

The reviews aren't great but we decided to go look and see for ourselves. Everything was cleaned up…read moreand in good shape. We ended up falling in love with a Bernedoodle puppy and took him home! Because of reviews I was worried about any health issues but thankfully he checked out completely healthy with the vet!

Took my wire hair dachshund here for the first time and she looks great! Staff was friendly and did…read morea wonderful job! I'll be coming back for sure.

Firstly, this grooming service moved to downtown Aiken at 125 Pendleton St NW Aiken 29801. It is…read moreowned and run by two lovely sisters, Carla and Dana. They take good care of fur babies. We have a Bichon Frise who is about 10 now and his skin is very sensitive. They shampoo him with a gentle formula and groom him well. They're big animal lovers and you can trust them totally with your pets. You call and make an appointment and drop off is around 8:30-9:30 or so, they'll call you when they're done. You will not be disappointed they treat your fur loves like their own.

There are only a handful of individuals I trust to take care of my furry family members. It's not…read morejust about a cut/trim that makes them look as handsome as they truly are or even the comfort of knowing their nails won't be trimmed too close. It's about someone who loves my boys as much as I do. Only then can they be trusted. And the Barkery is such a place. Yes, it is right in downtown and close to home so travel time is minimal. And yes, the prices are the best you'll find. But here you'll find someone who takes notes at each visit so she'll remember the blade length or if someone is a little skittish (that would be my youngin Benny). She talks to them like their human (that's the only way) and handles them with care. I have no desire nor need to look elsewhere for a groomer. Once you've been here, neither will you.

The ladies at Barkery on Broad are the best! Our dog, Bugsy, has never looked better! Rachel had us…read morein and out in no time. We highly recommend!

Let me start out by saying that if you're on the fence with trusting your babies to Manon - do it!!…read more My dog is a Pomeranian with fur that's not easy to manage. We get him trimmed with the "teddy bear" look, and Manon gets it spot on every time! There's not a hair out of place on his face or anywhere else, and you can definitely tell that Manon put great care into his grooming. He comes home all smiles every time, and the pickup/drop off service is so convenient! I work from home and it's not always easy to get him to the groomer. Her prices are easy to work into our budget too! In short, Manon does a fabulous job every time and my dogs love her!!

I am a vet technician and I did extensive research prior to purchasing my puppies. I wanted to…read moresupport a reputable breeder. My husband and I wanted a specific breed, Carolina Dogs, and consequently found Jane Gunnell of Banbury Cross Farm. We could find nothing negative online - only glowing reviews. Imagine our surprise when our two puppies (which we paid $800 a piece for) showed up in our home with fleas and hookworms, no vaccinations or deworming (which they were supposed to have) and severe hair loss due to fleas. When we tried to confront Jane about paying for our vet bills and compensating us for our sincere disappointment with her service she became belligerent claiming that we were abusive and that she was going to come to our home and take her dogs back. Our goal is to get the word out and hopefully stop this breeder from harming any more dogs. Please do not support this business! We love our dogs and are truly thankful for them and that is why we don't want any more dogs to suffer.

We got our 8 week old puppy from Jane in June of 2013. We drove him (Jameson) home to Massachusetts…read moreand took him to our vet, only to discover that he was malnutritioned and riddled with parasites. He had Giardia, Hookworms, Isospora, and Fleas. Jameson threw up heaps of worms after being prescribed Proviable, Flagyl, and Panacur. We tried contacting Jane, but she refused to return our calls. Jameson showed signs of aggression early on, so we started working with a trainer. As Jameson got older, his behavior got worse. We are a loving family and never used physical force or negative reinforcement throughout the training process. We followed the advice we read from the Monks of New Skete and that which we learned from our positive reinforcement trainer. Jameson's aggression was part of his core. He knew no other way. He would attack our other dog on a daily basis and when we would break them apart, Jameson would redirect his aggression to us. He bite both myself and my partner. He attacked the neighbors dog and would viciously growl at most animals and many people. His behavior became so aggressive that in August of this year (2014) we made the incredibly difficult decision to put him down. He was 16 months old. He was attacking his family and we were lucky that we came out of it with the only tragedy being the loss of our puppy. Jane continues to ignore our attempts to contact her. She lied to us about Jameson's health and guaranteed personality. When we picked him up, she told us to water his food down so it's slop. We soon learned that he should be eating dry kibble and that his malnutrition was partly due to his poor diet (but mostly due to the incredible amount of worms he was feeding in his tummy!). She clearly either did not know what she was talking about, or made the conscious choice to keep information from us about his state of health. I loved Jameson so much and putting him to sleep was the most difficult thing I have ever had to do. He was a healthy, vibrant puppy who just couldn't control his vicious temper. "100% guaranteed for everything - personality as well as health - or dog may be returned or exchanged." -Jane at carolinadogs.org, registered breeder list, Mane Chance Kennels at Banbury Cross Farm

This is a wonderful place to take your dog. Michele is amazing with the animals. This was the first…read moretime my dog was in a kennel and she has separation anxiety. She took to Michele right away and had an amazing time playing with the dogs much to my surprise, she came out of her shell for Michele and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend Michele, because not only as she very gentle, loving and patient with the animals. She truly cares about their comfort while they're away from their owner. This was really a nice surprise for my dog as I did worry, but she was great at texting me and letting me know how she was doing. Thank you so much for taking care of my Bella girl.

Ms. Michelle is amazing!! I've never boarded my 2 dogs before but she made me feel so comfortable…read morethat they will be in great hands!! My dogs stayed with them for 4 nights and I got updates and pics of their activities throughout their stay. My dogs had a great time with Ruff Landing! My husband and I can now plan upcoming vacations and know our dogs will be in good hands :) Definitely recommend and will be using their services in the near future!!

I have been using sissors and suds grooming and zen kennels for years. My dogs are my family. And…read moreas you know people like me don't leave our beloved dogs with just anyone. Michelle and her staff have always treated my animals with love and kindness. When I leave them at Zen Kennels I feel confident that they will be safe until I return.