Do NOT come here for grooming. And, if you do, avoid Wxxxxxx. (Name intentionally redacted.)…read more------- I didn't want to write this review. I didn't want to write this review because Rosemary was so kind by taking my dog in for a next-day grooming appointment. It was clear she was happy to welcome a new customer, and I was grateful and in need. But the problem is Wxxxxxx. I'm angry at myself because I KNEW, two seconds after meeting the groomer -- with the I-just-got-out-of-bed hair, and horrible bedside manner -- I KNEW this groomer wasn't going to do a good job. Wxxxxxx had ZERO pleasantness about him when we met. No cordial greeting. No "Hi, little doggie!" He was like an emotionless teen flipping burgers unwillingly at a fast-food joint. As soon as I walked in the door, he grabbed my dog's leash like it was the next thing on the assembly line; I felt like he was just performing a task, not caring about giving a good experience. I tried to strike up a conversation and dive into expectations. He seemed like he could not care less. He had a vibe of "I know what to do, and I'm gonna do it like I do it." (Me: Don't you want to TALK to me to learn more about this picture of how I want her cut? No? I guess you know my type of dog, huh?) But, I internally scolded myself for judging a book by it's cover. I talked myself out of my gut feelings, knowing that pre-judging people is wrong. When I got my dog back, I realized I should have listened to my instincts. That man has no business doing anything with a dog other than petting them. (Because he clearly has not mastered the art of grooming to where he should be paid for it.) My poor sheepadoodle was returned severely uneven and misshapen. I've never groomed a dog before, but I'm willing to wager that on my first try I could have fared better. There were huge CHUNKS of uneven fur cut down to the skin (see rear leg pics and,) and other areas where it's clear that the groomer did not know how to cut evenly. (Look at the jawline and neck pics.) And, although I paid for a full groom, it didn't appear that they cut any hair from the ears, paws, or underbelly at ALL. Not only was I paying for a horrible cut, I was paying for an INCOMPLETE job. (Note that they make you pay before they bring your dog out, so you don't see the final result until after you pay.) When I was given a chance to inspect the cut, I restrained myelf, partly because both Wxxxxxx and Rosemary were presenting my dog to me and bracing for me to explode, and partly because I didn't want to cause a scene in front of Wxxxxxx. (What if Wxxxxxx has special needs or this was his first day and this represented his best work?) I initially opted to just let it go, and left. I was wrong for that. But as I was driving home, (and after my wife saw the huge chunks of exposed skin and uneven hairline,) I had to call back and ask Rosemary for a redo. To their credit, they gladly took my dog back and schedule me with a different groomer the next day. I brought my dog back the next day and a different groomer tried to fix the mess Wxxxxxx made. The day after THAT, I noticed the scars from blade scrapes on my dogs belly. (see pics.) That's when I realized I wouldn't return to Dirty Dog. I didn't want to write this review. Dirty Dog is a local business, and I prefer to support local businesses, especially those who seem to have kind owner/operators (like Rosemary) who are trying to be involved in their community and serve others through their work. And, I suppose I should have known better than to seek grooming at a place that is primarily known for offering self-washing services. Lesson learned on my part. But it's important that Dirty Dog knows (and comes to terms with the reality) that Wxxxxxx is not only bad for business, he is dangerously close to causing injury to an animal. I'm sure he's a good person overall, and probably does lots of things well -- But grooming dogs is not one of them. Dirty Dog would be well-served to find another way he can serve without being near animals with sharp objects.

Chance did an amazing job grooming our Cooper (sheep dog)!! Cooper is about 45 lb and they did all…read morethe things. Wash, dry, groom, nails, and everything!! We are very impressed and look forward to coming back!! Services quick and friendly. Pricing was fair. Overall we had a great experience and Cooper looks good.

I decided to spoil my baby girl with a special grooming session at Barkin' Creek Dog Kitchen & Bath…read moreon her birthday. I already decided on a shorter cut and mud bath. The place does not have much parking but not a problem. Inside will find a nice doggie grocery store with some interesting treats and a large selection of in-house food prep to take home kept in a refrigerator. Probably may want to bring a small ice chest if taking any home. You can see the dog kitchen and the staff is super friendly. It did not take long until ready to pick her up and once again the staff was super cool where my baby looked and smelled great. She felt very comfortable with the groomer. They did a great job! For some it may be a little pricier but was well worth it.

This was my first time visiting Barkin Creek. Charlie just bathed and deshedded and trimmed the…read morenails of my sweet blue heeler and he did wonderful job. He pointed out an issue with my dogs paw that needs attention and just gave all around caring and competent vibes! Recommend Barkin Creek and Charlie highly.

Yep, another 5 star review for this extraordinary grooming business!…read moreMelinda and Jacob are ABOVE 5 stars! My last two rescues were older and terrified of grooming. My vet suggested Barkin Creek Zilker, and it is the golden ticket! They care, they are excellent and my dog, Dude, loves to visit! Thank you!

Michelle does an amazing job! I have a senior dog and she is very kind/patient with her. And her…read moregrooms always come out so nice and fresh.

I love Doodle Heaven Ranch! I love them so much I created their Yelp page for them so more people…read morecan find them and love them like I do! Their two master groomers are incredibly talented. This mom and daughter duo not only loves my dogs so well, they make they beautiful! My Golden Doodle, Emmie, has very difficult fur and they work so hard to keep her looking absolutely adorable. My other furbaby, Cooper, is very scared when I leave him anywhere. They show extra love and patience to Cooper so that he knows he is safe. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my babies!!! You can book your appointment on their Facebook page, https://m.facebook.com/doodleheavenranch/.

Had our 10 month old mini golden doodle groomed for the first time today. Kit was very…read morecommunicative before and during the appointment including video updates during the groom! Milo is still getting use to grooming and Kit was very understanding and adapted quickly to put him at ease. We were charged a special handling fee (extra$15) due to Milo not behaving during his groom, but now that Kit knows his idiosyncrasies, she said we will not be charged that again in the future. Otherwise, prices are the going rate for the area, but I like there is no up-charging- nails, glands, ear cleaning are all included in the price! Looking forward to going back.

So happy I found a good trustworthy groomer in Austin. She did so good with Pac. Usually he hates…read moregoing to the groomer but he was so chill. She even got in between his eyes real low. Her prices are affordable and she does really good work. She so sweet as well.

Three visits all in one 1.) My first 2.) My last 3.) One too many…read more Unprofessional, inconsistent and strangely odd after hours business practices. My healthy & happy 7yr old Cairn Terrier was (partially) hand stripped by Sara. Sara suggested that I come back a second time for a follow up stripping since it can be very stressful for the dog to do an entire coat in one session. I agreed and scheduled a follow up hand stripping session in a week from that date. A few days after the session with Sara I realized that my dog was suffering from a condition called Candida (no fault of Posh Paws) which is a yeast build up in the gut that causes the microbiome to be disrupted. One of the symptoms is flaky/yeasty skin and hair loss. I politely emailed Sara that I would need to postpone the next hand stripping session for a month and/or until I was able to knock the Candida out of his system. Fast forward to a little more than a month later when my dog was 100% back to his usual healthy self... and Sara emailed me the following... "Knowing what I have learned about the condition since your last visit I have reservations about grooming him again. If he were my dog I would avoid stripping and just clipper his coat. I would also recommend finding a groomer at a vet clinic that you trust so his issues can be addressed promptly. I wish you the best of luck finding a good fit for Hamish and his grooming needs." This is absolute nonsense! He's 100% healthy and needn't be in any veterinary care whatsoever. Anyone who knows anything about Cairn Terriers' coats knows that clipping the coat is NOT the correct way to groom the breed. Hand stripping is the proper grooming technique and also much healthier for the dog's overall health and well being. It appears that Sara just doesn't want to work with my animal because she's paranoid about liability. Why? Does she have a reason to be afraid? Makes zero sense whatsoever. At no point did I even remotely suggest that my dog's condition was caused and/or exacerbated by her grooming in April. I'm baffled that a supposed "show dog groomer" would schedule a follow up session and then send the aforementioned gibberish email. Posh Paws charged $120.00 for a partial hand stripping. Not overly expensive but when you factor in all Sara's odd rules, regulations and strange requests i.e. "Don't park on the street, park in my driveway... Don't call us during business hours, Call after 8:30PM! If we don't get back to you it's because we're extremely busy and/or out of town and on the road with show dogs" etc... etc... It's not worth my valuable time and effort to jump through all those strange hoops. I have an amazing groomer in New York City who is far more professional and forthright. I'll be heading back there soon for work and will be sure to get the job done right the first time instead of playing silly games with this unprofessional "Home Based Groomer". BUYER BEWARE: Since this IS a home business, it is sorely lacking parking, proper doggy day care and/or crates for when the animal is waiting it's turn and then finished being groomed. The grooming area is literally the size of ONE HALF OF A ONE CAR GARAGE!

I highly recommend it here, Rebecca is so good on what she does! I have moved here from Cali and…read moreI've been looking for the perfect groomer for my fur baby and I am so happy I chose her! She gave me sketches on how we can color my baby and she made those visions into reality

They do a fantastic job at Clean Critters! Bird always comes home looking great and the whole team…read moreis extremely friendly and kind. Thank you guys!

I brought in a cat for a lion shave mostly to remove matted hair. I was surprised when told the cat…read moreshould have arrived already sedated. While the full shave was not possible, the groomer compromised by removing all of the matted hair and shaving where possible without too much of a fight. She offered this at no charge but I paid for the service anyway because my needs were generally addressed. I appreciate creative solutions and good customer service and will be back.

It's been quite some time since we've been clients of As the Fur Flies (cost savings of a DIY Dad…read moreGroomer), but with our newest addition to the family, an ever growing 6 month, 42 pound Goldendoodle, we weren't quite ready to tackle a new challenge. Our old groomers no longer seem to work here, but we still rave about the kindness and care the team showed our pups back in 2021. 2026: Our new pup arrived to us covered in mats so severe I had to trim some myself, leaving him a bit uneven. We scheduled a grooming session but didn't realize he would be receiving a "first-time puppy cut," which is different from a full grooming appointment. I completely understand the difference, but I wish I had been informed upfront, as I was expecting a full-body cut--especially at the price we paid. A month later, we tried a different groomer, Ivy, after seeing a Goldendoodle cut on their Instagram that we loved. She did an amazing job! As a reminder, per most pet grooming policies, all dogs must have up-to-date vaccines before their appointment. Additionally, there is now a late pickup fee if you arrive more than 30 minutes after your pet's session is completed.

I recently acquired a poodle. The groomer I used years ago has gone out of business. I decided to…read moretry Pet Polisher because my Mom use to use them and was very happy with them. My goodness what a difference. Frank came out this morning and I couldn't be happier. She doesn't even look like the same dog. I would definitely recommend this groomer.

Did a great job on our Lab. Bath, nails and teeth brushing. Got all her shedding hair off.read more