They shaved my pomeranian double coat and told me it would grow back, it's been 6 years! I actually hate this place and the employees that lied to my face! Absolutely the worst place because they literally don't know not to shave a pomeranian...terrible experience terrible people should have sued this place read more

My dog loves yuppy puppy! He comes home calm and happy. He is an old dog and needs his hair cut often because he is part poodle. If my dog could talk he would say "this place is fun and I like how they make my butt look"!!! read more

Yuppy Puppy - Pet Groomers Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Not a fan. I loved the décor of this place and the workers were very nice, but they apparently (lazy?) didn't feel like combing all the snarls out of my Bichon's coat, so they just got out the electric shaver (like my dog was going into the Marines) and simply shaved his beautiful coat off. Needless to say, he looked absolutely ridiculous for a few months. Also, they charged me top dollar when it was clear they spent what, five minutes using an electric shaver on him. I had much better luck at Wags to Whiskers where the stylist there takes the tine to comb out my dog's snarls then clips him with scissors. Who wants to pay nearly $40-50 with a tip just to have their dog shaven? read more

I took my new Shiz Tzu mix pup in for his first grooming, we did the Puppy Orientation class first & the whole 9 yards. When they groomed him they clippered his body hair SO short, but left the hair on his head & legs long which made him look very odd. I get wiggly puppy & all that but not why his body was clipped that way. Also, they're very picky about what type of leash your dog is on, you can't even enter the shop without the approved type. They lectured me about the tiny mats forming under his front legs caused by the harness he had to wear until he was big enough to not slip right out of the smallest size collar available, which felt a bit like "Mom shaming". I'll go back to the less fancy grooming shop that we've used for years, we're clearly not Yuppy enough for this place... read more

Made an appointment for my sheltie. Told them she was overdue for grooming. They shaved her - bald. I received no warning. She's an outside dog. It is winter. They wouldn't even admit they should have called to discuss taking such drastic measures. When I called to ask why, the groomer was extremely defensive, rude and hung up on me. WORST service and most TRAUMATIC experience ever. And it cost me $100! I see I'm not the only one who had this issue. Wish I would have checked the reviews first! read more

I have been a customer for years now. My Instructions for the grooming of my pets has always been followed. Because of allergies, we cannot tolerate any fragrances and the owner Stephanie went out of her way to order unscented, hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner for my dogs. A month or so ago, I brought my dog in, and her coat was looking pretty bad. Hair wasn't growing back, skin was very flaky and dry and Stephanie asked me what I was feeding her. To my shame I admitted to buying the cheapest stuff I could. Upon her recommendation, I purchased one of her products for my dog. Six weeks later my little Pomeranian looks like a Chia pet. Her coat is shiny, thick and grown out completely, something I have not seen in the past eight years. I highly recommend this grooming salon. read more

Love love love Yuppy Puppy! I'm from DC and staying in Custer for a few months. My Bouvier puppy was in desperate need of a bath after enjoying the South Dakota snow storm. I was able to get in on a Saturday and my baby was welcomed by the lovely ladies who work there. Everyone was so kind and professional that I had no reservations. When I picked him up he looked amazing! Overall, yuppy puppy has a lovely facility, wonderful employees, and skilled groomers. I will be going back! Thanks Yuppy Puppy! read more

Yuppy Puppy - Watson's all clean and handsome! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

I took my dog to this place for the first time today. When I called to make the appointment I told them that I had a fifteen year old cocker spaniel that has a chronic ear infection (common for older cockers) and a cyst on her head and that the vet can only give her two weeks of meds and then the ear infection comes back. The girl told me that it was probably allergies and gave me the name of a company that does a test for dog allergies which was great. Then she asked what vet I used so they could call and make sure her rabies shots were up to date before her grooming appointment. I dropped her off at 1:00pm and they said she would be done by 5:00pm. At 3:00pm I got a call from a humane society officer that said she had a citation for me due to neglect of my dog and no current rabies shot and that I had until tomorrow to prove she went to the vet. So I make an emergency appointment pick up my dog from groomer and take her in. My vet could not believe that they were accusing of neglect as I take my dog in regularly. MY DOG WAS UP TO DATE ON HER RABIES SHOT! And the only thing the vet could do for her ears is the same thing I have been doing or a very expensive surgery that the vet does not recommend for a fifteen year old dog! I went back to talk to the owner who made the call to humane society but she was conveniently busy. Had they called me or my vet it could have saved me a lot of money time and embarrassment! I will never be back and will tell every I meet to stay away from this place. And for the price they charge the hair cut is not great. read more

I've been taking my dogs to yuppy puppy for years. I highly recommend their services. My youngest dog loves the doggy daycare. I was NOT upset in any way about the kennel cough. It's just like the flu, goes around every year. Stephanie is the most informed and concerned manager. I trust her and her team with all of my dogs! read more

Traveler's Beware! Brought my 2 pups for grooming- we travel full time so this was a one-time visit. Was not informed during pre-appt. about the insane amount of vet & groomer paperwork they require (beyond rabies certif). Apparentnly, the staff was supposed to email it to me ahead of time & mention the insane amount of vet info they require (which they didn't)- they took my dogs in the back and then proceeded to tell me about all of these requirements. The staff then humiliated me by calling several of my vets while I waited (in front of other customers). Brought me to tears upon leaving once the owner "made an exception" so my dogs could get groomed after all- when I picked up my pups, the owner gave no apology, nothing. Just rang me up. Clearly, the owner and staff work better with animals than humans. Dear owner, Train your staff. Don't punish your customers by your lack of communication and lack of forethought. read more

We love Yuppy Puppy. The dogs are happy going there and they look great when they're done! Great job staff and owner!

We have been thrilled with the wonderful care all of the groomers have given our long hair dauchshund! We have been taking her to YP for nearly 2 years and I have nothing but praise for everyone there! We have also used the daycare a couple of times and have been equally pleased with the care received! Absolutely recommend! read more

Made day care reservations 2 weeks prior & advised staff we were from out-of-state. Staff failed to write down contact number. Showed up as arranged and Yuppy Puppy refused to take our dogs due to a "canine influenza" quarantine. (Brought required shot records, etc., so it wasn't anything we failed to do.) Staff told me they didn't have a contact number to notify us and suggested I contact their competitor on short notice. Dont waste your time, even Yuppy Puppy recommends their competitors over their services! Big fail, left us high and dry! They also did NOTHING to help make things right... read more

I used to love going here to have my dogs groomed but this last experience wasn't great. They tried to charge me twice for services (the manager was willing to fix that luckily), and I noticed that my dog still had dirt in his ears. The manager said it's just his coloring but said she'd wipe them out again. She did a quick wipe with a cotton pad and even said herself there is stuff coming off on the pad but the rest of the grunge in his ear had to just be his "coloring". She then hurried away so I wasn't able to ask her to clean the rest of his ears like she should've in the first place. I'm at home cleaning his ears out myself and the "coloring" is definitely coming off. I paid almost $20 more for the same services I've had in the past for my dog and I received less quality work. I'm sure there are other great workers here but this manager doesn't give a good name to the company. I appreciate her attempting to "help" the situation but she wouldn't even stay to finish cleaning his ears or have someone else do it, after I was told it was "already done". Maybe it was, but it wasn't done well. This place lacks pride in their work. After years of bringing my dogs here, I will be switching to another groomer. read more

My dog loves Yuppy Puppy. The day care is fantastic and the staff is wonderful. The groomers have tons of experience and dogs safety is their #1 priority. I see some comments about "insane paperwork"-- they require vaccines to make sure your dog and other dogs are safe. Not insane by any measure. Also, they require slip leads instead of retractable leashes to ensure your dog is controlled since it's a very active facility. They politely corrected me on that and even gave me a slip lead free of charge to use when I bring my dog in! They genuinely care about animals there and the staff is great-- whether you're getting your pup groomed, there for training or daycare. Certified trainers and excellent groomers. I would never think somewhere is too cumbersome because they're informing me of better ways to take care of my pup, I want him to have the best life! Id highly recommend this facility for your pets needs. read more

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED in the service I received today. They didn't even bother to try combing my dog out before taking the shaver to her and cutting off all her hair. I told you how I wanted her cut because that's HOW I WANTED HER CUT!!! I pay for my dog to be cut how I want them to be cut and if you need to take some extra time to comb her out properly then do it. Freakin ridiculous!! My puppy is 4 years old and in those 4 years has had numerous haircuts,,none of which have ever been like this!! I will NEVER recommend anyone to your service. read more