The Original Dog Barber

Moved to the area recently, drove by and thought I’d give it a try. I have a long haired German Shepard.Niko.a gentle giant. .140 lbs,.3 groomers until I scored with this place. .I always wanted to support local business owners, bingo! ! Love the service, prices, and the trust I immediately felt when I walked in the door. I must say my Niko had never looked better and he’s so relaxed when I pick him up. LOVE that he is not caged. That use to cause him anxiety. what a relief.. Thank you for quality service and Niko gets exited in the car on the way there. and he knows how handsome he is afterwards. .I swear. he does.

I’ve been taking my dogs to The Dog Barber for many years and I think they are absolutely wonderful. I appreciate their outstanding grooming abilities and upbeat spirit. Thank you for your patience and kind treatment of our pets!

I am extremely pleased with the services provided at The Original Dog Barber. The staff is very nice and was very welcoming to me and my dog. At my dog’s last groomer, he was starting to struggle leaving me when I would drop him off (which made me concerned). I decided to try The Original Dog Barber and my dog did great there! I will definitely be going back. I thought the services (nail trim, anal glands, and bath) was very reasonably priced compared to other places I have gone. Thanks for doing a great job!

A little on the expensive side, but they do an outstanding job!

Update: all the staff at the Dog Barber are terrific! Hoka, my year old poodle mix. Looks great. He has a different coat than my previous doodle, but they are able to adjust and make him look great. He also loves to come there and play with the other pups.

Definitely the best groomer I have ever had for my little Ginger. The staff is great, I don’t remember their names any more as I moved to Detroit last year. But the guy I think is the owner and she always was great and asked how everything was etc. The woman, I think his wife, comes out when I dropped of my little girl and asks what I want, goes over all of my options, and makes sure I end up getting exactly what I want. She always came out perfect, they even give out holiday discounts. Now I am in Detroit and have just had horror story after horror story. I miss you guys «The Original Dog Barber»

We have been taking our mixed breed dog to The Dog Barber since 2002. She is not the easiest dog to deal with in temperament or coat. She has a quirky personality, and is not friendly at times. The owner, Chris, figured her out very quickly and formed a bond with her on the first visit. He often brings his own dogs to the shop, and his love for all dogs is apparent.
Our gal sports a very thick and soft coat, with a prominent undercoat from fall through late spring. The Dog Barber staff always has her looking and feeling great no matter what time of year or state of her coat when we bring her in for a grooming. We generally have her groomed every 5 – 6 weeks. In addition, the grooming includes a nail clipping and anal gland cleaning, so she doesn’t do the rectal rickshaw around the house. She looks ready for the runway every time we go to pick her up!

EXCELLENT!!!
I was on an extended visit to IL in the Spring and my little girl needed some grooming. I tried this place because it was close. I’ve had many problems with my former groomer and was reluctant to even have her groomed at all. The Dog Barber restored my faith in groomers. She came back perfect! And I have a list of particulars bc I’m not overly fond of the typical cocker cut. I was so pleased that they actually paid attention to my list and didn’t do their own thing as my previous groomer has (and no cuts!).
Unfortunately, I don’t live in the area so I can’t bring my dog back here often (if at all), but I would if I could. They completely restored my faith in GOOD GROOMERS and gave me the confidence to take her to a new local place here in Austin and they did a great job as well. Thank you for your attention to detail and caring compassionate attitude.

I have been bringing my dog there for several years and the service is great! Chris and his staff are attentive and professional. We recently got a second dog so they now have a new customre!

My boxer got skunked at 4 this morning and at 8, I called The Dog Barber. I spoke with Chris and explained what happened and he was able to get me right in.
I was apprehensive about my dogs aggressive behavior but was reassured by Chris that have handled all types of temperments and when I picked him up, I got a rave report of good behavior. That was a feat in and of itself: D
As to the skunky smell, my dog smelled a hundred times better and was soo happy.
Fast appointment, great staff, reasonably priced, clean and happy dog = I will most definitely be returning to The Dog Barber. Thanks Chris!!!

Is it that hard to find a good, decent groomer in the Chicago area where I can leave my dog and know he will be taken care of and look good when I pick him up without ridiculous prices? This place is a NO! First of all when I called they didn’t want to know anything other than my dog’s name. I called back to see if they needed any details like his latest shots or other information from the vet. The owner was very matter-​of-​fact that he hadn’t had any problems with kennel cough in his 10 years in business. So what? Then when I dropped him off I tried to explain how I wanted it cut. He interrupted me anytime I tried to tell him what I wanted. Most importantly, I wanted to explain that he has sensitive skin and needs to be rinsed an extra time. I couldn’t even get this out before a lady came and picked him up and carried him away. It was like it wasn’t normal for me to be a little concerned, since I haven’t had great experiences with groomers in the past. I picked him up and of course his face was too long, which I didn’t want. It could have been better, although not the worst. But now he is itching all over and there is a cut under his neck that is starting to scab. This makes me angry! I don’t feel like he was taken care of at all and now he is miserable because his skin is irritated. I just wish this could have been avoided and it simply could have been if they took the time to listen for 30 seconds. The owner just said «he’ll get the works» which apparently doesn’t mean even cleaning his ears and for $ 45 don’t think that would be unreasonable. On top of that the place was especially smelly and kind of decrepit looking altogether. My dog will NOT be going back.