Rays Canine Grooming

Just time for an update… we have been using Ray’s services for years. Our Chihuahua, Pebbles, our Shi Tzu Temple Dog, Cookie and our Maltese/​Poodle mix, Kobe always look like the stars they are, and for that we are greatful. Ray, besides being a groomer for the stars, takes special care for each of his charges, and makes all of us very proud. Keep up the good work, Ray… we, AND our puppies depend upon you.

Great cut, good price, my dog likes him. Ray is a lil old school, doesn’t sugar coat things, and really cares about the dogs. Love this place. My Pomeranian looks great! Coat cut even, dog is happy, was accommodating. outstanding quality of work!

Ray was such a sweetheart! I am extremely hesitant to take my dog to any groomer since he is so shy. Ray did a fantastic job and gave my boy extra attention. He waited an extra 2 hours for me to come in and was so nice about it. I definitely recommend him for everyone dont go to petsmart or petco they dont care about your dog the way that Ray does!

I’ve been taking my two dogs, a CKCS and a pekingese, to Ray for two years now, and I have been beyond happy! His grooming is immaculate. He is a perfectionist and always ensures I am pleased with every aspect of their grooming. And my dogs love him. When I come pick them up, they are happy, wagging their tail, but calm with no anxiety, as if they are not nervous or scared from being left somewhere they weren’t comfortable. And my dogs do NOT being left; so the fact that they have been comfortable with Ray from day 1 says A LOT!
And he goes beyond the basic grooming, he checks their ears, eyes, teeth, anal glads, toenails, and it’s all part of the grooming fee; no «add-​on» charges (at least as the time of this review. He’s been grooming for decades, and is old school; he takes longer, does everything right, and charges reasonable rates. He is a local and a small business owner who is trying to survive in the new electronic age! Because he is a perfectionist and works alone, he can’t always accommodate quick turn around times, just know that ahead of time and plan accordingly. I typically drop my dogs before work and pick them up after. He lets them hang out in a little run type set up he has so they aren’t in a cage when he isn’t working on them. And lets them run around the room whenever he isn’t working.
My advice, give Ray a try! And regardless of what the other reviews said, I can promise you that he is a very friendly guy!!! After almost 2 years of having meaningful and pleasant conversations with Ray, and him going so far as to send me a Get Well card in the mail when he called and told him I couldn’t bring the dogs in for grooming b/​c I was sick, I’d say he is a hella of a guy!

I’ve been meaning to update my review for months. The last couple times I brought my dog here, my experience was just a HOT MESS. Ray was extreeeemely rude! Talk about more attitude than my homegirl on Crenshaw!
6 months ago: We bring our dog in and Ray tells us to come back in 4 hours. Before we come to pick him up, we call to make sure he’s ready. Ray says that he JUST got to work on our dog because he was working on another dog. So you’re telling us that our poor pup was just sitting there waiting for the last 4 hours?
When we get there (7.5 hours later), Ray starts yelling at us! He was upset because our dog had some tangled hair around his feet. so he charged us an extra $ 10. Well HELLO, that’s why we brought him to you! We are paying for GROOMING services. and to groom, FYI means:
v. groomed, grooming, grooms
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1. To care for the appearance of; to make neat and trim.
2. To clean and brush (an animal).
Ugh. R U D E !
4 months ago: This marked the last straw. We bring our dog in. Ray calls to let us know our dog is ready and during the phone call, accuses my dog of trying to bite him! Therefore, he can’t finish the job around his feet.
Okay, I know that is complete bullSHIT because my dog is scared of EVERYTHING — butterflies and flowers make him curl up into a ball. He’s a freaking Bichon-​poo! He’s so sweet and timid and would never hurt a THING!
I understand if you are just tired, because grooming dogs can be hard work — but don’t accuse my dog of trying to bite you because it’s the end of the day and you just don’t want to finish the job. Thank you very much for your services, but this marks the end of my business with you. Treat your customers with respect (i.e. don’t YELL at them) if you ever want them to come back.

review #1: Well so far Ray has only groomed my little poodle, but it was the best haircut he has ever had… He smelled so nice and had a cute little bow :) if I had taken him toPetCo they would have charged the same amount and done an awful job. I got worried at first because my little dog had a raw spot on his neck soon after grooming, but it was actually from him scratching himself with short hair (I wanted his hair very short because it grows quickly.) when I told Ray he made sure to even call later that night to make sure my little guy was okay… Next he will groom my large dog (which most people get scared of– unwarranted but it happens…) regardless even though Ray thought he was some weird breed he just told me to bring him in on a day no little dogs were there., he spends a lot of time grooming and is an expert i think… Street parking, meter, but free parking on the side street., a family business I would support…
THAT was my original review with 5 stars… Review #2: I wanted to revise my review after I brought my large bulldog in today and Ray was an @ hole. I scheduled to bring him in before my 930 class this morning (Ray had already seen his photo, had a full description). First thing he said was that he was mixed with a Pitt and he wouldn’t take him… (Hey newsflash Ray: he isn’t, I have papers on him too). Regardless, he refused to groom him and said he felt that he was in danger… Okay, I’m the second owner of this dog and weigh less than 110 lbs I think!!! I told Ray he shouldn’t be a groomer… And the argument escalated from there. I am DISGUSTED with Ray’s grooming. This guy has been grooming dogs for 45 years too long: it’s 2012, don’t be so narrow-​minded! My dog is the sweetest little (okay big) dog in the world, I will be taking my business elsewhere. For a paying customer to be treated with such disrespect and ignorance just baffles me.
I have NEVER been told to bring my pup elsewhere… I have lived in a breed restrrcted places, taken him to many other groomers and pets and he is FINE. Don’t go here, period.

I’ve been taking both my dogs here for seven years and Ray is the best! He really takes his time and doesn’t mind that I leave them for the whole day. The business is unassuming (especially from the street) but the service makes up for it.

This is a first for me. Called the business to get a price on a haircut for my dog. The man that answered the phone asked what kind of dog it was (part Shepherd, part Chow) and then said «I won’t do it.» That was that. No reason given, no «let’s see how he behaves», nothing. I didn’t need anything more than a basic haircut, nothing fancy that might be beyond his skill level. I see others have given this place high ratings, but I have to respectfully disagree.

I am a new dog owner, and a nervous one at that. I have high standards for my precious pup, and researched quite a few places in the neighborhood. I was prepared to pay the upwards of $ 50 to get my dog groomed, until I saw the Unilocal reviews for Ray’s. Nothing under 5 stars was enough for me to at least want to try — and I do not regret it. He really does go the extra mile — this was my pup’s first groom, and he took great care to ensure not only the dog’s appearance, but health and well-​being.
Truly reasonable pricing, immaculate attention to detail, and caring groomer all make Ray’s a true treasure to our overpriced and often-​detached neighborhood.