Good Dog! Private Pet Grooming

Maria is amazing! She groomed my furry baby, Mavi, for the 5 years we lived in NYC. She is sweet and gentle, and does a wonderful job — Mavi always gets sooooo many compliments after a haircut! I’m also a very overprotective dog mom, so it was wonderful getting to stay with Mavi during her grooming, rather than having to drop her off somewhere. Sadly, we moved to Madison WI this year, and Maria may be the #1 thing I miss about NYC! I couldn’t find ANYONE who would come to my place to groom Mavi, OR let me stay with her, OR accommodate my weird requests (e.g., I like to bathe Mavi myself in advance, as she is afraid of blow dryers). Distraught, I tried to cut her insanely thick fur myself, but failed. So I contacted Maria, and asked if she might be willing to groom Mavi in a hotel room on our NYC vacation. She agreed :), despite the fact that it is obviously difficult grooming a 50-​pound dog on a tiny desk in a tiny hotel room! While she was cutting Mavi’s hair, she even gave me some tips for if I wanted to try it myself again, and then took a bunch of her own time to help us find a Madison groomer! Meanwhile, Maria gave Mavi an awesome haircut in our NYC hotel room — Mavi was delighted to see her, and is now strutting around feeling sleek, cool, comfortable, and gorgeous. :)

Maria is an excellent groomer and great person. She has been grooming Alfie since he was a pup and he’s now a year and a half. Despite being anxious about baths and the dryer, Maria’s calm, professional demeanor puts Alfie at ease. Maria comes to our home, which I love. She’s punctual and considerate. Although I am home when she comes over to groom because of my flexible schedule, I would trust her with a key without hesitation if I were not able to be home. People on the street often ask me where I get Alfie groomed and I recommend Maria highly. One person I just referred to Maria recently stopped me to thank me for the referral and is very happy with Maria’s service. I find her prices to be in line with what groomers in the area charge, but Maria come’s to you instead of having to drop your dog off for several hours at a grooming salon, which I find of tremendous value. She takes pride in her work and uses high quality tools and products, attends conferences and participates in peer review. I highly recommend Good Dog Private Pet Grooming by Maria!

Maria is absolutely amazing! She has been grooming my Maltese Rocco for the past few year and does a terrific job. My dog absolutely hated being dropped off at the groomers, he has never spent any time in a crate so I think this was one of the reasons the typical groomer experience didn’t work for us. Maria comes to our apartment and this way my dog is in the comfort of his own home and it lessens his grooming anxiety greatly.
Would highly recommend Maria to anyone who is looking for an enhanced grooming experience.

Maria has been Gypsie’s private groomer since 2011 and I would not trust Gypsie with anyone else! Maria does such a great job at keeping my little Gypsie clean & beautiful! Any time I am asked on the street where do I get my dog groomed, I always recommend Maria without hesitation. After so many years, Gypsie is actually happy to see Maria when she arrives, though she does not enjoying bathing, in general.
Its wondertful to come from work to a beautiful clean pup! I trust her to be in my abode and hope she feels at home there.
Thanks, Maria, for everything!

Maria did a fantastic job with my dog. She was quick and very patient. When I take my dog to the groomer, they take hours before returning your pet to you. She’s very sweet. She’s also very efficient. I recommend her.

Michele D. I have been using Maria for over five years to groom my Yorkie and would be lost without her. The convenience of having her come to my apartment is priceless. My dog, Rudy, used to be a nervous wreck when I needed to bring him for a grooming. They would keep him the whole day; most of the time spent in a cage. Even the more expensive boutiques which I tried didn’t do nearly as good a job as Maria. Aside from her clipping skills she’s also dependable, trustworthy and a real pleasure to deal with. I give her five stars.

I have been using Maria for 6 years. She is great. She comes to your home (totally trustworthy, I let her get a key from doorman as I’m not always home for appointment). Maria is great with the dogs. Nurturing and caring. She spends time with the dog & getting the cut right. Easy to make an appointment, I just text her. She is flexible.

Maria is fantastic. The best part is that she comes to your apartment and does the grooming there! She worked in my very tiny kitchen area and cleaned up afterwards. I hate leaving Clifford to get haircuts/​bathed — he always comes back frightened and just not himself. With Good Dog!, Clifford enjoys a stress-​free environment and I appreciate not worrying about leaving him! The price is only slightly more than your standard in-​store groomer and not nearly as expensive as it would cost at a fancy, «boutique» grooming place. 100% worth the extra 10 bucks for Maria to come to my home rather than going to a petco to save a few. I will be scheduling Clifford’s 3^rd appointment w/​Good Dog… I’ve never had him go to the same groomer more than once. So, yes, I highly recommend Maria and Good Dog!