Marina Pet Spa

Do not bring your dog here if your animal requires any special treatment .
I own a rescused pitbull. For safety I muzzle her when she will be in a stressful or scary environment.
When approached, the OWNER questioned why she would wear a muzzle. I said well, she may bite. Because that’s the only reason for a muzzle …
He then looked around and debating on telling me yes or no. I then told him that every time I’ve come before she was placed on (and I pointed to) the table. They moved the dogs around and I headed back. Stella was very scared and I was already holding her. A 55 lb pitbull .
We attempted to hold her as he went for her nails. She squirmed and He got frustrated and said «no. You can go somewhere else. «
I have never had someone be so rude to my dog and I. So upset by the way he just wrote us off, so rudely. We left .
On the way out he began complaining that his arms were scratched up from the dog. There were none on him. I was holding her legs .
I told him we’ve brought both of our other dogs here, yet when I come with my mother father, or our Italian greyhounds we do not get this treatment .
He then proceeded to tell me to never come back. To never bring back either of the dogs. I got into my car crying, and he approached my car. Stood in the door well and kept harassing name .
This IS NOT a PROFESSIONAL. There is no quality of CARE here .
I simply wanted to get my very scared and emotional dogs nails clipped. You’d think after being in the business for as long as they have. They would be kind to the fact that I am the only reason this poor dog is alive. Because I fight for her. When people like him … They’d put her down .
DONT BULLY MY BREED. And don’t yell at women especially after you’ve just made them cry .
Will NEVER be back.

I must say that my experience at Marina Pet Spa has changed dramatically! My telephone encounters have been nothing but pleasant and accommodating. I’m glad I gave them another chance!

Great haircut and friendly service. Hagi was so accommodating. My doggie left looking great and very happy.

When it comes to my baby, I can be a super-​high maintenance customer. They were helpful and friendly.

These guys are so great! My pooch came back so soft and clean! He was also really happy so I know they took good care of him. I will definitely be back.

Best pet spa in the area.
My dog loves this place.
Everybody who works here are amazing.
Very friendly.
Great prices.
My dog has never look this clean, they clip her nails, trim inside her hears, they make sure to dry her really well, she has long hears and she had some problems before because her hears weren’t dry properly, so this is important for me.
But what I love about this place is the vibe of the guys and how nice they are with us. They are also very loving with my dog.
I used to wash my dog myself but since I came to this place I just keep coming back because of the great work they do.

Love love this place. I’m sad we moved away from the beach and have to find another groomer. I highly recommend these guys to any dog owner. Our 2 little terriers have never been so good at a groomers and the guy at this place does a great job, at a very reasonable price and loves our little girls. We will miss him! If it wasn’t about an hour drive away, I’d continue to use him.

We recently moved here from Silicon Valley and needed to find a new groomer for our small Shih Tzu. I looked online to find someone in Marina del Rey and stumbled upon this business.
I have generally had positive grooming experiences in the past at other shops, but sometimes my dog isn’t groomed the way I want him to be. I like to keep my dog’s hair very short which is unusual for his breed. I showed Marina Pet Spa a picture of my dog from the past and they did a good job replicating his haircut.
My little guy seemed pretty happy when I picked him up from his appointment.
We will definitely be back!

My chiwawa mix was deemed: «Terrified of getting her nails trimmed and needs to be put to sleep for it to be done». By the Vet.
The VET!!! Crazy right?
Cut to: Hagie at Marina Pet Spa now does it and sweet Leche sits patiently for him. AMAZING! No drugs needed. Just love, patience and trust.
Hagie is a lovely human being and cares about his four legged and two legged clients. Go!

I just moved to the Marina Del Rey area and read the reviews on Unilocal about this place, so on my way home one day I decided to stop at the Spa and brought my Golden doodle in with me. Two weeks before, he had surgery on his front leg and was in a splint, so he was not able to be bathed or groomed, yet he desperately needed a face trim. His hair was in his eyes and he was wearing an Elizabeth Collar (cone/​lampshade) so his long chin hair was collecting all the food and water he was eating and drinking causing the hair to be stiff. Hagie took a look at my dog and said he’d take care of it the next day since they were very busy. He gave me his card and a time to call the following day. I did not expect him to take me that same day as I just dropped by without an appointment. I called the next day as instructed and he asked me to come right down as he had promised. They trimmed his face and chin, brushed him out and even trimmed his nails. They were so very friendly! I will absolutely be back when my dog gets his splint removed and can be properly bathed and groomed.

I’m worried that writing such a great review will blow this place up and make it difficult to get an appointment for my dog, but these guys are just too wonderful to leave no review. My dog is so nervous about any place I will potentially leave him, however short the time; vets, groomers, and dog sitters, no matter how great they are, he shakes, sheds and drools. While this still happens when we first walk in, as soon as we see Hagi, he comes out gives Charlie a warm welcome with plenty of hugs. This is only the second time we’ve been there! I already feel like Charlie has a new best friend. I’m comfortable leaving him there, Hagi treats every pup like it’s his own. Beyond that, Charlie’s whites have never been so white, and HUGE bonus, they file the nails instead of clips them. My border collie mix has really long quicks in his nails. Whenever he goes to the vet and they clip his nails, he comes home and bleeds, poor guy. Marina Pet Spa, no way, would never happen. I pick him up and he’s clean, nails short and giving Hagi kisses. Such a spot and lucky find.

A very nice lady and her dog that I met on Admiralty recommended this groomer and I couldn’t be happier. I moved to the Marina in December and had my dog groomed at Healthy Spot earlier in the year. While they did a good job, they were very expensive and I felt I probably wouldn’t see the same people the next time I came. So when this groomer was recommended I tried it. They did a terrific job on my goofy mutt, Puck, and he was just running around the grooming area when I came to pick him up. He wasn’t traumatized like he had been at other groomers. And the price was much more reasonable. One final note, when I arrived, the owner was grooming a cat with clippers. I never saw anyone groom a cat and while the cat was obviously not happy, he wasn’t fighting or growling. Truly amazing people. I will be back and highly recommend them.

Very very professional. They know what they are doing and are great with large and small dogs. Happy is always thrilled to go back. Marina pet spa is very generous and dies a lot to help their community. Best dog spa in town!

I hate to admit but my princess had fleas! I gave her a bath myself but to no avail. Desperately, I called Marina Pet Spa on Saturday afternoon and asked if they could fit her in. The place is super busy but they said yes. She had to be bathed twice, but every darn flea came off. They were all so friendly and helpful, that we picked them as Chloe’s new groomer. Prices are very reasonable too.

Very good place. Easy to park. Friendly groomers & owner. Took my kitty right away, cut her nails fast, and they even put some good smelling stuff on her fur before she left ! I will return!

I don’t see why a 5 pound chihuahua needs to be dry using industrial dryer full force. Or why would it take 2 massive Hispanic guys to do a Maltese nails (choking the poor thing in the process).
If you ‘HAVE’ to go there I would recommend asking to stick around while the grooming is being done. That would be your best shot at getting your pet back in decent shape.
Sorry-​Someone needs to stand for those who can’t speak for themselves.

Hagi is awesome! They are always busy even though he always tries to accommodate me. He is so gently with my doggy which is important. He is on time, I don’t even wait. He also is very reasonable when it comes to prices especially there are many careless and expensive groomers out there.

Fantastic…
Busy salon with excellent service.
You have earned a repeat customer. Thank u!

I cannot say enough good things about the Marina Pet Spa experience.
Higgie, my dog, totally loves Hagie (the owner) and he is so well treated that he actually runs into the place on grooming day! Because his coat is thick and tends to get matted, he can be quite difficult to groom. But somehow Ali and team do a great job every time, and are super gentle as well.
I have tried several other places in the neighborhood, and this beats them all.

I usually don’t leave 1 Star ratings, but in this case, I believe it is warranted. I’ve been here only once, which was last week. I have a small 20lb Pug that rarely barks and is the sweetest ever. No aggression and loves everyone, even going to the Vet.
1.) Immediately upon arrival, before anything was asked about my dog, the owner started making assumptions that he was going to have a problem with the dog. I said he is the sweetest dog, and with some attitude, he didn’t believe me and said that «I will be the judge of it, and that’s what everyone says.» It was frustrating, and disappointing that his experiences in life lead him to believe that about all dogs. I held my tongue and just stewed inside.
2.) After I handed off my dog, without unclasping his collar, he pulled it over his head with a less than gentle force to get his collar off. I told him that I didn’t appreciate that and that he should unclasp it next time. He apologized, but frankly, I shouldn’t have to say anything. He’s a professional dog groomer and that cares about pets, right?
3.) The place is dirty and unkept. Just look around the lobby as you stand there. I don’t care how busy a business is, there is always time to keep the place clean especially if you want to give customers a comfortable and clean impression. If you can’t clean your business, then is my dog clean.
Against my intuition, I left my dog there and drove away. I thought maybe it was me just being oversensitive. 2 hours later, I come back and decided to express my disappointment with the conversation we had in the beginning. After politely communicating it, I was met not only with an apology, but excuses. «I am from Israel and I am direct in how I communicate», and «Most dogs give us problems so that’s why I stated those things.»
I am not sure he heard what I was saying. He shook my hand and said we will be best friends and everything will be alright. Well, I just want to know my dog (and I) are treated with respect and that he will be taken care of when in the possession of someone else. Now, I am questioning his professionalism… don’t tell me things, show me and prove it.
Lastly, as water starting flowing under the bridge, he mentioned that he had to brush him a lot because of his fur. Yes, Pugs are furry and shed a shit load… so I appreciated that. He mentioned that he had to stop brushing him because «he was brushing and getting too close to his skin.» I didn’t think about that statement until 20 minutes later when at home.
I was petting my dog under his neck since he was scratching it, and my hand became wet. As I looked under his neck, it was completely raw, pink and was missing a chunk of hair. It was wet from irritation… so for the next couple of days I was putting Hydrogen Peroxide on it and a salve. Now he has a big scab under his neck and scratches non-​stop.
Lastly, by the end of that evening, I found two fleas on my dog and he had been no other place that day except the groomers and my house/​yard.
So, I hope you now understand and see why I left 1 star. Too many things occurred in the process than should have occurred. Simply, I should have been greeted nicely, the collar off the right way and my dog not injured from brushing. If he was injured, just tell me about it.
I will not be going back to Marina Pet Spa again, and if you decide to go, just be aware.
Thanks.