A Cut Above Pet Stylists

Being new to NYC I needed to find a good groomers for my hypoallergenic dog as her coat grows fast! Taking Ng her to the Park regularly I would see similar breeds that I liked their groom, I would ask where they were being groomed, 9 out of 10 were groomed at ‘A cut above’
I have been there 3 times now and have been extremely happy the service, the grooming, the courteous and well informed staff, most importantly my dog is very happy to go and be there! They also offer a ‘free’ blowout and brush two weeks after the groom!
They are a little pricey but for all reasons above I am more than happy to pay for the peace of mind!
I highly recommend ‘A cut above’.

A Cut Above does a decent job when it comes to dog grooming. I don’t have much of a preference when it comes to my dog’s haircut, just that I want it shorter and for her to shed less! When I picked her up, it was clear her «terrier beard» hadn’t been touched at all so I had to send her back for them to touch that up. On a positive note, they provide a free blowout to get rid of some of your dog’s undercoat two weeks after grooming.
My only real complaint would be the cost, but I fully realize it’s NYC and nothing is cheap. It’s just hard to wrap your brain around a dog’s haircut being more expensive than your own!

I took my rescue dog, Penny, here, for what was probably the first grooming ever in her life, and she is very timid in new situations and with new people. The staff was so patient and friendly, and assured me (over the phone when scheduling, and in person) that they encounter many rescue dogs who need to build up trust. Penny came back looking beautiful, and even with a Christmas bandana. The woman at the front desk (I forget her name!) let me know that if she ever became too hard to handle, they would’ve called me. She even had suggestions for why my dog may be biting at her paws, since it wasn’t grooming related. And we received a discount for the first time since we adopted! Thank you for making our first grooming trip significantly less stressful than I imagined– for me and my dog! If you’re nervous about taking a rescue pup here, recommend getting first 8:30 AM appointment when it’s less busy.

Competent groomers and fast service! I take my two little dogs here every 2 – 3 months for haircuts and they always take me in on short notice and my dogs always come out exactly the way I want. I couldn’t recommend them more. Top notch service!

This place is fantastic! Really warm and friendly staff, clean area in which they groom the pups, reasonably priced and most importantly, they’re great at what they do! Took my dog Bear for the first time today and they did a stellar job– he had some matting and knots that they completely worked out and left his coat so soft. I will be taking him back every time he needs a trim going forward — highly recommend!

Excellent warm, friendly service and staff that I’m comfortable leaving my girl with! I love that you can see the grooming area through the glass pane — very reassuring for a nervous new pet mom. :)

This is an update to my rave review of Cut Above’s W. 83^rd St. shop from 2010, this time of their location on W. 69^th St. In the intervening five years A Cut Above has only gotten better. As a lifelong resident of the Upper West Side who has seen countless businesses come and go, I can say that not only is Cut Above the best pet groomer I have ever used, but it is among the very best businesses of any kind in this very competitive neighborhood.
What makes Cut Above different and so successful is owner/​manager Ming, who is on location at W. 69 St. most days. Ming has personally trained every groomer, some of whom have been with her over 20 years at the original location. By the time they have worked their way up to fully qualified groomers they are not only proficient at every style of cut but they can deal kindly and effectively with every type of doggy temperament.
On the day I visited, every table had a calm happy dog on it while at least a half dozen other dogs were off leash in the space (fully visible from the front) enjoying what might have been a well run doggy day care. Ming will crate your dog if they are more comfortable in a safe place but if your dog is well socialized and you agree, they are free to mix and mingle while waiting for you or their groomer.
I stopped by with my rambunctious new rescue puppy so that Ming could meet her and give me some advice on how to groom her. To my great surprise and pleasure, Ming put her on the only vacant table and began brushing her herself. She agreed that Emma would not need a full styling and that if I brought her in occasionally for a brush out and nail trim, I could bathe her myself without having to worry about mats or tangles. 20 minutes later Emma was ready for the show ring and I was a much better educated consumer. I never expected anyone to take us as a «walk-​in» particularly when the shop was so busy.
A common complaint from dog owners is that their groomer didn’t «listen to what I wanted» and the dog came out differently from what was discussed. My previous dog went to groomers before Cut Above who left him unfinished because they couldn’t handle him. At Cut Above you will get what you want and come home with a dog who is not only great looking (and great smelling) but probably calmer and happier than when she went in.
Highly recommended.

This place was amazing.
We had just picked up a Great Pyrenees, Samson, from the pound for a friend on a short notice (a day’s notice to be exact) and we didn’t think through the fact that he needed to be groomed. The staff that dropped him off mentioned that he, «picked up some ticks» on his way here when they handed him off to us.
My boyfriend and I immediately called dog groomers around the area and ended up picking this one. Reasons why this place was so amazing include the fact that 1. They gave us a 20% discount for adopting this polar bear (look up Great Pyrenees google images:)) even though we barged into their space with such short notice while they were busy. 2. ALL the staff both receptionist, groomers, cleaners were incredibly friendly, understanding, and empathetic people. 3. Despite our newly adopted Samson still had his winter coat, fur that was matted, and ticks (they found around 50 of them…), they had a speedy team that groomed and bathed him.
All that to say, we are SO thankful for them. I could not have asked for a better outcome to what could have potentially been a night with 50 ticks crawling around my small apartment! Yikes!

Margie just had a bath… and she is all ready for Spring!
This place is great — they do a nice job with grooming (my last dog) or just bathing (even strong dogs like my current one). The people are really nice, and you can usually get an appointment the same day you call.

My Son loves this place! Believe it or not, he actually wants to stay at times. (And he usually hates going to the groomers) The staff is always friendly and very attentive.
He is always ready around the time they state he will be, even on weekends! I would recommend this place to everyone. You definitely get what you pay for.
Might I add, I tried 3 different groomers before this place, and they have always ruined my yorkies hair. At Cut Above, they always make his hair look perfect and as if they went above and beyond to make sure ever strand was and is in place. I LOVE THIS PLACE!

This place is great! They are friendly, they do a really good job and they are quick, even on weekends!
Our pup smells great for weeks after being groomed here. Definitely check this groomer out if you are in need of a great groomer.

My dog HATES going to the groomer. So much so in fact that twice I’ve been asked not to bring him back to other salons. The people at A Cut Above are phenomenal. They handle him (and his anxiety) really well and are clearly seasoned pros. I would recommend calling ahead as they are often busy, especially on the weekends.

This is overdue, but i had to write about how fantastic A Cut Above has been to my Roxie! She’s adorable but extremely attached, so when leaving her I know it best to drop her and dash so she has time to calm down and play with the other pups before her grooming. Roxie has VERY curly hair and is prone to matting, but I still love her fluffy and her hair left a bit on the longer side. A Cut Above not only accomplishes this but she stays knot free for a long time. On top of that, I so appreciate the free brush outs between grooming. She looks beautiful each and every time. Ming and crew are a blessing to this pet Mom. And a particular thanks to Ming and Jim for the wonderful care when I was in Asia. You guys ROCK!!!

I have been taking my pet to A Cut Above on West 69^th street for several years now, I am always greeted with such warmth and professionalism, Miss Melanie is a breath of fresh air, the staff is very caring and gentle with my pet, their hours are great, very accommodating, they take such great care of my little princess and she always comes out looking and smelling fabulous, they cater to families it’s always such a treat to stop by and see their great decorations. Prices are pretty good also :)
Thank you A Cut Above 69^th I would not trust my Princess to any other stylist.

Today was our first experience with Cut Above, and it’s been excellent. My 4 year old Shihtzu-​poodle mix had a terrible grooming experience early on in life, and has experienced some anxiety in these situations since then. We have tried three other groomers in Manhattan over the last year, leaving with Bailey shaking and terrified.
Today, Bailey looks fantastic and was insanely happy when I picked him up, wagging his tail the entire walk home. FINALLY I think I found a place we can return to!!! Looking forward to our next session at Cut Above.

It’s the only place in I would take my dog to get a haircut.
They care about the dog having a pleasant experience. Our dog can be challenging especially when getting a haircut but they have the patience and work with him. He’s never crafted and often makes new friends while hanging out there. Most importantly he comes home looking as handsome as can be! The fact you can see the groomers cutting hair behind the glass wall tells you something important — there is nothing to hind and the dogs, all of them, are treated well!

After not wanting to go back to another groomer, I called and was able to get an appointment for the same day. They did a great job on our dog and we will be back. She is still extremely soft after 2 weeks time! They didn’t take all day to just bathe her, which was a one problem I had with another place.

I was surfing Unilocal for a dog groomer near me and came across many places. I called a bunch that wouldn’t even take my pup today. Until I called A Cut Above Pet Stylists. The lady that answered the phone was so warm an friendly and actually took my appointment last minute. I was so pleased with the service and professionalism. My pug walked out of there so happy!!!

Our Yorkie and Maltese boys LOVE this place.
The staff is caring and friendly, you can tell they are all dog lovers, and they do a great job. Prices are fair for the area and they offer free brush outs in between appointments.
Best of all, they’re always able to get us in — even on short notice. I highly recommend this place to all other puppy parents!

A cut above is the only place that we take our yorkie «Archie» to be grooming.
Is a very convenience location for us, close to our house.
The place is very nice and clean, the staff are so friendly and all the groomers there are very professional.
I higly recommend this place to all my friends with furry babies.