World Famous Dog Wash

this place was awesome but it is closed now!

This location has CLOSED. Called their number and the message said they were moving to 3371 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights. I believe they originally had a location there and then closed that. So it sounds like they may be moving back.

I I hate to give a bad review for any business unless I really feel moved by my experience in a bad way. After taking my pup for a run on the beach, I brought her here for a nice DIY bath. When I walked in, no one was there at the front and the girl in the back that was grooming another dog just looked at me like she had no interest in helping. Finally another girl came out from the back and asked what I needed. I told her I’d like the most basic bath and asked what type of shampoos they have. She gave me a choice of about 5 shampoos including a «medicated» shampoo. When I asked her what type of medicated shampoo it is, she said she didn’t know. (not good)
So I went with the Oatmeal. When she brought it out, it looked like a bottle of water. I asked her what was in it and she said «It’s shampoo, the oatmeal just sinks to the bottom». I shook it up and there were a few odd chunks floating in water, and when I poured it on my dog, there was absolutely no consistency even close to what shampoo should feel like. It was straight water. I asked the girl why it looks and feels like water. Her response was «well we dilute the shampoo». I get it. A lot of places do this but to dilute it to the point where the actual product is almost non-​existent? I found that to be a rip off.
**THE WORST PART**
These were not even the things that bothered me the most. As an avid dog lover, I want to know that if my dog is being taken care of in any way by another person, that they are doing a good job and being loving towards my animal. The girl that was in the back grooming a dog made me absolutely sick. As I was washing my pup in the tub, this girl was ATTEMPTING to trim the dogs nails. As this is a very difficult task that many dogs hate, I understand it’s hard for someone to get dogs to stay still during this process. This girl, however, was saying out loud to the dog «No, stop it, stooooop it, if you keep moving you’re going to get hurt, you’re going to do this to yourself». About 10 second into it, the girl was not close enough to the table and the dog fell half way off, being choked by the strap around it’s neck that was connected to the table. When that happened, the girl in a very stern voice said «SEE, I told you you’d get hurt» and was getting extremely frustrated with the dog. When she moved it to the bath to begin bathing it, the dog slipped when she was putting it in and she continued talking to the dog saying «that’s your fault, stop moving».
I know some of you may be reading this thinking «It’s a dog, it can’t understand what people are saying», but the bottom line is this girl was not handling the animal incorrectly. She was obviously frustrated with the dog for not being perfect during a nail trimming, and beyond that, she seemed miserable about her job.
I would NEVER ever come here again, nor would I ever suggest anyone leave their dog alone here with staff.

After a day at OBDB (OB dog beach) Hudson needs his nails and his hair did, so I always take him to world famous dog wash which is now known as salty paw. Since my puppy weighs over 120 pounds, I need a bathtub that’s big enough for him to fit into. The basins are very tall here. He actually has grown out of other self wash places because the collars that hold him in place won’t reach. So this place is awesome if you have a large dog!
If you bring your own shampoo it’s still $ 10, but I like my blueberry shampoo better. You also get a free wash after 7 washes. Last time he got his nails dremmeled he freaked out, so the groomer put him in a hoist above the ground with his feet dangling. This was the only way he would have his nails touched. It was only $ 10 or $ 15 for all that work!
Lastly, those kong scrub brushes they give you are actually brushes to brush BEFORE you shampoo. They seriously pull sooo much dead hair off, and are the best brushes ever!

Review about self-​service dog wash, not grooming. We have no experience with their grooming services.
Great dog wash. Clean baths, although they be a little more proactive about removing the fur from the drain strainers. They have different levels of dog wash depending on the products you want to use. $ 10 gets you the basic, shampoo, a towel (maybe 2, I can’t remember), brushes and the use of the tub. $ 13 gets you more. You get two towels, shampoo, conditioner, facial scrub, de-​tangling/​smell good spray, brushes. There are more costly options as well.
We chose the $ 13 option and it was great. Diluted shampoo and conditioner, as with every other self-​service dog wash, but that means you just use more of the bottle. My little princess of a schanuzer doesn’t like the shampoo/​conditioner liquid being cold, but I have yet to find a self-​service dog wash who preheats the shampoo and conditioner bottles for you.
They have a restroom to use in case you need to go, which I appreciate because I wash my dogs after spending hours at OB dog beach with them.
Good selection of toys and treats to buy as well.

walked in close to their closing time thinking that this was another dog wash place that closed later than this one. staff didn’t even say anything about it and I didn’t realize it until we left. what amazing people!
took my old man, a 75 lb Siberian husky, to
OB dog beach and since he’s a pain to even think about bathing in my apartment bathtub and since his grandma is coming to see him soon… I needed a place to he him clean and on the cheap. so I took to Unilocal!and found this gem. we did the «dirty dawg» package ($ 13)which included shampoo, conditioner, face wash, and use of their ear wipes/​dental wipes, brushes, scrubbies, and if you are so inclined (which I wasn’t) their doggie perfume/​cologne collection. for $ 3/​extra I got to use one of their dryers… no way I was passing that up! have you ever tried to let a husky air dry? no pretty… so a dryer was needed to quicken the drying process as well as blow out all of his dead undercoat.
if I wasn’t moving back to the east coast so soon, I would def be back! but either way, this place is highly recommended. the owner was even there and took her time going around to talk to the customers. :)

I’d heard of DIY dog washes before, and never really understood the concept. Why pay to do it somewhere else when you can always do it at home? Then I adopted a dog that likes to play at the beach… Oh! Now I get it! Who wants sand in their car, and then more in their tub at home?! Not me. No sireee bob. So after a puppy play date at Dog Beach, it just made sense.
PROS:
* Friendly Service — Never been to one of these before? Neither had I. No problem. They’ll take care of you!
* Easy to Use — Warm is the only setting on the faucet, so you can’t boil your pooch.
* All the supplies you could ask for — Shampoo, conditioner, face wash, brushes, towels, ear wipes, teeth wipes, aprons, slip collars… you name it!
* Quality Products — I was surprised how shiny and soft my dog was the next day! Even if I never wash my dog here again, I still need to go get some of that shampoo and conditioner they gave me.
* Frequent washer club. Every seventh wash is free (up to $ 13).
CONS?
* I’m not a tall person, and those tubs were a bit low for me. But then again, they’re definitely taller than my tub at home.
* Sometimes the water goes cold for a minute. It doesn’t last long, but it happens.
* Dryers only blow cold air
Would I go back? Yup!

My new favorite dog wash. After the pup has been romping and playing on dog beach, getting all soggy, sandy and stinky, and having a total blast, this is generally the first stop. (Unless we’re really hungry — then we stop at OB Noodle House first for some phở on the patio, and this is stop #2).
Very cool concept. They supply the raised tub (so you don’t even have to lean over), warm water, shampoo/​supplies and towels or blow drying, and aprons for you (they even have a collar you can loosely attach to the sides, if your dog’s the type that might leap out), and you wash your pup yourself; prices vary depending on the package you choose:
$ 10 Quick Bath — bottle of shampoo and 2 towels
$ 13 Dirty Dog — shampoo & conditioner, foaming facial cleanser, ear wipes, eye wipes and puppy perfume
$ 18 Super Dirty Dog — all of above, plus toothbrush/​paste and blow drying.
$ 25 Reno Bambino Deluxe — all of above, plus they do a nail trim.
Add a blow-​dry to any for $ 3.
Add a nail trim for $ 10
OR, THEY will wash your dog FOR you for:
Extra $ 10 for dogs under 30 lbs,
Extra $ 15 for dogs over 30 lbs.
Plus, every 7^th bath is FREE!
We typically just do the $ 10 Quick Bath, and it’s quick, easy and great. Staff has always been super friendly and helpful. Absolutely recommend!
TIP: If you park near Salty Paw and walk down to Dog Beach, then you don’t have to put your dirty, sandy dog in your car afterward… Just walk up to Salty Paw, wash him all up, and put your squeaky clean pup in the car. (Learned this one from a friend yesterday and had to pass it along to my Unilocaler friends; don’t know why this didn’t occur to me before!)

My boyfriend and I take our pup here every time we take him to OB Dog Beach. It’s so convenient. We have a 95lb dog and washing him at our apartment is out of the question. TheSalty Dog makes it so easy for us. We normally get the «dirty dog» wash ($ 13) which includes all the necessary things to make sure your dog is looking spectacular for the best deal!
We love the fact that they offer you a free dog wash if you come in so many times! such a bonus. Our last visit we had a free dog wash. We brought in our own shampoo because my dog has very dry skin and now uses a certain shampoo. Anyways, we were told that we would only be charged $ 10 for bringing in our own shampoo. cool! until we went to use all the amenities (ear wipes, brushes etc) and said we couldn’t use them because we didn’t actually specify that we wanted the dirty dog. So we go to be rung up and they say oh! its free this time around! which is great, but i wish they would have let us use the other amenity’s. It was a mis-​communication and the lady wasn’t very understanding about the situation when we tried to explain it to her. (must have been new…)
Overall, we do love this place! We love that the bandannas are only $ 1! My dog looks so handsome with them on! One last final touch to a clean dog!

Love bringing my child here!

I have been taking my dog here for years. I haven’t ever got her cut here because I already have a groomer elsewhere but I do wash here here every other week. They have a big open area with tubs that are about waste high. I like this because I can easily do cleaning without bending over and I can easily get her really clean. I have had to utilize their cleaning services once after she rolled in something really nasty. I couldn’t bare the smell to wash her on my own but they gladly took her in and made her smell good again. Everyone that works there seems pretty nice and helpful, hooking up the dryer and making sure you have everything you need.

A few times a month I have to bring my beast in for a bath and there’s nowhere I’d rather take him than world famous dog wash. The employees here are all so sweet and accomodating, unlike their competition down the street they realize that my dog is a hairy beast and bring me 2+ bottles of shampoo for him without having to be asked. We went for the dirty dog wash today ($ 13) which I highly recommend if you’re doing a self wash. Doggy face wash, shampoo (no upcharge for specialty shampoo), ear cleaner, doggy perfume– yes! My pup is squeaky clean for another week. Thanks guys!

Whether you want to DIY, or have someone do the dirty work for you, this dog wash is the best! We have a 90 lb rottie/​lab mix who doesn’t do well in our bathtub, and I don’t like to hose him down pulp fiction style, so this is the perfect place to take him especially after a romp at the beach.
The first time we came here, boo and I wanted to grab a bite to eat and were trying to find a dog-​friendly place across the street, but ended up paying for the dirty dog package and an extra nail trimming to be done by one of the girls there while we went to the noodle house. Unfortunately bc the noodle house got crazy busy, we were there longer than it took to wash the pooch, but the girl who washed our dog was super nice and held onto him for us til we could break free. Talk about «top dawg» customer service (see what I did there?)… too bad the same couldn’t be said for the noodle house!!! but I digress.
Anyway, I think DIY dog washes are like $ 10 w/​a bottle of shampoo, and $ 10 or $ 15 more for them to wash your pup for you, and another $ 10 for nail trimming. Very reasonable prices IMO, and the customer service is superb. We’ll be bark! lol

This is my favorite dog wash. They are reasonably priced, clean, and super friendly!
I take my pups to Fiesta Island and OB Dog Beach a lot, and I hate bringing them home dirty. World Famous Dog Wash is conveniently nearby, so I always come in for a quick wash before driving the tired doggies home.
They have a few different options for you. There’s a basic wash ($ 10), a «Dirty Dog» wash ($ 13), and I think two other options a few bucks more. If I’m not mistaken, their most expensive self-​dog wash is $ 25.00. Prices all vary on what features you want, what size your dog is, and whether or not you’d like to wash your dog yourself or have a staff member do it for me. (Ladies, my secret is: bring the boyfriend along, he always gets suckered into washing the dogs lol)
I always get the «Dirty Dog Wash» which includes shampoo, conditioner, towels, brushes, ear wipes, teeth wipes and doggies cologne or perfume. When you walk in, you tell them what wash you want and a staff member escorts you to one of the wash stations. They provide you with aprons so that you don’t get your clothes all wet. Dependent on the wash you chose, they bring you shampoo and conditioner. They have different types, and they give you a whole bottle full! There’s scrubbies to use and brushes as well. Once you’re done washing your dog, there’s ear wipes, teeth wipes, cologne, extra towels, brushes, and blow dries located in the center to the wash area for you to use. Best part is, they track you in their system, and after a certain amount of washes, you get one free.
Once you’re done washing your pup– head on down to Pizza Port for a beer and let Fido bask in the sun on the porch. That’s my usual Sunday routine :)

Martin (my sweet, sweet canine) used to go to Dirty Dog in Normal Heights. I always had a great experience with them, so when they moved, we followed.
The staff is tops and he is SO HAPPY to be here (even though getting a bath is one of his least favorite things). He always looks so good after his grooming. He gets the Reno Bambino and after tip and everything, the wash is about $ 60. But he smells squeaky clean. The staff takes great care of my pride and joy!

My little four legged one was in need of a nail trim, so you can imagine how upset I was when I found out that her usual grooming place was unexpectedly closed down. She wouldn’t let me touch her nails for the life of her.
Luckily, the same owners of Dirty Dog also have a spot in OB. Just like Dirty Dog, they do nail trims (cut & dremel) for $ 10 and also use the sling. The sling really calms my pup and makes the nail trim possible. Good thing they put up the sling just 2 days ago.
The girls that work at this spot are also really nice and sweet. You can tell that they really love dogs by how gentle they were with my pup.
The place is a little bigger and also nice and clean. Good thing it doesn’t smell like wet dog in there! For being a good girl, I usually like to buy my pup some treats after her nail trims and they have a variety of treats to choose from. They were out of the turkey jerky treats that my pup loves, but I found her some lamb treats that she loved also.
We will definitely be back!

We have been going to «Dirty Dog» on Adams for the past year or so, but they unfortunately had to close. Thankfully they are still up-​and running at World Famous, and they brought their excellent staff over as well. Lisa always does an AMAZING job for us, and we know that our dogs (a blind terrier, and our newest addition a hyper-​active poodle mix) are in good, capable hands. We’ll certainly be visiting their new location whenever we’re due for a groom. I’ve also pasted my review for Dirty Dog below this, because I feel it’s quite applicable to the «new» location.
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DIRTY DOG REVIEW: After searching around for a groomer we felt comfortable enough with to take our dog Grover, we decided to give Dirty Dog a try, and we couldn’t be happier.
The staff are professional, kind and understanding. They also take a personal interest in each animal that this there, and give some extra care and attention when needed.
What I like best about this place, is unlike a lot of places we have discovered, Dirty Dog tries their best to get your dog back to you within an hour, and there is certainly no lack in the quality of their work because of it. For us, it’s awesome because we can drop Grover off, enjoy what Adams Avenue has to offer (as we don’t get a chance to make it out there as often as we’d like), and then pick him up and head off for a walk. :)
If it was allowed I’d give this place 6 stars.

UPDATE:
I took Cooper to get his nails trimmed today. He is a big boxer and was a little frightened. But, the girl was very gentle with him. She did a great job. You can tell they really love dogs there. She did it right in front of me. There was no sketchy taking him away.
They charged $ 10, which was cheap compared to the rest of the places I called (I can’t believe the Dog Beach Dog Wash charges more than this place and they are 2 blocks over!).

This is the review for the NEW OWNERSHIP.
I’ve been here a few times before the new ownership… when everything was more than dandy!
Came here recently and the place got sad): I really felt this ultra weird vibe from some of the new employees there. The girl at the cash register looked like she hated her life; needless to say, she spoke like it too. The rest of the staff weren’t as friendly as before. They seem like the were all there just to get paid. Sorry. Not hating, but something must’ve happened in their social lives to bring them to a low.
Under the new ownership, you cannot use the same tub for multiple dogs for a discounted price… what we usually did before. When we first got there, we used one tub for our pups (taking turns of course), got weird looks, and asked them for the discounted price. They said they didn’t do that there. They probably thought were some a group of cheap A-​Z-​Ns trying to get the most out of the least amount of money spent. Wrong. Just trying to work our routine. Not happening anymore.
As far as the dog wash itself. It’s excellent. Everything on the center cart is free to use with any bath purchase. I absolutely LOVE how my dogs smell after a trip to the Dog Wash.
*Sigh… Sorry to be a downer): Maybe it’s the weather that releasing the evil in me.

World Famous Dog Wash is very convenient right after a day at the Dog Beach. They have nice stainless steel tubs that stand at the perfect height. They also have ladders and I over heard they’re getting ramps here shortly. It’s always very clean and spacious with no waiting for a tub.
I especially like they shampoo’s they have here. My favorites are the Pina Colada and Kiwi Pear. They leave my guys clean and fluffy.
I did find out yesterday Carolyn sold the place and is now under new ownership. Good luck in SF girl! My one only gripe… I hope they get thicker more absorbent towels.