Canine Groomers

I so don’t want to do this review, because I am certain that the gentleman that runs Canine Groomer is a good and fair groomer yet after two times there with my two pups, something does not seem right New to area. took Labradoodle and my 10 year old lab mutt for grooming based on Unilocal Facilities fine, gentleman clearly enjoyed dogs, his assistant did not say much First time Grooming on one dog excellent, the other did not receive bow and fluff but looked fine (the two groomers.(owners) do just your dogs and then send them home which is cool so dogs don’t sit in cage all day… It seems the owners a male and female understandably split the grooming but maybe they differ in approach
Just picked up the girls for second grooming They looked cute but their removed demeanor was noticeable to me (my gals are so adaptable so was wondering whaddup) On drop off the female groomer took the pups in but was terse and non communicative Clearly put off because I got there at 8:07 not 8 on a Saturday I described what I wanted and then the owner came in and was more engaging and understanding and stated he’d heard my requests I wanted special care for my lab mix as she is recovering from ACLS surgery I noted the female groomer whispering to owner about Labradoodle as she brushed her. I asked if there was a concern. Owner said no, but I heard him ask if she’d rather take my other dog instead My Labradoodle is a mush ball so not sure what was up but I figured that’s fair for the groomers if she was uncomfortable with a 2 yo Labradoodle Upside the pups were done on 2 ½ hours as owner assured Downside. Not sure what happened but I asked to have my lab mix taken short as before but not as short as previous visit since it was now winter Owner stated he did a 10 before and would increase length to a 7… Sounds good? Not sure about numbers but the acknowledgement my pup needed to be trimmed down but not as much as summer is what I needed
As mentioned earlier the pups were picked up but both seemed morose. Could be they were upset at being there but demeanor was not at all like my girls Labradoodle grooming was cute but was shocked at my lab mix Her cut down was even shorter than before… And you can see a line where they even changed razor length. But it’s still too short I don’t get it I know he cares and likes what he does… his terse and unfriendly assistant does not seem to care regardless. Something is «off» and based on the grooming of my 10 year old lab mix. I will not return I’m not sure what happened. But not worth a third try

If you’re looking for a groomer who cares about the dogs they work with, this is the one! After a slew of not so great experiences in the Seattle area with other groomers I was putting off getting my golden retriever, Alpine, groomed again. After my experience with Canine Groomers I couldn’t be more happy with them and won’t go anywhere else.
Prices were good, they clearly care about pooches and Alpine wasn’t the stressed out, thirsty mess she usually is when I have picked her up from other places in the past. The cut is gorgeous and they cleaned up her feathering without just giving her a puppy cut, which is not what I was looking for. She was relaxed, happy and smells great now. Really pleased I found them and would highly recommend them– they’re kind of far from my house but I would make that trip again without a second thought!

I’ve been to several groomers with my cavalier King Charles and this one is the best! Price is good, $ 58 for teddy bear plus tip for a job well done!
The hair cut was perfect and my pooch smelled great, they gave him a cute Halloween bandana too! My cav has terrible anxiety and it was the first time he didn’t seem stressed when I picked him up. I’ll be making this my go to from now on!

Price is right — the dogs are in and out and don’t seem stressed at all. He does a great job.

READ THIS IF YOU LOVE YOUR DOG! First of all, I have never been compelled to write a bad review about any business, until now… I made an appointment for my dog before I read ALL of the reviews. After reading the review about a dog being hit by the guy, I was very worried. I wrote down info about my dog, including the commands he knows, & how to redirect him, if needed, since this was a first visit at this groomer & because I didn’t want him to be hit. All of the info was to make a good experience for my dog & the groomer.
Upon entering the place, the guy proceeds to tell me that my dog is not the breed I told him, because he’s too big. (I know the breeders & the parents of my dog). My dog was scrambling to get away from the guy, which is not at all like him, as he is a lover of people, visiting folks in a nursing home. I pulled out the info, explaining that I had written down info about my dog, including the commands he knew, & had treats, also. The guy immediately cut me off, telling me he doesn’t use treats when grooming, because of them going to the bathroom, which I was cool with. When I tried to give him the paper with the info, he told me he wasn’t training my dog, he was grooming my dog. I then told him that he did not know my dog, & that I was trying to give information to him, about my dog. He thrust my dog to me & told me to go find another groomer. He was visibly angry. As I left, I told him that I believed the review about him hitting the dog. After I was out the door, the woman came from a back room, & yelled at me not to say what I did in their home, as she slammed the door. (Their place of business is in their home.).
I feel badly for the dogs who are being taken to this groomer, because their owners will not be looking at the reviews, thinking these two people care about dogs.
When a groomer won’t accept personal information about your dog, & proceeds to mock you for your efforts, there is no way that the groomer cares about your beloved dog, or customer service!
Please read the negative reviews!!! They accurately describe the attitudes, arrogance & bad vibes radiating from these two people. Our dogs deserve to be treated well by everyone… especially by those we entrust them to!
This grooming business should not exist.

I love this place! I have a senior dog who is having trouble getting around, and I was concerned about her comfort during grooming. They kindly offered to book a time when both of them could groom her to make it faster. My dog looks just fabulous! She is soooo happy this evening with less hair. She had been getting hot, and I’d asked them to take it as short as possible. I cannot believe the difference! She looks almost puppy-​ish, and is acting quite perky. So cute. I have talked Canine Groomers up to everyone I know, and figured I needed to spread the word further.

Wow! I just picked up my Old English Sheepdog, and she looks amazing! Unlike every other place in Seattle, they do one dog at a time and they finished her up in 90 minutes. My dog was so happy not to have to hang out in a cage for hours. They listened closely to find out what I wanted, and did a beautiful job, for a really great price. I’ll be back for sure!

I don’t EVER write reviews. I actually created a Unilocal account simply to say how much I love this place.
I have a Havanese and he requires regular grooming. The last place I went to did a terrible job but this place was awesome! Great price, great customer service, and a great grooming job!
This will be my groomer going forward. :-)

We started coming here about two years ago because they accept appointments and finish our Pomeranian in an hour. We keep coming back because Izzy always looks great, smells great, and gets her glands «expressed» during her visit. Plus the price is reasonable so overall a great value.

about two months ago, i got a little black girl rescue shih tzu. i’ve always had big dogs, newfoundlands, and a small one like this little girl is new to me.
after a lot of research and conversation on the phone, i really thought i’d found what i wanted in a groomer – good price, close to home, very reasonable discussion in advance of my bringing my dog in.
when i got there, however, i had trouble communicating what i wanted – i’m not familiar with shih tzus’ hairstyles, and felt intimidated, though i knew i wanted a fairly short summer cut and all the hair cleared away from her delicate eyes. i explained this, and told the groomer – jimmy – i would follow his lead. he assured me he knew what he was doing and had cut hundreds of shih tzus.
i left my little girl there, trusting for the best outcome.
and i was sooo disappointed. it wasn’t apparent immediately, but the cut is so choppy and uneven, with one ear long in front and one short. i can’t even put bows in both sides – one won’t stay.
she got a good bath and feels silky smooth, and for that i’m pleased. but the cut is another issue. she’s ragged and hacked – especially her face.
i know it’ll grow back eventually, but i won’t be taking her back to canine groomers.
this adventure cost me a lot more than the five bucks i ‘saved.’

First time was good. Second time they requested benedryl before hand (hadn’t had that request from a groomers before, but ok). That didn’t work, they requested doggie downers. Third time (got the doggie downers) I show up 12 min late and they want to reschedule. Their response was that they have many appointments and that would put them too far behind. I think they overschedule themselves.
I will just walk away now and return to my previous groomers, they don’t ask me to put my dog on meds. Petco has no problems with her.

Ive been bringing my corgi-​border collie mix here for several years and they have always done a great job at a reasonable price. Id highly recommend them.
Very nice folks too!

When I move to a new area, there are two resources I investigate immediately — a place to get my hair colored and cut and a place to groom my dog. The latter I found on these pages, so it only seemed fitting to add a few thoughts of my own.
There is no underestimating the importance of a good first impression and Canine Groomers did not disappoint. This small family-​run business out of their home couldn’t be a more welcome environment. Everything from the little patio deck outside to the interior behind the paned glass doors was meticulous, carefully arranged and thoughtfully ordered. There was obvious pride and dedication in creating the physical space that extended into the service and care provided for the animals.
Unlike a lot of groomers, and I’ve been to both large and small, this place exuded warmth, gentleness and calm. My dog, a wheaten terrier, who despite his advanced years, can be highly excitable at times, was sweet and docile and I know it was a result of the personalities tending to him.
When I returned to pick him up, approximately two hours later, he looked wonderful; beautifully shorn and expertly groomed. And he behaved even better, as did the other dogs in the room. Maybe it was the day, maybe it was serendipitous, but there was no mistaking the peace and the quiet — no barking, no agitation, no drama. These are people who appear to be dedicated and devoted to the dogs placed in their care and it shows.

My two yorkies were way overdue for a haircut and I have NEVER been so happy than I saw them today. They only do one dog at a time, so you don’t have to leave your pups there for the entire day. They treated my dogs like their own and I really appreciate that. They also gave a $ 10 discount for it being our first time, we’ll be coming back and recommending this place to all friends with dogs! :)

After reading the Unilocal reviews, I tried Canine Groomers. Took my little dog there for the first time today. They did a great job (I didn’t recognize my dog when I came to pick her up; she had ribbons and a Halloween bandana, and SHORT hair). The first grooming is discounted by $ 10.00, and between groomings, you can bring your pup in for free nail trims and brushouts, which is fabulous for my dog, who tends to get matted.
I’m bringing our other dog in next week.

Leave what you want done there in writing. Or else you come back and your dog will have been buzz cut!

My poor little dog was looking really scubby since I hadn’t gotten her groomed in 4 months. And the grooming 4 months ago was really sad — barely a trim, didn’t pluck her ears, all for a bargain $ 65. Anyhow, after some research, decided to try Canine Groomers. They’re really close to the Central Market in Shoreline, so dropped the little monkey off, and headed to the store. They were done in about an hour and half– and did a fantastic job for only $ 45! Totally worth the trek up to Shoreline. They even put a bandana on her and bows– unfortunately one of her doggie friends ate one of the bows as soon as we got home.

We have three dogs and took one of them for grooming last week.
We’ve had some pretty horrific grooming jobs on our guys and thankfully this was not one of them. Friendly owners that seem to really enjoy dogs.
Our Pom/​Maltese came out looking great and not at all afraid. He usually hates being at the groomer and shakes for hours afterwards but he was fine after this visit. We’ll be taking all our brood here for grooming.

I took my yorkshire terrier snickers here for the first time, and they both did a wonderful job cutting his hair! I have had a bad experience with groomers before, so i wanted to make sure that the groomers that i take snickers to from now on is a A) a family owned business B) doesnt rush in a bunch of dogs so they’re in a hurry, and lastly that they LOVE animals and are very patient! :) they did a wonderful job, and it didnt smell like wet dog like most grooming places!

Still going to Canine Groomers! Still loving it! Please note that they have moved their salon, so check out their website for new address and #.