Canine House of Style

Brought my 1year old Shih Tzu/​Yorkie mix pup here for the first time!
I LOVED his haircut!!! They did a perfect puppy dog cut on him and he was in a great mood when it was time to leave. I will definitely return!

To be fair, I had a good experience the first time my little westie and I came here in July.
I went back last week. barry was extremely short staffed and doing everything on his own. The allotted time was correct, however he did a terrible job on the grooming of my westie. I asked for a little cutting around the mouth and eyes and that was all. What I got was a choppy and uneven cut everywhere!
Its growing back really strange and my poor puppy looks homeless.

This was our first time trying House of Canine after the last one we tried crushed one of my pup’s nails (which quickly became infected requiring oral antibiotics and pain relievers). It was not difficult to make an appointment here and the environment appears clean. We don’t ask for much in the way of haircuts– trim throughout the body but keep his beard and ears long. However, his ears came back fully trimmed and his cut was choppy and unevenly trimmed throughout. I’m thankful his nails look ok, but I doubt we’ll return.

Canine House of Style is fabulous! I took my Pomeranian there for the first time. Barry was knowledgeable about the breed and what the cut should look like. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Symba’s haircut looks great. Thank you Barry and Canine House of Style!

I have been bringing my mini poodle to Canine House of Style for years! Barry and his staff have ALWAYS done a great job! My dog is dropped off and ready for pick up at the specified time. I once tried another place in a pitch and quickly learned that Canine House of Style is the BEST in the business! #professional #courteous #quality

I’ve been grooming my dogs at Canine House of Style since September of 2012 & this place is AWESOME! Barry & his staff are all very professional, courteous, and personable. My dogs look forward to their monthly grooming visits which include haircut/​shave down/​spa bath/​facial/​nail polish/​teeth brushing and they always look and smell fabulous. I work in customer service, so I really appreciate it when I get treated well as a customer and I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If you’re looking for a reliable dog groomer in Atlanta, you won’t find a better one than this.

I have been bringing my two Pomeranians here for about 6 years. First off, let me start by saying that my female is your typical Pomeranian with a full coat with TONS of hair. Barry and his team consistently give her a perfect Pom cut! On the other hand, my male has advanced alopecia and although he can not have a ‘perfect pom’ haircut, Barry and his team doing an excellent job trimming up what hair he does have.
I moved about 45 minutes away from CHOS about two years ago, and pass many groomers to come here. The only way I would switch groomers is if I relocated to another city.

Someone recommended Canine House of Style to me and I am so glad they did. They do a great job grooming, always listening to what I want. It is a small and very personal atmosphere and Barry, the owner, is passionate about what he does and it shows.

I always love the way my little guy looks when he gets a cut here.
I was initially recommended the Canine House of Style by a fellow fur mom I met at Piedmont Park and I’m so glad she told me about it, otherwise I would have never known of this place. It’s sorta hidden off Cheshire Bridge Road.
Easily one of the top groomers in Atlanta :-) I totally recommend.
— Hux’s mom

I’ve been coming here for over 4 years, ever since we got a poodle-​mix puppy. The breeder recommended Barry for poodles, and already wanting a new groomer for my Pom, I thought «why not». The results are always excellent (consistency was a problem at the previous groomer), the dogs are always treated well, and they are ready when promised.
I trust Barry and his team.

I’ve been taking my dogs to Barry’s place for over 3 years now, every 5 weeks, and I have been 100% satisfied with their quality work and dare of my dogs!

Bary and his staff are great with our dog. We have been going to Canine House of Style for years now. The staff is kind, caring and professional. Our dog looks professional groomed and styled each visit. We used another grooming house at one time and our dog was nicked. This has not happed at Canine as they appear diligent and careful and you can watch all of the grooming! They know our dog and me by names and are very accommodating. I highly recommend Canine House of Style!

I have been coming to Barry for about ten years now! My dogs, Dolce’, Gabbana, and Prada, are my children! When they are sick he cares just as much as I do! One of my dogs was stolen! And now the only person Dolce’ will stay with is Barry! I would never go anywhere else! Bre, Barry’s other groomer is A 1!!! She is also very good and caring my dogs love her!!! Barry will always get my business he has been like a brother to me!!! You would be stupid to take your dog anywhere else!!!

I am so saddened that I am reducing my rating for Canine House of Style. I loved this place for so long and I’m not quite sure how it all went wrong so quickly. I have always trusted Barry and his staff to take care of my little buddy when being groomed. They have always been so flexible and pleasant.
Our most recent grooming was kind of a train wreck. I picked up my dog and he was happy but itching. It was allergy season and he had been scratching some before I dropped him off so I didn’t think much of it. When I got him home I was able to do a more thorough inspection and he had been knicked all over his body. His legs were the worst and a few sports were actually bloody and scabbed over. I’m not sure if it was done with a razor or scissors but it was not good. My poor little guy was licking all the spots and driving himself crazy. I finally gave him a dose of benadryl to calm him down. After a few days he was doing better but this definitely not what I expect to happen when being groomed. Barry always tells me how good and patient my dog is so I am not sure if an inexperienced groomer took care of my dog this time or what. I find it hard to believe that my dog was moving around the table that much to cause scratches and cuts in that many places.
I’m really torn on what to do going forward. I really like Canine House of Style but I have to look out for my dog first and foremost. I am still giving three stars because of the good history that we have. I will update again if I decide to use their services again.

I have a new groomer! yaaay!
I’ve been loyal to my neighborhood boutique dog store and groomers because it’s an easy walk down the street, they offer great prices, and are friendly. But I decided to «cheat» on them just to try something different for my dog’s birthday, and I have to say… I think I’m about to enter a new relationship, lol :)
LOCATION: Off Cheshire Bridge road, right next to an Auto Body Shop (at the intersection of Woodland Avenue). It’s suuuper easy to miss since it sits back from the road and isn’t very noticeable. (It’s close to Gail Fabrics)
PRICING: They have some general prices on the website, but you will have to call to get a quote as it will be based on the size, coat, etc. They are a bit more pricey than most groomers, but not by too much. For example, I usually pay between $ 42-​$ 50 to get my toy dog groomed, but they charged me $ 60.
DECOR/​ATMOSPHERE: I must say, it’s not as «pretty» as the boutique retail dog stores you may find nestled in Midtown or places near, but it is clean and neat. Its similar to most dog daycares/​groomers with concrete floors instead of wood. I love that they have a lobby area where you can sit down– a lot of places weirdly enough don’t have that, lol. I also love that they have grooming station up front where they have your dog when you come in, they do a few last touches and voila your dog is ready to go!
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Pleasant. No issues thus far, let’s hope it stays that way! Barry was also very friendly and nice– which is important.
GROOMING: Fantastic! I got the full groom and it took about 6 hours. The cut was more precise, blended, and complimentary to my dog’s body than ever before. My dog was also very happy and relaxed when I got there which made me feel like they took good care of him and were gentle with him. I’ve gone to some places and my dog seemed super anxious, like he couldn’t wait to leave the place, lol! But this time he was happy, tongue out, tail wagging– all the stuff a parent wants to see! Also the groomer owns dogs, including two poodles, which means he knows first hand how to take care of them and deal with their hair type. My only gripe is that I don’t think they cleaned my dog’s ears good enough, it was still a little hairy and waxy– which is a no no for hairy breeds.
SUMMARY: All in all this place gets an A in my book. It’s a little pricier than other groomers, and takes a couple hours longer, but the groomer does a solid job. My little pooch will start to go here on a regular. I may go to my neighborhood spot sometimes since it’s so close and they often can take my dog same day, but still at the very least my dog will certainly get all his cuts here.
***UPDATE***: While I love the clips given by Canine House of Style, the last time my dog received a cut he came back with TWO gnashes/​knicks– one large area on his foot, red and bleeding, and another on his private area, red, scabby, and long. It took 2 days for the bright redness to mellow down to a deep pink… this really is unacceptable. They should have ATLEAST acknowledged the clearly new wounds from the shave or cut they gave, but instead they just handed him to me like everything was okay. Very Disappointing. Also, his nails were uneven– clip them, then file please… don’t give a rush job. Lastly, while the girl upfront who wears glasses is always very nice, calm, and mellow the other one is sort of loud and aggressive– basically she comes across too strong at times and talks really fast. I’d much prefer her to be a little more calm in her tone. With all that said I have to change my 5 star review to 3 stars, well more like 2.5 but I’ll round up to 3 for now. Hopefully they do better next time or else I’ll have to change it to 1… I really hope they stop rushing and accidentally cutting my dog to the point that he draws blood.

A week after being «groomed,» Lulu developed an ear infection. She’s a shih tzu and has very bad allergies, so I have to be preventative in the form of her diet and grooming. Because the hairs from her ears were not plucked, the infection presented itself. Very disappointed, as treating an ear infection in a dog can be very pricey. Cutting corners during the grooming session will always present itself… one way or another. I have absolutely learned my lesson in straying from my regular groomer.

We’ve been taking our dogs to Mr. Barry for years, and wouldn’t consider going anywhere else. Barry and his staff are skilled and attentive, and you absolutely KNOW when your dogs like going somewhere… and they do!

I like them. And, my slightly neurotic (but very pretty and good-​smelling) dog likes them, too.
I wanted a new groomer for Bella because she seems to hate the other place I was taking her. She would come out shaking and terrified, and even though I warned them to be careful of her tender arthritis-​ridden back leg, she was always limping a lot after I got her back. I know some of this is unavoidable but I really hoped I could find some place that was a bit gentler. Bella’s vet’s office recommended Canine House of Style.
She seemed to like it better even upon arrival. I made an appointment in advance and showed up on time, and they got her right in. It’s a smallish place, very casual, but it’s homey and Bella did not seem nervous. She happily went into the back with the groomer (she usually fights not to go). I left her and they told me a specific time to come back.
When I came back to get her, she looked great and her tail was wagging like she was happy. She did not seem to hate it here at all. She doesn’t get a special cut so she’d just had a trim, ears cleaned, nails clipped, paws trimmed, etc. But, it was exactly what she needed and she seemed happy. She was also not limping much which makes me think they really did heed my warnings about being careful with her leg. I’d also warned them that she is afraid of dryers and they said she was completely fine.
Adding to my pleasure about how happy my dog was is that they charged a lot less than the last place I’d been taking her. That’s a major bonus and it will definitely keep me coming back. I think this is Bella’s new regular spa :)