Think Zebras Mobile Dog Grooming

Two years of stellar groomings by Joi. Cash the Wonderpoodle is the most nervous yippy dog on the planet (which only adds to his awesomeness) but he absolutely loves Joi. I will also mention that when I saw Cash today I squealed with joy. Not «with Joi» because she was long gone. Anyway, I was very pleased.

I was walking my pup one day and he started sniffing around and pulling me towards Joi’s mobile trailer. We chatted and she gave me her card. She warned me about how backed up she was with appointments so I wasn’t shocked when I had to wait 6 months. So worth the wait though!
My dog Marmite is quirky and has a lot of weird hang ups so I’m very overprotective of him but Joi is amazing and does a fantastic job with him.
This is Marmite’s second time her and so glad that I found her.
Worth the wait!

Kolbie has been groomed by Joi since November 2013. We are still as happy as we were the first day we met Joi and Lindsey. Joi handles the dogs with care, which is much appreciated. We love the way Kolbie looks after her spa day! Thanks Think Zebras Team!

We have been on the waiting list for Think Zebras for about 6 months and just had our first appointment the other day. I have to say that I am not impressed. Overall, my dog seemed frightened by the experience. She generally loves people and was shaking after her grooming. Even the next day, she didn’t seem herself. And we noticed that she was shaved way too close under one of her front legs… enough to cause red, irritated skin that my dog continuously licked. I’m not sure why Think Zebras is booked out solid for over a year. But personally I’m going to stick with «Mobile Pet Grooming by Samantha». She did a great job. My dog looked great. And most importantly, she was happy with a wagging tail afterward.

Came across Think Zebras on Unilocal –and am I glad I did!!! Lindsey and Joi are amazing and made the experience (for me and my pup) easy and pleasant. Snowy was adorable and very relaxed following her spa day! We’ve found our favorite groomer!

At first meet, Byrdie & Dewy let me know right away they liked the groomer. Glad I’ve got you on the books for future grooming and thanks for calling and getting us in because of a cancellation. Joi was patient and answered all our questions. I think the girls wanted to go home with her!
‘s from me! Now I know why they come highly recommended. Thanks DVPH for the referral. The Zimmerman Family

Fabulous! Been using these guys for about two years– They are booked out way in advance for a reason (so book often and early). Joy is awesome and takes such good care of my pets. Not to mention what’s better than having someone come to your own home– cant beat it!

Excellent grooming! My dog is very small, very fragile and very hard to groom, but everything went amazingly smooth and he turned out GREAT!

In search of a new groomer for our two dogs, since our other long-​time groomer had recently moved out of the area, I came to Unilocal to find out about Livermore groomers. I saw Think Zebras Mobile Dog Grooming had several good reviews & I thought that might be a nice idea to have a mobile service come to our home. So, I then went to the Think Zebras website, where as I read it, I began to become a tad skeptical because of the lack of background information available regarding their grooming experience. All the site says is «…lots of experience, education & the industry’s best equipment…» But, where? When? How? Did the owner and groomer attend dog grooming school or apprentice with a professional groomer? What type of education? And, honestly, I did not care about the «best» equipment, I cared about our new groomer having the right tools & equipment to groom our dogs correctly.
So, my husband & I just let that information on the site mull in our minds for a few days, but based on the Unilocal reviews, I decided to give Think Zebras a call & give them a go. A young gal answered the phone nicely, but became rather abrupt & snippy when I asked about appointment availability for my two dogs. I was very curtly told that they had nothing available until December 2015, to which I replied «but you may get a cancellation or a no-​show or your current clients may move out of town». Dead silence on the other end of the phone. I then asked if they had a waiting list in case any cancellations, etc. occurred. I was told yes, but it would be the same as making an appointment in December. Ok, very odd. So, really not a waiting list at all, apparently.
Despite learning this information, I nicely carried on with the conversation, for future reference, and let the young lady at Think Zebras know that the two dogs we have are two very well trained & cooperative Samoyeds, one weighing 55 lbs, the other 40 lbs. I let her know our dogs would never growl nor bite a groomer (or anyone), that our dogs would not struggle for having their nails clipped & filed & are very used to being groomed… in other words, very gentle & very cooperative dogs. After all, maybe Think Zebras might have some «naughty» dogs that are problematic that they want to actually drop as clients, in exchange for better-​behaved dogs. We have seen this happen with our previous groomer, so it makes perfect sense to my husband & me.
At this point, the young lady again became very abrupt and blurted out «we don’t know how to groom Samoyeds!» Wow, I was quite taken aback by that remark since anyone who calls themselves a professional groomer should know how to correctly & expertly groom all breeds of dogs & mixed breeds also, in my opinion.
So, not knowing how to groom Samoyeds became a big red flag to my husband & I, especially since on Think Zebras Unilocal page, they have photos of Australian Shepherds, which is basically a very similar type of dog as a Samoyed. Both are double-​coated & need no haircut, only a bath, blow dry, brushing & a neat trimming of the paws. So, just mystified why a professional grooming service does not know how to groom certain breeds of dogs… or perhaps they just don’t want or like to groom certain breeds.
To sum up, I don’t like to give out one-​star reviews on Unilocal,especially when I must base my review strictly on a phone call. But, my husband & I were very put-​off by the young lady’s snippy attitude, her negligence to offer to put my dogs on a waiting list, & obviously by her comment about not knowing how to groom our dogs. This is a long review, but it was a short phone call of about 10 minutes. My husband & I are more than willingly to pay a good price to have our dogs groomed & we are generous tippers. But, our business will go to an educated & experienced professional groomer, and not Think Zebras.

Working at a veterinary clinic I get asked a lot of questions from clients looking for recommendations for boarding facilities, kennels, pet sitters, groomers, etc.
The boarding/​kennel/​pet sitter question is easy as I work for a pet sitting service and, although I am not opposed to boarding, I believe our beloved pets do so much better in their own home environment with a loving «nanny» there to take care of them and their owner’s home while they are away.
The grooming question has always thrown me as I rarely have my dog professionally groomed. I usually bath him myself and do the best brushing and clipping job I can. The fact that it’s not a professional job is obvious, I’m sure! However, I recently had Joi from Think Zebra groom my 10 year old Golden Retriever and I have to say he looks AMAZING; better than he has ever looked after a professional grooming. His coat is so soft and she got all his undercoat out; trimmed him up nicely and put a cute holiday scarf on him. Thanks Joi and Think Zebra for the outstanding grooming job. I will definitely be calling you again!!!

Just had our pups first grooming with Think Zebras. It took a few months for them to fit us into their busy schedule but it was worth the wait. I won’t bring our dogs to pet store groomer ever again. Joi arrived at our door exactly on time and took about an hour to make our two dogs look adorable. This was the most stress free pleasant grooming experience they’ve had and the most professional. Our nervous little pup even gave her kisses when finished. I’ve got our dogs scheduled for their grooming for the entire next year with them. Can’t recommend Think Zebras any higher. Worth every penny!

Another great experience for my two babies! Rusty can see again… haha. because Joi groomed him beautifully. And little Chloe got a summer shave, not typical for a Cavalier but she loved it and is a younger zippier girl because she isn’t hot! Thanks again Joi!

Summer is coming, and in Livermore, that means it’s time to give pups a haircut to keep them cool. Last year, we took our two Australian Shepherds to a groomer, and the experience was not pleasant. We thought maybe, if we kept them close to home, it would be a better experience for them. I found «Think Zebras» on the web, and from the moment I made the appointment for grooming with Lindsey, I knew we had hit the jackpot! She was so professional in telling us about their service, and accommodating our scheduling.
Today, we had our first appointment with a groomer named Joi Holley, who we believe must be a descendent of Dr. Doolittle. Our dogs, who are usually very frightened around strangers, went right up to her and showed her signs of acceptance and trust. Smart dogs — she efficiently took them out to her mobile unit that is so well designed for the dogs and her, and voila! returned us the happiest and cutest dogs! Better than we expected, and for sure better than any other grooming they’ve received in the past. Joi recognized that one of the dogs had some allergies, and gave her a special oatmeal bath to help her and gave us other follow-​up suggestions that we really appreciated.
Think Zebras’ prices are competitive and gives you the convenience of having the service provided in a mobile unit at your home rather than at a remote location.
We highly recommend them and look forward to having them groom our precious «kids».

My dogs have been groomed by Joy for several years and we (including my dogs) LOVE her! She pampers my dogs once a month and is always on time. I highly recommend her to any dog owner who spoils their dogs like I do.

My dogs have been groomed by Joi for several years and we (including my dogs) LOVE her! She pampers my dogs once a month and is always on time. I highly recommend her to any dog owner who spoils their dogs like I do.

The best groomer
dog loves Joi yeaaaaaa she is always tuned ed to what we want done even to brushing his teeth. thanks joi.

Our dog groomer was going to be away for a couple of weeks and my poodle was in desperate need of some grooming. I am always hesitant to have him groomed by someone else, but thanks to Unilocal,I decided to give this place a try.
When I called to make an appointment for my dog, the lady who answered the phone was very pleasant and friendly. She quoted me the price and let me know that there was a $ 3 discount if I let the groomer use one of my towels. The price was $ 25 more than what I normally spend on his cut, but again, I was in a bind, plus, they were coming to my house to groom him so it seemed worth it.
On the day of his appointment, Joi came to the door. She was very pleasant and had a wonderful demeanor with my dog. When his cut was done, he ran into the house, excited to be home again and laid down. Overall, I was pleased with his haircut and appreciated that I did not have to take him out to a groomers, especially since he’s not fond of car rides. The car ride only adds to his stress of having been groomed, so this was perfect that this was done right at home. Will definitely make another appointment for him here in the future!

We have used Joi for a number of years as a mobile groomer for our Aussie Shep. Aussies are hard to groom but Joi is excellent! She loves what she does and adores the animals she grooms. Thank you Joi for loving our boy and taking such good care of him! Even mentioning Joi’s name at home — out pooch would run to the door so excited to spend a few hours with her!

I have a 6 yr old Mini Schnauzer. Joi has been
grooming him since he was a pup. Bandit loves her.
She does an excellent job !! Highly recommend her to
anyone. She’s the best !!!

First baby is due next week and all three of my dogs desperately needed baths to go with the recently cleaned house in preparation. Joi came over, showed me her set up, and then set to work. Although my dogs don’t require haircuts, she still trimmed up my biggest boy’s wiry feet and brought my attention to a little sore on his hind leg I wasn’t aware of before. She treated my old girl with the gentle touch she needs, and even endured the remaining dog’s high pitched whines which lasted the entire bath (he does it every time).
It was beyond convenient to have her bathe them right out in front of the house and return them inside as soon as they were done. Thanks Joi!