Canine Cuts

Love this place. Much better then the larger chains. Really makes your dog smell amazing and clean. Definitely recommend to anyone with a dog.

Wish I could give more stars. I’ve had my dog groomed at other places but they never took the time to figure out what i do and don’t like. Allen showed me photo after photo of similar dogs with different cuts. Told him what i liked and didn’t. He took his artistry and my likes and made my dog look amazing! I honestly couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend Canine Cuts to all my friends and I will be bringing my dog in here as long as possible. Thank you Allen!

Great service, great cut! My poodle was a rescue and had a terrible cut due to removing matting. Canine cuts really took the time to understand what I wanted for my boy and delivered exactly that! He looks amazing and I will definitely be returning.

We just moved to the area from Denver and were weary to find a groomer for our golden doodle Cooper. After viewing Unilocal we gave Allan a shot and we couldn’t be happier. What a nice guy and Cooper looks great and is a happy dog! Highly recommend canine cuts!

Allan knows his stuff! I took my westie mix in after making a same day appt. She looks clean and adorable, and it’s so clear that he knows what he’s doing. Allan’s also such a personable guy — great service. Will definitely be coming back!

Allan has been our groomer for over 5 years. Black Russian Terrier is his specialty (Allan successfully competes in this category). There is definitely no question about Allan’s expertise and skill. Our dog always gets a lot of attention and complements.
And our dog (despite his size) is very gentle and soft-​natured, and requires a very carrying and patient approach. Allan has won Monya’s trust. Monya loves to go for washes and cuts and to spend time with Allan and his dogs. Every time it is like a play date for our dog :)
If you love your dog and want it to look good, Allan is your guy!!!

Alan is a truly gifted groomer and genuine dog lover. I have two little dogs with long complicated hair and the alway come home from Canine Cuts looking fantastic!

First impressions mean everything. Alan not only loves pets but you can tell when you walk away, he continues to treat them like his own. I will definitely be back. My golden retriever, Benji, got a great cut and smells fresh again. Price point is competitive with the area as well. Highly recommend.

WOW! Alan sure knows how to groom dogs! I came in with my 4-​year old golden Doodle, as I just moved to the area from Miami. Alan told me he had a vision of what he wanted to do with my dog. I gave him the leeway to do whatever he wanted, as Alan struck me as having great artistic vision. Two hours later, and my dog went from cute, to AMAZING!!!
It is clear that Alan knows what he is doing and has great love for dogs. I will keep bringing Bogey here for as long as I live in the area. Highly recommended!

The first thing you need to know about Allan is that he absolutely loves dogs.
I met Allan while I was walking my Australian Shepherd at The Grove and I was immediately struck by his knowledge of dog breeds and grooming techniques. We struck up a conversation and it became apparent that he was a highly skilled groomer. Subsequently and coincidentally, I learned that he groomed the Giant Schnauzer owned by a neighbor of mine and based upon this information and the recommendation of a pet store owner (and owner of a Bouvier) and I was convinced to book a grooming appointment with him.
I had been looking for a new groomer for my Aussie. I am currently showing him in AKC and my professional handler kept telling me that he needed weekly baths and «conditioning treatments». My busy work schedule and lack of the proper equipment at home meant that I needed to find a groomer who was convenient to me locally, who my dog liked, and who was familiar with dog show grooming styles (and preferably larger dogs).
When I arrived at Canine Cuts I was struck by the clean and open nature of the grooming studio. Unlike other grooming salons that I had been to with my Aussie, Allan allowed me to enter the back area and take a look around. I was greeted by two Black Russian Terriers as this breed is Allan’s specialty.
Much to my surprise and my great pleasure, in anticipation of my visit Allan had already consulted with his mentor regarding how to best deal with my dog’s grooming concerns, which at the time were some «dryness» issues that he was having. He informed me upon arrival what his recommended method of treatment would be. He would also be able to grind his nails with the Dremel.
Another aspect of Allan’s grooming studio that I immediately liked was that there was a limited number of dogs at one time. The dogs were socializing with each other and they seemed well adjusted.
Allan told me that my dog would be ready to be picked up in a couple of hours (he has a lot of fur to be dried). I left to go attend to some errands and when I returned I could see how happy he was. Allan had done a fabulous job.
Subsequently, I have become a regular client of Allan’s. My Aussie’s coat is much less dry, and most importantly my professional handler is very pleased with the improved condition of his coat.
Allan is always extremely professional with me and responsible with the dogs. He is extremely skilled as a groomer, and one of the aspects of his grooming practice that I appreciate the most is that when he is not as familiar with a particular breed (as with my Aussie) he takes the time to consult with his grooming mentor and research.
I would recommend Allan to anyone that wants their dog to be groomed meticulously by a highly skilled master groomer. A groomed dog is a happy dog.

I’ve been taking my dog Ume to Alan almost a year. He does great job all the time. The best thing I love about going to get to Ume’s hair groom last longer than every other I went to. He is very honest and professional guy.

My dog Murphy, now 15, has never looked better. Great cut, great attention to her well being.
I was surprised to read some negative reviews… Alan is a true dog lover and an artist. I have had only the best of experiences. This is a one man operation, and he does extraordinary work.
If Murphy could type, she’d write her own rave review.

Very professional clean friendly atmosphere. Not at all like pet-​co. He is the guy to go to if you want a cut specific to your breed. A+++.

My puppies (lhasa-​poo and cocka-​poo) get groomed here and have for the past 6 months. Alan clearly loves the dogs, does a great job grooming them, and delivers them back into our arms in a timely fashion (3 hours for 2 wiggling, furry monsters who want to fight the clippers is definitely reasonable).
They are happy and I am happy — would recommend wholeheartedly.

I agree with the person who wrote the other 1 star review. My experience has been similar except for the part about fleas.
Here are some facts about Canine Cuts:
1. Alan has absolutely no sense of customer service and dictates to owners how he wants to groom. My wife took our dog the first time and had such a bad experience she didn’t want to go back because Alan acted imperious and tried to dictate to her how things would go with our pet.
2. Alan is utterly unreliable — his time estimates are off by an order of magnitude. Whoever heard of appointments taking between 3 and 5.5 hours ! That’s primarily because he overbooks his time. Even though I asked him and he assured me that he would keep his appointments, he never has.
2. Alan is dishonest. Not only does he lie about his booking he also inflates the amount of work he claims to have done during an appointment. Oddly enough this goes hand in hand with his disregard for owners requests and instructions. He does what he wants, takes however much time he likes for it while servicing multiple appointments and then invariably bases his pricing on this. When I dropped my dog off for his appointment Alan inspected him. When I picked the dog up Alan found enough work to charge 40% extra ! That is manipulative and dishonest. I’ve seen some plumbers who work in a similar fashion. Thankfully review sites like Unilocal allow people to warn one another.
3. Alan is lazy. During my dogs appointments I passed by the shop several times while running errands. Imagine my surprise when I saw Alan standing outside smoking cigarettes numerous times. That goes back to honesty. He kept my dog hours longer than needed while taking numerous smoke breaks.
EDIT/​UPDATE 11−12−15: Our dog developed an ear infection a few days after this appointment ! We suspect the reason is water getting into his ear during the appointment ! Absolutely ridiculous. Any other place he has gotten a bath always protected his ears.

Very sweet owner, loves dogs. He does an excellent nail trim and dremmel as well, I won’t go anywhere else for this service! Highly recommend!

Before finding canine cuts we had gone through a few groomers for our miniature schnauzer and actually had a pretty good one in Culver City. But to our delight I couldn’t believe there was a top notch groomer near our house and to top it off, the owner actually has a beautiful giant schnauzer that appears in shows as well. Need I say more. The price for a full bath/​groom etc… is on par with most groomers but the quality is superb. Extra points for being a small business that is always friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

Wow. My Leelo was transformed professionally and super fast. He smelled so good, nicely trimmed, and had a little time to socialize with both of Alan’s gorgeous dogs.
Made my next appointment already. I’m in love
Thank you Canine Cuts!

I took my dog there today, and I am very happy with the haircut. He is super fluffy and very adorable. I have taken my dog to other groomers before, and usually they just end up shaving off all his hair. I will be bringing my dog here again.

I was usually okay with taking my Yorkie to get groomed at the local chain store for pets, but decided to bring her to Alan after reading the reviews and being pleased with the pricing. The two main reasons we come back:
1– You can tell his style of cutting is much more professional and detailed than your average groomer. I also think Alan uses really good quality products because of how healthy and soft her coat is.
2– I was surprised at how quickly she warmed up to Alan. She is very shy and timid but enjoys coming here and leaves very happy, which is important to me.
Alan in one word is passionate and I trust him with my baby!