Linda’s Critter Corral

Jasper and Abbi highly recommend Linda’s. They start barking with excitement before we even get out of the car! I love the fact they are happy, well cared for, and come out looking beautiful!

Linda and her crew did an excellent grooming job on my miniature schnauzer today!
This place has all the qualities I look for in a great groomer:
— ability to listen and follow through with a desired cut
— my dog is safe and doesn’t come out stressed out!
— clean, organized salon and great opening hours
I am very particular when it comes to my dog’s haircut and Linda took the time to listen to me, took notes and my pup actually came out exactly as I described. Believe it or not, that happens very rarely! After moving to the north shore over 2 years ago I have tried multiple groomers, all major fails!!! I kept bringing my pup to Boston to our fantastic, long time groomer in Southie, but recently our schedules rarely lined up, so I was back to square one.
So happy I found Linda’s place! Thank you ladies, Ani and I will be back in 6 weeks!

I used to bring my other cat here but she had since passed away and i now have my new kitty Sabrina. I brought her in to have a lion clip done and they did a great job, she looks adorable and i love how they left little booties around the feet area. The staff is very friendly and they listened to what type of hair cut i wanted. I’m kind of a picky person and love my cat and felt as ease with this place. It’s been years since i had replaced my other cat and i am so glad Linda’s is still here. Thanks for the great service.

Highly recommend Linda’s for all of your dog grooming needs. Does a wonderful job with our Shih Tzu mix!

This place is great. Thanks to the weather, she was able to squeeze us in for two quick nails trims. Everyone here is very kind and their nails are perfect now!

I have two lab mixes from rescue that I have groomed here on a regular basis. One of the dogs is a bit nervous when being groomed and they handle him beautifully.
I find their services reasonably priced, they also have options for a variety of products that address the needs of both dogs.
I wholeheartedly recommend them for their grooming services.

New to the area and called several nearby groomers to get a general idea of services provided. Linda’s was by far the most personable and helpful. Booked an appointment for the next day. When we arrived, it was great to see a sign out front welcoming my dog by name. Nice touch! Overall, it was an outstanding experience. Best grooming he’s ever had, and they are friendly and caring. I’m a loyal customer now!

Today was the first time I took my dog Louie to be groomed at Lindas. First I would like to thank her for getting back to me so quick and fitting Louie in on such short notice. Great job and Louie looks awesome. Thanks.

3^rd groom just as spectacular as the first 2 grooms. I think it’s safe to save this is Buffy and Skip’s permanent groomer. The staff is fantastic our dogs look awesome see for yourself. I couldn’t be happier I wish finding a hairstylist for me was this easy. Linda is so sweet warm and welcoming. Skip and Buffy get so excited to see Linda it’s adorable. Buffy arrives an absolute mess and leaves gorgeous.

Our pup looked great after her grooming appointment. She was happy and clean as can be — this was our third trip with more to come. We need to say «thanks» for alerting us about a slight ear infection our dog was developing. The Vet agreed!

The Critter Corral was nothing short of superb! Visited this week with our long-​hair cat for a trim, and Linda personally groomed her for us– she was not only quick with her work but did an excellent job in keeping the cat calm during the process, and the end result looks fantastic. Highly recommended!

Linda’s Critter Corral may be fine for some dogs, but I would like to warn Bichon Frise owners that these groomers will strip your dog’s legs. My dog was brought in on a very cold January day when his coat was over 2 inches long. He was not matted at all. The groomer suggested a trim to ¾ inch, and I said that, or even 1 inch, would be good. Instead, he was trimmed to barely ¼ inch all over, including his legs, with his pink skin showing through everywhere. This is way too short for zero degree weather, and this is NOT a proper Bishon look — the breed should always have longer fur on their legs, trimmed to look like cute little pillars. If he was matted I would understand why he was stripped, but this was not the case. (This is actually the second time he was stripped like this here, but at least last time it was not done in record-​breaking cold. My bad for giving them a second chance.)

Linda and her staff do a terrific job. We wouldn’t take our dogs anywhere else. We’ve had three dogs and she has taken care of all of them. Louie, our current dog, is an Italian Spinone, and is always happy and excited to go for his grooming. Louie always comes home smelling wonderful and clean. He is a big dog and they always take extra care with him. The staff is very knowledgeable and always offer great suggestions.

My first review was filtered, rather disturbing because it was legitimate and honest. Since my first review, our dog is now a regular at Linda’s Critter Corral; it continues to be a business that’s first priority is that both the pet and owner. They do a wonderful job!

I have taken my Maltese poodle Oreo to Linda’s for over 2 years, since he was a 3 month old puppy. They are professional, efficient and all around fantastic groomers. Never had a bad haircut or incident, my dog loves the ladies at Linda’s. They go out of their way to accommodate me on short notice or with certain time requests. I would never trust anyone else with my precious little guy.

OMG, I cannot say enough good things about this place! We are new to the area and I searched for a local groomer who could do a lion cut on my cranky feline. Linda’s was awesome! They fit me in on a day/​time that was convenient for me, they were incredibly professional and detailed, and I could not be more pleased with the result! I highly recommend Linda’s Critter Corral, especially for those of us with cats, as you know, it is never easy to find a groomer!

I recently made a trip to Boston to visit with family and brought my two cats along with me. While there, we visited with a neighbor who also had a cat. I had commented on the cat’s beautiful coat, and they told me that they’d just had her groomed… and that they’ve been taking her to the same groomer for years. I asked for the groomer’s info (it was naturally for Linda’s Critter Corral…) and decided to make an appointment while I was in town.
But first I wanted to check the reviews for this place here on Unilocal.At first I wasn’t convinced because I only saw three 5-​star reviews, until I later realized there were TWENTY-​EIGHT other 5-​star reviews for this business, that for some reason were filtered. (So please be sure to read the Filtered reviews for this place as well, to understand how great they apparently are…)
I’d heard this complaint before… that Unilocal’s system for posting vs. hiding reviews is seriously flawed. Anyway, since there weren’t so many reviews for this business posted on Unilocal (and most reviews were in fact Hidden), I also decided to look on the
that has local business reviews.
Once I saw even more favorable reviews there, I knew this was indeed the right place to bring my pet! ;-)
This was my first time getting my cats groomed so I was a bit nervous. But Linda (the apparent owner) immediately made my cats feel at ease upon arrival. (Clearly she’s good with cats, as well as dogs!) I left them at the salon and returned a few hours later. My cats seemed very relaxed, but in particular, they looked so beautiful! Their coats were like silk, and they smelled so good!
If only Linda’s Critter Corral weren’t so far from NYC, I’d come here more often! ;-)

Linda’s is without a doubt, the best groomer on the north shore. It’s so easy to get an appointment and our dog always looks phenomenal when we pick her up. They are friendly and professional.

We recently took our dog to Linda’s Critter Corral for the first time because our 6yr old Pit/​Boxer-​mix, Roxanne, decided to chase after a skunk. Normally we handle bathing and grooming ourselves, or take her to our local ‘mega-​pet-​emporium’ for nail trimming, but the wretched skunk smell required professional assistance. We were leery about bringing her our usual retailer, because she had recently become very apprehensive when going in for trimmings, and had even snapped at one attendant. This was a first for her, and extremely alarming to us. So for a full groom, we decided to try something different.
Linda’s was ideal for us because it is walking distance from our home, which meant we wouldn’t have to put the smelly creature in the car! We arrived to see her name posted on the «Welcome board» outside, and we were greeted warmly when we walked in. They gave an approximation of the cost, and detailed the deskunking treatment. While being led out back, Roxie showed minimal signs of apprehension, even though she clearly recognized the smells and sounds of a groomers office. When we picked her up, she was calm-​ish and happy. The staff reported that she gave them no trouble, even while trimming her nails. The experience signaled to us that the environment at Linda’s compared to the local ‘mega-​pet-​emporium’ made a giant difference.
We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff at Linda’s and the level of care they provide. Our canine left smelling better — albeit still slightly like skunk — but more importantly we felt like she had been well cared for, and treated as more than just a number. And while yes, it probably would have been cheaper to take Roxie to a large retailer, it also would have been a far worse experience. We would recommend Linda’s to anyone looking for a better experience for their pet.

Love this place. My Golden Doodle goes here every time he needs a haircut and they do a fantastic job! He loves everyone who works there and is always happy when i pick him up. If you need a place to take your pet for a grooming session, this is the place to go!