The Yuppie Puppy

Moved away from Oak Park, and oh how I miss you, Jill. You always praised my little guy and made him look like a million bucks. No doubt about it – Percy loved you and enjoyed being groomed. What a rare thing that is!
Now that I’m in California, we’ve been to 5 groomers in under a year. Everyone has complained about this or that with him, or been aggressive toward him, or gave him a ridiculous-​looking haircut. Or all of the above. AND the prices were on par with Yuppie Puppy.
I wish I could find a way to come back every two months! I hope all of your clients know how lucky they are!

I have a very aggressive Shepard/​Chow and have been taking him to Jill for almost 10 years. As a matter of fact she is the only one that can groom him. When he was 5 months old I tried taking him to PetSmart… before I got out of the parking lot they called me to come and get him because he was «smiling» at them. She does a great job with my Miles and I love her!

I drive 10 miles and pass up probably 10 groomers just to take my pup to Yuppie Puppy. The customer service is always extremely friendly to me and my pup. His fur always looks great and most importantly he’s never had any nicks. Jill’s scissoring always gives Pilsen an awesome look. I can tell she takes her time and scissors around his face, paws, belly & tail. They don’t take shortcuts here. Thanks Jill!

If you live in Oak Park, or close enough to this place, definitely try it out. I moved here and had no idea where to take my dogs for grooming, so I took to Unilocal.Glad I listened to all the positive reviews. Taking your dog (s) to a new groomer can be a dramatic event for the owner and the dogs, but when I picked my boys up, they were not shaken up even a bit. The gals that work here are very polite and obviously, great with dogs. I could tell they were very gentle with my boys because when it was time to go they were both jumping and kissing on the groomer… (this never happened at our old groomer). I thought the last groomer I had taken my dogs to for the last five or so years was great, until I found Yuppie Puppy. A little on the expensive side as I was used to paying $ 35 at my last place, but since this groomer is much closer to my new home and does a significantly better job, we will be returning customers :).

I’ve had nothing but great experiences with Jill, owner and master ‘groomtress’ at Yuppy Puppy. My golden retriever always comes out looking amazing.

Jill and her staff are awesome. They are very friendly and really love dogs; when I come in with my boys they are attentive to my dogs and don’t hesitate to give them love and attention, and to me, the big plus is that they will sit on the ground and let my boys slobber them with kisses. I have two dogs and my little guy hates getting his nails clipped, he’s very skittish and melodramatic when it is getting done. Jill and her staff handle him, petting him, speaking calmly to him, and trying to reassure him. I won’t take my dogs anywhere else because they are so good with him. They do a great job with grooming too!

Jill does outstanding job, handling a skittish dog like a champ, top to bottom. You can’t do better.

I have a golden doodle who has now been to Yuppy Puppy 4 times. Every time he comes home looking great and smelling clean. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is their hours are not ideal for my schedule. I work long days so I always have to bring him on a day I have off. Not exactly how I want to spend my days off, but I’ll keep doing it to have my little guy looking so handsome.

Asked them not to trim too close around tail/​behind area. But nonetheless it was very short and my doggy is back in the cone for several days. Otherwise a good cut.

It is so hard to find a good groomer. We have been to others in the Oak Park –Forest Park area.
At one groomer, our dog’s dew claw was ripped out during the grooming processes and the groomer charged us extra because our dog was «being difficult.»
I would not take my dog to another other groomer in the area. The staff seems to really love dogs which makes a huge difference. I always ask how my dog was and they always say he did great. He never did great at other groomers. Never. I would always get an earful when picking him up.
My only advice is because they are so good, they book up, so you will need to plan ahead when making an appointment. You will need to give it at least a week if not a bit more. But that being said, worth the wait.
Friendly staff, safe environment for your pets, plus they do a great job on the grooming too!

I use to take my dog to Petsmart. But after the last time she went, she came back with blood shot eyes and was very scared. I found The Yippie Puppy and I love them! I have taken my dog to them several times now. The last time she went it was April 14^th, 2015. She came back so adorable. Her hair was shaved very smoothly and even. Her ears where a perfect triangle shape. Also, her nails were nice and short. She was in a very happy mood and not nervous or scared. The owner is extremely polite and nice. Always in a wonderful mood. I think that’s what people look like when they love their job. I will continue to keep taking my dog there. :)

I’ve been really happy with the Yuppie Puppy. I take my Jack Russell there for his bi-​monthly deferminator and my Lhasa Apso to get his «puppy cut».
You can tell that Jill, the owner, really loves what she does and loves the animals. I’ve been pleased with my friends’ grooming (once we had a couple of trial and error visits) as well as the service. I even heard them say you can use the back door for your dog’s comfort since they are on a busy street which gives me a warm fuzzy that they really care. We’ve lived all over the world and I will definitely vouch that their prices are very reasonable for the area. Especially if you take your dog in regularly and don’t let their fur get out of control (which I’ve been known to do).
I will say that the reminder calls seem hit or miss so you should depend on your phone reminder and the place is really busy so you can’t really get any last minute visits in. I guess it’s a sign of good doggie groomer. These things aren’t an issue once you get into a groove with your dog’s grooming schedule.
Overall, great place and I’m glad we found it!

The staff was very friendly. My dog is very shy and hard to groom but they took great care of her. The price was more than fair considering she has a thick coat. Overall, great place for an amazing price.

Update: I’ve now been taking Cairo here for over 2 years. I never have any trouble getting a Saturday appointment, but then again, I book in advance. It’s a great place, and they get a lot of business, so having to book in advance is to be expected!
Also, they have perfected Cairo’s hair cut. For a few visits, I would ask for this or that to be done a bit differently (and they would change it on the spot if possible), and I’m sure Jill takes detailed notes, because now his cut is just perfect.
Also, in reference to other reviews, I have always been changed the same amount each visit, and the appointment durations are very consistent.
I would highly recommend the Yuppie Puppy to anyone in the area looking for a great dog groomer!
Ps– I also love that they leave candy in the waiting room.

We love Jill at Yuppie Puppy! We have a 10 lb. Shih-​Tzu who does NOT enjoy getting groomed. Jill has the patience and does a fantastic job taking care of him, he always comes out looking and smelling fresh.
They are always booked on weekends so be sure to call a few weeks ahead of time. We really don’t mind the wait, and definitely will not be going anywhere else. Oh– and did I mention we moved out of Oak Park and still make the 20 minute drive to come back to Yuppie Puppy?!

We love Yuppie Puppy, even though you have to wait sometimes to get an appointment. They’re very thorough, they abide by your requests, they ask you what you want and do it, and they can make good suggestions as well. Agree that they don’t judge you when you walk in with a grody dog — our whoodle can get matted and we just don’t ever brush her very well, though we’re not bad about giving her a bath now and again.
She does come home pretty wiped out after the experience, so I don’t think they’re coddling the dogs there, they’re doing what they gotta do and getting it done quick so as to reduce the stress on the dog. But, unless you’re going all the time, grooming can be stressful for a dog. I just appreciate they can see that and get it done and handle it.
I wish the location was better — finagling a dropoff on busy Harlem Avenue is a little stressful, so I end up parked in the residential area around the corner and I’m sure they don’t appreciate that. So, here’s wishing Yuppie Puppy enough success to move to a place with parking and a little more room in the waiting area.

Took my Bichon Casper there over the weekend and it’s the best he’s ever looked! Plus, he loves the owner and she was very nice to me as well. There was no snarkiness about his mats (he has a very thick coat). I must say, it took me scheduling my appointment almost a month in advance beause they are very busy, but I am very happy with the work they did. I’m scheduling his Christmas appointment now! Plus, it’s so close to my place… that’s an added bonus!

Individual groomer — 5 stars
Company as a total — 3 stars
Average = 4 stars
The individual groomer did a stellar job. As I watched her finish Gizmo she was kind, patient, and seemed to love what she did (and of course loves dogs). She made her look beautiful for our wedding pictures. She followed direction to a T. I couldnt have been more pleased.
The front office was nice, professional, and courteous with calling and giving me a heads up. Charging me $ 50 fora 5 pound dog and then (as I sat there) charging the next guy $ 45 for a 30 pound dog… gonna make me a little upset — just saying. Otherwise great place.

I lived in Oak Park for two years and had my lhasa apso groomed here at least 6 times before I moved on. At first, I was all about it. Jill was nice and the business seemed professional like a well-​oiled machine. When I first asked about pricing, she said it was $ 45, which seemed like a great competitive rate. With my first 2 groomings, I was very pleased.
Then things kind of started to go downhill. On my third trip, she rang up my credit card for $ 50. Since it was just $ 5 more, I didn’t ask. I just assumed there had been a price change. I was slightly miffed that I wasn’t told beforehand, but it was small, so I let it go. That should have been my warning sign.
Then, in subsequent appointments, it always seemed like there was some issue going on. I showed up for one appointment and they had no power. This was in the summer, and it was dark and HOT, and if she had called me I would have cancelled my appointment. My poor dog came out of there shell-​shocked after that treatment. Another time, the grooming took 4 hours. She said it had something to do with some recent staff leaving. Okay, that’s fine, but then book less appointments in the day, right? Once again, I’m not told anything until it’s too late for me to back out. My dog hates being groomed as it is, and he doesn’t need extra stress with situations like this.
The grooming also started to get really inconsistent. One appointment would be great, another he would look wild and wacky like he was an experiment for a newbie.
The last straw was my 6^th appointment. It had been a while since my dog’s grooming, and I was pregnant so I wasn’t bathing him as often as I used to, so I knew that he was going to have to get his hair trimmed short because there were mats. We talked about this in the waiting area and she made it sound like it wouldn’t be a problem.
So when I show up to pick him up, the grooming is fine. Then she hands me my credit card receipt and it reads $ 60. I was shocked. First $ 45, then $ 50, and now $ 60. So I asked Jill, why was it $ 60 this time? She tells me that shaving him took a lot of work. Ummmmm, what? Don’t all grooming jobs take a lot of work? And once again, this is the main problem, there was no mention of an extra charge when I came in. She ran her hands through his hair and we talked about what would need to be done, and there was NO MENTION of an extra charge. That was it for me. I feel like she started taking liberties with her charges and treating my credit card like an open account instead of a card that belonged to a person who deserved to know what was going on.
So yeah, to be honest, I felt swindled. She knew how to be nice and accommodating in the beginning to ensure my business, and once I became a regular it was different treatment and different charges. I called her after that appointment to say how disappointed I was that she would charge me like that without any explanation and she offered to refund the $ 10. Her tone wasn’t at all remorseful or sorry about it. She had an attitude like, «Okay, fine, you caught me, here’s your 10 bucks.» I took my refund and never went again. I would love and PREFER to support small business, but not when my patronage is treated like an open account to be charged freely.

My large Rottweiler mix Brandy hates water. She hates baths, she hates having her nails clipped, she isn’t a fan in any way shape or form.
But Jill tells me that every time Brandy comes she does a little bit better. Brandy might not like the walk on Harlem (and it terrifies me, b/​c when a big dog wants to go another way, fast. she drags me with), but she loves the dog bed in the waiting area (I’m told). She always comes out smelling amazing with a fresh bandanna around her neck, adorable!
Call at least a week in advance (if not more) and you’ll most likely talk to the owner, Jill, who is amazing in every sense of the word. I’ve never had a problem here, and will continue coming back!