Spaw Pet Grooming

DO NOT EVER go to Spaw Pet Grooming on 1646 East Washington Blvd., in Pasadena. Although it was an accident, they got either soap or some other kind of abrasive product in our dog’s eye. Within hours it was swelling and closing up. We took him to an after hours Vet to get checked out. (By the time our dog’s eye began to show signs of infection, the grooming place was already closed for the day and wouldn’t reopen for two more days, so we couldn’t contact them.)
By the time we left the after hours vet, our dog was wearing the infamous «cone» and we walked out with $ 250+ in vet bills, two kinds of eye drops, and an oral med. Today was one of the two eye check-​ups that we had to go to at our own vet at $ 40 a pop. We took our dog back to the groomers (in «person» along with the vet bills and proof of meds) and we tried to get the groomers to take some of the financial responsibility and basically got nothing.
The gist of what he told my husband was, «These things happen. If we had to pay for everyone’s vet bills whose dogs got soap in their eyes, we would be out of business.» That says it all folks.!! Oh, and actually, they offered to give us a free bath for our dog. Really??? Disgusting! So if you are in the Pasadena area… don’t ever go to Spaw Pet Grooming ~ they just really don’t care about your pet!

Simple words to share my experience with Spaw now JG grooming. THEY TAKE REALLY GOOD CARE OF MY THREE FURRY FRIENDS. I only trust them with my puppies.

This place is close to my home but i won’t go back:(Picked up my dog and when i got home her inner ear was bleeding:(never again:(

Ok — despite the negative reviews I decided to give our local dog groomer a shot. I called around 2:30 pm on a Saturday and was surprised that they were able to take my Black Papillon Mix without an appointment. We dropped her off and showed the groomer pictures of our dog after her last haircut. Our dog was ready about an hour 15 mins later and she looked happy and cuter than ever. $ 50 was reasonable and I will come back!

I had the most beautiful Merle Pomeranian, long silky hair. I dropped my baby off and came back to a dog I didn’t recognize. I absolutely did not recognize him. They shaved him completely, even the tail! Shaved the TAIL! He looked like a skinned dog. This was 8 months ago and his hair has not grown back. Who cuts a dog with that razor?! And the audacity to make me pay and give me an attitude I still can’t forget when leaving. There’s so many groomers out there to not go here. This place should be shut down. Good thing my dog isn’t in show cuz I would’ve sued their ass wayy out of business. Would give zero stars but had to give one to post.

HORRIBLE PLACE!!! BEWARE!!! I picked up my dog TODAY HE HAD HE’S LEFT EYE BRUISED, SWOLLED, RED. Took him to he’s vet immediately! she stated that he had been bleeding from the sclera and conjunctiva blunt trauma, pretty much hes eye was hurt-​my family and I are very discussed and disturbed by this whole incident we couldn’t believe such CRUELTY Had been done! We went to humane society in pasadena, we got our money back and they paid for the vet. The money is not the issue here! our dogs are our FAMILY! how this people acted and BEHAVED is UNACEPTABLE!!! If You guys love you’re pets PLEASE BEWARE! you never know what happens once you leave. we where unfortunate to find out but at least we know! WE’RE NEVER GOING BACK!!!

It’s called JB Pet Groomers — guess they moved per other reviews. I was looking for a pet groomer that could take appts on short notice and upon calling, the lady said to come right on in and that it would take approx 2 – 3 hours because there were a couple dogs already in house for grooming. Extremely small parking lot, but lots of spots on the street. Entering the facility, I wasn’t sure what to think. Small entrance and not fancy at all. Full groom and teeth brushing for a 12 lb Maltipoo = $ 55 — yes, expensive, but I’ve taken him to other places locally and paid in the $ 40 range for the same thing and was unhappy with the results. BUT this place rocks and I will be bringing my dog there again. I did my own little inspection when I came home and my dog was perfect… Overall, don’t be turned away by the store front or the lobby — great groom for dogs.

SPA HAS MOVED!!! Just found out this week that Victor has rented a nicer place at Washington and Oxford. Better parking too. It’s now called JB Pet Grooming, or something like that.
Update: Victor no longer owns Spa and it’s not the same groomer. :(

I brought my little pug here yesterday and both he and I are very happy with the results. Victor was wonderful with him and I will be bringing him back monthly. I like supporting local business and highly recommend Victor and Spaw. And I couldn’t believe how reasonable the price was!

Great place! Have taken our 3 dogs there for the last couple of years. They actually get excited to go there and love Victor and the staff.

AWFUL… asked for a bath only! No cutting shaving etc. My dog gets terrified of clippers and shearing. He didn’t listen. I am furious.
I was abundantly clear about bathing only. just to try them out.
never again. I warn you

Spaw is great! They have been taking care of my dog Honey for several years now, she’s a golden retriever and gets summer cuts and groomed there. She’s an older gal and she’s my baby so I won’t just take her anywhere.
They also clip our Great Dane’s nails, which is no small feat! (Ha Ha) as well as several of my clients’ dogs that I taken there for grooming.
The dogs always smell and look great so I don’t understand the other reviews. No dog I know loves going to the groomer! Vioctor is kind, friendly and welcoming and always makes time to see us.

I have a white poodle and she requires a lot of grooming and I am very happy to pay someone else to do it for me, especially someone as nice as Victor at Spaw Pet Grooming. We live in the neighborhood so we can walk to it and I love that it’s a family-​owned business and not a chain. My dog goes there every other week for a bath and if we happen to walk by on a non-​appointment day she tries to go in and visit. Before Spaw opened we took her to a chain/​store groomers and they charged a lot more, took a lot longer, and she seemed afraid everytime I dropped her off. At Spaw she gets in and out quickly, always looks great and is never afraid — plus I think the cost is very reasonable. I definitely recommend Spaw — it’s not fancy but they are nice and friendly and the price is a bargain for what you get: good grooming, happy pet, easy experience.

Similar to other review, our dog came home limping and looking a little scared.

If I could give a negative star I would! This place is NOT good!!! Beware beware!!!