Urban Whiskers

James is back at his old stomping grounds in North Park after a short duration at Dr. Boyd’s. We’ve been going to James for the past 7 years. He’s always been very, very accommodating and incredibly reasonable. Our standard poodle Tabasco loves him and he does an amazing job every time.
James, thank you for everything. I can’t imagine ever going somewhere else. You’re the best!
URBAN WHISKERS!!!

James is the best! HE IS BACK IN NORTH PARK at his shop on Illinois! My dog, Bernie, has been going to James for 6 years. Bernie never cries when I leave him and he’s a pretty vocal pup when he’s nervous or scared. James is so good with him. And let’s face it, we want our dogs to be treated the way we treat them at home. I know James is great with Berniekins when he has him. Once when I left Bernie and was walking away from the open door of the shop, I heard James’ parrot saying ‘pretty boy, what a pretty boy’ so I know Bernie’s getting some love! Great place and highly recommended!

James is back and Urban Whiskers has re-​opened! The best groomer in town is only minutes away! Honestly, people ask me if my dog is a show dog and if I take him to Beverly Hills to be groomed. I just follow James wherever he goes and happily, he is back in North Park. James is a perfectionist. Need I say more? Plus, he loves and gives attention to your dog while he makes it smell good and look great. You can contact him at 619−723−9898.

James has moved to Dr. Boyds Pet Resort in Downtown. He is worth the extra mile drive! Always amazing and Vera (my mini schnauzer) always looks amazing. Parking is not an issue. And the resort is really easy to get to, basically get off the freeway make one turn and bamm you are there! They had nice accessories for sale in the waiting room and was told by another doggy parent that Dr. Boyds vets are great. Vera will be receiving full service from them soon. Thanks James!

We had been paying way too much for our Schnoodle to be groomed with inconsistent results. A coworker recommended James so I decided to try him out. I can honestly say that four days later every time I look at my pup I smile! His cut is perfect and he looks like a cute little teddy bear again. I am so happy to have found James!

Brought my cock-​a-​poo in with her hair in a mess and she left looking really professional. I’ll def request a less poodle like cut and a more cute fluffy cut next time but the cut has lasted her like 3 months and she still looks great. Really impressed. Trying to set up an apt right now. And also its affordable ($ 40) and they fit me in that day. It took a little convincing but they did it. That’s sportsmanship.

I shopped around for a great groomer and finally found URBAN WHISKERS. Both my dogs are a handful and the staff there is so attentive to their needs. They have always been great at making my poodle (rescue) and golden doodle (non rescue) look great. More so is the attitude of everyone there. It is the first place that I have felt like they really like my dogs and are not going to charge me some outrageous price for the service.
I will not take my dogs anywhere else.

James is amazing! We wouldn’t see anyone other than him! Grace always looks like a perfect white little puffball and smells SO GOOD. I see other dogs walking around the neighborhood and know that they just saw James as well, due to the signature little bow attached to their collars. He is definitely worth bringing your dog to and I promise you will not be disappointed. His talent and attention to detail will make you never look at another dog groomer again. Our parents drive from Eastlake just to have their pooches cut by him… because you know what to expect when you go back to pick up your dog. Perfection to say the least! If James cut human hair, I would definitely be his client. Five stars does not do him justice!

Sooo glad I found James! I’d tried another groomer but realized that he didn’t do the grooming and was pretty disapporinted. My pug, Smaegol, loves him and James does a great job on his shavedown and grooming. .James really loves all the furry four leggeds and will always go the exra mile. My first visit to James the patio was a buzz that he had a homeless medium brown poodle he was grooming. for the owner who was in the hospital. before the day was over the poodle was groomed and united with its owner! His prices are great and I like to support local business owners. And he always finds a way to work me in and thats soo appreciated
…Thanks James… you give Smaegol good treats, make him smell good and keep us comin back!

Will never send Jo Jo back here again. I thought I loved this guy. My pup looked super cute and his services were more affordable than other groomers I have used. Now I know why! I just noticed Jo has a huge gash on his neck where he was obviously cut with scissors or clippers… as well as one near the pad of his foot that he has been licking all day! The guy never said a word to me about it! I understand (sometimes) mistakes happen but to avoid telling me is disgusting and bad practice.
Do not send your little ones here!!!

This is one of those places you wish you could give more than 5 Stars! James is truly an amazingly kind and talented guy. He always takes our little guys when they need him. He does a terrific job washing and clipping them every time, and we know he cares about them almost as much as we do. One time we came home to find our furry little kids had been sick in their kennel. Apparently the meat loaf didn’t agree with them, and the poor things were covered in diarrhea. It was horrific, to say the least. James didn’t bat an eye. He took them right in and got them back to their cute, CLEAN cuddly selves in no time. It’s wonderful to have such an awesome groomer in the neighborhood. Urban Whiskers is one of the reasons North Park is such a great place to live (especially if you have a pet, or ARE a pet!!)

I have 2 pretty spoiled mini dachshunds. The long-​haired one, needs trimming every 6 – 8 weeks or becomes a broom to the outside, bringing EVERYTHING in in her coat.
I was paying an obscene amount to have her trimmed and then through referral, I found James.
1) he was fabulous with her, 2) he DID NOT charge me a fortune as I had been paying & 3) did a magnificent job with her (spoiled brat, that she is!)
I couldn’t have been happier!

James is the best Groomer! My toy poodle is a bit of a spaz and I am sure challenges any Groomer. Not James! He is so patient with little George and George is so beautified after every visit that he forces me to take him on a prance throughout the neighborhood. He has got to strut his stuff! Thank you James for your patience with the George.

If I could give half a star I would. First off an appointment was hard to come by and then to tell me the only way to handle some mats on my 8 month old labradoodle was to SHAVE him is deporable. This was discovered after showing up for my appointment. Aftter much discussing and WHINING his way out of doing the work… I just left. Funny thing is he also charged more than what I was charged in the past from another groomer and while making the appointment he stated he hoped he would make my dog look good. If this is his way of telling me his service sucks he should just close shop. Unbelievable!!!

James is the groomer who pampers my two beloved poodles at Urban Whiskers. We absolutely love him, and will keep coming back for more of James’ TLC/​grooming. I have taken my two little ones to many different groomers in different areas, paid different prices, and have come to the conclusion that this is where I am staying. One of the main reasons I have been unfaithful to the other groomers is because I don’t «Feel the Love.» I don’t even let anyone doggy-​sit for me. so you can image how particular I am about who I leave them with for a few hours to be groomed. I feel at ease knowing James is taking good care of my hair-​babies. He has great communication with me in regards to their behavior, what is going on with their hair, new products being used etc. Their cuts are always fabulous and they seem to be as happy after what can be a stressful ongoing appointment. He doesn’t charge an arm and a leg, which is nice because now I can bring them in more often like I should. The salon is tucked back behind a little restaurant on Illinois so you might have to open your eyes a little & look for it, but there is always available free parking right out front. James is an incredible groomer who deserve your business!

I just picked up my Bentley from his very first cut (goldendoodle) and he was nothing but beautiful!!! I didn’t want him completely shaved so James did a fantastic job sculpting his hair. My dog is now officially a cuddle-​bear! James is nothing but professional. You can tell he loves what he does! I am so happy I found an amazing groomer!

We started out with some great experiences with James. He is a really nice guy who obviously enjoys animals. He gave our two dogs some great hair cuts for about a year; they looked adorable and were exceptionally clean.
Unfortunately, we stopped going here because the past two or three grooms our pups came back with some severe razor burns, some so bad that they ended up scabbing. We have since found a groomer who is more careful and does not irritate their skin so much.

James has been grooming my little monster since he was just a puppy and I have since moved to the Inland Empire. Though almost 2 hours away, I STILL make trips down to San Diego JUST to have Charlie groomed by James. He really is that good and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do as great of a job with Charlie as I trust James will do.
He is super accommodating to the needs of his clients (human and canine!), which is why I believe he has such a loyal client base. His passion and love for dogs really shines through his work. Thanks for all of your hard work James! See you soon :)

James is the best. Squeezed me in during a busy time. Took care of my puppy and made his coat the softess i have ever seen. He did a great job with the haircut and nail trim which no one was ever able to do before. I recommend this place to anyone that needs great service and i will definitely be coming back here a lot. Thanks again james!

Bolstered by the many positive reviews here on Unilocal,I called up Urban Whiskers to see about getting my Yorkie-​mix, Georgie, groomed here. It’s a pretty small shop — James is the owner/​groomer. James was incredibly forthright and pleasant on the telephone, which was very encouraging. I am very happy with the grooming he did for my dog, and I look forward to many more visits.