Amore Petcare

I am all about supporting local businesses. I have taken my dog off and on to amores for nail trimmings. The price kept going up, but I was okay because it was a local business I wanted to support.
Then the last couple of times I have come in, I have not been impressed. I arrived at 430 and was not greeted. When I asked for the nail trimming for my dog the guy said I had to come back at 5. Then another time I came at 445 and they were closed.
Today I came in and really wanted to give them another try. I told the person at the counter about my previous experience, nothing. Then they raised their price again. To $ 15 to cut nails! It cost $ 20 to wash a dog, why 15 for cutting nails which takes 2 minutes.
Then I get home and my dog is bleeding because they cut her nails too short. I will never go there again!

I am so sorry to have to write this review. I have been coming to Amore for many years; even when ownership changed over the years because it is close to home and they always did a fine job with grooming my very large dogs. When David bought the business a few years ago, the quality and care was even better. He was always very flexible with scheduling, always did a superb grooming job but most importantly, very gentle with my sensitive Bernese mountain dog. I had an appointment about 8 weeks ago for 9 am. I waited in the parking lot until 9:45, along with several other clients that had earlier appointments. I called and texted several times with no response. When David showed up, he indicated he had an injury and was obviously quite medicated (another fellow drove him). I felt sorry for him even though no apologies were given and chalked it up to a one time event (although another customer mentioned this had happened to her previously).
I called last week to make an appointment for yesterday and David pleasantly made the appointment. He was not there when I got there and there was another customer waiting. Shortly thereafter 2 people whom I had never met arrived and opened the shop. I asked when David would arrive and the man said he talked to David an hour ago and was told he would be there shortly. The vibe was very weird and the toothless man was not friendly and acted like he wasn’t around dogs much. The young woman was more friendly but obviously had learning disabilities. They took our dog after we opened the doggy door, took her leash off and apprehensively handed her over to them. I asked that David call me when he arrived. We came back in 40 minutes just to check as to whether David had arrived (he hadn’t). My dog was in the back and there was another large (friendly) dog wandering around with the 2 smaller dogs. I said I would be back in about 4 hours and the man said that was too soon. I’ve always picked up after 3 – 4 hours. He said to come back after 4. I told him I would be back at 3 after negotiating with him. My dog was ready and groomed at that time. The man had no idea what to charge so I told him approximately what I had been paying and he said ok. He didn’t know how to run the credit card machine so I worked that out. No tip from me! I can’t recommend this place to anyone now and I am so very disappointed

Amore! What happened?! I am so sad to write this. But, my last experiences have just been… bizarre. David isn’t there. I’ve been told he is «sick», but haven’t seen him in months. The new people don’t show up when they are supposed to, miss appointments, are strangely confrontational, and really do not seem interested in my business at all. The last time I was there (after calling 4 hours after they no-​showed for my appointment) it took for-​EVER. I have a big dog, but still, I was getting legitimately worried. And the groom wasn’t up to the standards it usually is. I don’t know if this place has been sold? If other people have been hired to run it? But I know I’m not alone in my recent experience. David — we miss you! Say it ain’t so!

I just moved to the area from Bothell and found this place on Unilocal.They were able to get my two medium sized dogs in the next day.
When I dropped my dogs off at 10:30am the guy at the front desk gave me a quote of $ 120 for a wash, nail trim, and anal glands. It could be the area but I found that to be pretty steep (I paid 20 – 25 per dog in Bothell for that and a little more.) He told me they’d be ready around 3. By 3:30 I hadn’t heard anything so I called and they said to come at 4. I didn’t mind much since it’s nice to have a break from them sometimes :)
When I picked up my dogs they were roaming free in the back area which I like. I don’t when places that kennel the dogs.
The owner/​groomer was very friendly and gave me an overview of the work he did and chatted for a bit. The guy at the front desk said they had been in a couple walks throughout the day which I thought was very nice.
I was charged $ 110 since they didn’t need their glands expressed. I will return if/​when I ever need my dogs bathed and watched for 6+ hours. Other than that, I might just drive to Bothell in the future due to the big cost difference.

We’ve been taking our golden doodle here for years. They are excellent groomers — I always recommend Amore. They offer a self-​wash option as well which is a super convenient & inexpensive option.

Typically when we come the service is great– today thats not the case. We dropped our dog off at 8am and didn’t hear anything until 2pm when we called and were told she would be done in an hour. At 3:15 I went to go pick her up. When I got there they told me to come back at 4 or 5. They were overworked and not managing time well. Normally it takes two hour tops to get her bathed and groomed. She’s been there for about 9 hours and I previously left another review– I decided to change it when the owner called and told us to pick up the dog and refused to FINISH (they told us her hair had already been cut) because of my honesty on google. He was angry and would not let us get a word in over the phone, he demanded we pick her up and will no longer take us on as clients. It was overreaction to his own doings. When we finally picked her up we discovered he lied over the phone. Her hair wasn’t cut whatsoever. He had my dog for 9 hours and didn’t even do his job. He wouldn’t come out and talk to us, and seemed like they didn’t give her any water because she came home and drank her whole bowl of water. Very angry. You held my dog in the back for NINE hours. I am pretty sure she was in a kennel the majority of the time. I trusted you to take care of my dog, and you deeply disappointed me.

I just moved to the area and am so glad I found Amore Petcare. The staff is awesome in every way. Great grooming and prices with personal attention given to both my babies. Highly recommend. Thank you Amore Petcare!

I had a great first visit to this place — got my dog’s nails trimmed and they are perfect. Wish I had stopped by a long time ago. Good prices and great service. Very friendly and helpful.

I brought my dog here based on good Unilocal reviews– I was very disappointed. There was only one groomer on staff because someone was out sick, and she was completely booked. I should’ve rescheduled– but I didn’t. She accidentally cut my dog on his belly with the shaver. He was nervous when I picked him up. The whole grooming took six hours. I won’t go back.

Have been going here for years, I have to say these owners are great, friendly, and go above and beyond.

I love this place! I’ve been taking my dog, Frankie, a Shitzu Poodle mix there for over a year now. First of all, I like the fact that they don’t put the dogs in crates. Instead they have an area where they can just walk around with a sofa for them.
The grooming is reasonable and extremely well done. I’ve only interacted with the nice young man there who is polite, sweet and has good energy.

I’ve brought my dog here half a dozen times. They take great care of her and let her play with the other dogs when she’s done! Sometimes it takes a little longer than quoted though, which is why it’s not 5 stars!

Someone told me when you wash a friend, they become a friend for life.\
Self-​Wash Review only.
Reasonable Prices. Many accessories to chose from when grooming your friend.
Very convenient to bring your friend here instead of washing them at home since all the required items are available. Lots and Lots of Hot Water and never cold throughout the wash especially during these cold winter months. Doggie Dryer available. Several Towels available. Hours of Operation is A+++ Lots of Parking. Easy Access and Excellent Location.
I just know Five Star Woo Hoo rating is the lowest we will go for this grooming home.

Very well-​appointed dog wash. Everything in reach for self-​wash. Nice service at fair price for nail trim with self-​wash, too. Three different shampoos, cotton balls, ear cleaner and all different types of grooming tools. Staff very helpful in getting set up.
Owner a very kind man. While in the shop a person in a wheel chair had a sticky throttle which resulted in her taking out a display in the shop. She felt awful, but owner David set her quickly at ease minimized the situation and complimented her on ‘cool’ shoes to distract her. Such kindness was genuine and definitely won our business for our two dogs!

Super nice folks and Max looks great after his full service hair cut and grooming. I especially appreciate that he wasn’t crated during his visit. Thank you!

My boyfriend and I came in today to wash our dog Zero and get his nails trimmed. I really like not having to bathe him at home and have to deal with the clean up! The tubs are big and spacious, giving you a lot of room to work with. They had three different types of shampoo to use, we used the «Doggone clean» type, and I am impressed with how soft Zero’s fur is afterward! The woman trimming his nails was quick and performed the trim without stressing Zero out. Unfortunately, he was scared of the dryer so we had to stick to towels. The groomers supplied more towels ready before I even thought to ask, so that was nice. Prices are reasonable too. I will definitely be coming back!

I didn’t stop at this place for many months because it looked funky. When I called regarding nail trimming the lady that answered the phone said she had 3 years experience and the owner had ten. I went in and my dog, Lici, who is normally shaking to death at the sight of a vet’s office, was happy… even after her nail trim! Good people doing quality work, I’d highly recommend taking your dog to them. I’ll be back!

We love Amore Petcare! David does a great job with our Havanese (Poko) and Maltese (Fifi). I’ve uploaded some photos of our dogs and even a before/​after shot of Fifi. David and team treat the dogs like their own and even let them roam free up front after grooming. Our Maltese is a little high strung and crazy so we’re always amazed that they get her groomed. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

I used them to wash and trim my boarder collie after I moved to a location that I can’t wash him myself. They did a great job on both the wash and the trim, he was silky smooth and smelled great. But the best part for me was that my boy didn’t have to be kenneled before or after the grooming, he was able to hang out in their cool doggie day care area. That meant the world to me! I have having to see him have to feel punished (he is used to being outside or with us in the house free roaming) just to get him cleaned up at other groomers. The couple that runs the place are very nice and seem to really enjoy their work.
The only reason it didn’t get one more star was it could be a little more spruced up and they bumped the price a few dollars for a flea shampoo with out asking me first. He needed it and I would have approved it anyway, but they should ask first.

Amore Petcare is my ‘GO TO’ place for cleaning and grooming my Bichon Frise. My furbaby is always treated well if it is a full groom or nail cutting… and that can’t be said of many groomers.
I love using the self-​wash area — the tubs are the right height for me — not like at home. And the dryers are made for drying dogs… not like using my hairdryer on the pup at home! Finally, I can do the wash & fluff and they will do the ‘other stuff’ that I’m not good at doing for reasonable fees.
David does a GREAT full groom, especially the cut for winter… he trims the underbelly and feet so that they don’t have lots of hair that holds the wet and dirt. And, although I had to get used to it, he does a ‘sanitary’ trim that keeps her clean in that area… very nice since she lives everywhere in the house, including the bed.
Their prices are a bit low for the amount and quality of work that they do at Amore… but that is their business. At other places, I have paid more for the dog’s haircut than I’ve paid for mine at a shi-​shi Seattle salon. I appreciate that they love what they do more than seeing it only as a cash cow business.
I highly recommend Amore Petcare and wish them the great success that comes with the good Karma they spread to their customers and the pups they groom.