Dawg’s House of Grooming

After 10 years of going to the dawg house to have my dogs groomed they seem to be in the doghouse. Today I dropped my poor little dog off mind you she’s 12 years old to get a bath my husband picked her up today and she’s completely shaved. I wont be taking my animals back there any more! their lack of customer service is turning to the dogs. I’m very sad because my groomer Natalie was really good but I think Natalie made a poor decision today. This mess started off with the girl that took my animal in and didn’t listen to me clearly. And then to have my groomer tell me I’m a liar and that I told her to do what ever she thought was right. Really it’s 40° out at night and now my dog has no hair who’s gonna buy her new for coat. I could see if my dog was matted and in really bad condition but all she was was dirty and needed a bath so this is why I say someone made a poor decision to do what was right. It’s too bad the old owner of the dawgs house of grooming had to sell that’s when things went to hell. Beware The shop is getting way too big for their pants

I used to go to PetSmart until someone recommended Dawgs. Even though the prices are still the same, the one thing that I really love about this place is that they don’t coop your dogs up. They let them play around. I have heard so many horror stories about groomers neglecting the dogs in the kennels, but this place I feel safe knowing that they are taking good care of my baby. :)

I LOVE Dawgs. I have 3 dogs, a golden retreiver cocker spaniel mix, a golden retriever, and a Siberian husky malamute mix. As you may be able to tell thats a lot of shedding! Dawgs is great with my pups, they are perfectly clean and don’t shed for at least a week! AWESOME! I also think they have very fair prices. Dawgs is super friendly and love all of my dogs almost as much as I do. I wouldn’t take my babies anywhere else.

I took my one year-​old Doberman pinscher and four year old mixed dog. My Doberman just needed a bath, but my mutt needed to be shaved. He looks like a completely different dog now. They did a great job on both dogs. My dogs were there for about 4 ½ hours, and they are both tired out from playing with the other dogs. I will definitely take them both back.

My pup and I love Steph! She is the only one he lets clip his nails without a fuss. You can tell she really loves animals and has an amazing calming demeanor with them. They always accommodate our walk ins and their prices are great as well.

Wonderful people and place. We love that it is a cage free environment as both of our dogs are rescue dogs and they don’t particularly care to be caged. Ann, Michelle and the rest of the staff treat our dogs so well and we are truly thankful for that. We’ve been taking our Akita there for over 3 years now and have never had a problem. We recently got a 2^nd Akita and he does great there too. They’ve always taken care with any issues we’ve had, skin allergies, hip concerns or anything of the sort. We never have to worry when we take our babies in.

I’ve been bringing my Yeti here for several years now. I’m very happy with the service. Recently, the girl that groomed my dog, moved away. I was concerned with him having to get adjusted to a new groomer. My concerns quickly diminished when I picked him up. I showed up early and sat in my car, parked right in front of the door. I could see Yeti up on the table while he was getting his trim. The dog groomer kept showing him love while she was cutting/​trimming his hair. He sat so calmly for her. Once I saw that she was done, I went inside to get him. Usually when he eyes me, he gets really excited and whines for me. This time, he was very at ease… extremely calm. I think my Yeti really likes the groomer, Stephanie. I will definitely ask for her from here on out.
As a side note… I’m sorry to those that may have had a bad experience at this groomers. I’m not sure what your circumstances were, but please talk to the owner and see if you can give them another chance. I promise they are worth it. I have no doubt they will make it right.
Thanks to everyone at Dawg’s House of Grooming for taking care of my Yeti.

This place is amazing. Very reasonable and friendly staff. I requested my 9 year old shepherd mix not to be in a kennel for very long since it gives him really bad anxiety and they were so accommodating. Let him scope out the place and mingle a bit. He was happy and looked so handsome when I picked him up. I’m so happy to have found a groomer so close and reasonable.

I just got back from picking up my 15 year old miniature poodle and he looks amazing! i was very worried about taking him because he gets really stressed when being groomed and was just recovering from an illness that caused him to scratch and cause a big cut on his side. Well I thought he would be very difficult to groom but he got a very good report from Leah. She noted that he did really well and didn’t fuss at all during his grooming. She did an amazing cut that left his hair glowing and smelling great! I will definitely take him back since he felt so comfortable with all the other dogs running around and didn’t fight the groomer at all. The environment was perfect for him. Some others might not like all the dogs in such a small space but it proved to be beneficial for my very old and stressed baby. Thank you, Leah, and the other wonderful staff at Dawg’s House of grooming for helping me find my new groomers for my baby.

I went in and met Anne when I was looking for a local groomer for my senior GS. he had a full undercoat and she recommended the «furminator» service which we did. A day later the dog became very sensitive to touch on his shoulders/​back of neck. When it didn’t clear up I took him to the vet who put him on antibiotics as his skin was litterly shredded! When I called to speak with Anne she didn’t want to take the call. I don’t know which groomer worked on him but needless to say it was the last time we used the services. They may be good at something’s but my experience was horrible! NEVER FURMINATE!!!

Mandy C. Who has left 2 reviews for this business is the owner of this business. She has left herself 2 fake reviews to boost her Unilocal ratings as well as gone on to other salons and left them poor reviews. She signs her past reviews with her initials (A.G. Aka Ann Gribben aka owner of Dawgs House of Grooming)

If your a picky pet parent — this is the BEST place!!! They come out looking and smelling amazing and they get spoiled the whole day. You know its a great place when you see how crazy busy it is!!! If you prefer your pet not stuck in a cage all day this is your place. its so great showing up to pick up your pooch and seeing them running all around with their dog friends… this is dog heaven!!!

Since I have moved I have tried 5 local «boutique» groomers and cannot find anything close to Dawgs.
The long distance drive is well worth it!
They love your dog as if it was there own… Hands down the BEST groomer in Orange County!

I have been taking my Cane Corso «Sergeant» here since he was a puppy. He’s now 140lbs and still gets treated like a baby! Staff is amazing and always treat you like you’re family.

Ive been coming here for 2 years now & stephanie is sooo wonderful! I have a chihuahua named Harley & he is not friendly with strangers like a typical chihuahua & he has grown comfortable with her & she has the most genuine kind heart & is a true dog lover! She makes taking the him to the groomers so pleasant! I will only go to her & she always makes room for me on her busy schedule without an appointment! She is wonderful & the staff is super friendly! They are always busy & dogs come in & out so you know thats a good sign! Plus they always give them the cutest bandanas & smell so good! Best pet groomers this far!

We have been going to this groomers for over a year, but this last experience is making me question if we should change. My dog was literally the first dog in for the day (7:30 am), so I was hoping that he would be done fairly early. (I purposely got there at 7:00 am because I know that the cage free environment makes him a bit nervous.) He was not ready to be picked up until 2:00 pm. He is a small dog, so he shouldn’t have taken that long, especially for being the first dog there. He was hiding under the desk when I arrived, which made me sad to think that he was terrified for 6 ½ hours.
I know this is beyond their control, but he did come home with fleas as well. So, it made me feel even worst as a pet parent to know that his long day was topped off with flea bites. Again, I know that they ask if your dog has fleas or is on flea meds, and they cannot prevent selfish clients from bringing in dogs with fleas, but it is heartbreaking to watch him itch after a grooming.
They also are overwhelmed with the amount of business they are getting in such a small location. They truly need more room or less dogs.

Thank you, Danielle, for being friendly in the phone & for taking my 2 dogs In as «walk-​in» appointments.
Paloma, groomer, was very gentle & kind to our ratties. We’ll be back next week, thank u!

Everyone is so nice! I have a big Weimaraner — Diesel he had bad allergies and the only thing that seems to soothe his is a bath at Dawg — plus they always give lots of TLC
Thanks for everything

The WOW effect here is enormous. I have 4 Maltese fondly known as the goof troop. Trixie (my oldest) is three and a teacup, Pixie is nicknamed tudenal (always mouthin off) and is micro-​teacup, Dixie is my toy grade and very special (deaf from birth), and our newest micro-​teacup Popsie who is VERY affectionate and a hoot. These guys are our babies (this might be what happens when seniors have un-​protected sex), and we are very fussy about the kids. We won’t take our girls anywhere else. The girls love goin to the groomers, have great fun while there, and are always happy when picked up.
Nicole takes care of these precious lives as if they were her own. Always tells us of any concerns, and gives us a ‘conduct’ report on the monsters. We never worry about them when they are with Ann & Nicole. Pricing is fair, care is above the call, and the entire staff couldn’t be more courteous and helpful if they tried. Yes, they are very busy, yes there are a lot of dogs (in the care of true professionals), but the place is spotless, they take time with their customers, and will try to accommodate the most outlandish requests. Cards are kept on every dog with owners requests/​requirements, and they never miss. They even help you out to the car. WE’VE TRIED THE REST, NOW WE ONLY DEAL WITH THE BEST.
In fact, we are moving permanently to Lake Tahoe, but plan to come down once a month to visit Ann & Nicole for some haircuttin & groomin! Oh yeah, we’ll visit the two-​legged kids as well… I guess.

$ 40 for trim, wash and nails. Like other reviewers said, they’re pretty busy most of the time so you will probably have to leave your dog at the groomers for a large portion of the day. For me, it’s fine because my dog gets to socialize with the other ones. Not all owners will like this though.
There seems to be some inconsistency with their nail trims, but I’m fairly satisfied with their services right now.