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Best Dog Groomers in Oakland
2021

We scored 100 Dog Groomers in Oakland, CA and Picked the Top 6

Here are the Picks:

Atomic Canine

Happy Puppy Spa

Mucky Pup

SpaGo Dog

Spoiled Rotten

The Grooming Pawlor

Why These Dog Groomers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Oakland Dog Groomers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 100 62 6

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Atomic Canine

Atomic Canine is a professional dog grooming and pet style service from trained groomer Vanessa Padron. She moved to Oakland from Texas in 2007 and started the business at that time after a decade of professional experience working as an apprentice groomer and bather for a large pet corporation. She now has more than 20 years of experience, and she is a graduate of Nash Academy of Animal Arts in Kentucky. Pet grooming and style sessions take place in a cage-free environment. Padron has experience working with matted fur in addition to bathing and trims. She also has current certification in Pet CPR/First Aid through CPR Heaven Can Wait, an education program recognized by the American Red Cross.

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Oakland, CA 94611

Website

(510) 892-4582 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

64 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Happy Puppy Spa

Happy Puppy Spa in Oakland specializes in dog walking and sitting as well as grooming services for the city and the neighboring communities of Piedmont, Emeryville, and Berkeley. The company focuses mostly on dogs (though cats also are accepted), and while not a certified trainer, it will manage each dog to the guidelines provided. The company started in 2005, and it has more than a decade of operational experience, with much more than that in animal care. Additional services include doggie daycare, midday walks, and overnight boarding. The company works holidays as well, and it encourages online booking, preferring to work with a select list of clients to provide the most attention.

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Oakland, CA 94116

Website

(510) 547-7621 Website

Mucky Pup

At Oakland’s Mucky Pup, owner Heather Tuthill is thoroughly committed to providing personalized, cage free pet grooming using natural, locally sourced products. For nearly 20 years Heather, a graduate of Texas All Breed Grooming School and an active animal welfare advocate, has pursued her career as a certified groomer/pet stylist. Mucky Pup’s full-service options include: Nail trimming, ear cleaning/plucking, brush-out, gland expression, cranberry facial scrub, massaging bath with all natural eco-friendly products, fluff dry, desired haircut (if needed), and teeth brushing. Says pet owner Pat Sullivan: “Heather, you are amazing! We could not possibly over-recommend your services. You’ve got a happy customer in us for life!”

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Oakland, CA 94611

Website

(510) 892-4574 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

61 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

SpaGo Dog

SpaGo Dog is an Oakland-based service that specializes in spa treatments for dogs, focusing on one pet at a time to provide the attention and pampered feeling owners expect. Pets stay in a safe and clean environment while in the company’s care, and the owner remains involved in the grooming process, according to customer reviews. SpaGo also provides doggie daycare services to capitalize on the social aspects of canines. The service gives dogs a safe degree of freedom and companionship with other dogs, and each pet receives flea checkups beforehand and flea baths if needed. The spa treatment includes blueberry facials, removal of excess hair from the ear canal, anal gland expressions, shampoos, and bathing.

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Oakland, CA 94611

Website

(510) 590-7628 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

192 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Spoiled Rotten

Spoiled Rotten is a mobile grooming service that focuses on the East Bay counties of Alameda and Contra Costa in Central California. Its services include bathing and brushing, fluff-dry treatments, sugar scrub facials, and nail trimming and filing. The firm also cleans ears and provides full custom haircuts as well as de-matting, de-shedding, and tick removal. The company has operated for several years, and it uses an all-natural selection of products for protection of the pet and the environment. Treatments take place in a non-cage setting to reduce the stress levels of pets, and they also accept cats for treatment.

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Castro Valley, CA 94546

Website

(925) 272-8010 Website

The Grooming Pawlor

The Grooming Pawlor is a mobile pet salon in Atlanta run by Deirdre and Darrin, two professional groomers with years of experience caring for animals. Deirdre comes from the financial services industry, and she has earned certifications in trick training. They serve as founder of the Power of Chi nonprofit for rescuing chihuahuas. Darrin works with Guide Dogs for the Blind and has many years of experience as an animal lover and dog handler/trainer. Services range from maintenance grooming sessions to personalized styling and add-ons such as flea baths, de-shedding, and de-matting.

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Sandy Springs, GA

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(510) 871-3647 Website

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