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Best Dog Groomers in Cincinnati, OH

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

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7869 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231

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4.8 (591)
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4.0 (8)

Why choose this provider?

Animal House deals with clients in the Cincinnati area and nearby neighborhoods. The company offers various grooming services for dogs and cats. These include nail trimming, grinding, and polishing, as well as ear cleaning and teeth brushing. It also provides a variety of pet supplies, ranging from toys to accessories. The company has experience assisting owners of various other pets—including lizards and parakeets—seeking to purchase specialty food items. Animal House has been in the industry for more than two decades.

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8731 Bankers Street, Florence, KY 41042

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4.5 (15)

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Founded in 2012, Pawsitively Purfect Salon is a Florence-based business that also offers different dogs and cats in Cincinnati grooming services. The salon is owned by Jenna Meier, who has been a Certified Groomer for nine years. The services she conducts include anal gland expression, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, sanitary trimming, and nail trimming and filing. Pawsitively Purfect Salon also uses all-natural shampoo. In addition, the salon has a daycare that allows dogs to play all day.

6896 Tylersville Rd, West Chester Township, OH 45069

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3.5 (15)

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Mandy's Dog-O-Mat provides grooming services for furry members of families living in Cincinnati and the surrounding communities. The facility offers full-service dog grooming with optional add-ons, including anal gland expression, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, and nail trimming. It has self-service pet wash stations to allow owners to bathe and dry their dogs. Mandy's staff are also available to give grooming tips. These wash stations have full-body and medicated shampoos, conditioners, deodorizers, and a switch-activated dryer.

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311 Howell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

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4.9 (27)
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5.0 (16)

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Petey's Pet Shop is a family-owned business providing dog grooming services to dogs in Cincinnati. Its founders, Linda Sterling and Beth McCarty, are both occupational therapists who love animals. They offer bath services that include sanitary cuts, ear cleaning, brushing, nail trimming, and anal gland checks. They also have do-it-yourself bath stations that are equipped with shampoos, dryers, and brushes. Their shop is named after Petey, an abandoned mixed-breed pit bull that they rescued in Fairview Park.

219 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, OH 45030

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5.0 (57)
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4.0 (4)

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Established in 2011, spaw Pet Grooming is located in Harrison and works with clients in the local area and surrounding communities, including Cincinnati. Its grooming services cover nail clipping, teeth brushing, anti-itch hot oil treatments, blueberry facials, and a spray of cologne as a finishing touch. In addition, the business' groomers can give a client's pet massage baths using shampoo formulated for their type of coat. spaw Pet Grooming's staff regularly attend seminars and workshops on current pet styling trends and pet health education.

8214 Market Place Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45242

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4.8 (43)
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5.0 (29)
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4.0 (1)

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Professional Pet Grooming by Kathie is a grooming salon serving Cincinnati and surrounding areas. For the last 30 years, it has been providing various grooming services for all breeds of cats and dogs. These include bath, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and spa cologne for a basic full bath package. For complete grooming, a full haircut or custom scissor haircut can be added on top of the previous list. The bath service may vary from regular to medicated and flea bath.

3304 Montgomery Road, Loveland, OH 45140

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5.0 (7)

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A Fortunate Dog Spa is a business servicing Cincinnati and surrounding communities. It offers full dog grooming services, including a 10-point health check, hydro-massage bath, coat conditioning, and breed-appropriate styling. With 60 years of combined experience, its team of professionals also specializes in various spa services. The facility's owner, Karla Addington-Smith, has been in the grooming industry since 1974. She is a former member of the GroomTeam USA and has experience serving as a judge in international contests.

11734 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249

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4.8 (171)
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4.5 (18)

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Kyle Veterinary Hospital is a Cincinnati animal care facility that offers full-service veterinary care, grooming, boarding, and training services in the metro. The clinic is composed of licensed veterinarians, professionals groomers, and hygiene technicians that are fully trained in all aspects of pet care and veterinary health. Its grooming services include baths, brush-outs, ear cleaning, nail trims, and fluff drying. Full-body grooming packages are also available for both dogs and cats. Kyle Veterinary Hospital also offers basic obedience training for dogs with behavior issues.

2717 Alexandria Way, Highland Heights, KY 41076

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3.5 (28)

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Pet Wow performs standard cuts, breed and custom cuts, and basic bath and brush services to pets in Cincinnati. The veterinary and pet grooming company conducts standard trims, shave, summer cut, fur contouring, and pom-pom feet options, as well as specialty cuts for breeds such as terriers and toy poodles. The authorized FURminator provider offers flea treatments, fur shedding treatments, and medicated flea baths. It offers other pet care services that include veterinary care and advanced and intensive surgical care.

6080 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike, Milford, OH 45150

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4.5 (10)

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Muddy Mutts Pet Grooming is a dog grooming company in Milford that serves the residents of the Cincinnati metro. The company specializes in canine grooming services through in-house services, mobile grooming, and self-service washing. The company is composed of more than 10 professional groomers with over 20 years of combined experience. It offers services such as baths (with oatmeal shampoo), fluff drying, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and paw pad clipping. It also offers grooming packages for puppies.

6288 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247

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5.0 (30)
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3.5 (3)

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The Grooming Girls LLC is a company servicing Cincinnati and neighboring areas. It offers a variety of dog grooming packages for different dog breeds of any size. The services can include a bath with oatmeal shampoo, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and a full-body haircut. Its team also specializes in de-shedding, expedited grooms, and nail polishing. The groomers are certified by the PetStylist Learning Institute as professional pet stylists. Grooming services are also available for cats. The company's website features a photo gallery that features completed grooming sessions.

Compare our Top Dog Groomers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Animal House
7869 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Pawsitively Purfect Salon
8731 Bankers Street, Florence, KY 41042
Mandy's Dog-O-Mat
6896 Tylersville Rd, West Chester Township, OH 45069
Petey's Pet Stop
311 Howell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
spaw Pet Grooming
219 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, OH 45030
Professional Pet Grooming by Kathie
8214 Market Place Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45242
A Fortunate Dog Spa
3304 Montgomery Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Kyle Veterinary Hospital
11734 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Pet Wow
2717 Alexandria Way, Highland Heights, KY 41076
Muddy Mutts Pet Grooming
6080 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike, Milford, OH 45150
The Grooming Girls LLC
6288 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247

FAQs

  • What is dog grooming?

    Grooming is a key part of keeping your dog’s coat and skin healthy. Brushing and combing stimulate circulation in your dog’s skin and help keep fur clean between baths. Bathing gets rid of the dirt, and depending on the soap used, bathing can moisturize, relieve itching, or kill parasites, like fleas and ticks.

  • How can I groom my dog at home?

    Brushing should be a part of every dog owner’s routine to keep the fur in excellent condition. Ideally, brush your dog’s coat at least twice a week. Choose tools to match your dog’s coat, such as a wide-toothed brush for longer, coarse fur and a narrow-toothed brush for shorter fur.

  • How often should I groom my dog?

    You should typically brush your dog twice a week and bathe it once a month. Frequent brushing removes loose debris and distributes natural oils from your dog’s skin throughout its coat. Monthly bathing usually prevents fur from getting smelly without overdrying a dog’s skin.

  • What is included in dog grooming?

    Some basic services to expect from a professional dog groomer include bathing, brushing, and trimming fur. Groomers generally make sure to remove matted fur and clip fur into breed-specific styles. Groomers also clean ears and clip a dog’s nails when needed.

  • Does dog grooming include nail clipping?

    While dog groomers typically trim nails, it isn’t necessarily included with a basic grooming session. Every groomer is different, and while one may include it, another groomer may charge an extra fee. Some other additional services groomers offer include expressing anal glands, brushing teeth, skin therapy regimens, and flea treatments.

  • How long does dog grooming take?

    Expect a full grooming session to take two or three hours. If your dog has thick fur, it could take even longer. Making sure your dog’s coat is dry is one detail that takes extra time. It’s important that the coat be completely dry to prevent hot spots, known as acute moist dermatitis.

  • Should I bathe my dog before grooming?

    You rarely need to bathe your dog before taking it to a groomer. However, it may depend on the groomer’s personal preferences. For example, if you’re taking your dog in for a detailed style, your groomer may prefer that the basic grooming steps be done ahead, such as bathing and brushing out matted fur.