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Best Dog Groomers in Columbus

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Columbus 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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1805 Columbus Road, Granville, OH 43023

Why choose this provider?

Bath & Biscuits is a pet salon, daycare, and pet store providing services in Columbus and nearby areas. It offers bathing services that include a warm bath and gentle massage with natural shampoo and conditioner, hand blow dry, nail trim and ear clean, and finishing cologne, bow, or bandana. Additionally, it provides spa pet treatments like microbubble hydrotherapy for dog skin problems and pet grooming. Customers may opt to bathe their dogs themselves with the salon's self-serve dog wash cleanup service.

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4.7
Facebook
4.8 / 5 (153)
Yelp
3.0 / 5 (6)

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We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Westerville, OH 43082

Why choose this provider?

Designer Paws Salon is a pet facility in Westerville that offers grooming. Service options include teeth brushing, hand-stripping for terriers, and bathing. Cat grooming is also available, and customers can pursue the collection of grooming photos, including competitive styles and cuts. Pets who have been sprayed by a skunk can come in to be deodorized. The spa also offers nail grinding, anal gland expression, and facials. The company won the Angie's List Super Service Award and the Reader's Choice community award.

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4.5
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (14)

Website
401 East Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Why choose this provider?

Based in Columbus, Doggie Daycare Center is a pet care facility that serves the needs of pets and pet owners in Columbus and the surrounding communities. Its full grooming services include hair cutting, baths, de-shed treatments, nail clipping, coat brush-outs, teeth brushing, and ear cleaning. Additionally, it offers supervised play and socialization in a 6000 sq. ft. indoor and outdoor play environment for daycare guests. Its attendants can administer any necessary medication for its canine wards. Moreover, it also offers sleepover services.

Reputation:

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4.7
Google
4.8 / 5 (66)
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (17)

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3.8
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Website
1158 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212

Why choose this provider?

Village Gate Animal Hospital & Pet Resort is a dog grooming service provider that serves clients in Columbus. It works with dogs and cats of every breed and provides comprehensive grooming services, including low-shed treatments, haircuts, and pedicures. It also offers vaccinations, surgical and dental care, and wellness care services for its clients' pets. One of its veterinarians, Kristin Caudy, specializes in surgeries. She volunteers with rescue groups to save dogs that have been neglected on the roads.

Reputation:

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3.5
Yelp
3.5 / 5 (31)

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5.0
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Website
1627 West 1st Avenue, Grandview Heights, OH 43212

Why choose this provider?

Doggie Day Spa is a grooming salon in an appointment-based setup. Serving Columbus and the surrounding areas, its full grooming services consist of a warm bath, brush out, hair cut, nail trim, ear cleaning, and a complimentary bandana. It also offers a self-serve bath where clients can use its facility and supplies and handle their pet's bath in a tub sanitized with antibacterial disinfectant. Additional services, such as tooth brushing, hydration treatment, paw pad trim, and anal gland expression, are also available.

Reputation:

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4.9
Google
4.9 / 5 (817)
Facebook
4.9 / 5 (271)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (134)

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Multiple locations around Central Ohio, Dublin, OH

Why choose this provider?

Mutts & Co. is a pet supplies and grooming company that offers canine care and grooming solutions to clients in the Columbus metro area. The company was formed in 2007 by owners Mark and Deborah Vitt with the goal of providing professional canine care and healthy pet supplies to pet parents. Some of its grooming services include kennel-free grooming, full baths, hydromassage baths, trims, and hydrating treatments. It also offers self-serve dog washing services which include amenities such as shampoos, towels, and temperature-controlled water.

Reputation:

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.
4.5
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (36)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Detail

Website
1250 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201

Why choose this provider?

Elemental Veterinary Center + Pet Spa is a local facility servicing the Columbus community. It offers dog grooming services with individualized care for the needs and preferences of both pets and their owners. Its team is composed of veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and groomers who also conduct routine health check-ups, acupuncture, and surgeries. One of them, Jane Flores, has published various articles about a wide range of topics including compassion fatigue and burn-out to radiology. An online pharmacy and after-hours emergency services are available.

Reputation:

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4.5
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (40)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Website
1018 Columbus Avenue, Marysville, OH 43040

Why choose this provider?

Fit and Fluffy Spa provides dog grooming services to Columbus. These include shampoo and condition, massages, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, flea treatment, and anal sac expression. It also offers toenail trim, coat clip, and breed-specific cut services. Fur parents can choose several packages for their dogs, including pampered pooch, deluxe groom, and basic groom packages. Fit and Fluffy Spa is co-owned by Jeanette Jurrens, a pet groomer who raised puppies for Canine Companions for Independence, and Diane Spires, a member of Team Greyhound Adoption of Ohio's board of directors.

Reputation:

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.
2.5
Yelp
2.5 / 5 (2)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Website
5177 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH 43062

Why choose this provider?

Meegan Kennels is a full-service pet care facility in Columbus and surrounding areas. Bath and haircut services include shampoo, drying, full brush out, ear cleaning, and cologne. A la carte options like nail trims, Dremel filing, and teeth brushing are also available. Customers can drop off pets in the morning and return later for pick-up. Overnight and boarded pets can also receive grooming while staying at the facility. Meegan Kennels is a member of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association.

Reputation:

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.
4.0
Yelp
4.0 / 5 (5)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.