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Little Ark Dog Grooming
Gentle grooming where every dog feels at home—no kennels, just care.
4.4(5 reviews)
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Gentle grooming where every dog feels at home—no kennels, just care.
Little Ark Dog Grooming in San Francisco offers compassionate, personalized grooming services for dogs of all temperaments. Our experienced staff specializes in handling anxious or grumpy pets with patience and skill, ensuring a stress-free experience. We prioritize gentle techniques, avoid kennels by letting dogs play together between sessions, and focus on thorough services like nail trimming, ear cleaning, and breed-specific cuts. With a 4.7-star rating from happy pet owners, we’re dedicated to making your pup look and feel their best in a welcoming environment.
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Complete haircut, bath, and styling tailored to your dog's breed and comfort, with gentle handling for anxious pets.
Precise nail trims and thorough ear plucking/cleaning to maintain health and hygiene, available as walk-in services.
Specialized introductory grooming for puppies, focusing on positive experiences and basic care like trimming and bathing.
Patient, slow-paced sessions for dogs who dislike grooming, using calming techniques to reduce stress and build trust.
Expert styling based on breed standards or custom requests, with clear communication to ensure your vision is met.
Really lovely and super responsive. Called in the morning on a holiday to see if they were able to trim my pup's nails and was able to drop in later that afternoon. We were in and out in 5 mins. Would go to again.
I have been taking my dog here for years. He hates any grooming, does not even let strangers touch his feet or ears. The staff here are so patient and gentle. My dog still doesn't like it, but he no longer cries like he's being kidnapped. We will never go anywhere else!
They are so wonderful at Little Ark! Our Henri is quite grumpy and does not let people touch him. I don't know how they did it but he loves them at Little Ark. Every time we pick him up he looks so handsome, so clean and smells so good. His nails perfectly trimmed and his ears extremely clean. Our Henri always come out happy and looks so proud! Make your appointment soon! I will be forever a fan! Thank you Little Ark!
We took our schnauzer puppy to this groomer today and are very disappointed with the result. We showed specific photos depicting a classic schnauzer with some fluff including beard and eyebrows. We thought we were understood - the person we spoke to even said “teddy bear” which to non dog groomers, we reasonably assumed meant fluffy and a little shaggy like a stuffed animal. Upon calling after, what we didn’t know is that teddy bear is actually a cut mostly done on poodles (!) where they cut all around the body and leave it short. This was not on us; the groomer should have defined what that term meant to customers. We also emphasized how critical it was to pluck and clean her ears, which we have trouble doing ourselves hence taking her to professionals. Our schnauzer came out looking nothing like what we asked for. Her ears were also still dirty and smelly, so unsure if they plucked and cleaned. They also made us pay ($140!) before bringing her out. When I called, they offered a walk-in ear plucking but unsure if we will take it.
Our puppy (a cockapoo) had his first full haircut here, and looked so cute and handsome! They did a great job, despite him being very wriggly! The staff are really friendly and we love that they don’t use kennels so they can all play together in between grooming.
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