Patience, care, and happy pups in Portland.
Portland-based Pawsitive Grooming LLC earns trust with patient, loving care. Reviews highlight calm handling of large dogs, attention to sensitive paws, and meticulous grooming that leaves pets clean, comfortable, and happy. The team is described as kind, professional, and attentive, with a clean salon and a convenient Portland location.
1737 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213, USA
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Complete grooming including bath, haircut, nail trimming, and ear cleaning for all dog breeds.
Expert handling of thick undercoats, matted fur, and breed-specific styling, especially for large or difficult dogs.
Patient, gentle grooming for dogs with anxiety, foot sensitivity, or other behavioral quirks.
Customizable shampoo and product selections, including hypoallergenic and fragrance-free choices.
Professional services by an AKC-certified groomer with additional training and teaching experience.
Overall rating
Beth Turner
Makayah is the best! We’ve had 3 or 4 appointments with her and my yorkie comes back looking as cute as ever each time. He gets so excited to see her and loves getting pampered! 100% recommend, 5 star experience
Allen Eager
Super professional!! Mikayla (I think) showed up RIGHT ON TIME. I got several text reminders, and she spent nearly 2 hours on my doggo. Went above and beyond my expectations, and I will recommend 10/10. Thanks!!!
Dustin Scharping
We cannot say enough great things about Makaya at Pawsitive Grooming. Our dog Hank is a big guy with a serious undercoat, and grooming him is no easy task—especially because he hates having his feet touched. Makaya handled Hank with so much patience, care, and genuine love. She took her time, paid close attention to his comfort, and somehow managed to work through his tricky undercoat and his foot sensitivity without rushing or stressing him out. That alone says everything about her skill and heart. Hank came home clean, comfortable, and clearly well cared for—not just groomed, but treated with kindness. If you have a large dog, a tough coat, or a pup with quirks (or all three!), Makaya is the person you want. Pawsitive Grooming has earned a lifelong customer in us. Highly, highly recommend. 🐾
Jacob Cabrera
This groomer is amazing my dog has gotten turned away at many other groomers in Portland/vancouver because of how difficult she can be , with that being said Makayah went above and beyond for my girl, the cut was so good I was speechless I’ve been to plenty of professional 5 star groomers and she just blew me away. I recommend her to everyone awesome establishment!!!
Taylor Nussbaum
The owner, Makayah Sargent, only groomed my poodle once. When I dropped off my dog, I requested that she use a fragrance-free shampoo and no treats. I picked up my dog, brought her home, and noticed a stinky smell like cheap perfume. The smell transferred to the throw blanket on my sofa and my sheets. I was up all night because the perfume smell was so strong. The next day, I texted Makayah and requested she rebathe my dog with our shampoo. When I brought my dog back, I asked her about it, and she stated her colleague may have sprayed perfume on another dog, which could have transferred to my dog. Two weeks later, when I bathed and blow-dried my dog, I noticed Makayah had not trimmed down my poodle's neck, which is standard practice for this breed. I texted her about it, and she replied that she was too busy to fix it, so I shaved it after watching a few poodle grooming videos. Also, I asked her about her AKC certification and where she taught grooming, and she texted, "I am AKC certified, have additional training through grooming expos, and was a grooming instructor for 7 years with a well-known company." I still don't know which AKC certification she achieved (I have reached out to AKC to follow up). I cannot recommend this particular groomer, especially for any poodle breeds.
Court Roberts
This is the very best grooming experience we and Winston have ever had. Winston is a 13 Year old Chihuahua and they treat him like royalty. We ❤️ this groomer.
