Brenda McDonald

The Dog Barber
Gentle, professional dog grooming on Market Street, trusted by local pups.
About
The Dog Barber, at 1903 Market St in San Francisco, offers professional dog grooming for many breeds. Led by Roberto and a dedicated team, the shop earns praise for efficient, high-quality grooms—from puppy cuts to poodle and collie styles, including managing tear stains and mats. Reviews highlight a calm, treat-assisted environment and easy booking by phone or text, making it a trusted local option near Market Street and MUNI.
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Location
1903 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
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Services
Complete grooming including shampoo, haircut, nail trimming, and ear cleaning for all dog breeds.
Gentle introductory grooming sessions to acclimate young dogs, with focus on socialization and comfort.
Expert grooming for breeds like poodles and Maltipoos, including intricate styling and mat removal.
Professional cleaning and care to address and prevent tear stains for a healthier appearance.
Skilled removal of mats and tangles from coats using safe, pain-free techniques.
4.80 · 20 reviews
Overall rating
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Katie R
Can’t say enough positive reviews! I’ve been coming to Dog Barber for 1.5+ years and they always do an excellent and efficient job. They’ve worked out many tear stains, mats and various lengths of my Maltipoo. Grateful for this local business and with convenient location near MUNI and market st.
Daria Bacio
Great dog groomers! I've been taking my cavalier here for most grooms, and even when we've tried others "just to see" we always come back to The Dog Barber. Roberto and his team do excellent work even on our fairly simply grooms, and I have seen proper poodle grooms and marvled at their work! They use treats for grooms if you allow them, which we do. That helped get my pup comfortable with grooming which was important for us. You can also book by phone or text which is convenient.
Edward McAuley
I contacted Roberto, owner of The Dog Barber, well in advance of finalizing our puppy's vaccination shots series. His response was thoughtful and helpful, instructing me on when our puppy would be ready, and how to prepare our new puppy for his first puppy grooming experience. We followed those instructions for about 6 weeks (still do: socialization, paw touching and play, etc.). When we arrived Roberto met us and welcomed our puppy. He immediately made our little guy comfortable with a treat and a kind hand, petting him and helping him get acclimated to this new environment. We left our puppy in Roberto's capable hands. When we returned, our puppy had been shampooed, had his fingernails clipped, and he had a most appealing puppy cut! He was handsome and remarkably well-groomed. Most importantly, as we left he turned back several times, with a bit of longing, indicating that he had a good experience and was treated very well. This gives us great confidence in Roberto, his staff, and his firm. We have definitely found our Dog Barber. And, he's definitely a keeper. We enthusiastically recommend Roberto, "The Dog Barber" to anyone looking for animal grooming expertise and thoughtful considerate handling and treatment of their beloved little creature. Our little guy looks great! Thank you, Roberto!
Arjun Aletty
Very reasonably priced, great with my dog and grooms really well!





