A-1 Pet Boarding & Grooming

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The owner of the shop is a very sweet person, no complaints! There was one groomer who was not very good, I didn't like for her to groom my dogs!



I would use the groomer again, if the person who apparently wasn't happy with her job, is no longer there.

There are very few places I want to leave our cat or dog, they're almost like children, you know? And the people at A-1 Pet Boarding and Grooming are really good and their prices are incredibly great and they just take really care of the animals. You can even call to check on the animals. They just do a really great job. And they use the same vet we do. They really shocked me with how good I've been.

THey groom and they board and they have just been really good. When we've been coming back in town, or if we're running late, we call them and if they can they wait for you, they even met us after hours. I just can't believe what they've tried to do to help out.

They take really good care of the animals and the animals seem to be well taken care of. They do a really good job of when they are grooming the dog - they are really reasonable on price - but she is really well groomed. A whole lot better than the pet stores do, you know? That have attached groomers? Their prices are reasonable but the grooming has just been - I cannot believe. THe grooming is like, half the price of what you'd pay at the pet store but she is completely clean, clipped, I never find her with cuts where they accidentally get her with the clippers or anything like that. They always, I think they have very comprehensive service.

But you know, when you go to a place and your animal is real squeamish about having those people touch them or do something to them you can tell, if they're hesitant that they're not going to get handled well? But she (our dog) is never like that one bit. Funny thing is, one day I painted her nails and go in, and they were like "Oh, well we'll just go ahead and do that extra for you" so now they cut her little hands and feet back and every time I have her groomed I pick her up and they have her nails painted and they always match it to the bows that they put in her hair, it's really funny. Just the extra, you know, the little extras that I wouldn't even think of but you go "Oh my gosh, you really go the extra mile here!"

They ask that you bring the food, but that's okay anyway, because lots of times animals don't need to change food for a few days with whatever they've got, but it's something, if your animals get sick they'll call your vet right away which is also the same vet that he recommended, because our vet is exceptional, it's the best vet we've ever had. They'll call the vet, they'll let you know, they'll take them straight to the vet, I mean, if you are out of town, they let you know right away. It's unusual to have somebody that you're that comfortable with, you know?

I took my puppy in to be groomed. He is a poodle mix. I really don't like the poodle look and prefer more the "doodle" look. But I did want him trimmed into a "summer do." She warned me that if "you have a Volkswagon Beetle, you can't make it look like anything except a Beetle." Because his hair was in transition between "puppy" and "adult" hair, and he had some type of fungus or rash on his skin, she had to clip him closer than originally planned. She did an excellent job of explaining everything and the dog was happy. She also recommended that I take him to the vet for ear mites and to check the skin rash. She worked very hard to wash out his ears.
I was impressed that of the MANY dogs that I could see being boarded or groomed, there was no barking. The place was quite clean and the staff clearly loves animals. My only unhappiness is that I didn't want him to look quite so much like a stereotypical poodle. My husband, however, is happy that all the "velcro" hair is gone and the puppy isn't bringing yard trash (leaves, sticks, etc) into the house in his fur anymore. Several friends use this groomer regularly and she came very highly recommended. She has a very loyal following in the area.