A Touch of Velvet

A Touch of Velvet is a one-​man shop and Tsukasa is that man, and he’s THE BEST! I’ve been taking my Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Ziggy here for 3 years– ever since he was a puppy and I would never take him anywhere else. Ziggy has gotten more and more aggressive over the years (towards people) because of his terrier nature but he still absolutely adores Tsukasa, which just goes to show you that he’s a great guy and treats the dogs well. He always takes the time to talk to each owner at drop off and at pick up, and tells you about how your dog did, the condition of his coat, etc. which I truly appreciate. Like today, I just took Ziggy there for another grooming and Tsukasa let me know that his coat was more matted than usual and his skin seemed a bit dry. So now I know either Ziggy has allergies or his coat is changing and I need to figure out what’s going on.
His business is definitely picking up and now I need to schedule appointments like a month in advance! But I’m not surprised at all because good groomers get lots of clients! I don’t think he’s the cheapest out there, but you pay for what you get. If you’re looking for a new groomer, this is it!

I’ve know this owner for years. He worked at vet and went to grooming school and entered many grooming competition in Japan.

Su casa (I’m butchering the spelling) is such a sweet soul. Chester was groomed by him when he was a puppy until 3 at TLC in WLA. I’m so happy to have found him again in Glendora. I live is Pasadena and don’t mind driving to see him. He does an amazing job and a killer Mohawk! Thank you!

Hands-​down the best dog groomer in town. I’ve been taking my dogs here for about two years and been very satisfied. My dogs are like my children, a touch of velvet does a fantastic job even offers cage free. Witch is very hard to find. I late to leave them anywhere. But when I do I know there in great hands…

I can’t say enough. Tsukasa is amazing. My dogs are never stressed when I picked them up and they look great. He truly cares. I have two Shih Tzus. Thanks Touch of Velvet!

We drive 20 miles just to have our dogs groomed here. They look homeless when we drop them off and they come back home looking like works of art. His waiting area is immaculate and filled with dog show awards from his work. I get compliments on my dog’s haircut all the time (poodle with continental clip).

What I really love about A Touch of Velvet is the fact that the owner, Tsukasa, is great about making same day appt. s for my two poodles. They never liked going to the pet groomer, but they seem to be Ok with going here, and I am always satisfied with the results. A nice bath, clipped toe nails, and happy dogs. What more could you ask for? I give A Touch of Velvet a strong recommendation.

The man who owns this store loves dogs! He is so sweet and gentle with them. we will never go anywhere else!

Miko (I think is his name) is the new owner and he is AWESOME! He not only does a great job of grooming my dogs but you can tell he truly loves animals. He is very sweet and patient, even with my stubborn Westie.

I’m ecstatic to have found this place! I came on the recommendation of a friend, and I have to say, he’s one of the best groomers I’ve found. Very friendly, very skilled, and definitely knows what he’s doing. I loved my dog’s cut! I’ve tried all of the groomers in the area and haven’t been satisfied until I found this place. I’m absolutely going back, especially since he charged about twenty dollars less than any of the others but did a much better job. This is definitely the best choice around.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! (I moved and still ONLY go here-​despite the 20 minute drive)
Originally the owner was this small little lady-​and she would only take small dogs that she could lift. There is a new owner now-​though I’m not sure if he will take bigger dogs.
I have a 7 lb Shih Tzu and she gets SO MATTED! I brush her daily but everytime she plays or rubs her face in the couch-​she gets tangled-​I can only imagine what she does when I’m at work. :/​
I liked the original owner because she really took her time on Ruby (that’s my dogs name) I could tell a huge difference from when I had taken her to other groomers-​ALSO the price is SO REASONABLE!
The new owner is this really nice guy-​he ALWAYS remembers Ruby and exactly what to do for her. I like her hair a certain way… Also, he really does a FLAWLESS job! No knicks, CLEAN TEETH and he always fixes her hair (She wears a pony tail on the top of her head and he always puts a bow in it)
My dog is a lot of work (with all the matting, plus he has to save her ear hair, tail hair and top of head hair (which tends to get some matting as well)
I think the average price is $ 30 — — — — -He charges me $ 40 including the teeth brushing and I always leave him a $ 10 tip (He TOTALLY deserves it!)
He redecorated the place and I think it looks GREAT!
He works QUICKLY, takes appointments as soon as the day before or even the day of (if its early enough), he returns calls promplty and best of all HE LOVES ANIMALS-​he is so gentle and caring.
I totally recommend this place if you have a small or medium sized dog-​price is low, service is amazing and you will love his work! :)