Sunset Kennels Grooming Shop

2^nd visit was awful! I asked for a trim on my Maltipoo but he was shaved. His ears were filthy and obviously not taken care of. (Spent Saturday at the vet for an ear infection that cost over $ 100 bucks) I spent extra time when dropping him off to explain just what I wanted. He was not matted! I paid $ 60 bucks for a grooming and it just seems it was easier to shave him and he didnt even look like my dog when they were done with him. :-(
WILL NOT BE BACK! I just don’t understand how the1st experiience was so good and that is why I returned for the 2^nd.

I’ve taken our dog here a few times and every time they do a great job. Scheduling is easy and flexible. I highly recommend this business.

My little Bichon loves getting groomed at Sunset Kennels; he starts wagging his tail as soon as we walk in. The groomer does a consistently great job every time, and the prices are competitive.

I’ve brought my yorkiepoo in 3 times. ALL 3 times he came home with a different cut. First time, they did him perfect. They did EXACTLY what I asked. The 2^nd time, I told them exactly what I told them to do the first time. When I picked him up he looked half assed done. They fixed him but he didn’t look how he looked the first time. Totally different look but I let it slide, whatever. 3^rd time, groomer and girl at front desk either had miscommunicated on what I wanted done or groomer just didn’t know what the hell she was doing. My dogs coat was cut short. So short he looked like a totally different dog. Shocked and pissed that they charged me $ 45. I wasn’t too happy for paying for something that wasn’t done right and they couldn’t fix. Never gone back since.

We took our Labradoodle in to wash her at the self serve baths, we bathe her weekly and had taken her to a self serve bath shop the week before. They quoted me $ 35 for her size (7 mo old puppy) to trim her face, & feet, clip her nails and bath. We left there at 11:00, they said they would call when she’s ready. I called at 2:00 to see if she was ready, she told me the groomer had just started her & to pick her up at 3:30. I asked how she was doing, she said fine. At 3:20 we walk in shop & our dog is on table & completely shaved!!! I was in shock. She was NOT matted. She has semi curly hair that is well kept. I had specifically said if you trim her legs a bit I like them straighter all one length. She said ok, we won’t follow the curve of her legs then? She was shave with sprigs of long hair sticking out! She looks awful. She’s white & probably needs sunscreen outside. The kicker is she charged me $ 60 !! I wish I would of stood my ground & not paid that, but we were so shocked & disgusted with them we just paid & left. She knew I was upset but really didn’t care. Her reason for the shave: the groomer thought she FELT matted. They don’t know LABRADOODLES. Also… Why not mention that when I called to check on her!

Love this place for grooming and care for our dogs and cats! So professional and the best grooming jobs ever. My animals go there without a problem. Self service is excellent as well. My children live in the Bay Area but bring their dogs here for grooming and nail clipping. What a great place to have in Lodi.

This is the first & last time we go here. My little dog is a mixed shaggy hair breed. We use Sunset Kennel to board our dog & have always been pleased, so we took a chance and came here for grooming. We just needed hair trimmed away from her face & fanny & nails clipped. The trim job was okay, but the rest, very disappointing. (1) My little dog’s eye was filled with blood — they said she gave them a hard time in the bath. Really? So did they slam her head against the tub? Did they spray her in the eye with the shower? While bathing, the dog is leashed up by the neck and she weighs only 7 pounds. How hard of a time can it be? I bathe her at home in the bathroom sink with no trouble, so I don’t understand. (2) Her nails were Not trimmed. After we got home, she was sitting on my lap, I could feel her nails dig into me. When I pushed the hair back I saw the nails were just as long as before the appointment. And for this I paid $ 48 ??? We will not be back.

This was the second time that I took my puppy there. First time was okay – I wasn’t blown away, but it was okay. This time I was told that she didn’t like the bath. She has done fine with it at other groomers and loves water. Well, I figured out why after I had left – they had gotten soap in her eyes. Her eyes were so irritated that she could hardly hold them open and then the next day they were still bloodshot and teary. I won’t be going back.

I took my two large dogs there for the full works. Hair cut, ears plucked, expressed, nails cut, and bathed.
Pros:
*The staff seemed nice and asked plenty of questions on what I wanted.
*Place looks clean and the kennels for holding the dogs until I could pick them up were large.
*They were expressed (I think as they didn’t have that weird smell).
Cons: I didn’t notice most of these until I go home so I suggest checking your dog (s) before you leave.
*Both dogs didn’t have their nails cut.
*Both had areas of stray, long, uncut hair.
*On one, they didn’t even trim up the paw and I only noticed it when I was at home and he was laying done.
*Both were covered in hair trimming that flew all over the car on the drive home.
So perhaps you can say I’m being picky but I paid $ 145 for both dogs and expected a bit more attention to detail. I have gone to four different groomers outside of going to Petsmart in hopes of keeping my business with small, local businesses. Unfortunately, they all seem to lack the attention to details that the Petsmart has in my own experiences.

Nice new shop. I did self service. Friendly, but not over the top helpful staff. Awesome blow dryers for my dogs thick coat. My only beef is the price. Our last DIY wash shop only charged $ 10 and was just as good if not as new. They charge $ 20 for my big girl. This is our best bet since we moved to Lodi though.

Took 2 big dogs in for bath/​groom. Zuly helped me & bathed my 15 yo. She was kind & patient with me as well as my dog. I popped in after leaving because I was having anxiety. Groomer was late so she was bathing my girl who was very happy when I saw her. I was called 2 hours later & told they were ready. I could not have been more happy with services. 85+65=150 lbs of dog that felt, smelt & looked beautiful. Services were of great value, I will be back.

Paid $ 45 for an 8 pound dog that was already maintained. All they had to do was even the hair out and pop the anal glands and guess what my dog does when she got home. Rubbed that little booty all over the carpet. Won’t be going here again

My big collie looks beautiful after his grooming experience at Sunset. I usually use their self-​service option, but didn’t have time right now. It is a calm setting so it didn’t stress him out like other groomers. Thanks for the great job, Sunset!

Oh I think this is a good place to go to groom your dog. Facts:bath or you could do it yourself shave it sometimes takes the hair out of the dog so he/​she is not so harry. My dog doesn’t like it here because of the bath. He runs to me when we get him. Then I play with him after he is home from the grooming shop.

I have taken my dogs here several times and each time I have been very pleased. I have a yorkie who is hard to cut and each time she looks great. I have asked them to cut her differently a few times thinking I know best, but each time they were right and I didn’t like it as much. I also have a pomeranian and I take her for a wash and d-​fluff. Thing I like the most is my dogs never seem to mind going there, it is always clean and the staff is friendly.

Oh I thought I have reviewed this place?! But I guess when I reviewed their kennel, that is different?
Oh well, anyways I have taken my dogs here before the current owners took over a few years back. Both the previous and current owners and their employees have always taken my dog when I needed him washed, and did a great job. I did try once to wash him myself in their «do-​it-​yourself» tubs, BUT I will never attempt that again. It’s much easier and less stressful to just let them do it all!
Will miss this place & their kennel tremendously when we move. I hope I can find a place that is just as good & accommodating as Sunset Kennels & Grooming.
Thank you guys!

Great Business! Very professional and it is very clean and nice place to bring your dogs to get washed. I have been there a few times and the service is excellent. Employees are very friendly to the dogs. I would highly recommend!