Wendy’s Doghouse

I brought my shihpoo Stewie a couple times already) Great job every time. He looks like a little super model and groomers are very nice and make sure he gets everything done exactly the way I want. Great place!!!

We brought our English Springer Spaniel to Wendy’s Dog House to be groomed before a special event. I wanted my pet to be clipped in a spaniel clip and they did a beautiful job. His coat is soft and shiny, his ears cleaned, and his teeth were brushed. Not only does he look fantastic, but they care about the dogs. The facility was neat and clean, and the crates were large and comfortable. I would recommend this grooming salon to anyone.

I was caring for a client’s dog and decided Friday afternoon that he needed grooming before i dropped him off Monday AM.
Every place I called was booked, as expected. Wendy’s was the only one that offered to put me on a cancellation list, and stayed in contact with me over the weekend.
Turned out we were able to get in Sunday afternoon. The groomer did a great job at a very reasonable price. I really appreciated the customer service extended to me.

I can’t imagine taking my pooch anywhere else. Not only do they do a great job, they love dogs and care for them in the process. My mini golden doodle loves it here!

AMAZING!!!
I have been taking my dogs to Wendy’s for 15 years. I have big hairy dogs (German Shepherd/​Husky, Great Pyrenees). They always look and feel fabulous. NEVER going anywhere else. Grooming is an art!
Wendy is the nicest lady! She is kind and shows genuine concern for you and your dog’s needs. I own a business near Wendy’s and I see and hear the goings on all the time. All the dogs I see walking in and out are happy and beautiful.
She is an honest business owner. Once I took my Great Pyr in to have his nails clipped and teeth brushed. She clipped his nails (not an easy task) but looked at his teeth and said brushing wouldn’t do anything. She said she didn’t want to charge me for a service if it wouldn’t make a difference. I took him to the vet for a full dental per her recommendation– the vet agreed!
EXTRA– I love the bandannas! They put a cute fabric bandanna on after each groom. Such a nice touch!

i took my 2 fur kids here for a little holiday TLC (yes, we are «those» animal owners, haha.). i haven’t had them groomed since we moved to minneapolis, so i didn’t know where to turn. im glad i followed the Unilocal reviews, i really had a pleasant experience and it appears my dogs did as well!
wendy is very nice, and i met with the groomer that worked on my dogs and she was sweet as well. both of my dogs are short haired, BUT one sheds horribly. HORRIBLY! i opt’ed to get an upgrade and gave her the de-​shedding treatment. she looks and feels amazing! and my black slacks and lint roller are getting a nice break, too. there’s a review on here saying the pets get treated poorly, and im not going to lie i was on hyper alert because of that (i figure out of so many good reviews, someone looks a little disgruntled, but… still). my dogs seemed happy and not scarred for life when i picked them up, so im figuring it’s all good in the hood.
the only reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that a) it was more expensive than i was expecting. shame on me for not getting an exact total before agreeing, it was all a bit rushed and just, yeah. more than i thought. also, b) it wasn’t very clean looking. everything was fine and functional, but it was a little more run down looking than my previous groomers.
all in all we will be back.

Took my dogs here on advice from a friend to get my poodle groomed and my lab’s nails trimmed. The cost for both was less than where I used to just take my poodle for grooming and it was the best work I’ve ever seen. Two weeks later and despite swimming at the dog park and playing in the snow she looks just as good!

Wendy’s gave my medium hair cat Charlie a sanitary trim in no time at all! We were in and out in less than 5 minutes. Great environment with friendly staff! We’ll be back!

BEWARE! If you love your pet & care about more than how the haircut looks, please go elsewhere. Your pets are treated horrifically at Wendy’s. By both Wendy & her staff. Wendy seems like the nicest lady & is terrific at selling you her «special» grooming packages. But it is truly scary what goes on there as far as the handling & treatment of the animals left there! For your pet’s sake, go elsewhere.

Our two old, long-​haired dogs look AND feel like puppies! Great job, very satisfied. We usually wash and groom ourselves, so this was a little splurge and TOTALLY worth it. They trimmed them all up, which we never have done before. Less hair, less vacuuming, more happiness.

Love the service and after a visit my dog is so soft and fluffy I love it.
I feel like they do a great job. I have a long haired Dachshund and she just needs a little trimming and they do a great job. I would have thought this was easy to do but I have taken my dog to other places and they have hacked her hair so bad that my 7 yr old nephew could do a better job so it is an art.
The prices are not low so I do baths between visits but I love the great job they do so I will keep going back!
I gave 4 not 5 stars just because it is rather expensive

Wendy is very informed on all breeds, especially Poodle Mixes. Appointments are easy to make, staff is nice, and the expense is worth it. Our pups especially like the oatmeal facials.

I have a very sensitive but friendly cocker spaniel that desperately needed a makeover. I brought him to Wendy’s and could not be happier with the result!
I love that when I walked into the small space, it was very quiet. No barking dogs «in the back», no scary blow dryers whirring. My dog wasn’t exactly excited to be there, but that was to be expected.
John was very nice, listened to what I wanted for my boy’s cut, and two hours later I had a handsome pup again!
Will definitely be back and recommend to anyone!

I’ve had my pomeranian groomed at Wendy’s several times, and he always looks great! With the grooming, they also fill out a «report card» that lets you know if they found dental issues or anything. My dog can be a little anxious, but he loves Wendy’s and happily trots into the grooming area. I also like that they give you an appointment time that actually reflects when the grooming starts, so my dog isn’t sitting around all day in a kennel. I highly recommend Wendy’s doghouse.

My husband and I recently moved back to Minnesota from Virginia. We brought our two adorable Havanese dogs with us that we got in VA. I’ve never cared for a pet in Minneapolis, so I didn’t have a lock on grooming places.
One of our dogs is very sweet and well-​adjusted, Seamus. The other, Kiwi, is a puppy mill rescue with all the anxiety and mistrust that entails. She’s a sweet girl, but being with strangers is difficult for her as is all the noise and tugging that comes with grooming. Well, after seeing that Wendy’s gets amazing ratings on another ratings website (the one you have to pay to join for a year) I decided to give them a try. I called and talked to Wendy on the phone, I described my little girl’s difficulties to her and thought that having her «brother» with her would help. Wendy made an appointment slot where they could take both dogs together so they wouldn’t have to be separated to assuage my sweet ‘fraidy dog. When I got there, Wendy sat down with me to go over what I wanted done for both dogs and introduced me to Leah the groomer who would work on Kiwi. I liked that I could meet the groomer ahead of time and describe my pet’s quirks.
I dropped them off at 11:30 AM today at by 2:00 PM, they were calling to say both dogs were ready to go. When I got there, both the dogs looked fantastic. The cuts were top notch and well groomed overall. Kiwi made it through her entire groom without a problem. Leah said that she was gentle with Kiwi and took her time. She said she could tell if she pushed or rushed Kiwi that it wouldn’t go well, but Leah took it easy and Kiwi made it through.
Any business or groomer that will be patient and loving enough to comfort Kiwi when she’s afraid to help her get through the grooming process gets a lot of points in my book. Working with fearful animals is difficult and can involve lots of struggle and biting if the worker isn’t careful, but Leah at Wendy’s did an awesome job and Kiwi even wagged her tail at Leah a little bit in the end — which if you know anything about puppy mill dogs is a huge deal.
I’ve only been to Wendy’s once but I would definitely take my dogs back there. Both dogs came to $ 113 before tip. Is it kind of a lot of money? Yes. But I wouldn’t trust my special needs dog to a big box store. I want the kind of personal and patient attention Wendy’s offers and I’m willing to pay to get it.

I had tried several other groomers before trying Wendy’s. I love them and my dog looks amazing. The other places had a hard time with my little shih tzu since he barely sat still. Wendy’s groomers say that’s normal for a young one and know how to deal with it. Yes its not cheap but if you want cheap go to petco and get their level of service and quality. I have had a great experience every time and my dog is treated well and looks great. Highly recommend!

I really struggled with writing this because I prefer to only post positive reviews — but its more than a year later and I’m still upset so I’ve finally decided to share my experience.
I brought in my cat to get groomed after speaking directly with Wendy. She said she only grooms cats after hours so they don’t get scared by the dogs. So when she said I could come by at 4 p.m. on a weekday I thought maybe she was closing early? Unfortunately she did not close early and there were lots and lots of dogs. Not just in the back, but coming and going with their owners in the front where we were set up. Wendy had me hold my cat while she cut her hair and with all the commotion my cat was really freaked out. I’m angry at myself for not stopping the whole thing and leaving, and even more angry that Wendy didn’t do what she said she would. I decided not to get my cat groomed this year and instead we are keeping the door to the basement open so she can stay cool there.

Wendy’s Doghouse is the quality, honest kind of business I wish I could walk into on a daily basis.
We have a cat who has a physical handicap, can’t clean himself as well as an otherwise able-​bodied cat could, and gets mats pretty badly. After years of trying to brush him regularly, shaving him has proven the best option (for him and us) and as we just moved into town we needed to find someone new to do it. Wendy’s was recommend by our new vet and I couldn’t have been happier with the referral.
Wendy was super friendly, was as concerned with a safe and well-​done job as I am and her experience was evident in the way she was able to shave a scared and squirmy cat. The end result was perfect and I left happy not only with a job well done but having had an experience myself that left me comfortable and confident with my pet’s care in her hands.
After finding Wendy, I can’t imagine going anywhere else.

I take my dog here frequently and I have never had a bad experience. They’re friendly, knowledgeable, and very good at what they do. They may be a bit more expensive than Petco, but you definitely get what you pay for.
To top it all off, when my dog went missing last summer and I posted a flyer on their door, I received a call from the owner just as I was walking in the door at home to tell me she’d seen my pup and she gave me the number of the fellow who had him.
Great people, great business!

Wendy’s does a great job. I’ve been taking my dogs there for three years and am always happy. It’s a cute place and I know my shih tzu will be treated well and come out looking and smelling fantastic.
Once I got a phone call from them asking if I lost my puppy! Someone in the neighborhood brought a lost dog in and they called all the grey shih tzu owners they knew until they found the person. Great service.
The only downside is the high price. I took my dog in today and the bill came to $ 71! This is for 16 lb dog. Lots of hair but still… no extras other than the anal excretion.