The Dogfather Mobile Grooming

This pet «groomer» has no license and is illegally running a fraudulent business in LA county. DO NOT trust them with your pet, they are shaddy and illegal!

This has been the worst grooming experience, my dog comes back with a cut ear that has been plastered with glue to stop the bleeding and an injured and infected eye due to trauma. We call the owner (supposedly Lynn) and they deny everything and will not take responsibility. Her bf (Pinky) yelled and screamed at my wife and has no shame in doing so. DO NOT GET YOUR DOG GROOMED by them. We took our dog to the vet immediately and now our dog needs to be on two types of medication for the next two weeks. We’ve kept open communication throughout the whole process but they still will not take responsibility and even the veterinarian spoke to them to tell them it was caused by the grooming and still they are not cooperative. The worst part is that my dog is in pain/​discomfort and has caused much frustration and stress over questionable business owners not owning up to their mistakes.

*** Late post review, from May 2013
I had surgery a week ago so I couldn’t leave my house. My dog really needed a groom, hair cut and wash. so I decide mobile was the way to go, really my only option. I came across this one. I called to get an estimate of prices since I’ve never used a dog groomers mobile before. I called once but disconnected after a few rings, had another call. I called back to leave a message, as I’m leaving a message for a return call for pricing and to set up an appointment, I get a text saying ‘I’m driving’ so I’m like wth? Well it’s been over 24hrs and I still haven’t received a call back… So unprofessional. Decided to take my dog elsewhere. Bad customer service … Will not ever consider mobile grooming again

Results:
Clean doggie (smells great!!!)
Happy owner!
And a happy dog!!!
All tho my dog is very skittish at first I was a little worried, but after I got a call from them and told me that they were finished I went outside and saw my dog without a muzzle (she had to wear a muzzle she’s not so friendly) and not only she looked happy! She smells sooo good and her coat is clean and soft
Definitely 5 stars!!!
I’m very very satisfied with the results!!!
just ignore the bad reviews those are fake!!!
they are very nice people!!! love the resultls!!!
my pup is so happy!

ok just talking to this eccentric behavior is too much for me I couldnt even make my point to him when talking about my concerns. It was all about him and what he believes! more power to him, but i just can’t deal with this diva groomer wannabe! never got to see how he grooms, just thought i would review on my phone call with him. good luck!
sincerely a loving dog owner

I would write a page long review but you probably wouldnt read past the frist 3 lines so let me get straight to the point. Lynn was amazing! She took really good care of our dog. She gave us plenty of useful pointers and it was clear that she took her time on him. He looks and feels great. She was very professional, kind, and easy to talk to. She was full of knowledge. I felt comfortable leaving my dog with her. I would take my dog back. I think we found our new groomer. Thanks alot Lynn you are lifesaver. :-)

UPDATE:
RESPONSE TO THE OWNER’S COMMENT ON MY REVIEW:
I see now that you tried to contact me on this website, a feature I was previously unaware of, HOWEVER you never tried to call me, and I expect you probably still had my phone number after the groom… Also, even reading my review now, I can see that it is an entirely accurate depiction of what happened that day. AND in terms of you not leaving until I was satisfied — you had already been running late, and after you were done I had you trim his feet — but then YOU TOLD ME you had to go because it was getting dark already and you still had another client to go to… SO YEAH I THINK NOT. Also I don’t know what «investigations» you did that determined that I am associated with another mobile groomer, but you are wrong — not only am I NOT associated with another mobile groomer, but I have never even USED ANOTHER mobile groomer. Yours was my first (and quite possibly) last mobile grooming experience.

Before calling the Dogfather, I read the great reviews on Unilocal and thought I could trust it, however, I realized after the experience that her reviews are most likely fake. I ended up with a sad and injured dog. When she arrived, 30 mins late, I tried to explain that I wanted a trim, but she replied, «The longer we stand here and talk, the longer it’s gonna take me to get your dog donne and I got 15 dogs to do today okay…» I was shocked at her reply and had an uneasy feeling, but still let her groom my dog. I shoul’ve gone with my gut instinct.
The actual grooming: I went inside the house and could hear my dog’s cry getting louder and louder and her yelling for him to «shut up!» — my dog is deaf. She then turned on hip hop loudly to draw out his cries. Two hours later, all of his fur is shaved off and the cut is uneven. She said she gave him a «wave» — what?!? She nicked him 3 times on his back and once on his behind. It’s been 4 hours since the grooming and I still can’t get the cut on his behind to stop bleeding. To top it off, she didn’t even wash him well. It was apparent to me that this woman hasn’t had any professional training. I paid her the $ 65 just to get her out of my drive way and she took her sweet time leaving. My dog has gone to Ace Grooming in Burbank for the last 14 years (excellent groomers), I wanted a mobile groomer because he’s gotten too old to do the 6 hour days at the groomers. Dogfather is not what you would expect from professional groomers. Far from it. The experience is a nightmare since my dog got hurt in the process and will likely need veterinary attention. Not cheap if you factor in veterinary care. If you love your dog don’t use the Dogfather. She is not a professional groomer.
FYI: Her truck is not equipped for mobile grooming, it’s a ghetto looking ice cream truck. We had to provide electricity and she didn’t use profesional grooming supplies. The scissors she used are the kind you buy at Target; I have a grooming kit I could have let her borrow.

I was very happy with my experience with Pinkie and Lynn. I have a chow who I rescued several years ago and she was almost feral at that time. It was hard and expensive to get her groomed. Then I found Pinkie and he did a wonderful job comforting Shoo li while he worked on her. I was allowed in the truck to watch and it was great. Right now I am waiting for them to make an appointment for us. The cost was $ 55 which is extremely reasonable.
jane

I am a first time pet owner and called them because of the great reviews on Unilocal and I’m glad I did… they came to my home and were very friendly and took good care of my little Lola! She looks great and I will be calling them again… they were very patient with her and even invited me to check in on her as often as I’d like… of course i stood there the whole time and they had no issues with that @ all! Definately try them!

My samoyed, Shadow, usually has a sixth sense about the aura of an environment or person (s), and I must say that he did not have an uncomfortable sensation around Pinky and Lynn. Without hesitation, Shadow immediately jumped into their «Dogfather» mobile and allowed them to do their magic. I was taken back by their makeshift grooming mobile because I previously had another pet grooming service come to my house and her truck was so fancy and high tech, but the cost was double of what I paid for this time. I am happy to say that Shadow is looking dapper! In fact, he wanted to go back inside the truck with Lynn. So do yourself a favor and call them. The cost is extremely reasonable and both Pinky and Lynn are very professional.

I saw «The Dogfather Mobile Grooming» truck in my area a few days ago and decided to jot down the phone number to make an appointment. This was my first time having my dogs groomed in a grooming truck. To be honest, I was a bit hesitant.
I made an appointment and they both showed up at my house on time. Lynn and Pinky are great people to work with. I was very satisfied with the outcome of all three dogs. It is very convenient to have found a great mobile service that can provide great service and do an exceptional job on the grooming. The price is very competitive as well.
The dogs all came out smelling fresh and happy. It has by far been a great experience working with Lynn and Pinky (husband and wife team). I will definitely book their services in the near future. Keep up the good work!

Despite the cheesy name and seemingly extravagance of having a dog groomer come to you… this business is well worth it! Lynn and Pinky are amazing! The beauty of this whole process is that they drive their dog grooming truck (which is inside an ice-​cream truck like mobile) to you! You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home or go fight lines and other groomers. And, they’re very good about accomodating your needs.
Chai (my dog) is clean, happy, and looks super cute. AND it’s not expensive!!! Full service — bath, trim & nails for my little one came out to be only 50 dollars. Going to petsmart and having to survive the lines there just isn’t worth it. I tipped generously today :)
Call them! They work 7 days a week!!! So… you can get your dog groomed on Sundays :)

I love love love Lynn and Pinky! They are without a doubt the most sweetest groomers I have ever met. It wasn’t just a job to them, they have their heart in it and that’s something you never really see. They talked to me and didn’t mind me being right their as they clean my little Desi and no groomer that I ever knew would let you be right there in the action sort a speak. Desi adored them as much as I did. :)

Lynn and Pinky are great! Our dogs love them and they do an excellent job. They really care about our dogs and take time to do things like apply a salve to an irritated dry spot on the belly of one of our dogs.
I’m not sure what else to say — good people and good service.

Lynn and Pinky are seriously wonderful — without their top-​notch mobile grooming services, our pup would likely be on the stinky side far too often. Since he gets car sick after just a few blocks, and is also intensely shy, mobile grooming is really the only option for us — and most people charge a small fortune for the convenience.
Not so with The Dogfather. For a very reasonable $ 65, our dog comes back immaculately clean, hair perfectly groomed, nails trimmed, teeth brushed. (Today they even cleaned his filthy collar!) He’s always in such great mood too, which means he feels better and he’s not afraid of the groomers… no small feat!
Sure, they don’t have a fancy van or glitzy equipment — that’s the reason they aren’t charging twice as much. If you want excellent grooming for your animal at an affordable price, I recommend Dogfather 100%.

I learned of The Dogfather Mobile Grooming from Unilocal.The company only had 3 review here and 10 on Yahoo. But EVERY comment was positive! So I took a chance and I called them this morning. Lucky for me and my filthy pooch, they had a cancellation at 1pm.
Pinky and Lynn were very punctual. They let me walk my dog onto the groom-​mobile. It was very straight forward, no bells and whistles– a full sized bathtub, and a grooming table. It was an older vehicle but clean, nonetheless.
They were mindful of not using anything scented on her because of skin allergies. They were kind enough to apply some thick ointment on one of her skin eruptions. When they were finished, my dog wasn’t trying to run for dear life, she actually hung out with us while we made a little small talk. That alone was proof to me that they were gentle with her.
They are reasonably priced considering they come to you ($ 65) It’s close to double what I paid at my old groomers– but knowing that I can check in at anytime, it takes 45minutes, pooch is happy and HOME– it makes it well worth it.
Definitely give these folks a try. I will more than likely hire them every month or so.

We have a 2-​year-​old rescue who is *very* skittish. I could only imagine the call from a traditional groomer, «yeah…about your dog…» Other mobile groomers cost an arm and a leg for something I could do myself, if I wasn’t so lazy.
Enter the Dogfather.
They came an hour after I called and an hour after that they gave me back my pup. He looked and smelled fabulous and I couldn’t be happier. I’ll definitely keep Lynn on speed dial for future dog beauty needs!

Lynn is the owner/​groomer of this dog grooming service. I was skeptical at first, but no one cleans our German Shepard better. Her truck pulls up in front of your house, you bring your dog in and an hour later, voila! You don’t have to worry about leaving your dog at the groomers all day and you don’t have to worry about dropping off and picking up. The truck comes to you at your convenience. Lynn is a little pricier, okay, alotta pricier than your generic groomer, but she clips the nails, washes, brushes, cleans the dogs teeth (and glands), ears — 4 star treatment for our dog. Our dog enjoys getting groomed by Lynn and her friendly truck staff. She also shows up on time and you can tell she enjoys her job!

I’ve never done the mobile dog grooming thing before. It’s kind of weird having someone come to wash your dog in a converted ice cream truck with a full-​size porcelain bath tub inside. But they were great! They were professional and thorough and somehow won my dog over.
Their prices are comparable to any professional grooming service and they did an excellent job. I’m just hoping they didn’t name their company after the Snoop Dogg album by the same name. I’d have to deduct a star for that.