Smelly Dog

I have been to numerous groomers over the past 6mo, I heard from a co-​worker about smelly dog and tried it out today. Our groomer was Lia Clark, she did an awesome job! I will definitely be taking her back in 4 weeks. Lia was friendly and took the time to get to know Lola’s situation and I was able to leave her with ease. I was impressed on how she was patient and soothed my dog of her anxiety. The only thing negative I have to say is about one of the assistants who trimmed my other dogs nails. She was very unfriendly and unapproachable and when I asked to have her nails trimmed, she made me feel like I had inconvenienced her.

I decided to treat my pup to a little spa day with a bath and nail trim. This was my first time taking her to a place other than her usual vet appointments. I went in there and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. They took my info down and said I could pick her up in an hour and a half. I was a little nervous to leave her but she seemed to be more than happy to go. An hour and a half later I got a call saying that my pup was ready to be picked up. I pick her up and received such amazing compliments on how sweet my pup was, etc. We get home and she smelled amazing! I did, however, notice that her nail trim was horribly done. Some were still long, others were way too short to the point where blood was drawn. She’s had her nails trimmed before at the vet office with no problems so I can only assume that whoever did the job here was inexperienced. I’d go back for the bath services but I’ll stick to the vet office for her nail trim.

This place is simply the BEST! I was in town for a couple of weeks for work and brought my dog along. She went to doggie daycare each day and she was thrilled. She got so excited to go there. The staff was fantastic, especially the manager Gerard. They really made us feel welcome and they knew my dog by name after the first day. I was so happy to be greeted with a «Hi Sofie» the very next day we came in. The bath my dog got was also great. I wish we had a place like that where I live! I will definitely be bringing my pup back there when I travel to Phoenix again.

I have been going to smelly dog for many years now. My two Pomeranians always look so beautiful after grooming with Nicole and I know they will be taken care of when I drop them off. I wouldn’t take my babies anywhere else!

Very friendly and helpful staff. I dropped my dog off first thing in the morning, and they began work on her before I even left. I also picked up a new collar since she’d outgrown her existing one. They were kind enough to transfer her tags and size it for her. They even helped put her harness on when I picked her up a few hours later making things much easier on me. She sheds a lot, and the groomer did a good job deshedding her. Whatever shampoo they used did a great job softening her hair.
The store has a little bit of everything. Grooming, bakery, dog food, harnesses, leashes, dog bowls, etc…
The store was a bit of a tight fit for my power wheelchair, especially when they’re checking in/​out other dogs, but plenty big enough for any able bodied person.
Overall, I had a great experience, and will definitely be back.

Great customer service. They always make my pet feel comfortable and is always excited to be pampered here. He always looks amazing when he comes back.

LOVE Smelly Dog! They are able to wrangle our large Airedale pup and somehow manage to give him a great cut every time! All staff is kind, very understanding, and patient. Thanks Smelly Dog!

Awesome and caring staff, always make my Golden Doodle and I feel at home. Kudos to Christy, who perfectly grooms my pup every time, and Chelsea out front. Great value for grooming!

Found the business on Unilocal and called to get my dogs nails trimmed. They said they could do it without an appointment so I was happy to drop my dog off before church. Even with him just getting his nails done they agreed to keep him until I got out. Once I got there I decided to do the spa. I had mentioned that I usually use a shampoo that was hypoallergenic and they said they had that option. I deceived exactly how I wanted him cut and when I came to pick him up he was so super soft!!! I don’t know what they used on him but he looked great. Girls and counter and they girl who trimmed Lucky had great personalities and were very friendly and knowledgable. I only wish I had remembered to mention the free spa treatment with my wash that I found on Unilocal.Three thumbs up. I’d definitely drop Lucky off again.

My first grooming experience was a unique one. My dog who is a very passive animal had a bad reaction to the shampoo or something and was pretty much crying for the last 3 days. Jackie did help assist me with his pain and gave my brother the proper tools I needed to make him feel better.

Very professional staff. My little dog just turned one. The staff while I was waiting decorated the paw cake with an number One.

I’ve only ever gotten my dog’s nails trimmed here once before this instance and it was fine. A little messy at the edges, but satisfactory for the price of $ 6.
But on my second visit, earlier this week, almost every nail was clipped way too short (beyond the quick) with signs of bleeding. The nails fluctuate between short, very short, and very very short. The mechanical filing of the nails, for which I paid extra, was also very sloppy. They somehow filed the *top* of some nails. Total chaos. See photos. I can only imagine how much pain our dog endured. No matter the price, I expect my dog be in good hands. This job proves to have been unprofessional, uncaring, and rushed.

Very unhappy customers!
I took my baby Abbey for a haircut and nail grinding. I told them ahead of time that she doesn’t like getting her hair cut. I’m sure she’s not the first difficult dog. I also told them I didn’t want the top of her head cut too short.
What I got was a freaked out and uneven dog. The body hair was as short as I wanted it, but uneven all over. No doubt because Abbey is difficult, but never before has this happened. Also, the top off her head was WAY too short and uneven at that.
My poor Abbey was acting so strange for the past 4 days since her haircut. I have really been worried about her. The groomer recommended that I drug her next time, and I am not sure if they did that without my consent, or if they were too aggressive and it has kept her freaked out. But her personality really hasn’t been the same.
we will definitely NOT be coming back here.

I’ve been taking my shihtzus there for about a year now and absolutely love Smelly Dog and their staff. They are always so pleasant and helpful and my pups love them. Make sure you call at least a week in advance for an appointment, however, sometimes they have cancelations so a day of appointment is possible!

We have been taking our dog here for almost 3 years. The customer has steadily declined over the past 6 months. Twice they have changed our appt time and day without asking. The latest is they don’t have our appt at all. Since they write it in the book and give me a reminder card while I am there, I know it was done. I get writing appts in pencil, but better organization of changes is important. When I stopped by the business to get back on the appt book, they were frustrated andseemed helpless to their manual system. We will find another groomer! Sorry Wendy! We really liked your services. To the owner, work on staff training. It will ruin your reputation otherwise.

So cute! Just moved to Midtown Phoenix/​Biltmore area. I am very picky where I bring my little Dolce. Just needed a quick nail trim, no stress. I called to ask about pricing and if I needed an appointment. The clerk was very polite, gave me the address, and even directions (without me asking for them). I was very pleasantly surprised when I walked in. It had an adorable boutique feel with homemade dog food, cakes, and doggie organic perfume. My girl got her teeth brushed, toe nails clipped, and a bag of chewy treats for $ 12 bucks! (I checked in on FB for $ 5 off) What a deal! And what a great experience. The staff there was very polite, courteous, and caring towards my girl. I will be back.

We moved to the area and Smelly Dog is close to us. Interesting name for a business. Our dog gets wet and smells bad and is a smelly dog for sure. A groom and bath sounds good so we took our yorkie Pom smelly dog to Smelly Dog and forgot to mention he usually gets hyper allergenic shampoo. Oops. So we picked up Mickey and were amazed how clean and fluffy he was! And how nice he smelled! We got him home and were so happy! A week later he still smelled awesome! And he was not itching and scratching like we expected.
Smelly Dog is appropriately named! Smelly Dog smells like a shop that knows what they are doing! They have friendly, caring owners and I see they even bake their own doggy treats if that is your thing. Our thing is good service and quality dog trimming. Everywhere we go it is hit or miss. So now it’s 8 weeks since our first visit and Mickey got his second grooming. It was another quality trim and Mickey seemed to really enjoy his stay. It was a busy Friday and there were quite a few dogs there. I appreciate them keeping little Mickey separated and away from the larger dogs.
The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is they said they would call me when Mickey was done and they didn’t. I waited four hours and just showed up and got him. I assumed it was just a busy day and they may have been under staffed on this Friday.
All in all Mickey is the most adorable dog in Phoenix and Smelly Dog can have part of the credit.

I have mixed emotions with Smelly Dog. Pros: Close to home, reasonably priced, and they do a fine job with cutting my dog’s hair. Here are the cons: I feel like something is always missing when I bring my dog home. Most of the time, I have my bf pick her up and so of course, I do not expect him to scrutinize her.
There are times I feel like they don’t cut her nails and/​or my biggest «pet» peeve is not shaving the insides of her ear. I’ve been to several groomers before and I always thought it was common to have the inside of the ears trimmed/​shaven. If it wasn’t for the distance, I would have my «reservations» to one pet grooming salon in particular. However, it’s just too far of a drive for me.
So, I have been going to this place for the past year now — and if it wasn’t for their practice of scheduling service every six weeks and calling to remind me, I don’t know if I would be going as much.
The last visit, my dog did look darling and she smelled good. However, I did decide to pick her up this time and I checked at the store if her ears were shaven — and they were not. Earlier, I did request that the inside of her ears are shaven and to grind her nails. So the groomer took her back and shaved the inside of her ears.
For some reason, those requests issued a $ 10 increase in price = $ 57 + tip. Again, I am not sure if I am a fan or not, but I go because well, they are down the street and I am too lazy to look for somewhere more than a mile away.

Today was the day of my angel, Mio Angelo’s first hair cut and I will be completely honest, I was close to tears dropping him off. The employees brought out the groomer and the groomer showed me what a cocker spaniel hair cut entailed and what I wanted. I let her know my specifications and she let me know she would take extra care to make sure he felt safe. As she eased my fears, she eased Mio’s, and he sat on her lap.
When Mio came out looking like Brad Pitt I was floored that this was my dog. He looked so handsome and perfect! I was planning on only getting him fully groomed every 6 months but now I’ll be coming every 2 months!
Thanks Wendy!
P. S. The cow Ribbs are a crowd favorite
P. S.S. Yes, Mio Angelo is Italian for my Angel, my dogs name is my angel

Great local dog grooming place thats super affordable and friendly.
Just recently started taking my pup Henry here and it was his first experience ever at a groomers with professionals. When I got him back he was completely calm and not nervous or shaking at all which I totally expected from him and it being his first time, but showed that they definitely took good care of him and I could trust them with my little man so of course I went back.
Wasn’t that expensive either and completely reasonable, especially worth it to avoid mess and hassle of trying to do it yourself and having a ugly as shit dog anyways, so thank goodness these guys made my poor dude handsome again. Think I pay around $ 50 for a wash, cut, nail trim, shave his inside ears and paws, glands, and teeth brushing= awesome.