For Paws Salon

This groomer is very inconsistent, I got a great groom for my cat a while ago, although it was well over $ 100…
This time I brought in my french bulldog. I usually bathe him myself but he needed his nails trimmed and teeth brushed, something For Paws offers.
When I went to pick him up, he was running around in what looked to be a combination of several dogs’ very long hair about an inch deep all over the floor. It was really gross. He had it in between his toes, stuck to his mouth, everywhere.
His nails were very split on the sides and the poor guy dramatically recoiled when I touched his paws, something he never does.
While I was driving him home, I noticed a very large flea running across his short all-​white fur. I suspect he picked it up running around in another dog’s dirty hair, ewww.
Also, they forgot to brush his teeth, something we had discussed beforehand.
My impression is that the employees are just not paying attention. They act really frazzled and overwhelmed despite there never being more than one other person when I’ve been in.
I went back the next day to pick up some products I purchased. The girl working was on the phone, didn’t acknowledge me at all, then proceeded to go in the back then emerged (still on the phone) and handed me someone else’s dog! LOL, what?
I won’t be rushing back anytime soon.

I have been using these groomers in Montecito and upper state for just over 4 years. They are expensive but my pup used to come home happy, so I was willing to pay. I haven’t had much of an issue here except for this last time I came in, and I will NOT return.
I dropped off my yorkie around 9:30am and was told to pick her up at 2. They tend to always run late so I showed up at 2:30. Upon arriving I was told she would not be ready for another hour and a half and said he could not guarantee a time unless I paid a $ 15 expedited fee and she would be ready in 30 minutes. SO WHY WOULD YOU TELL ME TO PICK HER UP AT 2? I’ve never in all my years going there even heard of this. I was late to get back to work so I asked if I could just pay for the wash and the guy responded No. So I agreed to pay the extra $ 15 for the sake of my job. 50 minutes later and an OK cut (thats being nice) my dog comes out terrified. I was charged and additional $ 15 plus another $ 10 for an eye service which I never agreed to or had done in the past. Long story short, I paid and extra $ 25 for a total of $ 100 to pick up my small dog an hour later than we agreed.
Nail in the coffin– My dog crawled up behind my neck while driving. It was the saddest thing. As soon as we got home she jumped out and ran inside to hide. My shirt was my T-​shirt and saw it was bloody, an alarming kind of bloody, not drops. So I went after my pup and sure enough there was a trail of blood behind her. Her nail was cut way too far back, as in half the length it normally is. I understand these things happen but clearly this was to the point of neglect. I couldnt help and wonder if this was reason why they tried to keep her for another hour and a half? I immediately called the store and the owner answered. He said it was not big deal, that it happens all the time and to just buy some corn starch and rub it on it. I was really annoyed by this point, I was overcharged, had to cancel the remainder of my work day, and now my dog is bleeding.
After about an hour we decided to take her to vet since the bleeding would not stop. I called the owner to inform him and he was so persistent to meet me at my house to «Fix her». I told him I was not comfortable with him coming over and would prefer if a vet examined her since the bleeding would not stop. He was rude about the whole thing. He would not issue me a refund for my overcharged service and would only pay for the veterinary bill inform of credit for future services. I told him I would not be returning and would prefer to be reimbursed the cost. After a lengthy text conversation he agreed to refund just the vet bill.
I understand accidents happen, had he taken responsibility and told me the truth when I picked up my dog, I wouldn’t be here writing this review. But after my last day here I dont feel honesty is their policy, and for that reason alone I am giving them a one star review.

The customer service and timeliness of this groomer is terrible. They had my shi tzu for 7 hours and the fur cut was a hack job. The kids at the front desk were more concerned with their cell phones than my dog and my wishes. will not be back.

Lily is blind and they accommodate her disability beautifully’ The staff treats her well and the job threy do is first rate

We are very thankful to For Paws Salon. We have been there a few times for a nail trim but needed immediate help when our dog Badger got into a tussle with a skunk very early yesterday morning. I went to their website and filled out the online form to request an appointment and they called me back before the shop even opened to get Badger in for a de-​skunk and a grooming. Most companies don’t seem to monitor their online forms, so I was so please that they called be back right away. Badger is a very anxious job but they handled him very well and when I picked him up he was very relaxed and also no hint of skunk. Not sure what we would have done without For Paws speedy response.

WOW! Bowie is acting like a pup again!
The heat was too much and you gave her the day she needed.
Woof!

This place is great, although more expensive than your local chain pet store. I went here after PetCo wouldn’t grind my dog’s nails because he «didn’t want to sit on the table.» It’s not that he didn’t want to, it’s that he is newly adopted from being a stray and doesn’t yet know his commands so telling him to jump up was not going to work, which I explained to the woman but alas…
So we came here as a last Hail Mary attempt around 11am on Friday and they took him right away. They were only able to do some light grinding because he didn’t like it too much and no one wanted him to have a bad first experience, but they got the nails down from their dagger-​like state and I am so grateful. Definitely worth the $ 20 for a happy dog and (somewhat) still intact screen door.

This place is wonderful. Our medium sized dog is an absolute terror when it comes to clipping his claws at home. We called around and asked a couple places if they’d do it for us, warning them of his fears. We either got told no, or people wouldn’t return our phone calls.
For Paws, on the other hand, not only was courteous and relaxed about taking on a nervous dog, but they do a fantastic job, on very short notice (we often call in the morning on a day we’d like his claws clipped, and they usually can get him in within a half hour of when we called, and clip him as soon as we get there), and without incident. Our dog still isn’t totally happy about the process, but they are patient and wonderful with him, and he is certainly calmer than with us trying. Best of all, they continue to take him. Worth every penny of the $ 15 – 20 fee.

As I was driving around the neighborhood I saw this little pet salon and thought I’d check to see of they could take my dog to get her claws trimmed.
It was extremely hot outside that day and I needed somewhere cool for her to stay at. I’m not from around the area and thought it would be a great idea if while she got her claws trimmed she might also cool down a bit.
I came in without an appointment and they were able to help me. They took my dog immediately and had her ready in about 15 – 20 minutes, which was super fast.
The guy at the register was nice and the claw trimming seemed to go well. My dog is a little scared when it comes to getting her claws filed or trimmed, but everything seemed to go well. No broken or uneven claws and no bleeding or anything odd.
So far this place seems to do a great job and I’m glad I found them while driving around the area. If your looking for a good place that does a decent job quickly then I recommend you check this place out.
Thanks FPS!!!

Love this place, my long haired cat is very shy and timid and normally won’t let anyone but myself touch her. I was sick of going to the vet and paying nearly 200 for her to be sedated and receive a lion cut. I took her here and they gave her a fantastic cut and bath. No sedation required! I even witnessed them grooming her and she was just sitting still looking quite calm and letting them do their magic. Will definitely be bringing her back here when she requires another haircut.

Very good groom — but beware the pricing! I was quoted $ 75 for my small dog and when I went to pick him up, was charged $ 125, just for the grooming, which, certainly, was extensive. That was in April. I have gone elsewhere since.

Warning, price is a bit high. The quality in hair products and the grooming level of not just my dog but also the other dogs I saw in the studio was far and away better than I had seen at the other place. What a difference. Like I mentioned, price is a bit steep but the quality is so much higher. Will bring my dog back but won’t be able to afford a full routine there all the time. Would get full five if price was not so steep.

Awwww. We just picked up our little crippled pup and they did such a great job! He looks so good and he didn’t come out shaking and traumatized! This was our second time taking him here and we are so please. It also only took 2 hours, which was awesome!

The reason I am giving this 3 stars instead of 4 was because getting an appointment was a bit of a fiasco. I called their main line, pressed the number for the location I wanted and once I was transferred there, they asked if I wanted to book for Montecito of Santa Barbara. There was a lot of background noise and employees having loud conversations while I was on the phone. The good part was that I was able to book an appointment for the last minute, so they were very accommodating.
I dropped him off around 8 and by 10 I had a call that he was done. When I went to pick up my little Buddy, he looked cute in his new summer cut. He was able to run around and interact with the other dogs there while he waited to be picked up. The thing that concerned me was that no one asked me for his rabies vaccine records, which I don’t know if it was an oversight or if it’s not standard practice for this business.

The good news, my dog was alive when I picked him up. One star.
The second star is to the employee who helped us. He was friendly even though I wasn’t exactly happy once he tried to pull the wool over my eyes with his outrages pricing scheme and add on strategy.
*****Update… (stars added)
It is always good to give a second chance and this is why we’ve edited our review and added stars for «for paws salon» Some great recent hires have allowed us to see this place in a new light. The girl working at the salon is more than a stylist she is more of an artist working with her clippers. She does an exceptional job with our dog and we are truly happy with our recent groomings. We’ve finally found a place where our dog consistently comes home looking great.
This place is now our go to spot. Thanks For Paws Salon

I took my two Springer Spaniels in for grooming. I’ve had them groomed about every three months for the last four years. I had this same breed dog before, so I have some experience with groomers.
I was not impressed.
They had the dogs in their salon 7 ½ hours, and one had wet ears when I picked them up. The cut was not a the traditional springer cut, as they shaved off the feathering on their legs.
I normally pay about $ 140.00 for both dogs, and was charged $ 200.00.
I won’t go back.

This groomer did a fantastic job on our two kitties — nails, wash and «lion cut» hair cut.
One of our cats had previously been «un-​groom-​able» refusing to let the previous two places trim her, but Four Paws had no problem giving her the cutest lion cut. They are gentile and skilled. We give them five paws!