The Beauty and the Beasts Pet Grooming

Michelle and her companions are warm and professional. Scheduling an appointment was quick. Parking is convenient to drop off. The whole staff inspires confidence. I felt that my dog was cared for and she looks great after her first visit. So glad I found Beauty and the Beast!

Became a first time dog owner at the age of 62 of a rescue pup who has horrible separation anxiety. This place was recommended by long time neighbor who has been taking her dog there for years. The staff was helpful and friendly and my Rosie was so comfortable being there she could give a crap that we left her. We returned several hours later with a beautifully groomed and HAPPY dog. The pups are allowed to play in the main room, NOT crated until owners return. She couldn’t have been happier. Their grooming fees are REasonable. The establishment could use some sprucing up, but that is NOT a factor given the service and care your dog receives there far outweighs this longtime establishment. We will definitely be regular customers.

Great place to have your pet groomed. Took my dog in for the first time to this establishment and could not be happier. Very friendly, helpful and accommodating staff. They did a great job. Will definitely be back.

HORRIBLE customer service! I called on a Saturday and was told she was closing early so i could call the following Saturday and could make an appointment for that afternoon since she’d definitely be open later that Saturday. She never offered to make an appointment at that moment, giving the impression it wouldn’t be a problem to get an appointment. I clear my entire schedule and call when i was told and she tells me «OH honey i have no Saturday appointments until the middle of December!!» SHE TOLD ME NOTHING LIKE THAT WHEN I ORIGINALLY CALLED! And when i reminded her what SHE HERSELF had told me, she said «I would have never said that»…as if I made it all up. I could have found another place or booked the first time i called had she told me that. I wouldn’t trust my dog with a liar like that!!!

My husband has taken his dogs here in the past, and once took my family dog (who has now crossed the rainbow bridge) there for grooming. He returned to this place to bring our new family dog for a grooming appointment. He called for an appointment. I brought our dog in and showed them a picture of the cut I wanted and was told when to return to pick her up. My dog has thick curly hair and she was able to trim her down and around her face so we can see her beautiful brown eyes.

Dolly is great. She gave my dog a great cut and was so good with him. Bailey is blind and requires a gentle person. When I picked him up o could tell he was happy and wasn’t stressed. So happy and he looks exactly as I requested!

Chewie is my first dog as an adult. He’s a rescue Half Shih-​tzu half Brussel’s Griffon. A neighbor, Chris, with two sharp looking small dogs, recommended Beauty and the Beasts. We’ve been there three times and are very happy with them. I have used Petco before and while the ladies there were nice enough and I liked the convenience, the cut we got at Petco was dreadful. All different lengths, choppy etc. At Beauty and the Beasts he seems to enjoy his time there, and I love the friendly laid back atmosphere. The ladies are very prompt at returning calls for appointments. And he always gets a sweet little bow on his collar. I couldn’t be happier!

Dolly has been taking care of our two Havanese for about 8 years. They are busy and hard to get in because they are popular and do good work but once you’re in the fold they look after your pets. My dogs know when we’re going over to Dolly’s and pull me in the door and they always look beautiful when we pick them up. Once they’re done, they’re not crated but they run around and play.
Parking is usually a breeze and they’re worth every penny.

I have known Michele for over 20 years. She used to groom our two Lhasa Apsos and they always looked beautiful. They never minded going there and I would trust her and her staff implicitly. Ten years ago I adopted a dog whose breed in unknown. I took him to Michele to be bathed and he was completely unmanageable. He’s phobic about water. I decided to try again, since after ten years he’s much more docile and relaxed. Michele agreed to give it another try… that’s the kind of person she is. She came in on her day off to bathe my big (approx. 45 lb) dog. It was a huge struggle to bathe him, but she accomplished it. Let me tell you, it was no easy feat. He struggled the entire time. I can’t give a more positive review for Beauty and the Beast. They are competent, professional and caring in all of their work. It’s obvious that all the staff like what they’re doing and the dogs are given excellent care. You won’t find a better groomer than Michele and her staff.

I have been taking my cat to Beauty and the Beasts once a month for about five years.
Marmalade is a long haired Maine Coon. Not many groomers will do Cats.
Also he had been hit by a car and had back surgery, as a result he has a very sensitive spot on his back, which Michelle, the owner, has learned to handle without hurting him.
She interacts very well with her «Fur People» clients.
She is very patient and does a great job.

I’ve been bringing my poodles to Beauty and the Beasts for more than a decade. If you’re looking for glamor, this isn’t the place for you and your dog. But if you like a no-​frills shop with caring and talented groomers, you’ve found it. Dolly and Michelle take care of my standard poodle as if he was their own, and he runs into the place as if he was heading for a play date. It’s a no-​cage shop, which means the dogs wander around instead of being confined to a cage, but cages are available for those dogs (like mine) who like a little alone time. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.

I wanted to have my dog’s nails clipped. Got here at 4:30pm and they close at 5pm. I even CALLED earlier to inform them I’ll be coming by at 4:30pm. They told me to just drop by and no appointment is needed. Well I’m standing out here with my dog and there’s a sign that says, «Sorry we’re CLOSED». I rang the doorbell and even called them multiple times. I rushed out of work for NOTHING! Wasted my time!

First I loved the convenience of Beauty and the Beast, then I loved their sense of humor.
We have two dogs; a golden retriever and then a mix of shitzu/​cocker — the little dog was a rescue and a mess. I felt like between my great vet and B&B we nursed her back to health and gave her a good look. We had to try on a couple of different looks over a few months because she isnt naturally ‘pretty’. And, ALL the gals at B&B love to try and figure out what’s going to help her look her best. We’ve had some great laughs and they’ve been great at coaching how to get her to come out of her shy shell.
Our big golden — always looks top-​notch coming out — of all the groomers we’ve been to in SF, they know how to trim a golden for sport, summer or show. I’ve seen them do poodles really well too.
B&B groomers seem to know their breed cuts and the variations well — you do have to book your appointments ahead of time, especially around the holidays.
BTW — their customer service is pretty great — recently, I completely forgot my dog was at the groomer… and thankfully — Michelle was able to take her home until I could come get her!

I took my male dogs here due to a recommendation. She does an ok job with the grooming, but what I didn’t like was her continuously pushing me to get my dogs neutered. It’s fine if she mentions it and says it’s good for them, but she repeated insisted, almost demanded, that I have them done. Will not be coming back.

I am crazy about Beauty and the Beast. I am a new dog owner, and they have helped me so much. Above and beyond doing a great job grooming my dog Cheddar, they are very helpful in terms of giving me good dog owner advice, and connecting me with other local dog related services. We tried several groomers before we came upon Beauty and the Beast, and they are really superior in terms of knowledge, grooming, and all around service.

I used to drive out from the East Bay to San Francisco at 7am just to get my little one groomed here! I did this for a year ’til I had a baby which then just made it impossible. They are fantastic! They let my little one walk around (not keeping her crated & barking) and when I picked her up she was as pretty as could be! Yes, they do need to clean up the front of the shop (dusty, hairy, etc) but they still manage to get your pup looking spectacular!
About the Prop 8 signage… uhh, they have the right as any other American to have their own opinions. Are you going to ask every establishment their stand on props? Think not, you’d have to find a whole lot of new folks to do business with!!!

I have been taking my dogs to Michelle at Beauty and Beasts for 4 years now and I am more pleased and happy each time I visit this wonderfully animal/​people friendly place. My little mutts emerge looking like show dogs without a cut or scratch on them, happy as clams (if dogs CAN be like clams)
Michelle and her crew give more TLC to each dog than I have ever experienced with any other groomer and I have gone through way too many over priced inept groomers in the bay area since I moved to California in 1980 I absolutely guarantee the quality, reliability, honesty and caring you will receive at this adorable little place on Taraval.

Seems that some people are bitter and lost the focus about what Unilocal is about. Actually, the owner should be glad to lose hypocrites as customers. «Boo hoo, they voted for Prop 8, so let’s be rude & disgruntled. Everything we are trying to encourage other people to get rid of so they’ll vote for so-​called equality.»
Anyway, this place definitely takes care of my beloved pet. He is perfectly groomed and cared for here, and I have no qualms about returning. I have an 80 lb’er who has a decent amount of hair, and I pay about $ 45 per visit. Way better than the petco or petsmart I use to take him too.

My dogs needed a nail trim, and they took them instantly upon walking in. They were friendly and quick and nice to my pets. Yay! We just found a new groomer for our new fluffy puppy.
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It’s 2 weeks later, he needed a foot shave, b/​c he was getting burrs in his feet. They told my wife that «You can’t just call here and expect that we will see you. We are booked well over 6 weeks in advance. You’ll need to wait your turn.» after she asked if she could bring him in for a quick 10 minute foot shaving visit.
Think I’ll wait it out some place where there’s actual customer service, and no BS attitude. It’s not Frederick fucking Fekkai, you douche bags. It’s a run down, dingy pet grooming shop in the fucking avenues. Jeez.

We just stopped into this funky little pet grooming shop today while out running errands because my yellow lab puppy was in desperate need of a nail trimming. We found our way to the back room through the shop and were met with a room full of boisterous, but very clean, pooches of all sizes and shapes and an army of people washing and scrubbing them. My puppy was in heaven with all the attention, and I left for a few minutes so she wouldn’t get freaked out by the clipping. I wanted her to have a bath, but the place is so popular you have to book fairly far in advance to get the full doggie grooming package. We made an appointment and will be back so my little darling will smell as sweet as I know she is. The ladies in this shop were all so nice, and they loved my dog so that is a big plus in my book. We can’t wait to go back.
2008 Update: We continue to love The Beauty and Beasts dog groomers. The ladies are so good to us. I have been taking my dog now for over a year, regularly every month. She loves going. She gets to play with all her dog wash buddies. I love that she’s clean. The staff all adore my puppy (not so much a puppy anymore) and it’s just a great way to get rid of her for a few hours on a Saturday morning. No, seriously. They are wonderful and we would never go anywhere else. For nail trimming or grooming or dog haircuts these ladies are the best there is.