Doggie Styles

Pretty bummed out. My Aussie went in to get a little trim and she shaved the entire dog in the middle of winter.

Our dog looks beautiful after visiting Tammy!!! She is a large, hairy and and a bit shy, but tammy made us feel very welcome immediately. We brought her in for a full grooming and shave, and we embarriesingly showed up 30 minutes late for our appointment, but still she was so cool about it and very accommodating and still took all the time needed to do a great job. We really appreciate it and will always bring our dog back for grooming. This might be one of the best dog haircuts we have ever seen! Our dog also has a small growth on her back leg that tammy made sure to take gentle care of. She was recommended by a few of our friends who swear by her, and they where right! We will now highly recommend this place to all of our friends as well.

I have a 7 year old 60 lb fluffy border collie and just moved to the area so i needed to find a groomer for summertime in Tahoe. I have to say Tammy did the best job on her!!! Tammy was super friendly and helpful, everything was done in a timely manner and my dog looks great! I will definitely be bringing my dog here regularly for her summer cuts!

The only place to get your pet a haircut! We have a wheaten terrier who usually goes in matted, shaggy and Sandy from the lake and comes out handsome, clean and smelling fresh. He’s terrified of everything but to my surprise feels very comfortable with Tammy at Doggy Styles

I have always been a good and friendly customer of Tammy, owner of Doggie Styles. Unfortunately I saw another side that really turned me off as a customer. When she gets frustrated by having too many pets in her shop which should not be allowed, she takes her frustration out on your animal. She really does not know how to scissor cut dogs. Some animals require this attention and if your does I suggest you find another dog groomer. She also forgets and does not listen to what the customer asks of her. She is all about getting the animal in and out quickly so she can go onto the next one. I would much rather pay more and have the job take longer and done correctly. My last visit with her she totally chopped up the hair on my dog. In all many years of his life I had never seen such a mess!
Dissatisfied customer In TC

I absolutely loved this place. The owner was nice enough to get me in quickly and I enjoyed not having to stay there all day. I smelled good and was shiny. I was in and out in 25 minutes.

It is difficult to find a boomer that knows how to cut a Cocker-​Spaniel. Tammy knows how! She does an excellent job.

Doggie Style says it all. We have been taking our pets there since they opened. The only complaint I have is they don’t want to leave.
Last year we had a family emergency and couldn’t pick our critters up, I call and explained our predicament. Doggie Style worked with us and kept our critters for the night. They even sent us pictures & vides to let us know our loved one’s were in good hands. I understand the complexity of running a business and communication elevates most miss understanding. Wouldn’t trust anyone else grooming our loved ones. This place brings pet Grooming to a higher standerd.

So thrilled to have found Tammy at Doggie Styles! She was extremely friendly, professional, and compassionate towards our old dog, Oscar. She squeezed us into her busy schedule when she heard my desperate (and last minute) plea for grooming help. The atmosphere at Doggie Styles is relaxed and friendly, and I think Oscar actually enjoyed his time there — he sure looks great.

I’m a long time local in Tahoe City and I do not want to drive far to get to a groomer. I took my 2 indoor cats to Doggie Styles. She did a great job on clipping them as well as trimming their nails. As far as the 1^st review, pay it no mind. Anyone who leaves their pets at a groomer, hello they are there to be groomed not pet sat, does not carry much weight as far as a groomer review goes. The place is clean, the equipment in great shape, the other animals there are happy, the groomer is calm and good with cats and dogs, and the groomer listens to the animals behavior not just forcing the animal to do whatever. The point of my statement is the groomer does what is best for the animal, which we should all do as guardians of our pets and not be selfish as to what is more conveinant for us. I will continue to take my cats here. Matter of a fact I’m calling right now to make an appointment.

Sorry all but I stand by this review. I was a new customer looking to become a regular and this is an absolute accurate representation of my experience. Maybe she treats her regulars better.
To address your question about only 1 review, it is because I have only been offended by the level of service received by a Unilocal patron once… in this scenario.

We have been taking our dog here for a couple of years now. Tammy has been great with our 100+ lb golden doodle, he is a lot of dog to groom and he always looks great and is clean when we pick him up. She also cleans his ears really well, they can get infected easily. She gets the job done in a timely manner so that I can drop «Blizzard» off, run my errands then pick him up. I will recommend anyone take there dog to Doggie Styles! Thanks for listening to my review.

I have to say that I just love Tammy, she has always be able to get me in, and usually even on short notice. I just felt compelled to write another great review because I read the one negative one and k a must be losing it, or probably one of the many asshole tourists who come here and have no gratitude for the laid back lifestyle of Tahoe. Tammy is very sweet and I could never imagine her being the one instigating the rudeness. If you need a dog groomer, I would highly recommend Tammy at Doggy Styles. I have been taking my cocker spaniel to her for the past 5 years and have never had a bad experience. And just for the record, she does have the sign very clearly posted as you enter the shop that states «No Pet Sitting», I mean who leaves there dog at a groomers for hours after the grooming is done anyways? Tammy I just think you are the best!

I brought my fur baby to Doggie Styles for his spring puppy cut because I had won a gift certificate that Tammy had generously donated to my son’s school auction. I was surprised when she said she would be done in an hour with my dirty, shedding dog (he’s a border collie-​lab mix, so lots of thick fur). I have always taken him to other places where I had to leave him for the day, so I thought that’s how long it takes to clean my guy. I came back for him and his coat was clean and puppy trimmed, he was happy and not at all stressed out. I’m sad to learn that all those times I left him for hours he was probably sitting in a kennel, but very happy to have found someone who cares about the dog. I don’t know anything about grooming and was not sure how to describe what I wanted done. Tammy read my mind and gave him the cutest puppy cut he’s ever had. He looks so young, even though he’s 12 years old. I will definitely return again in the fall.
As for the one negative review, that person isn’t a real local; part timer. People who live here know Tammy books by appointment only and that she is great. Not sure why Unilocal has removed all the positive reviews others have left, except maybe because she refused to pay their extortion fee.

I’ve been taking my older dog to Doggie Styles since the first day I brought him home from the shelter, 5 years ago. He was the most skiddish and scared dog I’d ever had. He was 8 years old and had been neglected and abused for the majority of his life. Tammy is so kind, warm and gentle that he calmed down and loved her within 5 minutes of meeting her. She got him all cleaned up & looking great, did the nails & ears too. He has a few old man growths and she is always very careful not to irritate them. Every time I say, «Wanna go see Tammy?», Jed, jumps up and starts running around in a circle on his way to the front door. It’s very cute. After his appointments, he comes out bright white & smelling fresh and prances around like he’s proud of the way he looks.
The shop is clean and sunny and is set up so the dogs are comfortable while there. I’ve never had to wait more than a few days after calling for an appointment and Tammy is never running behind. It’s really nice to find someone that values your time and keeps to a schedule. Prices are very reasonable and for the great service, it’s worth every penny.
Just in case this isn’t clear, I highly recommend Doggie Styles!

Doggie Styles owner and groomer, Tammy, provides an outstanding service to our community. Our Aussie Mix, Smokey, was always beautifully groomed and relaxed following her session. Tammy exhibited exceptional attention to her special needs as her health declined.
Our rescue bulldog, Bart, enjoys that same sensitivity with his orthopaedic challenges. He is so eager to see Tammy when we pull up to her salon, he pastes himself to the rear door of our van! Tammy is extremely punctual, professional and honest-​as others have noted.
We have been actively involved with dogs for 45 years and know the difference between a poor and excellent groomer. We unequivically recommend Doggie Styles and give them an excellent rating!
We are active members of both the Southern California and Northern California Bulldog Clubs; the Greyhound Adoption Center; and are charter members of The Border Terrier Club of the Redwoods. You won’t be disappointed when you go to Doggie Styles for your dog grooming needs!

I recently had my long hair cat Sylvester get all matted up :(I took him into doggie Styles to fix the problem.
the lady there was amazing to work with. she took my little guy in and washed him up. She then gave him the best hair cut ever. I have never groomed this cat and didn’t know what to expect, but he came out looking very handsome! I could tell that he felt so much better.
I would recommend this business to any pet owner. The process was easy and friendly. She is priced very fair and conveniently located.
Thank you again.
Sarah
PS: Meow MEEEEow PURRRR PURRR MeOW! –Sylvester ^ ^
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Wow… when I saw this review, I myself was compelled to respond in kind.
I have NEVER been treated in other way than with kindness and respect. Ive been taking my ‘babies’ to Tammy for YEARS now. I do know that she IS the OWNER and if you are her last client, she does have a life out side of her shop. She is a GROOMER… NOT a pet sitter, a doggie daycare or a kennel! With respect to that, sitting around waiting on a irresponsible pet owner to pick up their baby? Yeah, she’s NOT being paid for that. Unless it took two hours to groom your pet (if it did, then you obviously don’t need to be a pet owner) then your being late warranted a stern phone call. I know I wouldn’t want to stay waiting 45 mins for someone to FINALLY come pick up their pet after I’m closed for the rest of the day.
I found this review by k.a. to be a whiny lil rant.
Tammy has always been the best! I’m proud to call her my friend now as well. Her work is unparalleled. I hope anyone else that runs across this review by k.a., will see it for what is… crap.