Grrreendog Grooming & Spa

We, and our dog, love Sundance. He’s gone there for his haircuts three times now. We live in Brooklyn, but my in-​laws live in Albany, and we generally wait to schedule haircuts for our pup until we’re in Albany just because we like Sundance so much.
The first time I dropped my pup off there, I was naturally a bit nervous, but when I came to pick him up (and I was about 30 minutes late), he was hanging out in a play area waiting for me, and looked totally relaxed. I felt so much better about this than I did when he was sitting in a cage waiting for me to pick him up from his last groomers. Sundance had also taken a little video with my pup which she posted to fb where he was totally at ease.
The most recent haircut took a lot longer as it was right after Christmas, and Sundance was super busy, but we understood and also our pup was perfectly relaxed when he came home. His haircut was a little longer than before, but that’s because it’s winter in NY. Honestly, the peace of mind knowing that my pup is being taken care of by someone generally interested in his well-​being means I’m happy with whatever haircut he comes out with. their humane business practices are also amazing.
If I could make any suggestion, it would be — get blueberry shampoo!

Sundance is the best. She truly cares about your dog. And they come out looking fabulous!!!

I’ve been looking for a groomer and been checking out reviews and saw the reviews for grrreendog spa and based on those, thought this might be an ideal place for me and my beloved canine pals. I didn’t want to go to the more commercial groomers like PetSmart because i wanted to go somewhere that me and my doggies would receive a more personal interaction. So I called to make an appointment and spoke with Carmen who seems awesome and I already know this is the place for me. I haven’t even been there yet but based on the conversation I had with Carmen, I feel so relieved and confident that my dogs will receive the utmost care and concern and that means everything to me because I love my little scruff puffs but they can be a handful. She was so reassuring and understanding. I just feel so happy to have found Grrreendog spa that I wanted to share the experience. I highly recommend Grreendog spa if you’re looking for that special personal touch. I’ll return to post a follow– up review after I’ve actually gone there but I’m already sold!!!

I’m still happy with the place, but a few things need updating. First, I noticed that other reviews seem to generally be happy with Grrreendog if they drop off their pets for baths, but reviewers who get actual haircuts done are not so happy with the place.
I do often need to do touchups on my pup, finding a missed spot. That happens. No big whoop — I have scissors. I think the TLC balances out having to touch up her eyebrows. Have I gotten more technically proficient haircut at Petsmart? Sure. That’s because they see so many more dogs in a day. That’s good and bad, mostly not all that important in the end.
Changes at Grrreendog in recent months from a customer’s perspective: more business. That’s a good thing. It means more dogs hanging around waiting for their people, which is good if your pet doesn’t get to play with other dogs much and really good if you have a young dog that’s had all its shots and need socializing. It’s like a rotating mini-​doggie daycare included in the grooming price. However… there are a lot of dogs underfoot and too much equipment for the current size shop. The next year will be interesting… but, dog willing, we’ll keep coming and see what happens.

First off, let me say that the stars are for the two women that work here. They were amazing, sweet, charming, and clearly loved the bejeesus out of my dog, which is honestly my biggest concern when leaving a pet somewhere to be groomed. You want to know that the person caring for your fur baby in your absence is someone who will treat them well and even baby talk sweet nothings into their ear to soothe them while being groomed. You will get that and then some at Grrreendog.
The cons:
— It took many many hours to groom my 4 lb long haired chihuahua. We made an appointment, dropped her off, were quoted a time to come get her, came late on purpose to allow for extra time (they seemed a little backlogged), and then waited another 30m on top of that. It seemed they had barely even started by the time we got back (2.5 hrs later) and then rushed to finish the job.
— The haircut was just not good. It was nothing like the (very specific) cut I requested, and the owner seemed to know that when I picked her up. She told me it would «grow out» to look like what I asked, but weeks later, the cut is just growing in choppy, uneven, and weird. Even the sanitary trim was lackluster, and only a few weeks later, I’m already having to (ahem) help my dog get all cleaned up after #2s. I’m usually spared of this task for at least 6 weeks after a good grooming.
— It was expensive ($ 60) given the size of my dog, the excessive wait time, and the crappy/​generic haircut.
Basically, if you have a dog who just needs a super close crop or who needs to be sheared like a sheep for the summer, this is your place. It’s an awesome, friendly little shop with sweet-​as-​pie owners who do an okay, basic job. Don’t have high expectations or shallow pockets.

I had a wonderful experience bringing in my puppy in to see Sundance and Carmen. These ladies have great energy and clearly love what they are doing. My Scottish Terrier was sooooo soft and had a perfect breed standard cut coming out of there and most importantly she was a happy pup! They really took good care of her there :) I would highly recommend!

Since my last review I have adopted a second dog, a little puppy-​teenager who gets into trouble and needs more frequent bathing than my first dog. Sundance and and Carmen always remember our dogs when we come in and absolutely adore them (despite the fact that my little one used to howl in their faces during his first couple of baths — his manners have improved slightly over time!). These wonderful ladies give special attention to both dogs and always are sure to note any little oddities they find during the grooming practice.
The blueberry facials are now a regular treat for our German Shepherd since she has to put up with her little brother. Both dogs smell so great following their baths. Their fur always comes out so fluffy and soft.
I can’t say enough nice things about Grrreendog Grooming. The prices are reasonable, the location is really convenient, they use all-​natural products and, best of all, they really love the dogs they serve.

I’m a bit lagging in my review time as I haven’t been in awhile, but a good service is a good service! I love all things eco-​friendly and this groomer is just that. During the BP oil spill, the owner even donated the clippings from all of the animals to a company that stuffed absorbent sacks with them! She is also very helpful and personable and makes the whole experience really great. Its pricing is on par for similar groomers.
I certainly wish I could afford the luxury more often, but as the previous reviewer said, it’s definitely worth two trips per year (I have a golden retriever). I think my dog was a bit sad that it was over when I picked him up, and he normally hates anything involving organized bathing, clipping or general grooming!