Yo Dawg Groom Spot

Our Lhasa Apso is a gorgeous dog but a handful and has scared more than a few groomers way. But this place did a fantastic job on her, groomed her the proper way and she left there a happy camper. They brushed her teeth and did all of those things she used to give groomers a hard time with - private room to keep her calm. They took their time and did a thorough job without stressing her out. I was floored by how inexpensive this placed is - I was expecting a much higher bill. \r \r I highly recommend this place - we've been all over LA looking for the right groomer only to find it in our back yard!\r \r more

What a great groomer! We are new in town and I am so happy to have found this place. We were able to get in the same day I called- wow! The staff was SO friendly and SO loving to all the doggies that came through the door. When I picked up my shmuppy there were 2 other people there picking up their babies and they both looked SO CLEAN AND FUZZY!! When mine came out he also looked wonderful and was fluffy and clean and happy as could be! My doggy got the oatmeal bath and massage on top of the regular bath for only an additional $10. I highly recommend Sioux and her great shop! :) more

The SM Pet Project is simply first rate. Professional, caring, gentle with the animals. My wife and I have been consistently delighted with the service, price and service. I am highly suspicious of the one strong negative review - which is cut and pasted from other review sites (Google maps etc). I wonder if it is genuine, or the result of some other less honest purpose. On Google maps, for example, it is the only negative review out of 29, here the only negative out of 5. Go figure. Regardless, after years of being frustrated and disappointed with other groomers, and felling overcharged for mediocre work, we are genuinely delighted to have found Pet Project. We were lucky - we were told about it thanks to a chance meeting in a SM dog park. That positive word of mouth is, surely, the best advertising of all. Ask around - this place has a solid reputation resulting from great work. Frankly, I hate to think that someone is using on-line review boards to attempt to trash a good business. Makes you wonder who would do such a thing, doesn't it? Shame on that person. Pros: Listens to customer wishes; gentle and loving with animals; professional; great results. Cons: None I can think of. more

Hi~My name is Hatsie. I am a 15+ year old Labrador Retreivor. My Mom and Dad raised me for Guide Dogs of America. Thank God, I have a seizure disorder and was rejected from the program. I have been under Jeff's umbrella of loving care for many years now. I am always so happy to see him and his wonder staff at SMPP. He is gentle and so capable. Even now when I am elderly and don't even want my family to touch certain parts of my body, he makes me comfortable. Today, my Mom had some special questions regarding these last few months of my life. Instead of calling my vet, she called Jeff, knowing he would have the time and knowledgeable answers to painful questions. How can repay him, but to write this review, offering the righest recommendation possible. We haven't ever compared prices, but trust his are fair and honest. THE PARKING IS GREAT - WHICH IS A BIG DEAL IN SM, TOO! Please do your pet a favor and try Jeff and SMPP. We know you won't be disappointed! Pros: Caring, Competent, Reliable (returns calls, asap) Personable, Clean. PARKING! more

Best Prices, too! I can't imagine what happened with the disgruntled poster above, but just about everyone in my neighborhood takes their dogs here for baths and grooming and we all LOVE it. I have nothing but the nicest things to say about Jeff (owner) and the rest of the staff. They really love animals and are kind, loving ,and gentle to all that come here. My dog once got an 'unfortunate' short cut here, but it was due to extreme matting, and they called me beforehand to discuss the options, and what would be best for the dog's comfort. They have always been extremely professional, and I would refer anyone to them in a heart beat. Pros: Loving, gentle, and well priced dog grooming more

Jeff from SM Pet Project is amazing. He is extremely thorough in that he carefully reviews exactly what you want done beforehand. He works with the needs of your pet and each time gives a elaborate overview of what happened during the visit, what the pet likes and dislikes. Not only is he very professional but he also is loving and provides a great environment for what can sometimes be an uncomfortable experience for your pet. We know our baby girl can be a handful and whenever we pick her up when she's given Jeff a workout but she adores him and I would not trust her special needs with anyone else. Pros: Reasonably priced, easy pick up and scheduling, great result and a happy pooch! more

I've only taken my dog to this groomer once and I will never go back! Don't take your dog here if you care about what he/she looks like or the quality of service. I have a shih-tzu (long haired dog) that I brought here for a trim and they cut her hair way too short, even after I told them exactly what I wanted. If I wanted a short-haired dog I wouldn't have gotten her in the first place. They cut her hair really choppy and uneven. They started to trim one side of her tail and stopped half-way through. They did not shave the hair between her eyes as I asked them to, which if you have a shih-tzu you know is really important so her eyes don't get irritated. And they left some tangles in her hair. She did not even seem like she was bathed because she did not smell like she was recently groomed. I paid more than I ever have to get her groomed ($50) and I was very upset! I called to get a refund and they said they would only offer to fix whatever I did not like. Like I would trust them with her again! Cons: expensive, don't listen to what you want, don't care about customer satisfaction more

We have a yorkie and like to keep him in a puppy cut. We searched for a groomer who listened to what we wanted and actually made our puppy look cute. We went to groomers from the South Bay to Beverly Hills, Venice, Santa Monica, Larchmont, West Hollywood and never went back to any of the groomers because they never listened, this lasted a year and a half. When we went to Santa Monica Pet Project the owner and groomer met with us and went over everything we did and did not like. We were not looking forward to seeing the end result as we were always unhappy with it, but much to our suprise he was perfect. We take him there every 6 weeks and he always comes out perfect and he is not even scared to go to the groomers. This place is great. I recommend them to all of my friends and they all love him too! more