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February 2024 by Anna P.
Our mini goldendoodle puppy got the full groom with Gary. Our pup has gotten two haircuts so far, and the first was done at a different groomer. There was such a huge difference between the experiences with Gary and the other grooming salon. The first groomer barely spoke 5 words to me, and was done with the cut within 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Gary spent at least 30 minutes prior to the actual grooming appointment detailing the entire process, educating me about puppy hair vs. adult dog hair, going over each body part and what I wanted vs. what would work with my pup's hair. He was so attentive, detailed, and pleasant to work with. Also worth noting, I'm really picky with just about everything, and that includes haircuts. I'm the type of person that will edit haircuts at home if they're not done exactly right at the salon. That being said, I loved the cut our pup got from Gary. It was what I wanted, with some adjustments and minor changes to what would work best on him. No edits needed. I am absolutely coming back to Gary.
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August 2023 by Ru Oppenheimer
Let's do the positives first: Kumar was clearly knowledgeable and very friendly, with fair prices. I paid about $110 for my 35-pound mini bernedoodle to get nails clipped, washed, haircut, the whole shebang. Something interesting about Kumar is that he doesn't take tips, so that takes tipping pressure off of the customer.However, I'm not sure if I'll be going back. Three things I was displeased with are:1. He cut my dog's whiskers, something a groomer is not supposed to do. It's not terrible for a dog's whiskers to be cut, but it's also not great for them either.2. He told me with the short length of cut he'd given my dog, that there was no need to brush my dog's hair for at least a month. I should not have blindly accepted this, as it turned out that after about three weeks, my dog's hair was matting.3. The haircut was uneven. When I looked my dog in the face the day of his haircut, one side of the hair on his snout was noticeably longer than the other.
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May 2023 by Karen Krouse
Have been going to Kumar for many years and he is absolutely the best. I wouldn't trust my baby Stella with anyone else.
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February 2023 by Amara Sein Kyaw
Highly recommend Kumar! Kumar is above 5 stars. This is our chow’s first time since we haven’t been able to get her to other groomers, and got sent back. Kumar was like she will be fine and will see you later in about 3 hrs or you can come get her later. We were in shock. Kumar took care of Chuchoo’s needs with his open arms and with excellent results. Kumar really cares and loves the dogs. He also gave us tips and shared how we can work with Chuchoo. Chuchoo doesn’t like especially male, she left with a big wiggly tails to Kumar. Thank you Kumar! Look no further, I don’t think I would see any kinder place than the Original Grooming! This is not a fake 5 stars, more like 100 stars❣️More photos on Instagram @chuchoothechow
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December 2022 by sue zabor
This is the best place to have your pet groomed.My dog is 6 years old we never could take her anywhere because we were afraid of her being upset and this place treated her as if she was their own puppy. I want something and all comes to me sure that they get all the accuracy deserve Ruby was our groomer and by far she brilliant my dog loved her and she deserves a prize
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November 2022 by p h.
This review is for Gary. Did a great job on my full sized and fluffy Australian Shepherd. He knew the whole undercoat business and knew that most of the dog was off limits to shaving. I felt he was very knowledgeable about the breed and type of dog I had, which put me at ease as a first time customer and long time avoider of professional groomers. Of course with Aussies, you're never 100% clear of undercoat, but Gary did a damn good job with only 4 hours of total bath and brushing time. Even did a trim/shape job for his paws, between the legs, ears, socks, sleeves, scarf. He said he even did some teeth brushing. I am thoroughly impressed.
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October 2022 by Tony Shen
Daniel here did a fantastic job with our Westie mix. Our pet came back fresh and length of his hair is just right. His nails were also trimmed and teeth brushed. Price is 120 not including tips and just right for four hours of grooming. Daniel informed us the process via text. We dropped our dog off and came back for pick up. Our pet is well treated. We would come back again.
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October 2022 by Daniel Chui
Kumar has been grooming our cocker spaniel Dodo for the past few years. If you want a groomer that genuinely cares about your pups and is always going the extra mile, Kumar is your guy. What I like about Kumar aside from my dog looking like a prince is how helpful he is. Many times he’s stayed late talking to me and giving me much needed advice on how to best be a doggie parent. If you’re thinking about getting your dog groomed look no further. Dodo approved !
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October 2022 by Rena W.
I seldom write reviews unless I'm fully satisfied. Thank you to Gary help clean my 9 yrs old furry baby and make him become a happy puppy again. Gary is new to Original Grooming but with excellent experience. I surely will bring my furry boy to Gary again.
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September 2022 by Adriana G
Today was Osito first time with original Grooming and I must say I was very happy how he came out I definitely recommend this place thanks Gary
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August 2022 by Krishnan S.
Best dog grooming in the Bay Area! Kumar is very kind, compassionate and professional. I brought my dog to him for 7+ years. Their team does a fantastic job.
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August 2022 by Sarwat Amina
Kumar is plain awesome! I had to look for another groomer because my dog has anxieties and the last time he was groomed he clung to me for the next 3 days (had multiple cuts behind his ears too). Kumar came recommended from my community group and I am so glad I found him. I was shocked when I went to get my dog back and he was happy! He seems pretty happy 5 hours later. Also, it's pretty obvious that this is more than a business for him. He truly cares for dogs. He gave me a whole tutorial on how I should be brushing my doodle. Do not look for anyone else. He is it!
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August 2022 by Trisha Nair
Kumar is by far one of the best groomers we’ve encountered. He handles dogs with such great care, our dog loves him. Sometimes our dog has tons of tangles which are a hassle to remove, and while most places would shave the pet completely, Kumar is able to get around it. We’ve loved every single one of Kumar’s haircuts so far and are still yet to be disappointed. We highly recommend Original Grooming!
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August 2022 by Shannon S.
Kumar has been grooming our Yorkie since we got him in 2021 and now is also grooming our Biewer Terrier. He does such a great job, is very professional, and the dogs enjoy going to Original Grooming. Kumar is very patient in explaining things, answering questions, and describing what he will be doing with the dogs' hair. He clearly loves dogs and is very sweet with them. The dogs always come back looking and smelling great, as well as happy.
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August 2022 by L L.
Very happy with my experience with Ruby! She was extremely knowledgeable and my normally anxious pup felt very comfortable with her and with the Original Grooming environment. I'll be coming back!
