Dog In Suds Encinitas, California

Always does a great job with our dogs. The poodle we are taking care of always looks so cute after her grooming.

Bra,IL always goes in filthy and comes out looking like the champion she is, ready to go out on the show circuit.

After taking my 8 month old ShihTzu to two other highly recommended grooming businesses that I was not satisfied with and felt were overpriced, I looked over the recommendations on Nextdoor and tried Dogs In Suds. I was immediately pleased with their prices & the fact that they offered a la carte services instead of me always having to pay for a full service when a full service wasn’t always needed. I also appreciated them listening to me explain about my dog’s anxiety and history as a mill puppy and that I had just re-homed him about 5 months prior from the elderly couple who bought him from a pet store. They genuinely seemed to care that he had been through a lot of homes and he was still a puppy. The first cut wasn’t exactly as I would have liked, but that was my responsibility for not communicating better what it was that I wanted. The second cut was fantastic. Exactly as I explained. Every cut since then has been awesome. Each time we arrive at Dogs In Suds my dog is pulling on the leash excited to head back to the grooming area. This never happened at the other groomers. We are both very pleased with Dogs In Suds. I always enjoy visiting with the other customers outside or on our way in or out. The owners, employees and customers are all very pleasant there.

Great place to take your dog to get groomed. Don't rush the wonderful workers that are taking their time to help make your dog look fabulous!!

The staff here has always maintained professionalism, great service, competitive prices and what a great job they do!!

This place cares about your pup and grooms him/her at a fair price. Love these people!

I love it here! My dogs looked SO cute when I picked them up today. Will definitely be returning! Great prices too!

We just moved here, our veterinarian from Aviara Animal Health recommended Dogs n Suds, we have a Shi Tzu, very furry needed a short haircut. He's 14 years old, they did a fantastic job! He looked and was panting anymore, definitely will be back!!!

We're super helpful and friendly. Everything went really smoothly, my doggie was not stressed out and they got her nails super short. ???? Plan to go when her nails get longish again for sure!!

They take such good care of my little girl! They take their time and do such an amaizing job.

they took my appointment in a pinch. life saver. Good quality and good price. great attitude.

We've taken all of our dogs here for years and very pleased!

For over 17 years, I’ve trusted Denise, Darcy and the great staff to groom and care for my toy poodles. Superb care and grooming. These traits alone would be the reason to become a client. There’s more. They care for your pets as if they were theirs. I experienced this when I took my cat to be groomed. While there she had a diabetic seizure, her first ever. Their quick thinking and action saved my Gracie’s life. This was confirmed by the Vets who praised their action to bring her to the closest clinic. I can’t thank them enough and will be forever grateful.

I took my dog here for the first time and when I picked him up he wanted to get out of there. I took him home and that night he didn't seem himself. The next day when I put his collar on he yelped. I felt his neck but he wouldn't let me touch it. That night I was massaging his back and he yelped again and was not himself. I thought he must have gotten hurt at the groomers. I called and left a message with the receptionist but nobody called me back. Then today I took his collar off again and he yelped so I took a deeper look and found punctures wounds on his neck and his back. So apparently he was attacked at the groomer. I thought it was odd that the gal that groomed him saw me st the dog park the day after and never said anything and she knows me and my dog. Now it all fits. Needless to say, I will not be going back there.

Been coming here for years, my puppy had a hygiene issue, and they let me do a walk-in. Fixed him right up. They're very accomodating!

Dog in Suds has been the only groomer we’ve used for our Labradoodle. They have been awesome, especially Cindy! We wouldn’t go anywhere else. The haircuts have been exactly what we wanted and our dog is always happy to go in for a grooming. I highly recommend Dog In Suds. Make sure to ask for Cindy!

They did an incredible job grooming my pomeranian! He looks and smells fabulous!

Recently moved to the area and needed a new groomer for my dog. Although there are a good amount of 1 star ratings I thought I would give them a try since their overall was a 4.0 rating and to be honest there are not a lot of small business groomers in the area. The people were very friendly and the groomer asked and listened to what kind of cut I wanted. When I picked up my dog she had one of the worst haircuts I've ever seen her get (and there was only one other time I felt this way about a cut my dog got). I’m not picky at all and usually don’t mind a little bit of choppiness cause it just grows back..Her body looked uneven which was pretty bad, but I could see past, but her face was SO CHOPPY. I had to use my husband's clippers to try my best to fix it. It was that bad that I felt the need to fix it immediately when we got home. Her cut was nothing like her head shape too! She looked like a different dog. They cut it short down the center of her face then longer around the sides like she had a middle part. Her ears weren't even trimmed..I'm not sure if I got someone new. I love supporting small grooming businesses and the people were very friendly, but for the price (which was a bit higher where I usually go to) I don't plan to ever go back. I really contemplated calling to bring my dog back to have them try to fix it, but decided I didn't want to risk her coming back worse. I want to add that my dog gets tons of cuts (every 3 months) so I know she is good when she gets groomed so I'm not sure how she messed up so badly :/ she is a Pomeranian poodle mix, but her hair is like a Pomeranian. Lastly, I dropped my dog off at 12 noon and they told me she would be done at 4pm which is long for a cut. Places like petco take 4 hours and I know they leave dogs in crates, which is why I only go to smaller grooming businesses that usually only take 2-2.5hours so I was already hesitant. After 4 hours I don’t receive any call that she's done and the store was closing in an hour. I finally call and the woman on the phone immediately says “oh, she's done”..I don't know how long my dog was just waiting there because I never received a call and I don't know how much longer she would've been waiting if I never reached out and called myself... also, usually the groomer will hand you your dog at the end and personally thank you, but she didn't. Someone else brought my dog out..I usually never write reviews unless a place is outstanding because great businesses deserve great reviews or unless my experience is horrible enough for me to want to warn future customers. A one star rating is brutal, but it is a reflection of the experience I had :/ seems like others can say the same ...

Use to love going here but recently they cut my dog and never said anything about it. It's very unprofessional. We won't be going back. Let's hope it doesn't get infected. I'm very upset they didn't even say anything. Not ok.

When I moved to Encinitas I went to 4 different groomers trying to find one as good & accommodating as the one I went to for years in San Diego. So disappointed.... I was about ready to make the drive to SD every time my dog needed to be groomed. Then a friend mentioned Dog n Suds. Denise & Darcelle & their team of groomers are dog lovers who just seem to work their magic every time with my Schnauzer, Beau. Thank you! Aleana & Beau

Hands down the best groomers in encinitas!

We took our Pomeranian here and showed very specific photos of how we would like her hair cut. We are very disappointed with the outcome, they shaved off almost all of her hair and it’s very uneven. I won’t be taking her back here for another haircut.

Usually a great place for our dog JB

My friend had her dog's nails 'trimmed' here. Two nails were cut to the quick. Bloody and painful.

They treated my special needs dog with such love and care and he looked great!!!

Love everyone there. Very kind and professional. My Nala loves them too!.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent grooming.

I have taken my miniature schnauzers to be groomed here since the beginning of time, and I have to say, this place is still as wonderful as the first time!

Worst groomer ever. They will hurt your dog and then refuse to pay the vet bill. Very rude staff, especially the girl up front.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR PETS HERE!!! I dropped my dog off at 12(noon) and was told to pick him up at 4pm. They usually take about 3 hours to groom my dog. They called 1 1/2 hours after I dropped him off to let me know he was done, and that his right eye was swollen. I was shocked to hear this because he was fine before I dropped him off. The whole morning he had been playing and seemed very happy. When my husband went to pick him up, he was told they called me before they started, to let me know they noticed something wrong, but I never got a call from them. Both my phone log and theirs confirmed only one call was made AFTER the grooming was complete. My husband rushed him to the vet. He was shaking and very frightened. That night he was very lethargic, obviously in pain. Now, days later, is eye is still swollen, and not fully back to normal. Now the owner refuses to pay for the vet bill! DO NOT TAKE YOUR PETS HERE!!! See for yourself in the pictures I have attached.