The Clip Joint Arlington, Massachusetts

CASH ONLY. Berta said it would be $70. But when she called to say my dog was ready she said she would have to charge me $80 because she had to wash him twice as he was so dirty. To be clear Berta was the one to intake my dog and we spoke extensively in person while she held him. To be fair my dog got a decent cut and looked very clean. Also, I usually tip pretty well (is 20% enough?) but again I only had the cash I had already planned on. If you don’t want my business just say so. I can’t go back to a place that is so unprofessional. Someone PLEASE recommend a decent and honest groomer.

This is a GREAT place that always takes the utmost care with our cat. I should also mention that our cat is IMPOSSIBLE when he's there so there are times when his grooming is not perfect but it's always excellent. They do a better job than anyone else we've tried and they are very sweet with him. I should also mention that from time to time ALL animals that get groomed will get nicked and the groomer will not always know this happened. This happened once and they took care of it in a very professional manner. This is a really good small local business that is likely going to struggle with all that's going on right now and would be a shame if they are no longer around so please support them whenever you can

They always do an excellent job!

I really wanted to like this place because the girl was super friendly, We brought our shepherd in to get her nails cut but my pup was pretty squirmy....We finally got her on the table to have them done and when I looked at them they were pretty hacked....I asked her if they usually round them off but I felt like she rushed them. She should have just taken another 5-10 min to grind them down further not cut but just grind them. I ended up going to Petco to have the girls fix them and they also asked me why she didn’t grind them down further. So after 75.00 later her nails look perfect.

We've taken our long haired cat here twice. Both times it was just as we could hope for. She gets a lion cut, nails trimmed, ears cleaned, and a bath. As you can imagine she doesn't like any of those, but the team at the Clip Joint manage very well. The price was as expected for Boston area, and it took about two hours from drop off to pick up (although they will call you when it's about 20-30 minutes from finish). They do have COVID procedures, no customers allowed inside and you hand off your pet in their carrier outside the front door.

I’m really disappointed with the grooming that they did to my dog. My dog’s breed does have a lot of hair, they took all the hair off without asking and the worst part is that some of his body was with no hair at all and some parts still not grommet. Also they took more than four hours to do it this, if I had done at home I’m sure it will look a lot better.

They do a great job with our doodle. Always looks great and she comes out with a bow and a smile!

Great work done here! Prices are fair too for the quality of work and the kindness of the people here. My puppy comes back happy and well groomed. I do wish there was an option for all day drop off but I understand that wouldn’t be possible for this smaller shop. Highly recommended.

We love the mentality of this place! They treat your pet like their own. Our dog was welcomed with kisses and cookies. He hates the groomers, but when we picked him up from here, he was running around having fun. Another positive - he wasn’t shoved in the back of a crate! It did take a long time to get him groomed (around 4 hours). There were two other dogs and one had an accident, so I’m not sure if that is typical or not. The groomer was very understanding of his puppy behavior (i.e. chewing, scared of clippers, etc). His haircut was mainly what we asked for. We did notice some unevenness, but overall it was very cute. Personally, I’d rather take my dog a place where he is loved, rather than have a meticulous haircut.

Great with my cat! She didn't seem to mind her spa day, getting a clip down for summer.

My cat had a lion cut done and his leg was gouged in the process. Groomer said nothing about it at pick-up and charged 80.00 for the service.

Great cut ???? great price

They always take exceptional care of my Aunt’s cats.

Super helpful is cutting our cat’s nails when we had let them grow way to long. Kind and gentle and professional!

My two pugs are really challenging when it is nail clipping time. The clip joint is the best. They are kind, patient AND they do a really quality job of getting every nail trimmed to where it should be. Thanks Clip Joint!!

These guys are so nice to my dog. Whenever she comes home after a fresh cut she looks cute and is happy.

They are awesome with both my cats and will customize the haircuts so you don't have to just shave down your cats. You can get them a real hair cut!

So happy to have found a place that really cares about my dog nearly as much as I do! The prices are great as well as the services.

Very friendly and reasonably priced

They do a great job with my dog's hair cut at a reasonable price.

Absolutely great. Do a wonderful job.

They are great with animals

My sweet Chow has some hip issues and tends to have a hard time getting groomed. The Clip Joint was able to get her done w/in a reasonable amount of time and took such great care of her. She was happy when I picker her up. We will be taking her there again and absolutely recommend them to others.