"The best groomers in marin and sonoma for sure. But verrrrrry expensive. Worth it once a year. Have 2 goldens"

"Hands down the best dog groomer in the area!! House of Dog did an amazing jog with our cocker spaniel. We've been to several other places and none of them did as great of a job. Plus, everyone there is very warm. Our dog is always happy spending time at House of Dog!"

"This business took great care of my moms dog Scout when I brought him by for a full service treatment. Angelo took great care of him, even after I mentioned that he can be a bit timid and has historically hated getting his nails clipped. Angelo was able to successfully clip his claws and said scout was sweet and well behaved. A relief for my mom as its been difficult finding a groomer who can handle him! Thanks a lot."

"Excellent grooming business. I took my two dogs who have relatively little experience with grooming to House of Dog. I called ahead to be sure I could drop them off and staff was terrific. They answered all my questions, assured my blind/deaf husky would be well taken care of and put me at ease. When I arrived they welcomed both TJ and Luna. They did a terrific job with Luna’s undercoat and TJ’s mats. Thanks for being such a great local resource!"

"House of Dog is the best ! We have a dog who had never been groomed or bathed professionally. After one visit-- I was convinced Lisa and her staff know dogs, they know grooming and you will be a happy customer if you go. They also do home stay for your dog which as an added service lets you go away with peace of mind your dog(s) will be well taken care of.Happy New Year! Put House of Dog on your go to list for 2025!"

"They took great care of my Newfie Georgia and made her look beautiful! She came out from behind the desk looking for the cameras of the paparazzi she was so pretty ‍"

"I am a very overprotective parent. I didn't let my son stay with a babysitter until he could talk, so if anything bad happened he could tell me. My son survived me and is happily living in Chicago. Enter - Cooper. My Papi-poo is my baby now and became one matted mess because I was too scared he might be mistreated at a groomer's to ever take him. Problem, I don't speak Dog. Then I found House of Dog. Lisa and her staff speak fluent Dog and my baby comes home happy and beautifully groomed. Did I mention that I insisted on staying for the entire first appointment? Well, I did, and I not only watched how my baby was treated, I watched how all of your babies were treated as well. They love every single dog they care for, even the one's that are difficult or don't like being groomed. Very patient, very experienced and I recommend them to anyone who cares about their pet."

"Excellent hair cut but $135 for a 19 pound 9 month old mini golden doodle?! More than my haircut! Did love the open floor plan where my pup was visible (not taken to back room). Staff was sensitive to puppy-letting her wander around before putting her in open cubicle. Price my only complaint!"

"Kobe loves his spa day! And I love that he is clean and happy. Prices are reasonable, and the care is exquisite."

"I had been researching dog groomers in the area for a while, and someone at the dog park finally recommended House of Dog. I live in Petaluma, but decided to travel to San Anselmo to take my 8 month old goldendoodle here for his first grooming. It was a wonderful experience! My dog was very scared to go in, but Peter helped my dog (and me) to feel welcome and comfortable! When I picked him up, he was running around with the other dogs and having a great time. He also looks incredible and smells the best he has since we got him. I can't thank the team there enough for taking such good care of my fur baby, and cleaning him up. I highly recommend taking your dog to House of Dog!"

"I love this place. Easy drop off and pick up. Many workers and lots of dogs. They do a great job!"

"I've tried a few other groomers in Marin and was never satisfied with how my dog looked when I would go pick him up. House of Dog is super friendly and always does a great job with my dog. He tends to be anxious and timid if he's away from me, but he doesn't seem to mind coming here. Whether he is getting just a bath or full service haircut he always comes out looking soo cute. They also do a great job if your dog is matted!!"

"I've had a great experience with House of Dog. My Australian labradoodle has gone there since he was a puppy. I've tried one other groomer in Marin and greatly preferred House of Dog. They do a great job, my dog always looks amazing when he leaves, they're very communicative and reachable by text (yay!). Highly recommend."

"They always do a great job. The cut was great. Dog was happy!"

"Took my Löwchen in the other day for the first time- the staff were all friendly and did a great job on her- they followed my laundry list of instructions to the letter, which I very much appreciated since I needed her groomed very specifically (we are moving out of the country and I was trying to balance keeping the bones of her breed standard cut with making it easier for her to be taken care of during this process). My dog is fussy about her feet being groomed and nails clipped; they did a great job on her feet and nails. I spoke to another owner who was dropping her dog off at the same time, and she said her dog gets excited to come here. If we were staying local, I would have no hesitation in bringing my dog here; since we leave in 2 weeks the best I can do is share our positive experience with others."

"Moved to area from SF and previously used Russian Hill Dog grooming and tried this new place for our Maltese and was so impressed with how happy and great looking my dog was after. I couldn’t recommend more! Excellent groomer!!"

"Love this place and I love how they groom out in the open....I'm Leary with all the abuse going on behind closed doors at many of the facilities across the country"

"cutest haircut my dog has ever gotten! loved this place so much, the staff is so kind and friendly and they were sooo good with my anxious little yorki-poo. they were considerate in cutting her hair not too short (bc it's almost winter), and she looks absolutely adorable! it's definitely a pricier groomer but they de-matt, wash, cut, release anal glands, clean ears, cut nails, pretty much the full package! would definitely recommend this place - especially if you have a poodle mix! and"

"I highly recommend this place. My first time there today and they did such an amazing job! My mini Pom is almost 7 years old and I've always been disappointed in other groomers just not getting the cut I want and House of Dog did it spot on! Above and beyond my expectations! I'm so thrilled and will keep coming back!"

"Always accommodating, friendly and great service! My dog is a scaredy-cat when it comes to grooming, having been injured by a groomer in the past; this is one place where I know she’s in good care."

"Great service"

"Best groomer in town! Cage free and they let the dogs play in an enclosed area while they wait to be groomed. Staff is amazing and super friendly!"

"Loved the House of Dog set up. Our puppy came out happy and gorgeous. Appreciated the set up and could see everyone working on the dogs. It was nice to see all the dogs were well secured and all seemed quite happy e.g. no barking or howling. Will be back!"

"Great job and they know how to handle anxious, senior dogs. It's expensive but well worth the cost."

"Our standard poodle comes out looking like a champion every time she comes here. Lisa and Andrea take good care of her, and I often get stopped walking her after I pick her up, with people asking about my beautiful poodle. I highly recommend House of Dog."

"Friendly staff, consistent grooming and always can get an appointment within a couple days!"

"Andrea at House of Dog is absolutely wonderful! She has been grooming my miniature poodle since she was a baby and also grooms my parents standard poodle. She is a pro and my pup always comes out looking amazing - truly one of the best groomers around. They're also generally pretty flexible on scheduling. All the staff there take great care of the dogs and you can tell they care. We've had a fantastic experience with them and would highly recommend!"

"Best price, best service, safe, friendly, clean just wow and amazing. I just got my first dog Blu (originally Blue but I renamed him;). He has black nails and I called many places that either didn't offer the trim, or charged $50 to do the trim. So a friend mentioned House of Dog. I called and at this point was fed up with trying and his long nails that were scratching my floors and body.I called them and so sweet on the phone, I didn't even know people came stocked that's way. They then said they didn't just do trims but had to wash, clean ears, trim paws?, and would cut his nails. I was so fed up In my journey at this point and was like whatever even though I didn't need any of that (I thought) and was scared it was going to cost me $$$. I said F it and took him their today. It was the same price as people were quoting me for just his nails! Then plus they took care of him for a couple hours giving me a chance to breath from this new rescue, got a soft boy back so cute and cuddly.On top of that they have a doggy play area while they are waiting, staff that are having a ball with big dog loving hearts. Great experience this is my new spot. Thank you everyone today Blu & I greatly appreciated it."

"Always do such great work with my dogs! Professional and friendly!"

"They love my dog!"

"High quality dog grooming and friendly and accommodating staff."

"Lisa has been grooming for 30 years, best groomer in marin highly recommended!!"

"We have used house of dog for our tibetan terrier since he was a pup and he is now a year and a half. HOD really knows their stuff about proper cutting, cleaning and brushing our pup. We tried another groomer and it was a terrible experience and made us appreciate the attention to detail at HOD! The care, fun for our pup, detail and perfection of HOD makes it worth every penny!he is always happy to go there too! They are not cheap, but they are excellent, and worth it!"

"I’ve bringing my dog here for the past few years. She has a black lab border collie and always gets a bath, D shedding, nails clipped, and her teeth brushed. We’ve Always have had positive experiences. The work is always top notch. The staff is friendly and make it easy to drop off and pick up. It appears my dog enjoys her self while there. She’s always excited to be dropped off. She runs in without saying goodbye."

"This is our go to groomer. They do a great job with our dogs. It's also great that you don't need an appointment if you drop your dog off before 12:00, just drive up to their window and check your Pup in for their beauty treatment! Recommend for weekly or regular upkeep, you get a good discount if you bring them in every week."

"We have taken our Labradoodle to House Of Dog since she was a pup and now she is almost 8. Does she love gong there? NO. But, we have had lots of dogs who needed grooming over the years and none of them loved it and that was with a different groomer. Stella, however, would much rather be playing or romping at the beach than than being bathed and trimmed. She shakes all over even when given a bath at home. Lisa and her employees do a fabulous job on our dog. She comes away knowing that's she's beautiful. I have read a lot of these negatve reviews and would like to recommend that some of these folks try doing the job of a groomer for a day!! This is hard work for very little money. We should all be grateful that there are people in Marin that want to do it. And, if they aren't always perfect or in a good mood try smiling and saying thank you!That's my WOOF for the day."

"Awesome full service dog beauty care"

"Lisa and the crew at House of Dog are real pros; grooming is the care of the dogs coat, not just a 'bath and a haircut' - I've learned much about dog care from them over the years and more importantly, my dogs like to go :)"

"I love the entire crew here! They take great care of my dogs. They recently discovered a potential medical issue with one of my furry babies. My vet said I should be very thankful to have such an attentive groomer. Great find in San Anselmo."

"Well worth the drive from Novato to San Anselmo this little grooming salon is A much needed respite from those grooming salons in Marin County much so commonly chain the dogs up in a cage, their system as a more socially oriented one. A polite fun-loving staff and a detail oriented business owner who is there on most days. I recommend this grooming salon to all of my fellow Novatonians!"

"This was my cocker spaniel's first grooming at house of dog. Andrea gave him the best grooming & haircut he's ever gotten! I highly recommend them. Weeks later he still looks great."

"Current review after four solid years of happy grooming experience. I do not know why Yelp has chosen to elevate so many negative reviews when the overall rating for this great place is 4+ stars. Prior to finding this gem, I tried several other places in Marin with results ranging from disappointment to barely adequate. House of Dog continues to be my ideal groomer. Local, caring, reliable, and the best cut around, adjusted not only for the season, but specific to individual pet. ...and tooth brushing! After reading some of the negative reviews, sounds like their dogs would be better off with a mobile grooming service that comes to them. It is too bad Yelp doesn't offer a way to question or thumb down reviews. It is suspicious when someone complains about a crate when H.O.D. doesn't ever use them. It continues to be welcoming and an indicator of environment is staff have a low turnover rate for this kind of business. It is also a measure of their continuing success that they are expanding. I have never heard Lisa be rude. She is always direct and efficient, not wasting my time with blather and allowing her to get back to her focus on her furry clients. I know her priority is my dog and not me, which is exactly as I wish."

"The folks here are great with our two pooches. They know them by name and treat them like family. They also do an amazing job grooming them."

"I have an aorable English Springer Spaniel and have always had a difficult time getting a great haircut for Max. He got his first cut there today, and it is without a doubt the bdest grooming he has ever received. Lisa, the owner, is a kind and wonderful person. Give them a try. They are the best."

"This place is the best. My dog is super anxious but she does not freak when we take her here. The space is really open and the dogs are right in front so you can see everything. The staff is awesome - they are so caring and good with the dogs. We are always happy with our dog's grooming here! Only thing is it's super $$. But worth it if you only take your dog a few times a year."

"I have been very pleased with House of Dog. Lisa knows how to groom Wheaten Terriers and my dog has never had a better cut than the one she got here. Prior to finding House of Dog I had been to groomers in both Larkspur and Mill Valley where my dog came back with fleas, looking like a Pomeranian, and still matted. One of these groomers even argued with me about how matted my dog was even though I had combed through every matted spot the day before bringing her in and I had told the groomer this upfront. The grooming at House of Dog was the best my dog has ever gotten. She was soft, clean, COMPLETELY dematted, and actually looked like a Wheaten after the grooming. The fact is, we take our dog to the beach every week, we wash and brush her frequently, but she is a dog who loves to play outside, get dirty and run around and she gets matted. I had an honest conversation with Lisa about my dog before bringing her in and as a result, expectations were set clearly. I was not surprised to get charged a little extra for some dematting on my last visit. The total cost of the visit was no more than any other place I have been to for my dog. If you are communicative with the dog groomer and both of you have reasonable expectations about what is entailed it will be a good experience for everyone. I don't like that my dog stays there all day, but House of Dog has as good a setup as possible, and all groomers work this way. At least my dog is not kept in a crate for hours and unlike other dog groomers, House of Dog takes the dogs outside to relieve themselves. I highly recommend House of Dog for dog grooming."

"We finally found the perfect groomer, one that doesn't barcode your dog or treat you like a production line item. No lockup in stacked metal cages, each has their own lay down space for waiting. Local, highly skilled, very experienced, caring human and dog friendly. I can't say enough about how thrilled I am to finally found the perfect fit for my golden doodle and for me. She has never had such good care and grooming. I feel for those who haven't yet found House of Dog. I follow on facebook to see the great pictures."

"I live in Peacock Gap and it's well worth the extra drive. My lab, a collie mix, loves coming here. Lisa and her staff provide exceptional customer service. I've taken my dog to numerous places over the years and House of Dog is by far the best. They do a thorough job and pay attention to detail. My dog looks 10 pounds lighter because they go the extra mile of de-shedding her. I feel I get a lot of bang for my buck."

"great job!! The guys are clean and smell real good. Only suggestion would be to bring your kids in during the week, weekends are very busy. my dogs hung out there for 7 hours today, no program unless you have a time issue."

"This was our first time visiting House of Dog after a friend's recommendation. We have a 5 year old Bernese Mtn Dog with a ton of hair/ very full coat. They did an AMAZING job on our girl!!! She has never looked so great, and they really know how to clean up the double coat of a bernese. And double points for bringing her back to her house for me when I was stuck in Friday 10 N traffic. The location is great too- easy parking and not right on a bust street which made it better for me mauvering a dog out of the car with a young child too.We will only be going here with our Berner from now on!!Thanks guys!"

"Anyone who can handle my dog gets 5 stars in my book. This place is wonderful and they are the only people that can handle my dog's nails...not to mention, his grumpy attitude and leash aggression. He's all bark, this guy and he trusts Lisa, Michael and the rest of the amazing crew. Feel so fortunate to be a client. Thank you!"

"This place is great. The owner knows exactly how to handle our Jack Russell/Maltese mix and he leaves looking perfect every time. They even offered to let him come hang out so that he can get used to other dogs. We have since moved to the city and wish that he could come to House of Dog more often, now we are struggling to find the same quality."

"Great place and they take such pride in the grooming. It is so much fun to go and see all the pups getting groomed! Highly recommend took my neighbor today and turns out they had worked on her dog years ago.Keep up the good work."

"Took our dog Ocho to the House of Dog for the first time and we will be back soon! The whole crew was great and I would highly recommend them..."

"The customer service here alone is worth bringing your pup. The price point for San Anselmo for providing a basic haircut service for my pup is jaw dropping. Folks, stick with House of Dog. Going else were for this service in the Fairfax/San Anselmo area would be heavy on the pocket book.Truly,J.Mason"

"The House of Dog saved our Havanese from another "undogly" hair-cut. We are relatively new to the dog grooming world and are amazed at how difficult it is to get a hair-cut without planning weeks ahead. Lisa saved the day with kindness and with artistic and technical skill turned our matted Edie into the fluffy dog she deserves to be. We couldn't be happier!"

"My wife and I have 2 dogs, both of which had a lot of matted fur, knots and other things that ...just I'm sure were painful for the dogs. We try our best to keep up with brushing them, but alas,...nothing we could do. I was referred to the House of Dog and am extremely happy with the level of service, the level of expertise in the shop and the best reason to give 5 stars: We picked up our dogs and they looked GREAT and were HAPPY. We will be back with Noah and Bella soon!"

"This place is fantastic. The owner is so caring and really cares about the dogs. I called her last minute before work because my dog had rolled in human feces. She was so great about taking care of her. No complaints about how disgusting it was and my dog came out smelling like a rose. She was actually immaculate."

"Wonderful wonderful groomer! Not only was the grooming good, but my sweet baby dog was treated so well and it was kinda like a doggy day-camp. We were so happy to pick up our sweet dog and see that he was socializing with other sweet dogs and that the staff knew how to appropriately manage the dog-relationships in their salon. BUT, be prepared....if you drop your dog off on a Saturday morning at 9 AM, your dog won't be ready until 3 PM. So, plan your day appropriately."

"I've been looking for a good groomer in San Anselmo for my mini pomeranian for a long time, and I found it! I heard that House of Dog owner actually is the original founder of the Mill Valley Doggie Style. No wonder. I loved Doggie Style before I moved out of Mill Valley. House of Dob is the place for dogs. They are detailed, do a great job on everything in a way that still keeps my dog the way he is. All in all, he loves the place. Thumbs up."

"I tried House of Dog for the first time today. I have a little 10lb. terrier mix that I adopted from Milo. She doesn't need hair cuts, so I can't speak to that. I can say however, that my little pooch came back to me clean and beautiful as ever. I LOVE that this salon is fully transparent--It's one big room. You can see the ENTIRE facility from the front desk. It made me feel like I could trust the staff, since they are right out there for everyone to see. The owner seems very confident and knowledgeable with dogs, and she and her staff were all nice people. And I like that you don't need an appointment. Just drop off your dog during the drop-off window, and they'll call you when ready for pick-up. I'll use House of Dog again!"

"I loved this salon. I've tried a few other dog groomers in the area, and have been disappointed. And what a relief to have found House of Dog. Lisa and her team are friendly, down to earth and super skilled. The blow dryers they use for the dogs after their bath is super fun, powerful and effective at getting rid of excess fur. They were kind, welcoming and made my dog Lulu super happy. I'll be back!"

"The best groomer in Marin! I have taken my dogs to Lisa, the owner, for over 20 years and I have never been disappointed. Whether they needed a trim or a full grooming they look and feel great! When my dogs come home from a Beauty Bath they get the complete undercoat removal so that the undercoat stays at the groomers and not in my house. That is important to me because this is not always the case. They are warm and friendly to my pets and I. My dogs always want to run in. I can't say enough about House of dog! Bang for my buck, warm friendly environment, happy dogs and a fur free house, couldn't ask for more than that"

"Fantastic in every way! I have tried several in Marin over the past 12 years and, hands down, Lisa is the best! She just moved into a wonderful dog friendly salon in downtown San Anselmo about a month ago. I waited as she made the move from downtown San Rafael and what a wonderful place! It is really the best of indoors and outdoors, with a large open air counter for drop off. My 12 year old Pom is a bit fussy, but is completely at home in this wonderful environment. A completely new approach to housing the dogs while they wait. No cages! Each has it's own little stall and I have never heard a yelp (!) while there. Just wonderful people, expert grooming, and I could not ask for more. If you have been "around the block" with your dog looking for the perfect place, look no further! All the employees are super nice, the end results are excellent and my little Lola is very happy with the experience. She used to shake when we got near a few of the other places we tried, so this is certainly my best indicator. If I could give them 6 stars, I certainly would! I absolutely guarantee that you will be thrilled! I cannot imagine anyone not loving "House of Dog"!"