Raleigh, NC
(984) 326-2790

4.8 on Google from 193 reviews

Dog grooming on Louisburg Road

Baths, trims and full haircuts, priced by your dog's weight.

The salon's policy on matted coats

Humanity before Vanity.

A matted coat is a comfort problem before it is a style problem. Any dematting can carry a fee, and it is talked through with you at drop off, before anyone picks up a brush.

Read the drop-off guidelines

“Our team deeply cares about making the grooming experience fun and loving for each pet, adjusting to each dogs needs and preferences.”

From the salon's mission, Louisburg Rd, Raleigh

Fresh off the table

Every dog leaves from the table in front of the waves

Customers' dogs at 4237 Louisburg Rd, in the last minute of their groom.

White Maltese-type dog with a rounded face and green bandana on a black grooming table

Maltese type

Round face, green bandana

The In Between keeps a face like this neat between haircuts: eyes, feet, pads and sanitary trimmed, with the bath and brush out.

Black pomeranian in a gingham bow tie on a black grooming table

Black pomeranian

Gingham tie, round outline

A thick double coat is brushed all the way through before any scissor work, so the outline holds once it is home.

Black and white dog in a plaid bandana smiling on a grooming table

Black and white

Plaid bandana, full chest

A Contour Trim follows the coat's own line, shorter and tidier without losing what makes the dog look like itself.

Grey schnauzer mix in a rainbow pom-pom collar sitting in front of the orange wave mural

Schnauzer mix

Rainbow pom-pom collar

Finished in front of the mural, the same painted wall that runs behind the tables in the salon.

Cream and white pomeranian with a full plumed tail standing on a grooming table

Pomeranian

Fox face, full plume

Some coats only need a proper wash and blow out. The Bath is priced from the lightest band up.

Clipped apricot poodle in a harness standing in front of the orange and rust wave mural

Poodle

Clean feet, close body

Poodles are a house favourite: Stacey is all things poodle, and Kayleigh's list runs to contour trims and lamb cuts.

Senior dachshund with a grey muzzle resting on the wet room table after a bath

Senior dachshund

Grey muzzle, wet room

Older dogs get the time they need. A groom runs 2 to 4 hours, and the front desk can text you updates.

Five grooms, one scale

Every visit starts with a bath and a brush out. What comes after depends on the coat, and the price depends on what your dog weighs.

Eight people, and eight dogs of their own at home

Krista Petrone started at PetSmart, groomed solo as Grooms by Krista, then opened the salon to keep that personal approach with each dog and family. The team she built lives with dogs too.

Meet the team
Krista
Owner and lead groomer, grooming since 2012At home: Dozer, a Boston terrier, and Darla, a pit mix
Stacey
Assistant salon manager and groomer, all things poodleAt home: Jenga and Toffee, mini poodles, and Bowser, a poodle mix
Hannah
Groomer, Fear Free Dog and Cat Stylist, former licensed vet techAt home: Dizzy, a standard poodle
Kayleigh
Groomer, contour trims and lamb cuts, nervous pups a specialityAt home: Partial to Shih Tzus, poodles and boxers
Tiffanie
Groomer, gentle with the toughest pupsAt home: Partial to cavapoos and Shih Tzus
Page
Groomer
Mary
Receptionist, the friendly face at the front deskAt home: Ollie, a sheepadoodle, and Frank, a pit mix
Emma
Bathing assistant, washes and dries every dog on arrival
A groomer kneeling beside a freshly groomed Afghan hound in front of the salon's wave mural

Zoey the Goldendoodle, in her owner’s words

“They absolutely nailed the perfect teddy bear doodle look while still keeping her looking soft, fluffy, natural, and comfortable.”

Lisa Bradley, Google review, 5 stars

“The staff was very friendly, the atmosphere was clean, and the lobby was super cute. Their communication was excellent before and during the appointment which I really appreciated.”

Bria Weaver, Google

“My doodle has such unique fur and they communicated so well before and during the appointment about how they were going to cut him based on his matting, tangles, etc.”

Emily Wall, Google

4.8out of 5 from 193 Google reviews

What the front desk gets asked

2 to 4 hrsa typical groom

Grooming can take 2 to 4 hours depending on your dog's needs. The front desk can text you updates, and dogs are never in our care for more than 5 hours.

Your dog on a leash and proof of rabies vaccination. You can email it to raleighgroomingco@gmail.com ahead of time or bring it at drop off.

Our policy is Humanity before Vanity. Any dematting can incur a fee, and we talk it through with you at drop off.

Grooming is by appointment, and we can't accept a dog more than 15 minutes late. We close at 4:30 PM, so please pick up 15 minutes before close or a late pick-up fee applies.

Give us at least 48 hours' notice. A missed appointment is charged at the cost of a full groom, paid in full before rebooking.

Not straight away. Puppies 3 to 7 months start with the Puppy Intro Trim: bath, blow out, a tidy of the face, feet and sanitary areas, nails, ears and teeth. We recommend at least two before a first full haircut.

Please reschedule. Female dogs in season should come in once it has passed.

The full list of drop-off rules lives on the guidelines for grooming, and every price by weight is on the services page.

Apricot poodle standing in front of the salon's orange and rust wave mural

Book the next open table

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Bring your dog on a leash with proof of rabies vaccination, and plan on 2 to 4 hours.

4237 Louisburg Rd, STE 107
Raleigh, NC 27604