Ottawa dog owners have plenty of grooming options scattered from Westboro to Kanata to Orleans, and picking one usually comes down to trust: who handles an anxious dog gently, who actually shows up on time, and who leaves a coat looking the way you asked. This list was put together by searching public review platforms (Google, Yelp, Facebook) and each business's own site for salons currently serving the Ottawa area.
1. Purrdy Paws Pet Grooming Spa
Area: Centretown, 732 Bank Street · Rating: 4.3 on Google (520 reviews)
Purrdy Paws is a full-service grooming spa on Bank Street that also runs a mobile grooming station, and it handles both cats and dogs. Reviewers consistently point to a skilled team that stays patient with anxious or reactive dogs, and to a clean, welcoming salon with flexible booking. Some reviews mention inconsistency on busy days, so it suits owners who book ahead rather than walk-ins.
2. Masters N Dogs
Area: Westboro, 354 Richmond Road · Rating: 4.5 on Google (195 reviews)
Masters N Dogs is a Westboro pet store and grooming salon known for reasonable prices compared to the big chains and for groomers, Angie among them, who are comfortable with high-energy dogs. Customers also note the shop's involvement with local animal welfare groups. It suits owners who want a neighbourhood shop feel rather than a spa.
3. The Barking Barber
Area: Hintonburg, 1106 Wellington Street West · Specialty: dogs and cats, including anxious dogs
The Barking Barber runs a bright, spacious salon in Hintonburg open Tuesday through Saturday. Reviewers repeatedly single out the staff's patience with nervous dogs and describe the care their pets get as warm and attentive. It's a good fit for owners in the Wellington West corridor who want a calm, unhurried appointment.
4. Completely Mutts Grooming
Area: Kanata, 440 Hazeldean Road · Rating: 5.0 on Google · Since: 2015
Owner and certified groomer Deb Baston-Scott opened Completely Mutts in 2015, and reviewers say it's among the most reliable grooming experiences in the west end, describing groomers who can calm even the most nervous pets. It also carries a Consumer Choice Award listing for Ottawa pet grooming. Good option for Kanata-area owners with a fearful or reactive dog.
5. FairyTails Pet Spa
Area: Urbandale Acres, near Walkley and Heron · Rating: 4.7 · Specialty: in-home, one-on-one appointments
FairyTails is a small, in-home operation run by a Fear Free certified groomer who works one family at a time rather than running multiple dogs through a salon floor. Reviews describe a holistic approach with full scissoring, hand stripping, and creative grooming styles, and consistently praise the owner's gentle, positive-conditioning technique. It suits dogs that get stressed in a busy commercial salon.
6. Furry Friends Spa & Daycare
Area: Downtown Ottawa, 56 Hawthorne Avenue · Rating: 4.6 · Specialty: grooming plus dog daycare and cat boarding
Furry Friends combines a grooming salon with daycare and boarding, and grooms cats and rabbits as well as dogs. Reviews describe attentive service and competitive pricing across a wide range of breeds and temperaments, with the owner and staff frequently called out by name. A practical pick for downtown owners who want grooming and daycare under one roof.
7. Kay the Dog Boss
Area: Stittsville / Nepean, 1488 Stittsville Main · Specialty: nail trims for fearful, aggressive, or traumatized dogs
Run by Kayla Schneider, a certified trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy, this is a narrower service than a full grooming salon: it focuses on nail trims, dremeling, face trims, and ear cleaning for dogs that can't be handled at a typical groomer, without sedation. It's the pick for owners whose dog has been turned away elsewhere over aggression or trauma around nail care.
8. The Pampered Pet
Area: Old Ottawa South, 2446 Bank Street · Rating: 4.4 on Google (289 reviews)
The Pampered Pet is a family-owned pet store on Bank Street with a grooming department open seven days a week. Reviewers describe groomers who ask detailed questions about a dog's needs and personality before starting, and who are patient with anxious pets, though a few mention appointment delays. Handy for owners who want grooming paired with a natural pet food shop.
9. Furever Pets Salon and Boutique
Area: Nepean, 1896 Prince of Wales Drive · Rating: 4.7
Furever Pets has served the Nepean area for over a decade under the banner "Furever Pets, Furever Love." Reviewers, many addressing groomer Mandy directly, describe dogs coming home visibly calmer and less anxious, and the salon also offers non-anesthesia teeth cleaning as an add-on. A solid choice for owners south of Baseline who want dental add-ons alongside a groom.
10. Carol's Grooming Services
Area: Nepean, 1200 Prince of Wales Drive
Carol's is a long-running Nepean grooming shop that changed ownership in recent years; a longtime customer reviewing the salon described the new team as excellent with a difficult, problem-prone dog. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Worth a look for owners who've used the shop for years and want to know it's still operating under new management.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public web sources, including Google, Yelp, and Facebook reviews, along with each business's own website, in August 2026. Ottown was not paid by, and has no affiliation with, any business named here, and nobody at ottown has tested or visited these groomers personally. Ratings and review counts are quoted only where a specific figure was seen in a source read during research; where no reliable number turned up, none is shown. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Sources: Yelp Ottawa pet groomer listings, Google Business listings, TrustAnalytica Ottawa pet grooming reviews, and each business's own website.
