Testimonials

Customer Testimonials

Mavis A. - "Took my very matted little dog here, and she has never looked or smelled better. Jennifer, the owner, was great with her. My dog is skittish and has not cooperated with other groomers, not a problem here-she was happy as could be when I picked her up & she has never looked better!"

L.L. C. - "Jennifer is so great with dogs! My yorkie got the best haircut and grooming! The dogs don't get caged up like they do at the big chain stores! I love that! The prices are so reasonable too! See you real soon Jennifer!"

Ann S. - "Jennifer did a GREAT job grooming my dog Izzy! Izzy is not a big fan of going to the groomer and after a year of not being able to get groomed (a torn ACL), she needed a good cut. Jennifer did everything she could to make my dog feel at ease and she gave her a wonderful haircut and took care of not putting too much on her back legs. I love that my dog is the only one in the shop during the appointment window and can roam the place (the front door is kept locked). Thanks so much Jennifer!"

Sunny L. - "Happy dog grooming is awesome!!! The owner, Jennifer is so kind and caring! She doesn't use cages and treats your dog as if it is her dog! I also loved how she doesn't have any other dogs during your dog's appt. (so it's just her and your dog!). The place is open for your dog to walk around and clean and welcoming! Her prices are so reasonable and the care is priceless! I highly recommend happy dog for all of your dog's pet grooming needs!"

Ally F. - "Fluffy is a very small Maltese who is almost 7 years old. I love my little Fluffy with all my heart and I am super careful when I need to relinquish care of my little girl to ANYONE. As such, I've tried another groomer in Des Plaines and I just could not bring her there again. I drove past Happy Dog and knew that I had to try it out. Thank Goodness for Jennifer and her peaceful, tender way of relating to animals. She is a blessing. My Fluffy was so happy and blissful when I picked her up. She loved Jennifer and gave her plenty nose kisses (something generally reserved for me)! The music, the kindness, the peace - no barking dogs, no cages.. just Fluffy and Jennifer focused on making Fluffy beautiful and comfortable! She looks delightful and feels so proud of her cuteness. Thank you sooooo much, Jennifer.. You are a treasure!"

Sunhee H. - "Thank you so much for being the best groomer ever! Jennifer was so nice and accommodating! We even got a thank you card in the mail - how thoughtful is that? She really treated my dog as her own, I feel, and I really loved how she does not use cages. My dog looked awesome after seeing her. I wish I could have known about her services earlier! Lastly, her prices are very reasonable. I feel it is such a great deal for all the services and love my pet had gotten with her. I will definitely be coming back and sharing her awesomeness. Thank you!

Hollie S. - "We are so, so happy with Happy Dog Groomers. I am a first time dog owner, and my cockpoo had been to 1 groomer before and I was very dissatisfied with the results. A neighbor recommended me to Jennifer and I will never take Carson anywhere else! Since I am not too familiar with the cockapoo breed- she was able to spend time with me before the appointment explaining things about the breed- and ideas for grooming! Always making sure not only my dog was comfortable, but I was as well! She does fantastic work and the place is calm, clean and dog friendly! Can’t recommend it enough!"

April B. - Jennifer is a godsend. I was taking my cockapoo to P**** and upon showing up for his appt., they told me their groomer had quit and they had nobody that could groom him. I had already given him a pill to relax him and it made me furious that I had sedated him for nothing and no one seemed to care. Having nowhere to turn, I went to the internet and found the site for Happy Dog. When we got there, we found a calm atmosphere and a loving person waiting for him. One dog lover can recognize another dog lover instantly. Nevermind that he looked gorgeous when he was done.. most importantly, you could tell he wasn't afraid to be there. Made my next appt. immediately. Thanks Jennifer! See ya soon!

J. Recy - So soft and staying that way all month until Tootsie's next bath! See you next month.

P. Lordnowski - Thanks for the beautiful work you did with Pickles and Oreo. Your shop is so calming!

V.B. - We were referred to Jennifer by friends and are glad we were - being only 2 blocks from our house! Great job - we're so happy to be supporting a local Des Plaines business.

C.V. - Einstein and myself want to let you know again how extremely satisfied we all were and how really great he looked. Thanks for taking such wonderful care of him. (17 Year Old Husky Terrier Mix)

O. Torres - We were so surprised that Jennifer had no problems grooming our 14 year old poodle mix. As old as he is, we were told at two other shops that they would not take him again because he was aggressive. She had no issues and he looked wonderful. Thanks again and we will definitely refer Happy Dog to everyone!

C. Moyes - Thank you for the marvelous work you did grooming our 3 poodles (15, 12, and 11 years old). Your special attention tending to their special needs and medical issues is much appreciated. Happy Dog Grooming will be our choice in the future.

G. L. - Thanks for the great job on Olie, Lilly, and Wendy. Their grooming was beautiful!

R.K. - Des Plaines - We are very happy with Happy Dog Grooming Spa. Jennifer is extremely sincere and really cares about your dog. She showed the place and informed that our dog would have the whole place to himself as she doesn't believe in keeping dogs in kennels where they are air blown dry. She uses hypoallergenic shampoo and takes care to have the dog as comfortable as possible. When we got our dog back, he was cut exactly as we wanted. His fur felt better then ever! He was extremely happy and in great spirits. Jennifer even told me that he was able to lay down and snore a little :) I would recommend Happy Dog Grooming Spa to anyone as she truly has a passion for dogs and grooming.
Carolyn M. - Des Plaines - Jennifer is the most sincere groomer I have met. While making my appointment she listened to the details about what I have heard from other groomers regarding my dog. I have a German Shepard with separation anxiety and it is always very difficult to take her to the groomer. I have been told that she attacks the dryer and typically it can take up to 4 hours to get her back, which makes it worse for a dog with anxiety. When I took her in to Jennifer she was scared as usual. But she did OK with me leaving. I received a call after about an hour and a half, saying she was done. I was amazed. But even more amazing was that my dog allowed Jennifer to use the dryer! When I picked her up she looked wonderful and not stressed. Brought her back home and she was her usual self. Normally it would take her some time to unwind. I will definitely be taking her back. Most places make it seem like my dog is more of a nuisance, but truly she is a loving dog that just needs a little more attention. Which she received at Happy Dog Grooming Spa. I definitely recommend coming here, you will not be disappointed. Thanks Jennifer.
K.B - Des Plaines - We had a great experience taking our dog to Jennifer at Happy Dog Grooming Spa. We had to change our appointment a few times and she was very accommodating and very nice over the phone. My husband dropped our dog off and raved at how sweet Jennifer was. When our dog was complete, I went in and she looked adorable with her new cut, she was cut exactly how we described we wanted her cut, and was running happily around the spa. We love that Jennifer does not put the dogs in kennels. Jennifer even helped me out to the car since I had our 6 month old with me. Definitely will be back. The customer service was A+ as well was the grooming on our very dirty matted dog :) We are very happy to have such a great groomer so close by and will be back in a few months. We also received a very kind thank-you card from Jennifer the very next day. We were very impressed with everything and have already recommended Happy Dog to many family members and friends.
J.S. - Des Plaines - We r very pleased w Happy Dog! We dropped off our pup and was greeted by Jennifer.. she was great! She explained everything and even called us and updated on how things were going.. there was a couch and separate play area for the dogs to play.. we will b back! Give Happy Dog a try and thanks for opening in Des Plaines :)
Marie W. - Des Plaines - Our German Sheperd Sammi loved her visit and the service that we received was great. Her stress level was gone at this groomer due to the atmosphere here. She is not caged as she was at her the groomer she was going to before. She looked great and the cost was very reasonable and the treatment she received was better than anticipated. We will be back with Sammi and our other 2 dogs to be groomed.
Daisy P. - Des Plaines - Had my dog groomed today here and I loved the results Jennifer did a great job on
my little buddy. I loved the job done now my dog looks like a brand new dog I will be taking my dog back here and recommending my friends to take theirs here too. Two Thumbs Up!
Julia H. - Arlington Heights - My Goldendoodle loved this place. The owner was very accommodating and communicative. I've brought her to 5 different groomers and she was the first to explain to me the connection between claw length and blood vein and how the blood vein can grow or shorten depending on how long you keep the claws. Most importantly, this is the most at ease my dog has ever been with a groomer.
Frenchie D. - Des Plaines - We brought our shitzu to Happy Dog the first day they were opened for business. What a wonderful, comfortable place. Maggie had not been groomed all winter.. we picked her up and were so amazed at how great she looked, especially with her pretty pink bows. Jennifer is very personable and warm and Maggies' grooming was perfect! We will be back in 6 weeks as a regular.