The 5 Best Pet Grooming Services in Winnipeg for a Tail-Wagging Experience
I have dogs and cats, and I always want what’s best for them. I buy them “the best” food, chew toys, scratching posts—basically everything I think will keep them healthy and happy.
I had the same mindset when I decided to take them to a groomer. As a fur parent who had never visited a pet salon before, I asked my colleagues—who are also dog and cat lovers—for help.
We looked for the most reliable pet grooming services in Winnipeg to take care of my furry babies. Check out the amazing businesses we found!
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1. Perfect Paws
Address: 54009 LaSalle Rd #9E, Oak Bluff
Phone number: +1 204-228-3123
Business hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:30 AM to 7 PM
Originally operating as a mobile dog grooming service, Perfect Paws has expanded into a grooming salon. The owner, Genelle, has over 15 years of experience working with animals.
She and her team offer both dog and cat grooming services, including bathing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and pedicures.
We appreciate that they still provide mobile grooming services despite now having a physical spa. This is helpful for busy professionals who don’t have time to swing by.
And if you want to get up to a $15 discount, visit every four, six, or eight weeks after your latest appointment.
That said, some clients have reported that the team doesn’t always respond to emails.
My GSD was so well-groomed and treated so kindly
“Perfect paws were really great to my GSD. They can be a high anxiety breed, and I was a little nervous on how he would react once we left. However, the owner and staff are genuinely great people and they treated him so well. He was so well groomed, and treated so kindly. He got a five star spa treatment and has never felt softer. Can’t thank them enough for the service, the skill-level and treatment is top-notch.”
-Jane Jensen, Google Review
The groomer was very experienced, with impeccable technique
“I’ve contacted them because I needed a mobile groomer for my cat. My cat is very shy and scared; since she was adopted, she had matting all over her fur. Now that she warmed up and got used to us and our house, I called them and I was very apprehensive as she can be challenging to deal with (she won’t even allow us to put her on the crate). They were amazing with her. They arrived at my place on time on a very snowy day, with all the equipment, and did a great job grooming her. The groomer was very experienced, with an impeccable technique, and so patient with her. I’m happy and relieved that they could groom her with such care.”
-Camila Albuquerque, Google Review
2. Central Bark
Address: 1333 Portage Ave
Phone number: +1 204-777-2275
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 AM to 7 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Central Bark is a family-run business with professionals who combine creativity and artistic skill to deliver excellent service.
They have dog grooming packages, including bath and tidy, bath and double deshed, and full groom. The broad scope of each bundle will allow you to save a significant amount of money.
Clients love that they can still opt for à la carte services, especially when their furry babies only need a nail or a face trim at the moment.
But what really caught our attention was the 10% discount they offer to regular customers who visit every four or six weeks.
The only drawback some clients have mentioned is the long wait time when picking up their newly groomed dogs.
My old dog is a very anxious little guy, but he came out of here happy
“Wonderful job on the dogs, and so good with them! My older dog is a very anxious little guy, and he came out of there happy and then took a big nap; I am so impressed. Lovely job on the grooming as well. Plus allergy-friendly for synthetic fragrance allergies. My puppy loves it there too!”
-Justa Bear, Google Review
We love their haircuts and how helpful the staff were
“FINALLY found our go to groomer! We’ve gone to a ton of places in the city and haven’t found the right fit, central bark is it! Our dogs loved the experience – usually they can’t wait to leave groomers/daycare and they were in no rush here! We love their haircuts and how helpful the staff were. Great experience!”
-Jennifer Kempf, Google Review
3. Pride & Groom
Address: 569 Academy Rd
Phone number: +1 204-221-8569
Business hours: Monday to Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Pride & Groom was founded in 2003 by Dawn Fitelovitch, a certified groomer. They began as a mobile pet grooming business and have since evolved into a thriving pet care spa.
They groom both dogs and cats, making them the ideal salon to visit if you have multiple furry friends. Their services include nail trimming, teeth brushing, and bathing.
There’s no need to worry if your dog gets anxious in loud environments, because they’re given ear protection during blow drying.
Our only concern involves reports about groomers not following the owners’ instructions.
On the bright side, they offer $5 off your pet’s first grooming session, which clients deeply appreciate. They also provide a 10% discount for visits scheduled every four weeks.
Staff is friendly, answered all my questions, and made sure we felt welcomed
“My dog (Nova, 6 months old) had his first ever grooming and it was perfect. Staff is friendly, answered all my questions, made sure we felt welcomed. We got a bath, hair and nail trimming took about 2 hours.”
-Leona Wiebe, Google Review
My cat now looks fantastic, and you can tell he feels so much better
“After not being able to get my cat into his regular groomer (well them no longer having a cat groomer) and seriously long waiting times at other places in town I came across this establishment. My little buddy had an extreme amount of clumps in his fur and I was concerned about how they’d get him shaved down. Well these folks did an amazing job and not one nick in his skin – which is an accomplishment on its own considering the number of knots he had. He now looks fantastic and you can tell he feels so much better. Thank you very much to the folks at Pride and Groom!! My new groomer of choice!”
-Andrew Manness, Google Review
4. Happy Tails Pet Resort & Spa
Address: 596 St Anne’s Rd
Phone number: +1 204-416-7387
Business hours: Open 24/7
Aside from being one of the city’s top dog daycares, Happy Tails Pet Resort & Spa also strives to be a renowned pet care salon.
They offer various full grooming services for dogs, including customized, oodle, and deshed full grooms. For puppy owners, take advantage of their specialized puppy first spa service, designed to set your pup up for future success on the grooming table.
Clients appreciate the groomers for applying a tooth enzyme to reduce plaque, helping ensure their dogs maintain healthy teeth.
Aside from that, they also help in minimizing your expenses through VIP programs. They provide discounts of up to $10 when you return regularly over a certain number of weeks.
But for us, what truly distinguishes them is their commitment to cleanliness. They always sanitize their equipment between each session.
However, some clients we spoke to said their appointments were delayed by nearly an hour.
My dog doesn’t like getting groomed, but the staff were able to handle her well
“I bring my mini poodle here on occasion for daycare and grooming. The daycare and front desk staff are very friendly. They always let me know how she did during the day and answer any questions I have. Bringing my dog here has really helped her become comfortable with other dogs and people. I was very satisfied with the grooming job. My dog doesn’t really liked getting groomed but the staff were able to handle her well and do a good job of the grooming itself.”
-Claudia Alexander, Google Review
They did a great job deshedding my dog
“Had my dog Millie groomed at Happy Tails last week. They did a great job deshedding her. They also trimmed her nails, where the last groomer did not manage to. She was happy when I picked her up and I was told she was a total sweet heart while there.”
-Claudette Mardero, Google Review
5. The Pawsh Dog
Address: 245 Marion St
Phone number: +1 204-400-4224
Business hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 6 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday: 6 AM to 5 PM
In 2009, The Pawsh Dog was opened by Laurel Fletcher, a professional dog trainer and groomer. What started as a small venture has grown into a business with six branches across Winnipeg.
They provide full grooming services for dogs, including ear cleaning, pad clipping, sanitary clipper tidy, and pedicures. For pets with heavy coats, they offer deshedding services—detangling and removing dead coats.
In addition, they have a specialized service for puppies aged 10 to 16 weeks. This was designed to introduce pups to the grooming process.
But what makes them stand out to many clients is their ability to perform breed-specific haircuts. These include the teddy cut for poodles and Shih Tzus, and the pixie cut for Maltese and doodles.
Of course, every business has room for improvement, and in their case, it’s maintaining the cleanliness of their facility. When we visited, dog urine was everywhere throughout the grooming room.
The groomer is kind and gentle to our pup
“Our pup loves this place! His groomer Sasha is just the best! And what a great job she does and we can tell she is kind and gentle to our pup by how happy he is when we get him back 🙂 10/10 we found our fav groomer”
-Paul Alexander, Google Review
The groomer was so kind and made our scared dog feel comfortable
“We sent our husky/German Shepherd X there for a groom for the first time in her life because he shedding was out of control. She came out looking (and smelling!) better than ever. I couldn’t keep you with the constant brushing to try and get her shedding under control so I’m super glad we picked them to handle it. The groomer was also so kind and made our dog feel comfortable because she was scared. I loved the little Halloween bandana and photo shoot they have her at the end too. For the work they did the price was very reasonable. She will definitely be back!”
-Cydney B, Google Review