Good grooming goes beyond clean fur—it’s about ensuring health, comfort, and even a boost in your pet’s happiness. In this year’s Best of the Valley readers’ choice contest, voters highlighted groomers who use expert techniques, gentle handling, and tailored care. These professionals understand that well-groomed pets feel good, look good, and often behave better, too.
Four Paws Grooming – Harrisonburg specializes in full-service grooming for dogs and cats of all breeds. They emphasize gentle, patient handling and use salon-grade shampoos and conditioners. They also offer nail trims, ear cleaning, and de-shedding treatments—all personalized to each pet’s needs and comfort level.
Pet Paradise (Ohio location) provides a resort-style experience with spa packages that include blueberry facials, pawdicures, fur fluffing, and breed-specific cuts. Their clean, climate-controlled facility ensures pets feel safe and relaxed. Guests come back refreshed—and as a bonus, owners can check photo updates during their pet’s stay.
Paws of Hope Animal Rescue & Boarding complements its rescue mission with compassionate grooming. Their skilled staff offer baths, trims, and behavior-focused handling. For owners, it’s comforting to know their dogs and cats receive both professional grooming and care that aligns with the rescue’s animal-centered values.
Pooch Purrfect Grooming offers mobile or in-salon grooming with a personal touch. They clean, trim, and style pets while staying attentive to anxiety or special needs. Owners often praise the stylist’s patience and personalized care—it feels like visiting a home-away-from-home salon for pets.
These pet groomers reflect what Best of the Valley voters value most: kindness, sanitation, and customizable care—delivered by teams that treat every tail wag and purr as a priority.
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