Pet Grooming in Fresno

Fresno's groomers include neighborhood salons, groomers inside pet stores and mobile vans that come to your home. A full groom usually covers a bath, haircut, nail trim and ear cleaning; most groomers also offer bath-only visits, de-shedding and tidy-ups between full grooms.

Heat and hot pavement

Fresno summers regularly pass 100 degrees, and the ground gets far hotter than the air: in September 2022 Fresno police measured asphalt at 140 degrees and urged owners to keep pets off it. In summer, book early-morning appointments, carry small dogs across hot parking lots, and ask whether the salon is air-conditioned and how long your dog will wait in a crate.

Ask for a trim rather than a shave for double-coated breeds such as huskies, shepherds and golden retrievers: their undercoat protects them from heat and sunburn, and a de-shed keeps them cooler than clipping it off.

Valley fever

The fungus that causes Valley fever lives in the soil across the Central Valley, and its spores are breathed in with dust. The University of California notes that dogs, especially those that dig, are often infected, and that the cough can be mistaken for kennel cough. A groomer cannot treat it, but if your dog has a lasting cough, fever or tiredness, see your vet rather than waiting for the next grooming visit.

Questions to ask

California has no state license for pet groomers, and Fresno's business tax certificate is a tax registration, not a grooming permit. So ask how long the groomer has worked, where they trained and whether they handle your breed often. Tell them about your dog's health and temperament, and ask how dogs are dried and how long yours will stay.

Your dog's license

Dogs living in the City of Fresno are licensed through the Fresno Animal Center. You need proof of a current rabies vaccination, which California requires for dogs from three months old, and the license is not valid once the rabies shot expires. Groomers will ask for rabies proof too.

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Many listings here were added from public business data and have not been claimed by the business yet. Check hours, prices and services with the groomer directly. If you run one of these businesses, you can claim or correct your listing from its page.