Sittin' Pretty — Local services in Funkstown

I took my Chow/Lab mix there today to get groomed. It was only his second time going somewhere to get groomed so we were pretty nervous about how things might turn out. We used to take our dogs to "Pet-something or another" but as I get older I like the idea of supporting small local businesses. The reviews online were mostly good and being in business for 20 years, you're bound to have some unhappy customers, so we gave it a shot. I couldn't be happier we took the chance. Some reviews talked about how dirty the place was. No. It isn't dirty. The building is obviously an older building, and they don't cage the animals so they feel like it's more of a playdate than a jail sentence. I saw some reviews saying that their dogs got butchered.. please keep in mind that sometimes you just can't please everyone because my dog has long hair and it starts to get matted in some places. He has hair that comes out of his toes and his tail is like a fan. His haircut is immaculate and the shaving underneath is stellar. His paws and tail look like they actually grew that way and they don't look "cut" at all. His hair is soft like when he was a puppy and he smells so good.I don't write reviews but I had to let everyone know just how happy my son and I are with his new haircut. Not only was the cut totally on point, they were absolutely amazing people there as well. I love great customer service and they were spot on. I felt welcomed and I knew they were going to be good to my dog for the time they were going to have him. I recommend taking your animals here to get groomed. Without a doubt a...

I wouldn't take my animal here. They totally butchered my friends poodle & the place was pretty nasty. She & I both posted a review on fb & after the owner posted lie after lie, she took down our reviews & blocked us. She admitted to us when we were there that her groomer botched the job but online she tried to blame the dog. Believe me, my friends dog is the most laid back dog I've ever seen. He's never had to even be tethered to the table. The owner gave her back half the grooming fee but it should have been totally free it was so bad. He was so butchered there's no way it could be fixed. They chopped his beautiful long ears literally in half. The poor dog looked stupid. Don't let the high rating of this groomer fool you because she takes down any negative posts, at least she does on fb. I don't have a dog right now but there's NO WAY I would EVER take my dog there. The worst thing about her is that instead of owning up to the botched job & apologizing, she told lie after lie & blamed the dog. She also posted on fb that I told her I'd been using her for years & it wasn't until my friend had an issue with her dog that I gave her a bad review. That was a TOTAL lie. I never knew her salon even existed before that day & I haven't had a dog since mine passed away in 2011. If I had been a customer of hers for years, why would I have to tell her that? Wouldn't she know me? OMG, REDICULOUS! I also have to add that her dog came home injured. I have 15 cats. I'll NEVER take my babies there. If I ever step foot in that place again it would...

Had a wonderful experience. Called and got an express appointment to have my long haired chihuahua cut short due to his constant heat exhaustion. When we arrived they took him in and placed him in the puppy pen because he was a bit nervous(only his second grooming experience) When I came back to get him they told me that he did really well and was able to be out with the other pups! This was a great experience for him. They do allow dogs to free roam which some people may not be okay with but I absolutely loved it. Yes, there is hair everywhere, its a grooming salon... I work at a vet resort and can tell you that that is normal to see in many places. The only thing I do recommend is telling new customers that it is cash or check only. I didn't know until I arrived but it was not a big deal for me to run to an ATM while I was out waiting for him to be groomed. Overall, I am super happy with my choice to try out Sittin Pretty and cannot wait for Arty to be a regular...