Family-owned, one-on-one grooming since 2002. Austell, GA
welcome to the studio

A safe place to exhale, for you and your dog.

Old-school, one-on-one grooming since 1996. Candles burning, vinyl spinning, and your pup getting the full-circle care they deserve. No assembly line. Just love.

4.7 from 112 Google reviews Same spot since 2002 By appointment only
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Or call/text us at (678) 836-8974

The husband-and-wife owners of Love My Dog Grooming Studio in Austell, GA, smiling and holding a small scruffy tan-and-brown terrier-mix puppy between them inside their hippie-decorated grooming shop.
two groomers, one love

We've been doing
this since 1996.

We're a husband-and-wife shop in our 50s who've been grooming dogs together since 1996, in this same little spot in Austell since 2002.

We aren't a corporate chain.
We aren't a mobile van.

We're the kind of place where the candle's already lit when you walk in, the music's a little Marvin Gaye, and your dog is the only dog on our table for the next two hours.

how we keep the energy right

The Hippie Way.

A scent in the air

We burn a candle or some incense. Your dog (and you) walks into calm, not chaos.

60s & 70s on speakers

Calming music that lets a nervous pup settle in and enjoy their treatment.

One dog at a time

Your dog is the only dog on our table. No assembly line. No long crate waits.

Full-circle care

From when you walk in to when we hand them back. Sight, smell, sound. It all matters.

what to expect

How a groom goes.

01

You and your pup arrive.

Walk in, candles are already lit. We take a minute to say hi to your dog the same way you would. Slow, low, and NO rush.

A freshly groomed white fluffy dog wearing a soft pink bandana and a sprig of lavender behind one ear, standing on a porch.
02

Bath, brush, breathe.

Warm water, gentle shampoo, and a brush-out done by hands that have done this for 28 years. We don't muscle a tangle out. We work it out.

Christy gently bathing a wet terrier-mix puppy in a stainless-steel grooming tub, with hanging plants, a lit candle, and warm shop daylight in the background.
03

The cut, your way.

We talk it through with you up front. Show photos, ask questions, listen. Your dog leaves looking like your dog, not whatever was on the schedule before them.

One of the owners working at the grooming table on a calm border collie puppy, with vinyl record album covers and rock posters on the wood-paneled wall behind.
04

Fresh dog, full hearts.

Bandana, bow, or a sprig of lavender behind the ear if they'll let us. You both walk out lighter than you came in.

A freshly groomed small fluffy white dog with a red bow on its head, sitting on the stainless-steel grooming table, smiling at the camera with the shop's warm string lights and vinyl record covers softly visible behind.
what folks are saying

4.7 from 112 reviews on Google

"Enjoyed having my dog groomed here. She adjusted well for him being nervous his first time."

Heidi

"My dog always has a great experience being groomed here! I highly recommend Love My Dog for your dog's grooming service."

Carlotta Pitts

"Sugar loves going to Love my Dog! She's always happy to see Christy! She does a great job with grooming her!"

Wytona Johnson
come see us

Visit the Studio.

2717 Jefferson St, Austell, GA 30168
By appointment, Tue through Sat

Ready to book your dog's
slow afternoon?

We groom by appointment so every dog gets the time they deserve.

Book a Spa Day

Or text/call (678) 836-8974

good questions

Quick answers.

Do you take walk-ins?
We're appointment-only. It's how we keep the one-on-one promise. Book online or call/text us.
What kinds of dogs do you groom?
Small dogs only. All small breeds, all temperaments. We've been at this 28 years. We've seen it.
How long does a groom take?
Usually 1.5 to 2.5 hours on the table. Drop-off is between 8 and 9 AM, and we groom dogs in the order they come in. The earlier you arrive, the earlier your pup heads home.
Are you a chain or a franchise?
Neither. We're a husband-and-wife team in our 50s who've owned this shop since 2002. That's the whole staff.
Do you sell products?
We focus on grooming: the candles, music, and care. For food and toys, we'll point you to good local shops.
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