Dog & cat grooming · SE Portland
A good bath.No drama.
A small, appointment-only grooming shop. One dog per groomer at a time, so nobody spends the day waiting in a crate.
Maple, 9. In every six weeks. Still pretends she hates it.
How a visit goes
Ninety minutes, start to finish
Big shops book ten dogs at 9am and work through them all day. We book one per groomer, so your dog's visit looks like this.
8:55
Drop off
Five minutes at the counter. Tell us what's normal for them and what isn't.
9:00
Straight in
No waiting room, no crate. Your dog is the only one on the table.
10:15
A photo
You get a text with a picture when they're nearly done.
10:30
Pick up
A clean dog, plus honest notes on anything we noticed: ears, skin, lumps, nails.
Prices
What it costs
How big is your dog?
Bath & brush
$55
Shampoo, conditioner, a proper blow-dry, nails and ears.
Book
About 1 hour
Full groom
from$95
Everything in the bath, plus a haircut. Bring a photo if you have a style in mind.
Book
About 1.5 hours
De-shed
$75
For huskies, shepherds and anyone leaving tumbleweeds on the couch.
Book
About 1.5 hours
Puppy intro
$35
Under six months. Short, gentle, lots of treats. Builds a dog who likes coming in.
Book
About 30 minutes
Cat groomMondays
$65
Mondays only, when the shop is quiet and there isn't a dog in the building.
Book
About 1 hour
- Nail trim · walk-ins welcome, Tue–Sat$15
Regulars
Some familiar faces
Pickle & June
Corgi and Yorkie
Always booked together. June won't go in without Pickle.
Otis
Pug, 6
Bath only. Very serious about the towel burrito.
Mochi
Cat, 4
Mondays. Tolerates us, mostly for the chin scratches.
Beans
Terrier mix, 3
First visit last month. Nervous with the dryer, fine with towels.
Rio
Australian shepherd, 5
De-shed every spring. We fill a bin.
Most nervous dogs aren't scared of the bath. They're scared of the noise, the waiting, and the other dogs. So we got rid of those.
About the shop
I'm Rosa. I groomed at a big chain store for six years and watched too many dogs spend the whole day in a crate, waiting their turn.
So Scruff & Suds works the other way round. You book a slot, you drop off, we start right away. Theo and I each take one dog at a time, and the shop stays quiet.
Rosa M.
Owner & groomer · Fear Free certified
Questions
Good to know
Usually 60 to 90 minutes. Because we only book one dog per groomer at a time, we start as soon as you drop off and text you when they're ready. Nobody spends the afternoon in a crate.
Probably better than anywhere else. Tell us in the booking notes. We'll go slower, use towels instead of the loud dryer, and take breaks. If it isn't working, we stop and call you rather than push through.
Never. If a dog needs sedation to be groomed safely, that's a job for a vet clinic, and we'll happily recommend one.
We'll show you and talk it through before we start. Sometimes a short shave-down is the kindest option. You'll always know the price before we pick up the clippers, never after.
Current rabies and bordetella records (a photo is fine), and five minutes to tell us about your pet.
Yes, free up to 24 hours ahead. Just reply to your confirmation text.
Find us
SE Division, by the little park
Street parking out front. Bring your dog in on a leash, cats in a carrier.
| Monday | 9am – 3pmCats only |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Friday | 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |