The Clip Joint 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474

"CASH ONLY. Berta said it would be $70. But when she called to say my dog was ready she said she would have to charge me $80 because she had to wash him twice as he was so dirty. To be clear Berta was the one to intake my dog and we spoke extensively in person while she held him. To be fair my dog got a decent cut and looked very clean. Also, I usually tip pretty well (is 20% enough?) but again I only had the cash I had already planned on. If you don’t want my business just say so. I can’t go back to a place that is so unprofessional. Someone PLEASE recommend a decent and honest groomer."

"We've taken our long haired cat here twice. Both times it was just as we could hope for. She gets a lion cut, nails trimmed, ears cleaned, and a bath. As you can imagine she doesn't like any of those, but the team at the Clip Joint manage very well. The price was as expected for Boston area, and it took about two hours from drop off to pick up (although they will call you when it's about 20-30 minutes from finish). They do have COVID procedures, no customers allowed inside and you hand off your pet in their carrier outside the front door."

"This is a GREAT place that always takes the utmost care with our cat. I should also mention that our cat is IMPOSSIBLE when he's there so there are times when his grooming is not perfect but it's always excellent. They do a better job than anyone else we've tried and they are very sweet with him. I should also mention that from time to time ALL animals that get groomed will get nicked and the groomer will not always know this happened. This happened once and they took care of it in a very professional manner. This is a really good small local business that is likely going to struggle with all that's going on right now and would be a shame if they are no longer around so please support them whenever you can"

"Great work done here! Prices are fair too for the quality of work and the kindness of the people here. My puppy comes back happy and well groomed. I do wish there was an option for all day drop off but I understand that wouldn’t be possible for this smaller shop. Highly recommended."

"They do a great job with our doodle. Always looks great and she comes out with a bow and a smile!"