Queen City Paw Spa

Gwen is amazing. I’ve never had an issue scheduling with her. My golden, Hank, comes home well groomed and exhausted. It’s obvious he has fun there as he often makes a friend and is not quick to cling to me upon pick up. I appreciate that Gwen respects Hank’s boundaries (the blow drier is a mortal enemy) but also makes time to adjust and become creative with a fan and a lick mat. She obviously loves and is so connected with animals. I also appreciate and trust her judgment - she is not pushy of services and when I asked her how often I should be bringing him for grooming, she is so honest and is certainly never upselling. If you’re local or even visiting, and am looking for a groomer, I cannot recommend Gwen enough.

Queen City Paw Spa is the best! They’ve been so sweet with my goldendoodle and mini bernedoodle, and it’s clear they truly care about the dogs they groom. Everyone there is patient, kind, and always takes the time to offer helpful advice. My pups come home soft, happy, and smelling so good. It’s such a relief knowing they’re in good hands with people who really love what they do.

I can’t say enough nice things about Gwen and her team at the paw spa. Our sweet Pyrenees/ mastiff mix is super apprehensive with strangers and other dogs and this is the only place I can comfortably// safely take her to get her nails trimmed and grooming needs met. The environment is super calm. The groomer’s approaches to handling and working with the animals individually is unlike anywhere else we’ve ever been. They take care in the way they schedule animals and make sure our spicy girl doesn’t overlap with other dogs that make cause a kerfuffle. The team there clearly cares so deeply about this work and providing wholistic attention to all of the animals that come through their door- and in this industry that can be so challenging to find at times. I hope they open up a location closer

Hands down best dog groomer in Vermont! Truly in awe at how amazing Gwen is at creating a warm, calm, and happy environment at Queen City Paw Spa. My pup Sadie was always anxious with previous groomers but is completely different with Gwen- she is literally wagging her tail the whole time! What I love most is Gwen’s holistic approach in fostering your pups tolerance threshold and never ever pushing past their comfort level. She is quite literally a dog whisperer and we are so lucky to have found her- not to mention Sadie has never looked (or smelt) better :)

My pup is a rescue and has a lot of trauma, so he gets nervous around new people and doesn’t do well with getting his nails trimmed. Gwen was very accommodating and scheduled us at a time when there weren’t any other animals in the shop, and she was so kind and patient with my anxious little man, let me stay in there with him, and was incredibly generous with her treats. He left smelling fresh and clean! I absolutely will be back