Max's Happy Paws
Dog grooming and spa in downtown Los Angeles, the second of two family-run salons.
Closed, opens 9:00 am Monday
Services
Prices vary by weight, and an extra fee applies to high-maintenance coats, including doodle mixes and thick or double coats.
Nails and Add-Ons
Anal gland expression and nail filing are done on request at no extra cost.
What Max's Happy Paws says
In their own words, from maxshappypaws.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Hand drying
Shampoo and conditioner; facial shampoo; hand blow dry; sanitary trim; paw pads; light trim around the eyes; ear cleaning, and nail trimming
- Grooms doodles
A additional fee applies for grooming certain breeds with high-maintenance coats, including all types of Doodle mixes (Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, etc.), as well as other thick or double-coated breeds.
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | By appointment |
| Sundaytoday | Closed |
Good to know
The downtown shop sits on the corner of Santee and 8th, and the door is on Santee.
Weekdays run 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays are by appointment, and the salon is closed on Sunday.
Every dog is treated the same here whatever it came from, and the aim is plain: to pamper, clean and keep a dog well from nose to tail. Prices can shift with a pet's disposition, the length and condition of the coat, and any health issue, and a more intricate cut is priced on the detail it takes.
Other groomers in Los Angeles
What grooming costs in Los Angeles: a full groom runs $35 to $185, median $93, across the 30 salons that price one.
Every groomer in Los Angeles, with which ones groom cats.
- Alex GroomingSanta Monica Blvd
- Barkbus Mobile GroomingMobile, serves Los Angeles. Comes to you
- Bone Sweet Bone Arts DistrictMolino Street. Grooms cats
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Max's Happy Paws.

Slicker brushes
Curly and doodle coats mat close to the skin. Groomers follow a slicker with a metal comb to check they reached the bottom.
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Brushes and deshedding tools
Regular brushing means less hair everywhere, including in the cat.
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Max's Happy Paws is an independent salon listed on PawsRx.