Russian Hill Dog Grooming
Full-service dog grooming spa in Pacific Heights near Fillmore, with hand scissoring and curbside drop-off.
Services
Prices depend on the time the groom takes, not breed or size; doodle prices are 2026 samples with no extra de-tangling.
Nails and Add-Ons
Nail clips are walk-in, 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm.
What Russian Hill Dog Grooming says
In their own words, from russianhilldoggrooming.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Grooms doodles
We love doodles and long-haired breeds, but extra, extra brushing does take time.
- Hand scissoring
Haircuts showcase exquisite hand scissoring and clipper work to achieve ultimate cuteness and style.
- How long a groom takes
Typically, one should allow up to 3 to 4 hours plus (sometimes longer, depending on size or condition of dog) for total groom completion.
Good to know
Russian Hill Dog Grooming opened on Hyde Street in 1994 and added the Pacific Heights shop in 2008, which is now its only location. The Hyde Street shop closed in 2020.
Haircut appointments are scheduled between 9 am and 2 pm, and a full groom can take three to four hours or longer. Extra de-matting time is charged.
Staff tailor each groom to your wishes and can show you simple at-home care like brushing. There is a curbside drop-off zone.
Other groomers in San Francisco
What grooming costs in San Francisco: a full groom runs $60 to $260, median $105, across the 20 salons that price one.
Every groomer in San Francisco, with which ones groom cats.
- Bernie's Grooming (City Dogs)Brannan St
- BMK Pet SalonClement St
- Cole Valley PetsCole St
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Russian Hill Dog Grooming.

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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Non-slip rugs and runners
Hard floors are where older dogs slip. A runner along their usual route gives them grip.
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