Top Dog Boutique & Grooming
One-on-one, fear-free grooming for small dogs under 20 lbs in the Inner Richmond, with Asian Fusion and hand-scissored styles.
Open now, closes 5:00 pm
Services
Small dogs under 20 lbs only; de-matting, undercoat removal, hand scissoring and special handling cost extra.
What Top Dog Boutique & Grooming says
In their own words, from topdog-sanfrancisco.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Nervous or anxious pets · Calm, low-stress setting
We focus on Fear-Free, Stress-Reducing Grooming, creating a calm environment tailored to sensitive or anxious dogs.
- Senior pets
Whether it's a puppy's first cut or a senior's spa day, we deliver precision and comfort - always at your dog's pace.
- One pet at a time
Every grooming session is completely private, giving your dog our full attention from start to finish.
- Grooms doodles · Poodle cuts
Poodle, Bichon, Doodle, Cockapoo, Cavapoo, Cavachon, Maltipoo,
- Hand scissoring · Breed-standard cuts
Our specialties include Asian Fusion grooming, expert hand-scissoring, and breed-specific styling for small dogs under 20 lbs.
Hours
| Tuesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Fridaytoday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Good to know
Top Dog has served the Inner Richmond since 2006. Every session is private and one-on-one, with a focus on fear-free, low-stress grooming for sensitive or anxious dogs.
The specialties are Asian Fusion grooming, hand scissoring and breed-specific styling for small dogs, from a puppy's first cut to a senior's spa day. Joanne, the owner and head groomer, has over 19 years of experience.
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 Top Dog Boutique & 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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Lick mats
Something to lick, stuck to the tub wall or the floor, keeps a lot of dogs still for a bath or a nail trim.
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also handyMetal grooming combsNail grindersNon-slip rugs and runnersNon-slip bath mats
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