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Emergency Service: (919) 555-0131 ★★★★★ 4.9 from 640+ Google reviews Open today until 6 PM · Same-week appointments Certified groomers · No-cage drying
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A spa day for your best friend, gentle from bath to bandana.

Willow & Wags is Raleigh's calm little grooming salon — certified groomers, one pet at a time, no cages and no rushing. Your dog comes home clean, happy, and already looking forward to next time.

Certified gentle-handling groomersNo-cage, hand dryingPhoto pupdate after every visit
A happy golden retriever enjoying a foamy bath at Willow and Wags FIRST GROOM $15 OFF
★★★★★ 4.9
640+ verified reviews

Book your pup's groom in under a minute

Tell us who's coming in — we'll text you back within 15 minutes during salon hours to confirm the day and time.

✅ Request received. A real version of this form texts the owner a confirmation and puts the appointment straight on the grooming calendar.
🎓 Certified, gentle-handling groomers
💨 No cages, no cage dryers — ever
📸 Photo "pupdate" texted every visit
💲 Prices posted by size — no surprises
What we do

Every service your dog (or cat) needs

Every groom is one-on-one with the same gentle hands, start to finish. Prices are posted right here by size — the number you see is the number you pay.

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Bath & Brush

Warm bath with coat-matched shampoo, blow-dry by hand, brush-out, ear clean, and a nail check.

From $45 by size
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Full Groom & Cut

Bath plus a breed-standard or custom cut, styled your way — bring a photo, we'll match the look.

From $70 by size
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Puppy's First Groom

A short, happy intro for pups under 6 months: gentle bath, dryer sounds, table time, treats. No stress, all praise.

$35 flat
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De-Shedding Treatment

For huskies, shepherds, and other double-coated confetti machines. Deep brush-out that can cut shedding by up to 80%.

From $65 by size
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Nail Care & Pawdicure

Trim and smooth-grind, paw-pad tidy, and moisturizing balm. Walk-ins welcome when the book allows.

$18 flat
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Teeth & Ear Add-Ons

Breath-freshening teeth brush, deep ear clean, flea bath, or a de-matting session — add to any groom.

From $10 each
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Cat Grooming

Quiet, dog-free mornings for cats only: bath, brush-out, lion cut, and nail caps by a cat-certified groomer.

From $75
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Gentle Sessions

Extra time, extra breaks, and a quiet room for senior dogs and anxious souls. We go at their pace — always.

From $60
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$15 off the first groom

New pups get $15 off their first full groom — and a free nail trim at their second visit. One per household, any size.

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Why Willow & Wags

The salon dogs pull their owners toward

We opened Willow & Wags because our own rescue dog shook at the groomer's door. So we built the opposite: calm rooms, the same groomer every time, and never more dogs than we can love on properly.

  • One pet at a time with one groomer — no assembly line, no hand-offs
  • Hand drying only; your dog never waits in a cage with a dryer blowing
  • A report card and photo texted to you after every single visit
  • We stop for breaks, water, and wiggles whenever your dog asks
9 yrsgrooming Raleigh's good dogs
6,200+pups pampered and counting
Same weekappointments, most weeks
4.9 ★average across 640+ reviews
A freshly groomed bichon wearing a coral bandana at Willow and Wags
The Bath Club

Stay clean on autopilot

Members pick a standing appointment, save on every visit, and never wrestle a muddy dog into the kitchen sink again. Pause or cancel anytime — no contracts, no fees.

Suds Club

$39/month
  • One bath & brush every month
  • Nail trim included at every visit
  • Standing appointment — same day, same groomer
  • 10% off full grooms and add-ons
Join Suds Club
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Pampered Pup

$69/month
  • One full groom every month
  • De-shedding or teeth add-on included
  • Priority holiday booking — members first
  • 15% off everything else
  • Birthday pupcake & photo shoot
Join Pampered Pup
Open pricing — by sizeSmall (under 25 lb)Medium (25–55 lb)Large (55–90 lb)
Bath & brush$45$55$65
Full groom & cut$70$85$100
De-shedding treatment$65$80$95

XL dogs (90 lb+) and heavily matted coats are quoted honestly at check-in — before we start, never after.

Reviews

4.9 stars from Raleigh's pet parents

★★★★★

"My doodle used to hide when I got the leash out on groom day. Now she drags ME in. The pupdate photo of her mid-bath made my whole week."

Jess M.North Hills — goldendoodle, full groom
★★★★★

"They posted their prices online, and the price online is what I paid. You have no idea how rare that is. Biscuit looked fantastic, too."

Andre T.Cary — beagle, bath & brush
★★★★★

"Our 14-year-old shih tzu is anxious and half-blind. They booked her a gentle session, took two breaks, and sent notes about how she did. I cried a little."

Carolyn W.Five Points — senior gentle session
★★★★★

"Bath Club is the best $39 I spend. Standing appointment, same groomer, nails done, and I never think about it. My husky somehow sheds less than my cat now."

Devon P.Wake Forest — husky, de-shedding
★★★★★

"Booked at 10 PM from the couch, got a confirmation text by 8 the next morning, and Waffles was groomed by Friday. The bandana photos are fridge-worthy."

Megan S.Apex — corgi, full groom
★★★★★

"Only place in Raleigh that grooms my cat without sedating her. Quiet cat mornings are genius. She came home smelling like oatmeal cookies."

Priya K.Garner — cat groom & lion cut
A groomer's gentle hands trimming a small dog's nails
Gentle, up close

This is what we actually sell

Not haircuts. Trust. A nervous dog deciding, maybe for the first time, that this place is safe — and an owner who gets a photo proving it while it's happening.

  • Certified in pet first aid and fear-free handling
  • Vaccination records checked for every guest, every time
  • Say the word and we'll go slower — there's always time

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Why this site works

Built to bring in business

This page isn't a brochure — it's a booking machine. Every feature below exists to turn a Raleigh pet parent scrolling at the kitchen table into a standing appointment.

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Booking by breed & size

The booking form asks the pet's name, breed, and size up front — so the quote is right and the slot is the right length. Owners book in one sitting instead of playing phone tag.

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Click-to-call on every screen

The number sits at the top, the bottom, and one thumb-tap away everywhere between. A parent holding a muddy dog in one hand can still reach us — every extra tap costs calls.

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Reviews where decisions happen

640+ reviews sit right beside the booking buttons, not buried on a testimonials page. Trust placed at the moment of choice turns a maybe into a booked groom.

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A path for every service & neighborhood

Puppy grooms, cat mornings, de-shedding — North Hills, Cary, Wake Forest — each service and each neighborhood gets its own way in, so Google sends the right pet parent to the right offer.

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After-hours chat

The chat in the corner answers the 10 PM scroller whose doodle just rolled in something unspeakable — capturing the booking the phone never hears about.

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The pupdate & the Bath Club

Every groom ends with a photo report card owners can't resist sharing — each one is a referral. And the Bath Club on this page turns one good visit into a customer who rebooks every month, automatically.

Service areas

Proudly grooming the greater Raleigh area

North HillsFive PointsOakwoodBoylan HeightsCaryApexWake ForestGarnerHolly SpringsMorrisvilleKnightdaleRolesvilleBrier CreekFuquay-VarinaClaytonNorth Raleigh

A little further out? Call us — if we can't fit your pup in, we'll tell you who can.

Good questions

Before you book

How long does a groom take?

Most baths take about an hour; full grooms run 2–3 hours depending on size and coat. Because we work one-on-one, your pet is never waiting around in a cage — we'll text you the moment they're ready.

What does it cost — really?

Exactly what's posted. Baths start at $45 and full grooms at $70, priced by size in the table above. If your dog's coat needs extra work, we'll quote it at check-in, before we start — never on the receipt.

My dog is anxious. Can you still groom them?

Happily — it's our specialty. Book a Gentle Session: a quiet room, one groomer, extra breaks, and no rushing. Many of our most nervous first-timers are our most relaxed regulars now.

What should I bring?

Proof of rabies vaccination (a photo of the record works), any medicated shampoo your vet prescribed, and a note about quirks we should know. Leash on, worries off.

Do you groom cats?

Yes — on quiet, dog-free mornings with a cat-certified groomer. Baths, brush-outs, lion cuts, and nail caps. Cats book up fast, so grab a morning slot early.

What's a "pupdate"?

Our after-visit report card: a photo of your freshly groomed pet plus notes on skin, coat, ears, and anything we noticed. It's texted to you at pickup — most owners say it's the best part.

Get in touch

Talk to a human (dog-approved)

Phones are answered by our own front desk in Raleigh — the same people who'll greet your dog at the door.

📞 (919) 555-0131
✉️ [email protected]
📍 2416 Example Ave, Raleigh, NC 27609

Salon hours: Tue–Sat 8 AM – 6 PM
Cat mornings: Wed & Sat, 8–10 AM

Rabies vaccination required for all guests.

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