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Animal Inn of Frederick

Pet groomer · Frederick, MD

4.7 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · 18 photos
85%five-star reviews
0%reviews answered by the owner
Sep 2026latest review

Animal Inn of Frederick at a glance

Google reviewers rate the Frederick pet groomer 4.7 out of 5 based on 137 reviews. Customers frequently praise the facility for its friendly staff, reasonable pricing, and careful handling of anxious or special needs pets during boarding and grooming services. However, lower-rated excerpts highlight concerns regarding communication failures, unexpected billing for early pickups, and instances of pets returning with health issues or appearing distressed after their stay.

  • Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 137 reviews (85% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 137 Google reviews (89 with written comments, 9 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: September 15, 2026.
  • Service: Pet Sitter serving Frederick, Maryland.

Data from Google, last updated November 3, 2026.

Star ratings

137 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars11785%
  • 4 stars107%
  • 3 stars11%
  • 2 stars32%
  • 1 star64%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 89 written reviews

  • Praise8995%
  • Complaints55%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude4144%
  • Price & value1920%
  • Would recommend1516%
  • Quality & results1112%
  • Speed & response33%
  • Communication33%
  • Honesty & trust22%

What customers talk about

We read 89 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “I'm not worried about him because they are so caring and the grooming is the best.”
  • “The cost is very reasonable and the staff is always caring and attentive.”
  • “If you are looking for a "dog hotel" for your furry loved ones, look no further.”
    “Never again and Would not recommend.”
  • “Nancy does a great job taking care of our dog when we are out of town.”
  • “The staff know her immediately by name as soon as we show up, and they take great care of her.”
  • “The owner is VERY nice, she was super welcoming and informed us they have a military discount after we explained why we were there.”
  • “We've also had conversations with the owner and she is very responsible, professional and trustworthy and will make you feel comfortable with your decision.”

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

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Customer reviews

4.7 ★★★★★ 137 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Constance Mays11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Constance has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My cat loves it here! I'm not worried about him because they are so caring and the grooming is the best.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Other pet boarding
Sarah GrayLocal Guide · 203 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Sarah has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

We had a great grooming experience for our medium doodle. Ask for Erika, she's so kind and skilled.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: Dog ear cleaning
Karen JohnsonLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Karen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They treat there staff poorly. Very unprofessional. I will not board my dogs there again.

  • Services: Dog boarding
Cheryl Peru10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Cheryl has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

A great place for boarding and grooming our older dog. The staff is helpful and friendly.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: Dog grooming, Dog boarding, Dog nail trimming
Andy McGannLocal Guide · 5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Andy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Excellent service and great people!

  • Services: Dog boarding, Cat boarding
A Google User6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews A has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Excellent experiences with them for boarding my goldendoodle and special needs German shepherd. Perfect grooming, also! Very satisfied!

Cheryl NilesLocal Guide · 16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Cheryl has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I boarded my dog there for 7 days. Everyone was friendly and welcoming the morning Henry (Labradoodle) was dropped off. We had to return from vacation 2 days early due to a family emergency. When we got there the woman at the desk was nice, however, seemed frazzled. She went in the back to get Henry, then took him to the grooming room to spray him off. He smelled of urine. What I found out; the last feeding is at 5:30ish then the staff leaves for the day and returns in the morning just before 8am. He received 2 walks per day between 8am-6pm. After the staff goes home the dogs are left to go to bathroom in their kennel. This the urine smell. Henry was fully housetrained. Upon leaving we asked the attendant what form of payment they accepted, credit or cash. We had both. She said either, never mentioning a 4% card charge. Because it was never mentioned, we used the credit card. I called the credit card company, Discover, that said it is not their policy to charge the fee, it was Animal Inn. Be careful of places that don't have recent reviews or only 5 out of 5 ratings. Someone warned me before and I didn't listen.

Berluys Angela María González BriceñoLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Berluys has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Benji was in their care while my family and I traveled to Tampa. I definitely found Benji to be beautiful and well cared for. Thank you so much, you're great.

Deanna Doohan2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Deanna has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Our dogs have stayed there twice since moving to thr area this year and our golden just got his first grooming services done. Best grooming he’s ever had! People are nice and prices are right! Love it here :)

Michelle Caruso2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Michelle has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Our dog boards here about once per month, and she is so excited every time we drop her off. The staff know her immediately by name as soon as we show up, and they take great care of her. She's pretty anxious, and we are so relieved that she feels comfortable at this boarding facility - it has not always been the case! Thanks to Nancy and team!

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