Bella’s Grooming Salon and Boutique

My lil Snow absolutely loves this place especially the doggie bag he gets after his grooming. Everyone there is very nice and always treats my dog really well. They do a really good job at trimming his hair and nails and making him look at cute as can be! He also smells delicious after his grooming. And the bandanas are a perfect touch!

i’ve been to Bella’s six times already. The reason I keep coming back is because they make a great effort to please their customers. The owner Sandy makes sure of it. No one in the area can make our little shih tzu Romeo look as cute and clean as they do. They keep a little file on your pet that lists your preferences and any special instructions. If you’ve ever gone to the same groomer several times, you know that there’s an occasional slip-​up. Just this past visit we noticed several areas on our pup that were not to our satisfaction. I called and spoke to the manager on duty Courtney (owner’s daughter). She was very kind and listened to exactly what i thought was wrong. She told me that they appreciated my feedback and to come in and have it fixed. I came in later and left happy with my pup looking exactly how I wanted at no extra charge. Thanks for the great customer service Bella’s!

So great to my dogs and so nice to me! They do a great job making my pups look great.

I love this place, the staff is always so helpful and nice. My pups always come out happy, looking wonderful and smelling great. Thier prices are the same as most places and the service is so much better. Plus, I love the fact that my doggy’s get sent home with a goody bag, because honestly, who doesn’t love a goody bag. I don’t bring my dogs anywhere else, and have recommended Bella’s to friends and they also love the place as well. So worth the 30 minute drive from my place!

Love this place! I love that they treat my dog like their own, and spoil him with a goodie bag at the conclusion of his appointment. Last time we were there, they pointed out that our dog’s hair was a pit patchy and asked if he was itchy. He has always been itchy, but I didn’t think much of it. They recommended switching to a fish-​base food to see if it would help, and supplied me with a 2 week supply of free samples. The fish-​based food helped immensely, and now is coat is healthier and he doesn’t itch. I was surprised to get this level of attention at a groomer, and am grateful for their knowledge. It is easy to get an appointment here, and the cost is very comparable to petco/​petsmart (about $ 50 for wash/​cut/​nails); their facility is nicer and the workers are better with the animals.

I spent a good amount of time trying to find a new groomer to take my dog (pomeranian) since I moved. My old place wasn’t the cleanest or prettiest but they did an excellent job and have a friendly staff. My dog always looked fantastic after.
This place has some really great reviews so I decided to give them a try. When we arrived there were no other dogs being groomed. They asked what I wanted done and I said bath, deshedding, nails, and a trim. Basically the works for her. When I went to pick her up she was the still the only dog in the place but for some reason when was locked up in a cage. I’m not used to that, at my old place all the dogs were together and played. Especially now, with her being the only dog.
They brought her out and her face was still wet. She was barely trimmed and not at her peak fluffiness. I thought maybe they had a hard time with her asked if they had trouble. They said no that she was very well behaved. I guess that was their best work. It wasn’t good. I actually contemplated taking her to a different place for a trim. The only real difference with her was that she smelled like bad perfume and her undercoat was gone. I saw other reviews about how dogs left smelling good. I’m not sure what everyone was smelling but I thought it was nasty. When my boyfriend saw her, he couldn’t even tell she had been to the groomers.
We got a goody bag on our way out. It’s a nice touch but I don’t see it as necessary. Why can’t they put that money towards a cheaper rate or bonus options? Maybe this place does good work on dogs with «hair» and not «fur», I don’t know, but the quality of work on my dog was below standard. The employees aren’t even very friendly. I don’t see what the fuss is about. I will not be going back.

Amazing!!! I have a st Bernard an border collie. They do a great job on both. Hardly anyone wants to ever groom my saint, but she loooves bellas! They are so nice and for two dogs the price is great. Don’t go anywhere else… they do such a great job! We won’t go anywhere else since we found bellas! Amazing!!!

My puppy loves it here! Or at least she doesn’t hate it, which is a big step up from other groomers.
You see, my feisty little dog is a bit disagreeable when it comes to two things:
1. Other dogs
2. Water
A trip to the groomer involves dealing with both of these factors. So when I drop her off, she is usually clings to me for dear life. Then when she’s picked up, she’s happy to see me for a brief instant, and proceeds to be mad at me for the rest of the day. No joke.
Buuuttt… after her first trip to Bella’s, there were two big differences:
1. She smelled awesome. Way more awesome than when she got back from our old groomer. They clearly did a thorough job on her.
2. She was not a grumpy puppy for the rest of the day! Tired, sure, but not resentful. This was likely because Bella’s staff was both super sweet and quick as can be — my furball was in and out in under two hours, which meant she spent less time around other dogs getting all agitated.
Plus, this place is the first business I’ve sought out because of good words from Unilocalers! I’m excited to report that all the positive reviews are right on.
In conclusion, a flowery-​scented, less grumpy dog means we’re clients for good! (And next time, I’m totally buying one of the Bears chew toys!)

Hi. My name is Candice and I don’t have a dog.
There. I said it.
The first step is admitting to yourself that you don’t actually have a dog, despite your frequent perusing of doggie boutiques and puppy peeping at local dog parks.
Le sigh.
BUT I do have 4 cutie wootie lovey dovey wittle bitty baby boy kitties! So I’m still rich with love and excitement, though I wouldn’t mind channeling Noah and hoarding 2 or 3, or 4 of each kind of animal (not spiders).
The inside of Bella’s is more salon and store than salon and boutique. It lacks the posh feel that I think of when I hear the word ’boutique’, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less fabulous.
The store is mainly a doggie dig, with only 2 partial shelves for dry homeopathic cat food bags, but I managed to find something tasty for my baby boy boos. A small (not tiny, just not a 50 lb bag) of homeopathic dry cat food that’s made fairly locally in Southern Illinois goes for $ 11.99 ($ 13.01 w. tax– don’t forget to bring your penny!). When I went up the counter the woman asked what kind of cat I had in a hesitant manner, like she was expecting my feline not to like the food. I told her that I four cats and they were all different kinds and she seemed shocked… which shocked me that the number of cats I have would be such a jarring number for a pet store owner. #Spinster4Life!
Anyway, turns out she wasn’t shocked at all, just really excited to give me a few cans of wet food from the same brand of dry food I was buying so I could try them out on my boyz and let her know how it went. She was upfront about not having many cat customers, so they really didn’t stock much in that department, and because her cat passed away last year (saddest panda face ever), she had no one to try the sample food out on to see if it’s something worth stocking. So sweet of her!
I ran right home and couldn’t wait to see what my handsomez thought of it. Okay, no. That’s a bit of a fib. First I stopped at Starbucks (I was the thirstiest cat you ever did see), then I picked up Thai food, then I returned a God-​forsaken broken helium tank that the bastards at Party City rented me, then I went home and played chef to the handsomest boyz I know.
The results? They LOVED them! I was thinking they wouldn’t touch the wet or the dry since it’s healthy stuff but they were defo in love. I even went as far as to even the playing field and put a dollop of their regular wet next to a dollop of the tester wet, and the same (but in scoop version) for the dry food. They chowed down on the new stuff and wouldn’t touch the old stuff (which they normally eat so fast they barf). I was so happy and called Bella’s immediately to let her know the new stuff was hit! She let me know that she would order a bunch and told me she could get good pricing on it since the line is so new. Yay!
I’ll be back within the week for more. :)
Oh, and while I was there I saw 3 of the cutest dogs I had ever seen getting groomed in back. 2 of them were only a little bigger than my hand and they just wanted to play and not be groomed but the grooming people were nice (no yanking like I’ve seen at Petco… grrr) and just blew kisses back to the barky little buds. Yay cuteness!

I have been going 2 Bella’s now for 3 years and from the first puppy cute giving by Amanda bought tears 2 my eyes. When I saw my baby she was so beautiful, hair well done, hair so soft and smelling great, this was the place 4 us. I felt the love they had 4 the dogs and that was what I was looking 4, not just a business, but a family feeling 2 know my baby DeLis is well taken care of… Love love it!!!

Bella’s is the best! We’ve been taking Misty and Lucy there for a few years now. The staff is very friendly and the dogs always look great when they’re done!

Dennis and Sandy are truly wonderful with my dogs. I have never been so pleased to take my dogs somewhere and know that I’m leaving them in good hands. The groomers are all great and I love how they treat my dogs as if they were their own. My doggies also appreciate the little treat bags they get for behaving while there. I highly recommend Bella’s for anyone! I’ll keep referring people… :)

Bella’s has a new home. It is about twice as large as it’s old home and is now carrying additional items for your four legged family member. They now have a separate room outfitted with dog beds for dogs that do not tolerate being caged, so it feels very «homey», and it is the corner unit, so lots of natural light.
Same great grooming, we have been seeing Amanda for a long time, and my dog is always happy to see her.
Love the goodie bag when it is time to go home and my dog’s head is inside the bag before I can enter the car. Today the treats were gone by the time I got to 83^rd Street.
Too bad my dog has never been a fan of clothing because they had some great sport jerseys and holiday outfits. At least he is looking handsome :)

I LOVE LOVE Bella’s grooming salon.
we have 2 dogs, a 10 month old Lab mix and a 6 month old Havanese…
we first brought out Lab mix here back in June… and we fell in love with the service…
for $ 50 he got a bath, teeth brushed, ear cleaned, nails clipped… with a goodie bag (a toy and some treats) who does that? and a bandana, of course our Reno smelled sooo good for a long time.
so, when we got our Havanese, Leila, just 2 months old back in July… we brought her at Bella’s as well… and she looked so so fluffy and smelled sooo good after…
we bring them to Bella’s once a month… very satisfied customers.
P. S. we brought them one time to Petco (75^th St Darien) and there’s no comparison, Petco price is per item… and my puppies didn’t smell or look clean…
We will always be loyal to Bella’s…

I have two male shih tzu dogs that are 5 years old and 3 years old. Bella’s is their primary grooming salon. We moved to the city a couple years ago and have not found a grooming salon that compares to Bella’s. Because of that, I will take the hike back to Bolingbrook just for the boys to get groomed. That’s how great they are! We usually schedule our appointments with Amanda. She is great with the boys. She is able to honor all my requests. The pricing is great compared to groomers in the area and even in the city. They give you a goodie bag with a toy and some treats which is a pleasant surprise.

I absolutely love Bella’s. My sister groomed my mini-​schnauzer for years and I had tried a few groomers in the Bolingbrook area. No way I’m going anywhere else but Bella’s. The staff were very friendly and helpful with all questions. Vanessa groomed my Ellie and did a wonderful job. Vanessa spent time asking about what type of cut/​pattern and actually got to know Ellie before I left. Pricing is great and my baby looks fabulous! Bella’s is our new groomer.

I am updating my earlier review because the old owners are not present here anymore! I came here over a year ago and had a horrible groom but they made good this time! I am beyond picky with my little old man and I don’t think he has a hard cut but I have had some horrible experiences the last couple years! I have gone everywhere! It would be great to find another groomer and I may have found her! And the owner was very pleasant and helpful to me! As she knew I have made comments about her business she was very helpful and ready to correct the problems. As I told her I couldn’t remember exactly why I didn’t like my last groom but she made everything better. She was happy to let me know about some ice cream social and invite my Butchie to that as well. I am very happy w/​the new Bella’s, and I will be coming back!

Great service. I think they are priced in line with other grooming services — around $ 50 for teeth, cleaning, nails and ears. My beagle likes going there for the treats they give. They are under new ownership (I think for the last year). Both owners, new and old, are super friendly. This place is located in the little strip mall by Buffalo Wild Wings, Quiznos, etc. They take good care of the dogs.

I have a 95lbs Doberman and was very hestitant to bring him to Bella’s for a nail trim (by the name I figured this place was for small dogs only). I’ve always taken my dog to his vet in Naperville for his nail trim but they charge double and it’s a hike from my house. I looked up groomer’s in my area and took a chance on Bella’s. Amanda cut his nails and did a GREAT JOB! My dog was at a bit nervous but finally relaxed. Not many places can handle a 95lbs dog… I’m so excited I found Bella’s! I would recommend this place for owners of all breeds.

I would definitely recommend this place for dog grooming! Sushi, my dog, gets her cleaning her once every 2 months or so and they do a fantastic job! From bathing, grooming, haircuts, plucking ear hairs, to nail clippings, they do it all! Everytime Sushi comes home looking spiffy clean with free treats and a dog toy! (btw, she loves the little mini dog toys that comes in all different colors)
They do a great job! And it shows that they really do care about their pets.