Portable PETicures

Heather is fantastic! I mistakenly thought that I could buy a dremel and trim my own pups’ nails. Wrong. It’s tough and requires skill I just don’t possess. What I love about Heather and her service is she’s professional, quick, and she comes to your house. She also offers pop-​up clinics at centrally located pet stores throughout Marin (if you do go to one of these clinics expect a short line because her faithful patrons all regularly attend). We’ve been clients of portable PETicures for nearly three years and I cannot recommend her enough!
The price for her to come to your house may seem a bit spendy but I assure you, it’s worth it. She arrives on time and works quickly. She’s great with my 95 pound Berner (we usually assist with holding). My pups nails are smooth, short, and clean after Heather’s handiwork. I know she does both cats and dogs. She’s great!

Absolutely brilliant idea and even better reality. Heather comes in, takes control of (and doesn’t take any shit from) your pet and gets it done.
Bottom line: You might not be able to declaw cats anymore but you can certainly mitigate the pain and suffering the claws would otherwise cause by keeping them trimmed.
Worth every penny and then some.
(Added bonus: supporting one very cool woman who owns her own local business gets you huge karma points.)

Heather is AWESOME! I have two Italian Greyhounds and my little girl has congestive heart failure so going to the vet or groomer is stressful… Heather truly loves my pets and it’s mutual. So convenient too!

What a terrific service Heather offers! My two girls, and my daughter’s boy all have such pretty nails now! Heather arrived so prepared, tool bag in hand, smile on her face… our pets were happy to see her! Our Hurricane Katrina rescue pup had such over grown nails, and so much fur on her feet, that she was slip sliding away every time she entered our house… no more!
Looking forward to having Heather come back every few months to keep the kids in tip top shape.
Thanks, Heather!
Laura Jenkins
Scruffy Pearl, Cali, and Brody XOXOXO

I am so thankful that there is a service that takes me off the hook for trimming our dogs’ nails! We have two shepherds, both very sensitive creatures. For years I did my best to keep the female’s nails clipped (a dreaded chore for both of us); then we got our male puppy. He’s even more jumpy with the nails, so when I heard about Heather I jumped on board.
Heather is extremely professional — will call if she’s running 10 minutes late — as well as being so good with the dogs. They both love her, even though she’s coming to perform their monthly trim that they dislike intensely! She’s sensitive to their moods, can read dogs well, and handles them beautifully. And to top it off she’s just such a nice person. Thank you, Heather, for providing this valuable service!

Ditto all the wonderful comments about Heather and her service! We can’t take our dog to a groomer because he is terrified of everything, starting with the car ride. Now that Heather brings the grooming to him, he no longer chews his long nails. We are so happy and highly recommend Portable PETicures.

Portable PETicures is my saving grace! Heather is an absolute professional! I have three dogs. Two are not thrilled with nail trimming, but what dog is? Both will stand perfectly still for Heather. My third, which weighs in around 70 lbs is a huge baby. He screams at the sight of nail clippers and good luck trying to catch him if he hears a dremel buzzing! *Hate* would be an understatement. Before finding Heather, my only option for him was sedation. Not only is this very costly, I’m certainly not comfortable with my adolescent pup having to be heavily medicated on a monthly basis. I can’t say that he loves Heather… yet. But with a few treats, he has definitely become more trustworthy and will allow her to do her thing. She is very respectful of his fears, quick but gentle, and efficient. I am confident she is slowly winning him over. Truly, no words can describe how grateful I am to have found her. I would highly recommend Heather, and DO recommend her to all my friends and clients.

I can’t say enough about Heather! She’s a true professional! She is responsive, punctual, organized and talented!
My dogs are terrified to go to the groomer or have their nails clipped, yet they are always happy to see her! Not only is she friendly & great with pets, she is experienced and completes the trim quickly & smoothly eliminating much of the stress for both my dogs and myself!
Thanks, Heather!

Heather is just awesome! I have to admit, I’m a wimp when it comes to cutting my dog’s nails. I can bathe my own dogs, but clipping their nails is a whole different story. I have to take them to the groomers just to get their nails done. I can’t say enough good things about Heather. She’s very professional, responds quickly to calls, makes scheduling easy, AND, she comes to my house! Talk about convenience. My dogs know her well now and really like her. She’s really very sweet. I have a pretty hectic life, so having the convenience of this type of service is just perfect for us. Thank you, Heather, for being smart enough to bring this very needed service to us.