Zakia's Paws Shoppe

Nobody gets a crate at Zakia’s. It’s one open room where dogs wait on beds between the bath and the table, with essential-oil diffusers running, and cats are groomed too. “Sanity Before Vanity” is lettered across the turquoise wall, which tells you where the priorities sit.

What a groom costs

The whole price list is on the website, so there’s no quote-by-phone dance. A standard full groom (haircut, bath, dry, nails and ears) runs $65 for a small dog, $80 medium, $120 large and $140 and up for extra large, with doodles priced higher at each size ($78, $96, $120 to $144, $168 and up). A bath and tidy or a de-shed package starts at $40 for a short-coated small dog and $70 for a double-coated one, climbing to $90 or $150 and up for the biggest. Treat those as a floor: the shop says the final number depends on coat length, matting, shedding and temperament, and you’ll get an exact quote at drop-off.

A small dog’s full groom takes about an hour and a half, and they text you a pickup time before it’s done. Owners don’t stay to watch (wriggly dogs and scissors), but they’ll show you around first. Debit, credit, cash and e-transfer all work.

Puppies, cats and nails

Their advice for puppies is to come in two weeks after the last set of shots, with clippers used from the first visit so the sounds become normal early. Cats get brushing, clipping or a full shave-down for long-haired mat magnets, plus nail trims. Nail trims for any pet are a monthly, no-appointment thing; call or text first to skip a wait.

Teeth without the anaesthetic

Zakia’s also offers anaesthesia-free teeth cleaning for dogs, done with hand instruments on the visible surfaces while the dog is gently held. The shop itself says it isn’t for every dog (advanced dental problems or a dog who won’t stay still rule it out), so ask your vet whether it suits yours.

Who’s grooming

Owner Megan Milot has been grooming since 2007, first in Toronto, then at her own shop in Campbell River, before opening in Aldergrove; she’s certified in pet grooming, animal science and canine first aid. The site also names a second certified groomer and a bather who assists with the teeth cleaning. There’s a small retail shelf of treats and supplies too, including Canadian-made K9 Kelp Crunchies.

Book through the site’s appointment page, by text, or by walking in. Other groomers around town are on our dog groomers and dog washes in Langley page, and the rest of the strip is in our Aldergrove guide and Shop Local in Aldergrove.