Paws, Claws and Tusks is a full-service Minneapolis grooming studio for every kind of coat. Silky, curly, double-coated, or downright bristly. Book a bath and a breed-standard haircut, or bring us your boldest barnyard friend. We handle them all with patience, treats, and that famous Minnesota nice.
Most salons quietly turn away anything that is not a friendly dog. We are not most salons. Paws, Claws and Tusks was built around a simple idea: a great groomer should be able to read a coat, keep an animal calm, and send it home looking its best, whether that coat belongs to a Goldendoodle, a Persian cat, or a very handsome farm boar.
We are Fear-Free trained, we go slow, and we never shave a double coat down to punish it. From a quick winter paw-balm tidy to a full lion cut, the goal is the same: a comfortable pet and an honest quote before we ever pick up the clippers.
Pick the pet, pick the package, and we tailor the rest. Not sure how long it will take or what it runs? Our by-breed calculator gives you a real estimate in seconds.
Bath and blow-dry, breed-standard and custom haircuts, de-shedding blowouts, nails, ears, and the little details. From a Yorkie puppy cut to a full poodle scissor.
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Yes, we groom cats, and we are good at it. Gentle two-person handling, de-shed baths, sanitary trims, and full lion cuts for Persians, Maine Coons, and matted longhairs.
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Our most talked-about service. Domesticated wild boars and pot-belly pigs get a bristle scrub, tusk buff, hoof tidy, and a signature mud-spa, with a handler on the harness the whole time.
Meet the boarsUse the by-breed calculator to see the time and price before you book. No surprises.
Fill out the quick intake form with your pet, coat details, and a preferred day and time.
Our Fear-Free groomers work at your pet's pace, with breaks and treats built in.
Pick up a clean, happy pet with a coat report card and tips to keep it looking great.
Depends on the breed, the coat, and how much mud is involved. Our calculator does the math for you, right down to the minute and a fair price range.
Calm animals, honest quotes, and groomers who actually know your breed's coat.
We read body language, take breaks, and never force a frightened pet. Nervous animals leave calmer than they came in.
Doodle pelts, corded breeds, Persian lion cuts, husky blowouts. We match the technique to the coat, and we never shave a double coat to fix shedding.
Our calculator shows you the estimate before you commit, and we confirm the final quote in person at drop-off. What we say is what you pay.
Every pet is treated like a neighbor. That means patience, treats, and a warm bath on the coldest January morning.
Winter road-salt paw soaks, spring undercoat blowouts, summer trims done right. We groom for the Minnesota calendar, not a generic one.
Cats, hairless breeds, corded dogs, and yes, farm boars. If it has skin or a coat and a patient handler, we will take great care of it.
Starting prices for a medium coat in good condition. Your exact time and price depend on breed, size, and coat. Run the calculator for a real number.
Clean, dry, and tidy without a haircut.
Everything in Bath & Brush plus a full cut.
Full Groom plus the pampering add-ons.
From our North Loop studio, we welcome pets from across the metro. Muddy pups fresh off Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet are our specialty.
My Goldendoodle was a matted mess after winter and they saved his coat without shaving him bald. The calculator quoted me almost exactly what I paid. Finally a groomer I trust.
Nobody in the Twin Cities would touch my long-haired cat. These folks did a beautiful lion cut with two calm people and zero drama. Booking online took two minutes.
I have a pot-belly pig named Kevin. I did not expect to find a groomer who would give him a spa day, but here we are. Kevin has never been shinier. Bless this place.
Reserve a spot in minutes, or get a by-breed time and price estimate first. We cannot wait to meet your dog, cat, or tusker.
Prefer to talk? Call (612) 555-0147