Beautiful Grooms Built on Trust
For owners who care about the experience their dog has in life. Even for grooming.
You want a great trim or a great deshed. You want your dog looking their cutest when they leave. And you want your dog happy to come back and see us again.
That is what Kailua Pets is for.
More Than an Appointment
Like many, you may have come to this grooming website looking for services, pricing, and availability. And while those details matter, at Kailua Pets, grooming is also about the relationship we build with you and your dog over time.
A familiar routine, a thoughtful greeting, skilled handling, and regular care help dogs look their best and truly enjoy grooming. Many of our dogs run in happy to see us, tails wagging, ready to hop on the table. That is the best part of our day.
This is where beautiful grooming and trust come together. While pricing and availability may be found on any of our booking links, you may learn more on these pages about our approach to working with you and your dog.
Experience You Can Feel in the Care
At Kailua Pets, beautiful grooming is backed by more than 35 years of experience and ongoing continuing education. That experience set our standard — the standard of a Certified Canine Esthetician — and every groomer on our team is trained to it: canine anatomy, structure, skin and coat assessment, product knowledge, gentle handling, and breed-standard trims. So whoever grooms your dog, they receive the same Kailua Pets care, supporting both how they look and how they feel.
We use high-quality products chosen for your dog’s skin and coat, not heavy fragrance or quick cosmetic results. Beautiful grooming starts with healthy skin and coat, and the right products make a real difference in how your dog’s coat feels, how easily it brushes, and how comfortable they stay between visits.
Our greatest joy is seeing dogs leave looking their cutest — and return excited to see us again.
What Makes Kailua Pets Different
The Experience
Beautiful, Breed-Standard Trims
A great trim is not one-size-fits-all. We shape each groom to your dog’s breed, coat, structure, and lifestyle, so they leave looking polished, natural, and unmistakably themselves — the cutest version of your dog.
A Great Deshed, Done Thoughtfully
For dogs who shed, a proper deshed means less hair at home and a cleaner, more comfortable coat. We remove loose undercoat gently and thoroughly, while protecting the skin and keeping the coat healthy.
We Meet Your Dog Where They Are
Some dogs arrive confident and ready — happy-go-lucky, straight in, and enjoying the day. We love those pups. Some dogs need a little extra time to connect, to get to know us, for us to be friends. Sometimes that takes an extra visit. Sometimes just an extra few minutes at the first visit. We adjust thoughtfully to support the dog in front of us, not simply the clock.
A Calm, Thoughtful Shop
You will not find high-decibel force-drying, loud kennel rooms, assembly-line grooming, or walls of barking. Dogs are cared for in a quieter, more predictable setting, so every dog — confident or reserved — can settle in and enjoy their groom.
Skilled Skin & Coat Care
Beautiful grooming starts with healthy skin and coat. We use high-quality products and adjust care based on your dog’s coat type, sensitivities, lifestyle, and grooming needs.
New Here? A First Hello — If You’d Like One
A meet and greet is a friendly first hello, and it is always optional. You can always book a groom directly.
If you’d like one, come sit with us — your pup comes too. No clippers, no bath, no charge. We will sit down in the lobby and talk while your dog takes everything in at their own pace.
If your dog is a little reserved, we will give them time. Sometimes we will lock the door and let your dog off leash, so they can sniff around and take it all in. A new shop can be overwhelming. It is like going to Disneyland and being overwhelmed with all the sights and the sounds; but for a dog, it is all the smells. Sometimes they just need a little bit of time for it all to settle down and become familiar, and then they can connect with the new person in front of them. That is when they finally come over to say hi, and our relationship begins.
We will have already been talking with you for a while, and we will have found out if your dog can have a cookie or not. So when they do come over, it might be to discover happily that there is a treat for them, pets and loves — and sometimes a dog needs two or three visits before they are ready to make a new friend. Honestly, we are OK with that. We would rather be friends and have your dog enjoy working with us and enjoy the experience, than force them through it.
Want a first hello? Text us at 808-861-3796 and say you’d like one — it is free, and your pup comes too. Ready to book straight in? Text the same number and book your groom. Either way, you are welcome.
A Grooming Experience Your Dog Can Trust
At Kailua Pets, your dog is welcomed as an individual.
Some dogs arrive ready for grooming — happy, confident, and straight in. Others need a slower introduction, a little extra time, or a few visits to make a new friend. We love them all.
Through skilled handling, a predictable rhythm, thoughtful pacing, and a confident handoff from their owner, dogs build trust with the grooming process — and with us.
Regular appointments help that trust and that friendship grow. The more familiar your dog becomes with our space, our team, and our routine, the easier and more joyful grooming can become.
Beautiful grooms built on trust.
Regular Care, Beautiful Results
Regular grooming helps your dog stay cleaner, healthier, more comfortable, and more familiar with the grooming process. Whether your dog needs full grooming, bathing, deshedding, specialty trims, or coat care, each service is approached with skill, patience, and attention to your dog’s individual needs.
Full-Service Dog Grooming Spa
Complete grooming services designed around your dog’s coat, comfort, and style needs.
Bathing & Deshedding
Regular bathing and coat clean-out services to support skin comfort, reduce shedding, and keep your dog feeling fresh between full grooms.
Skin & Coat Care
Thoughtful, high-quality product choices and coat care support for dogs with sensitive skin, coat changes, or special maintenance needs.
Breed-Specific & Specialty Grooming
Beautiful breed-standard trims, hand stripping, show coats, and customized trims when appropriate for the dog and coat.
Our Most Popular Services
Haircuts, Hand Scissoring & Finish Grooming
Complete grooming appointments for dogs who need bathing, coat preparation, clipping, hand scissoring, nail care, and a polished finish.
Dog Bathing & De-shedding Services
Perfect for island dogs – less hair around the house and beach ready!
Hand Stripping and Show Coats
Specialty coat maintenance, keeping the breed and coat integrity.
Breed Specific Trims
Authentic, beautifully tailored trims.
Kailua Pets Gives Back
At Kailua Pets, caring for dogs means caring for our entire Windward community. Every quarter, we host a fundraising event benefiting local pet charities, rescues, and community efforts.
How We Give Back
- Quarterly fundraisers and themed events
- Donation drives for supplies and food
- Collaboration with local rescues and fosters
- Education-based events and community outreach
- Fourth Sunday of each month: Outdoor Self-Service Pet Wash at Lōkahi Kailua Market – A simple way to support coat care between grooming appointments while connecting with the Kailua community.
