Michigan’s Top Rated Local® Pet Groomers Award Winner: The Classy Canine

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that The Classy Canine is an award winner for pet groomers in 2019.

If you are looking for a pet groomer that will safely and lovingly get your pet to look and feel their best, look no further than this award-winning company!

The Classy Canine has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across four different verified sites with an average rating of 4.98 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 97.83 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top 10 pet groomers in Michigan!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“They consistently do a fabulous job. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Daisy isn’t even afraid to go there like she is with the vet and other salons we have visited.” – J.F.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that The Classy Canine is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner!

Not Your Average Pet Groomer

We were excited to learn all about The Classy Canine and how they have gotten where they are today, so we sat down with the owner, Karina MacIntosh.

The Classy Canine has been pampering pooches in East Lansing in a safe and loving atmosphere and offers incredible services, like jojoba hot oil treatments and shea butter paw pad treatments, as well as standard grooming. Every pet’s groom also includes a blueberry facial and, of course, a bandana or a bow! Karina told us that her business mission is to make sure people’s dogs get cleaned up in a timely manner and to always treat them well.

We learned how personable their services are at The Classy Canine:

“We take the time to talk to people, and we realize these pets are their family! I try to treat every dog like they’re my dog.”

Karina also told us about the time that goes into making sure the dogs are comfortable and safe, which is their top priority:

“I don’t rush things. It takes as long as it takes to make sure the dog is comfortable. We take care of a lot of dogs that haven’t done well at other places. They do well here because I tell people I’d rather send your dog home with a few hairs out of place than force them to do something else. If you want your dog in and out quickly, this probably isn’t the place for you.”

Building Success Through Word of Mouth

The Classy Canine has managed to build their incredible reputation primarily thanks to word of mouth. Karina told us about the value of a great review:

“Your pets are like your kids; you want to hear good experiences from other people. Anyone can say they’re a groomer, so I let other people speak for me to back me up! I want people to feel comfortable leaving their dogs here.”

There are many businesses out there that are looking to build as impressive a reputation as The Classy Canine has managed to. We asked if Karina could share any expert advice with these companies. Here’s what she had to say:

“You need to have perseverance! I opened the grooming shop in the middle of a recession when there was a grooming shop on every corner. You have to listen to your customers, but you also have to know how to run a business.”

Karina ended our chat with this touching sentiment:

“Thank you to all of our customers for always believing in us and trusting us with your animals!”


Congratulations to The Classy Canine for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Karina for taking the time to speak with us!

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