K-9 Couture has the nicest dog groomer. Her name is Ayaka, and I couldn't be more happy with her care, patience, and attention to detail when it comes to grooming my very exuberant shih tzu puppy. I've tried other dog groomers downtown, but Ayaka by far has a great sense of style and skill, and I can't count how many comments people make on how fabulous his haircut looks even weeks after he's had it done. The prices for her are about the same as the other dog salons in the core, so now I take my little guy there exclusively.
I very much recommend her, she's very sweet and very good at what she does! :)