We've now been taking our dogs to Canine Preferred for over two years. The dogs have started to associate that building with baths and haircuts, so they're not overly enthusiastic to go in, but they're never scared and they're always ok with being handed over to the staff. The staff at Canine Preferred take great care of our dogs and our foster dogs. They do a wonderful job grooming my bichon (and I'll admit, I'm picky about the way he looks after a groom) and they also always do fantastic work on the poodles, shih-tzus, bichons, poochons, shi-poo's, lhasas, etc fosters that we've brought in. I cannot say enough good things about Canine Preferred!