

One-groomer salon Clintonville $$$
Black Dog Groomers
Ava's one-dog-at-a-time Clintonville shop on Indianola, calm with nervous dogs and a finish that still looks like yours.
Awards
Why Black Dog Groomers Is Our Best Overall Pick
Black Dog is Best Overall because Ava works one dog at a time at 3023 Indianola with no kennel chorus. Full grooms run about $80 to $140-plus by size in 2026 on the shop site, with baths lower. Nervous first-timers get patience, coats still look like your dog, and the balloon-dog storefront is easy to find in Clintonville.
- One-on-one calm handling for nervous dogs
- Clintonville shop at 3023 Indianola Ave
- Coat work that still looks like your dog
Know before you go
Black Dog Groomers is a one-groomer salon on Indianola Avenue where Ava works one dog at a time. Book a full groom, bath and tidy, or bath and brush; prices scale by size, with full grooms starting around $80 for the smallest dogs and climbing past $140 for large or heavy-coat work. It suits nervous first-timers and Clintonville neighbors who want a calm table instead of a busy kennel room.
Hours are by appointment only, so call or message Instagram before you assume same-week openings. Bring rabies proof to the first visit and skip this shop if your dog needs sedation. Street parking along Indianola is the usual move for this stretch of Clintonville. See how it ranks on our best dog groomers in Columbus list before you compare salon styles.
- Parking
- Street parking on Indianola Avenue near the storefront.
- Reservations
- Yes, appointment only; call (614) 472-9934 or message @blackdoggrooming614 on Instagram.
- Tip
- Have rabies vaccination proof ready for the first appointment; the salon will not take dogs under sedation.
