Fancy Feet Grooming is a full-service grooming salon in Belmont that handles both cats and dogs, which is genuinely rare in San Mateo County. The main thing that caught my attention when I visited was their actual practice of not crating dogs while they wait. Instead, your dog spends the day playing and socializing with other dogs, then heads home clean, trimmed, and genuinely tired from activity rather than stress.

Their bathing service includes everything bundled in—a bath, nail trim, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, and paw and private area grooming. If you want a full haircut, you get all of that plus a breed-appropriate or custom styling. The groomers actually take time to understand what works for your individual dog rather than running a one-size-fits-all operation.

Beyond grooming appointments, they run a daily daycare program if you need somewhere for your dog to spend time while you’re working or exploring other parts of the Peninsula. The staff are obviously experienced dog handlers, not just technically skilled with scissors and clippers. I noticed they asked real questions about temperament and preferences instead of just getting dogs in and out.

Grooming appointments are in high demand, so calling ahead makes sense if you have a specific date in mind. That said, they do take walk-in bathing clients, so if you’re in the area and need a quick wash without an appointment, it’s worth stopping by to see if they can fit you in. Their location in Belmont keeps things quieter than you’d find in busier parts of the county, and the whole operation has the feel of people who genuinely care about their work and the dogs coming through the door.