Our story
In 2023 we could not get our own dog groomed. So we built a van that comes to you.
In 2023, we could not get our own dog groomed. Every salon near us was booked for two or three months. And with busy jobs, dropping a dog off and picking it up never fit the day.
We had seen mobile grooming work well abroad, and we knew the GTA deserved the same. One of us, a doctor by training, became a certified groomer. The other built the operation around that craft.
The first van hit the road in 2024. It grew on repeat customers and word of mouth. Today four vans roll through GTA West seven days a week, and the fourth is just joining the fleet.
The name? “Dogtor” is a play on doctor. A nod to our family’s medical roots, and a promise about the kind of care your dog gets in the van.
What we stand on
One groomer, one dog
The same hands from hello to goodbye wag. Like a barber who knows your dog.
Cage-free, always
There is no cage in the van. Your dog is worked with, not stored.
Comfort you can check
Real heat and AC, warm water, all year. Not a slogan, equipment.
Proof over promises
Before and after photos and a short report, after every visit.
The numbers, plainly
~6,000
customers
6,800+
pets groomed
4
vans on the road
7
days a week
1
dog at a time, always
The little guy on the van
He has a name tag with a “G”. He is the first face most kids point at, and the reason a lot of our customers found us: they simply saw the van.
Meet the van in person
Pick a time. We will bring the little guy.