SF WEEKLY: BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO 2006 BEST ANIMAL GROOMER From Bernese mountain dogs to Siamese cats, Bow Wow Meow is the place to have your pal scrubbed, clipped, and trimmed. With its great prices and top-notch facilities, no place in the city rivals Bow Wow Meow when it comes to grooming our furry friends. The air-conditioned grooming space and large pens for big dogs make for a comfy, stress-free experience. These experts clip your squirming pup's nails for only eight bucks, and do a full wash - which includes ear cleaning - starting at $35. And with more than 100 dogs and 30 cats groomed in-house every week, it's no wonder that Bow Wow Meow landed its groomers on an Animal Planet Special. BEST OF SF 2005 BEST PET STORE As Donald Trump would say, the pet industry is a billion-dollar business. But most stores leave something to be desired: You either get an impersonal corporate box, and exclusive salon, or a crumbling hodgepodge run by a crazy cat lady. Bow Wow Meow is different - or rather, it's a little bit of everything. Focusing on the family dog and cat, this pet store has a wide selection of the basics (litter, food, toys, bowls, and beds) as well as an abundance of niche products that make such places so much fun, such as BARF (that's Biologically Appropriate Raw Food), dog pastries, books, greeting cards, and embarrassing sweaters. The store is spacious and spotless, with dog grooming in the back room and a few local pooches hanging around out front, waiting for you to buy one of the bulk treats in the barrels. Bow Wow Meow also throws in-store events, such a visits from animal psychologists and authors.