Never had any issues with home buddies. Staff are always thorough and professional. Our pup looks…read morefabulous each time she is groomed! Our pup also enjoys the playtime at the doggie play area. Great place, would absolutely recommend to anybody!

We brought our Bouvier puppy here as soon as she was fully vaccinated and boy are we glad we did!…read moreWendy and her team took such great care of our pup. Our vet (a national judge of the breed) complimented us on the job they did with posting her ears. Wendy was also able to do the proper Bouvier group instead of a schnauzer cut. If we could give higher than 5 stars we would

I used to bring my King German Shepherd to this place, but I stopped after the last two visits when…read morethey shaved her down to the skin, around her tummy leaving her with painful scratches. When my groomer transferred here, I decided to give them another chance --BIG MISTAKE! This time, I brought in my Alaskan Husky, and my regular groomer was not there. When I picked her up, she was hobbling and when I confronted the owner, he had the audacity to ask, "Wasn't she like this when you brought her in?" What kind of professional even suggests that a pet owner would bring in an injured animal? Then he had the nerve to tell me, *"We couldn't finish the job, but you still owe me."* I was furious. I threw the money at him and stormed out. When I got home, I discovered her ears were bright red and nearly bleeding. Fast forward two days and $883 in vet bills later: my dog has been diagnosed with a severely strained right paw and is now so traumatized she won't let anyone touch her paws. This place is a nightmare. They are unprofessional, careless, and clearly have no regard for the well-being of the animals in their care. Avoid this place at all costs if you care about your pets!

It's my dog's first haircut and it looks amazing. I would recommend this place. Staffs are very…read morenice and approachable.

amazing service and my dog looked absolutely awesome. the place is very nice and inviting. the…read morestaff is very professional and the groomer was very gentle with my (older) dog. very good prices too! the Barking Lot is my got to groomer! and the offer day care too. Go take a look and you will not hesitate to chose them Diane

From the owner: Choose The Barking Lot for an experience that goes beyond dog care services; we create a community…read morewhere your dog can feel at home. Our facility boasts generous areas designated for play, social interaction, and relaxation; all while being overseen by trained professionals in completely secure settings. The Off-leash Dog Park is right on our premises and offers a spacious outdoor space where dogs can play freely under the watchful eye of our staff. With a focus on hygiene and expert care, the daycare strives to foster a secure and pleasant environment for all dogs, whether they are visiting briefly, staying for an extended boarding period, or taking advantage of our various grooming services.

Wendy and Micheal are great! Ralphie has a lot of fun with them. He is always super excited to see…read moreMicheal in the morning.

I have brought my Pomeranians here and she has done amazing cuts every time! Blows every other…read moregroomer out of the ball park!!!

Amazing place for your pup! The staff is super kind and knowledgeable, they are all certified and…read moretake excellent care of your dog. My dog loves it there and is always happy to go as soon as I mention the name!

Do not send your dog here!…read more The new owner is completely incompetent, unprofessional, immature, inexperienced and treats his staff horribly. He has no experience with dogs and does nothing to help care for them. He will leave 50+ dogs alone in the pen and is not even watching them properly when he is in the pen. His lack of knowledge and experience is very apparent and he does not listen to his employees, who on the other hand most have years of experience. He is getting rid of really good staff without cause and having to care for the dogs on his own. Which can't lead to anything good considering he has no idea how to read dog body language, cues or break up a dog fight if one occurs. He is constantly on his phone and taking personal calls to the point where he doesn't even notice a fight about to break out right in front of him. Your dog will not be safely or properly cared for with this man. He is not to be trusted and I would strongly advise you to take your dog elsewhere.

Ellen always does a great job grooming my sweet girl who is a mini goldendoodle. They can usually…read moremake appointments / fit you in pretty quickly, and they clearly love dogs, and treat them all very well while they're in their care! I would definitely recommend Ellen's for your dog grooming needs!!

I booked my dog for a grooming appointment and realized I forgot to…read moreMention something. When I got back, my dog had one shave line and was sitting alone on the grooming shelf while Ellen took in a cat to cut its nails, a walk in during the appointment I booked a month in advance and paid $80 for! When I picked up my dog, I noticed he was scratching a lot so I decided to give him a quick rinse and he was covered in fleas. Ellen does not clean between walk ins and other pets so it's only a matter of time before something like this happens. I didn't want to upset Ellen (we all know how hard it is finding a dog groomer in Toronto) so I didn't mention the cat but, when I walked in an hour later (unexpectedly) Ellen was doing another 2 nail cutting walk ins!!! I don't know any business that charges $80 an hour- yes my dog was there for over an hour but minus the 3 walk ins I saw and some I might have missed, she makes it appear she's working on your dog for a while but she's actually making your pet wait. Very sneaky Ellen but I see you!! After the fleas, walk ins and a totally uneven hair cut, I will not be back.

No one answers the phone.. waste your time listening the robot talking. Who pays these employees?read more

The shelter is completely disorganized and truly makes me question their priority of the animal's…read morewellbeing. On Wednesday, I saw a dog that was available that was perfect for me. I've rescued dogs my whole life and knew this would be the perfect home. They do not accept emails so I set an alarm to be up and ready for their opening at 10:30 to be able to call. I get through, and the 7 million directory voices make me press a bunch of things until I finally get their *full* voicemail where it says try again later and the phone then automatically hangs up. From then on for hours the line was busy and I could not get through to even a ring. I took screenshots of all this. I got a hold of a human by noon and at this point the dog was already taken because "phones were off the hooks." I know.. I was the first caller so he would have been mine. Then that night, I see an add for another sweet dog in the West location's shelter. Perfect. I set an alarm and THE SAME THING HAPPENS. Now I lost two dogs that I would have been perfect for and kudos to the person who got through to a human because I genuinely do not know how they did it. All I can say is if your priority is rehoming the dog into a good family, the dog should not be "claimed" between 1030 to noon, without background checks and inspection. Regardless, now I'm upset because it seems like the shelter's priority is who has the quickest fingers to dial, rather than who will make a stable home for a rescue dog. Also, it's covid- get a call waiting system.

Went away for 4 days and had Lee come over to our house to feed Theo, our elderly cat. Not only did…read moreshe feed her, Lee turned on YouTube to Theo's favorite mouse video and sent us videos everyday! Came home to a happy cat! Thanks Lee! Hope you're around during Christmas.

In February 2008 we had plans to go away travelling for a month, but greatly worried about leaving…read moreour 4 cats at home. Lee of Three Star Pet Sitting came highly recommended to me by another pet sitter friend. We met her and she seemed wonderful, and has been our pet sitter ever since! Now we don't worry if we want to go away, because we know our cats will be well taken care of while we're gone. She even leaves little notes of what the cats did each day :) Now we recommend her to everyone in the East end. Her service area borders on Woodbine to the west, Eglinton to the north (in Scarborough) and Guildwood Village to the east.

How have I not reviewed my favourite local pet store/groomer?! Victoria, the owner had been so…read moreresponsive during our second lockdown and made curb side pick up very convenient. I love love her selection of merchandises from seasonal toys, treats, food, clothes for my fur baby. Make sure you get your grooming appointment in advanced because they get pretty busy here! Also look out for their giveaways on Instagram! They also host events for the dogs to stop by and say hi! Last one I went to was a free photoshoot with Santa Paws for my puppy.

Just like the other reviewers I found the the staff to be incredibly rude. Perhaps I was speaking…read moreto victoria mentioned by other reviewers. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place just based on the customer service alone.