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    Barking Spa

    3.5 (73 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Services - Barking Spa

    Bath and groom only

    Full grooming

    Pet haircut

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    Jamie C.

    Took my dog to be groomed....they called us and said he was matted and would have to cut his hair shorter. We got back a completely shaved dog that resembled a naked mole rat. In addition, his fur was uneven, there was a chunk of fur cut off on the back of his head and he had a cut on his leg and genitals. Upon contacting barking spa, they defended his being shaved and asked if i wanted to bring him back to even out the grooming. NO CHANCE THEY WILL EVER TOUCH MY DOG AGAIN! They asked me to text over pictures of the cuts, which i did, and never got any response. Not even an apology. Take your dogs elsewhere...they provide a poor service and their customer service is atrocious. (Sorry for the gross picture..just thought you should see what they did before bringing your dog here ). Wish there was a zero star option

    Happy with her little bandana!
    Emma C.

    Some of the reviews for this spot seem unfair, so I wanted to add our positive experience here. For the record, if your dog is matted, there is literally nothing a groomer can do except shave them. Maybe if you took better care of your dog you wouldn't have to worry about them getting matted?? This is not Barking Spa's fault and for the record every time we go in all the dogs we see going in and out look happy which is a good sign of a good groomer. They do both large dogs and small dogs, and their pricing is very fair. Our little girl never gets upset when we hand her over and she comes back smelling amazing and fur so soft!

    Margery T.

    I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I love this place everyone is so nice my dogs can't wait to get in the front door and when I pick them up they look spectacular and even better my big girl isn't shedding anymore which my wood floors appreciate! I love their new location it is absolutely adorable I would never bring my babies anywhere else!

    She is one happy customer!

    I have been going here since my Bergamasco arrived 10 years ago. They learned the process and work with me with all three of my Dogs. They know what to do and the entire staff that works on my baby Juno is Amazing!

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    I read these reviews and was scared because so many people complained about them shaving the dog because of matting. Well I decided to give them a chance because my neighbor speaks highly of them. I have a ShihPoo. She's got longer fur and it's curly. I bathe her weekly and every day I go through her fur with a wire brush and small comb. I told them that she had matting under her arms and they can shave there. But I asked to keep her fluffy and shape her face. I was so specific on how I wanted the face that I even sent a picture of a dog with the cut I wanted to the groomer and asked not to cut her beard. Well, the dreaded call came that she was 'matted' and needed to be shaved. I told them I've never had an issue with matting before but they swore up and down that she was matted. They said they wouldn't go 'too low'. So, I picked up my dog and was so sad as soon as I saw her. She was shaved so low that you can see the pink Of her skin. Her face looked nothing like I wanted and they did everything that I asked them NOT to do. To top it off, they saved her beard completely off!!! She looks absolutely ridiculous. When I picked her up they said that she had matting on her belly and underarms. So WHY did they have to shave her entire body!!!!!!!! Awful job. Don't go here! They don't listen and take the easy way out when they get a tough cut. I pay less at Petco and get a way better cut! Pictures are before and after.....

    We love the quality of service and care that our Milo receives at the Barking Spa! They are attentive to our grooming requests. As a rescue, our dog sometimes has difficulty interacting with other people. They are very sensitive to his needs and it is obvious that he enjoys going there to be groomed. We are very happy with their work.

    Fresh blow out and scissor cut!

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    5 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Poppy always comes out perfect. Very professional groomer! Poppy loves going here and the cute festive bandanna!

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    3 years ago

    Excellent grooming service. Fairly priced. Caring and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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    4 years ago

    Kind, flexible, reasonably priced and they make my dog look like a princess! Highly recommend.

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    7 years ago

    considering they are now only accepting cash and charging $70 for grooming (haircut , bath etc) for a small size dog i think its steep.

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    4 years ago

    My fur baby looks amazing. And his hair has grown in beautifully. He's never looked better. So impressed and pleased.

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    11 years ago

    They do a great job and are very nice. My little guy looked like a puppy and was very happy with his new look.

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    11 years ago

    Roxy has been going here for years and always comes back with a good cut! The cut is exactly as we wish it to be.

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    In the Dog House - Sparkle after a trip to see Miss Pam.  Pam's the only groomer that Sparkle will allow to get near her with a pair of scissors.

    In the Dog House

    (9 reviews)

    I see other reviews with the same complaints as me. That's sad. I was a loyal customer for YEARS…read morewith five little dogs and she was a wonderful groomer. In the midst of moving, we missed an appointment. A few months later, a chemo appointment went long, and we were late for another appointment. She then, in all her abrupt rudeness, told us she didn't want our business any more - after many years and thousands upon thousands of dollars. She lost a customer who never argued about price or tip. She didn't think, she just went with her mean knee-jerk reaction. She can be rude and impertinent. It's been a few years, but we'll never forget this scowling woman. With someone on the edge like she, I wouldn't leave a helpless animal with her. The only reason I'm posting this now is that I saw her in a store recently and it brought up the bad feelings. Maya Angelou once said, "...people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

    If you want your dog groomed correctly, and expertly, then Pam is the lady to see (Pam's the…read moreowner-operator and groomer of In The Doghouse). My dog Sparkle, a Bichon, goes in looking like a tramp and comes out looking like a little princess. It's really tough to groom my little "Beagle wannabe" since she is often muddy and knotted from her playtime each day in the park. Appointments are important since In The Doghouse is a one woman operation. I would say to give Pam at least a week's lead time and at Holidays two to three weeks lead time will be necessary. Pam's worth it and there's no other groomer I would trust with my sweet little dog.

    Barking Spa - groomer - Updated May 2026

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