We've tried a LOT of groomers for my very sweet Labradoodle Tilly. We had a lot of bad experiences before finding Barks and Bows. My poor pup has had her ears all nicked up at other grooming places, she even had diarrhea for days after going to another. With Barks and Bows, there has never been a problem, I feel like the owner really listens to how I want Tilly groomed, and takes the time to do the job right. She comes out super clean and adorable with a seasonal bandana on. My dog also loves that the owner doesn't put her in a cage while she's waiting for me to pick her up. I highly recommend Barks and Bows. read more

If I could give a 0 review I would. My sisters Puppy had his nails trimmed today. They failed to mention that he was bleeding when we picked him up. He bleed all over both of us and the car and was still bleeding 11/2hour later. Have been a customer for 2 years. My sister returned after dro him off . with blood on her shirt. They told her he did not leave that way and refused to refund the charge and the tip. read more

The best groomer we've ever had. We have the furriest Golden R. She makes him beautiful!

Best Dog Groomer In the area! The owner is so kind and patient with all of our dogs that we have brought to her. The dogs come back come back looking beautiful and happy. The owners is very patient and always sends them back smelling great and with a nice hair cut upon our request. She is always making sure we are getting what we've asked for which is very reassuring. Also, she is extremely timely which is so much appreciated by both the pups and us. The dogs are finished off the visit with a nice bandana and plenty of treats. The price for grooming is beyond worth it. Barks & Bows is extremely clean and also felt very safe with covid protocols. I would highly recommend anyone bringing their dogs here for grooming. read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Hank loves his new cut and bandana! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Have been bringing our toy poodle here for years now. He always gets the cutest cuts!

I wish when a business is not taking new clients they would post this on their website instead of me taking time to write about our dog and then being told they are not taking new clients. read more

The women who greeted me the other day is one amazing human being. I called everywhere trying to find a groomer for a very neglected foster dog I picked up earlier in the day. Even after explaining the story to dozens of groomers nobody had availability for at least 2 weeks. He had severe mats, odors and was just a straight up mess. She moved her schedule around and lovingly reached out to me to move me up to a sooner appointment. He needed a very short haircut due to the stubborn mats. I can't wait to see how fluffy he gets. My pup was so happy and clean after the long 5 hour job he needed! He even had a cute bandana. I will be coming back here for sure and recommend you do too! read more

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As good as it gets! Myong is super talented and is great to her clients (both human and those with four legs). She tries her best to accommodate crazy schedules and knows what will work for your dog. 5 stars all the way. read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - before and after =) - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Myong is fantastic. My little pup, Clarence is the best thing in my life and it honestly took so much time before I decided it was time for him to get groomed. It totally terrified me to get him groomed because I heard such horror stories from pet chain stores. I found Barks & Bows because it was next door to the vet's office and after doing some Yelp and Google research, I decided it was a perfect fit. Making an appointment with Myong is seemless, you can call or do an appointment on their website. I chose to do it online and she called back within the day and let me know my appointment slot was not available and offered some different dates. Just a helpful tip, if you want to make an appointment on the weekend, make it like a month or more in advance, since those fill up quick. Also, if you have a squirmy dog, take them very early in the morning so she can dedicate more attention to them. My little Clarence is very squirmy and terrified of everything in the world, so Myong told me mornings are best for him. She was also very knowledgable because when I mentioned I wanted his fur to be shorter, she automatically knew that his breed (pomeranian) should not be shaved because they are prone to alopecia if shaved. I was glad, I didn't have to say the whole lecture on shaving his fur, that I had prepared. She did a great job getting his fur shorter without shaving him and the fur was very even and nice. I was also so happy that Myong did not cut his whiskers! In the end, I had a very cute and well groom little pup! read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Little Clarence is perfectly groomed! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Brought our Westie in for a groom She was in pretty rough shape when we brought her in very matted and dirty She came out with a great cut, clean ears, trimmed toes and an adorable scarf around her neck Highly recommend this groomer read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa is phenomenal! My American Eskimo is always treated with loving care as soon as she walks in the door. Myong has done a spectacular job consistently, thank you so much for your dedication and kindness! Barks & Bows Dog Spa is the BEST! read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - American Eskimo Dog haircut done by amazing Myong - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

We have brought our 80 lb bouvier des flandres and 10 lb cockapoo to Myong for years. She has always treated our dogs with so much respect. Coco, our bouvier has a phobia of people touching her paws which is extremely unfortunate for anyone trying to give her a haircut or trim her nails. Myong does an amazing job even with our difficult pups. The dogs aren't kept in cages, they have private pens with beds and are in the open. The spa is clean, well kept, and is decorated like a boutique. It really is a nice place and low stress on your pets. You don't have a ton of caged dogs barking at all times. She feeds them high quality treats and does not re-use toothbrushes like a lot of dog salons do. We are so lucky to have found Myong and Barks and Bows. We have tried mobile vans and other salons in the Northshore but this is by far the best gem. read more

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Best on the North Shore. She loves the dogs and they love her! read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Sophie's first haircut - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

mayong does a nice job grooming my Havanese and the shop is spotless. that being said, even if you have an appointment your dog sometimes can be there for up to five hours. This happens because she will take dogs that do not have appointments and squeeze them in ahead of others that do have appointments. She is a very angry and abrupt person. If you ask around you will find many people that will tell you the same thing. read more

I can not say how happy I am with the service, kindness, respect and professionalism. This was my first time bringing my two Yorkies to Barks and Bows. My one Yorkie is so difficult and doesn't like grooming and nail trimming. The owner was so patient, kind and just amazing with him. The adorable cheetah bow (for my boy dog) and the pink bows and bow collar (for my girl dog) was the best!! The store was so clean and adorably decorated. You can tell the owner takes pride in her work and her store. We will definitely be coming back! Thank you! read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Best groomed dogs!! And the bows are just adorable!! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Was so pleased with the grooming I received for Wrigley. Myung did an excellent job. Wrigley looks the best I have seen in a year (left PetSmart after 10 years-since then-tried 2 other groomers -not really impressed.) Barks & Bows is impressive, clean, accommodating and friendly. Wrigley and I will grow old together with Barks & Bows! Awesome! I read more

My dogs are now over 9 years and before going to Barks and Bows a couple of years ago, they never had a groomer that was able to properly groom them! Barks and Bows is always sparkling clean, professional and wonderful! I would give 50 stars if I could! read more

Service offered might be great but for months they have not been taking new clients. Will be helpful if that is specified on the website.

Love this place...so clean, smells good and homey. Love Myong for accommodating my Kodi on a weekend without appointment. Plus, exceptionally good services...my Kodi looked so happy when I picked him up...he doesn't look so anxious which was our experience before whenever I bring him to big company dog spas in the hood that's why I just give him a bath my self for the past months...but, Kodi needs nail trimming and I cannot do it myself, I am so happy I found this place! Myong knows how to interact with dogs and I am very pleased. This place is definitely a keeper! She also gave us $10 off as our first visit. Thank you! read more

Owner is no nonsense but did a great job grooming my dog in a reasonable amount of time, not the 3 or 4 hour range ala Petsmart. The grooming salon is very clean and well kept, I felt comfortable leaving my dog there. After the session was over, I was really happy with how great my dog looked and smelled, he was so soft for several days after so she must be using pretty high quality bathing products. I will definitely come back here and have already recommended this place to other people. read more

We recently rescued a Maltese puppy who was in desperate need of a groom. He had severe mats, fleas, odors, the whole nine yards. We looked extensively for a groomer in the area that could urgently see our boy and luckily found Barks & Bows. We were very nervous as our boy is really sensitive and but we were greeted with such warmth and care! He came out looking refreshed and relieved! We are very thankful to Myong, who did a great job and will continue to choose Barks & Bows for our boy's grooming needs. read more

As best as it gets!! Have tried various places on the northshore but this is the only place for my fur babies. They do an outstanding job every time. read more

Best dog groomer! I took my puppy here as the place I usually go to was not able to make an appointment as they were not booking advance appointments during the pandemic. The owner is lovely. We made a couple earlier appointments that had to be canceled because of the quarantine but she got my dog in right when they opened as she called me in advance to put me on the schedule. Very professional. It took longer than most groomers as my dog was there from noon until 5:15 but I'm sure it was due to the first day being open since the quarantine. The dogs are not locked up as they wait. They stay in the same room as the groomers. I was so impressed by the perfect cut and the softness of my dogs fur. He smelled so good and was happy as can be as I picked him up. They even put the most adorable bandana around his neck as the finishing touch. I am so happy with the service I will not go anywhere else. read more

Best groomer ever! Myong did a fantastic job with my puppy and I couldn't be happier! Definitely will be coming back again :)

Based on a family member's recommendation, we tried Barks & Bows for the first time yesterday. Myong did a fantastic job cleaning up our dog, whose matted hair needed a good combing and cut. She was professional and efficient. We will definitely bring him back. The bow is also a very nice touch! Thanks again! read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I have had poodles all my life, this my 5th and have experienced many groomers over the years, good & bad, I've had them all. Barks & Bows is by far the cleanest and nicest groomer I have been to. No hair on the floors or worse, CLEAN! No barking, crying wandering around dogs. Each pet is goomed one at a time. Drop them off and pick up about an hour later, no need for your dog to spend most of the day there. Clip is perfect with no niks. read more

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Myong is the best!! I am impressed with her skills as a dog groomer. My dog looks fantastic! And, Myong had her in and out in about 1 hour. read more

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Horrible experience. I am writing this so someone else doesn't have to go through what we did. We have an Australian Shepard that we normally have groomed at Furry Finesse but due to Covid could not get an appointment so we looked for an alternative. After reading reviews we decided to call Barks and Bows and ask if they have experience with the breed and they said they did. My wife went to speak with the owner to confirm what she had been told on the phone and once again we were assured by the owner that she had experience with the breed so we made an appointment. When I went to pick up our dog he was unrecognizable and not in a good way. My wife went into great detail about just a trim etc----what she did to our dog is criminal and extremely upsetting! We are hoping that his coat grows back normally but there is no guarantee----Australian Shepards are not supposed to have their coats buzzed!! There are plenty of examples where this has been done in cases such as a rescue situation where because of extreme matting there was no choice but to cut the coat close, and the coat did not come back normally. We hope that is not the case here and his coat grows back in normally and we can write this off as a very bad experience and move on. read more

I've only groomed my dog one and she hated it. She's short haired so I would bath her at home. I also would take her to get her nails clipped at Krisers and the last time they were mean to her!! I was so nervous but Myong was amazing and so nice to my little girl! She did a great job and even trimmed her fur a little to help With shedding. Then we left something behind and she went out of her way to drop it off so I didn't have to go back out in the cold. My dog was excited to see her again, that confirmed that she's great. She's got a new faithful customer now. read more

I have been taking my dogs to Myong for a few years and absolutely love her. So do my dogs. She is a kind and caring individual who happens to be hugely talented. Her salon is beautiful and pristine. My golden doodles always look so amazing when she is done grooming them. I am so happy I found her and could say goodbye to the mediocre groomers with attitudes who act like they're doing you a favor to groom your dogs. Myong does a fantastic job and is polite and always appreciative. Her shop is cage free and she only uses organic products. She is truly a star. read more

Barks & Bows Dog Spa - Thanks to Myong of Barks and Bows our boys look amazing!! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Five stars for grooming and styling. Easy access location. The owner lacks charm but is not rude. Oh well.

Fantastic place!! Wonderful loving service. I've been using Myong for my dog grooming for many years-wherever she has been. Now she has her own place and it is amazing! It's immaculately clean, spacious, and she gets the grooming done in a timely manner. Plus you can tell she really cares about your dog! read more

Excellent grooming, very experienced and kind groomer and lovely surroundings. Also very reasonably priced. Far better than the large commercial groomers in pet shops!!! read more

Myong at Barks and Bows is fabulous and very welcoming. We went for the first time today and was surprised at how clean and new everything was (unlike most groomers stores). Our Goldendoodle just got his cut and looks great and prices are very reasonable. We will definitely become regulars. read more

As a first time client I called on a Fri and Myong answered. I asked her if I could bring him tomorrow. She said her schedule was busy for Saturday, but I told her it was my only free day off and she accommodated me. My daughter and I brought our dog Shadow (pomeranian/poodle mix) at noon the next day. The waiting room was clean and nicely decorated. Shadow behaved well with the Myong, who greeted us with a friendly smile. We felt comfortable leaving him there for a few hours while we did some errands. 3 hrs later I got a courtesy call that he is almost done. We arrived, he looked and smelled amazing and the bow tie was a plus. As a satisfied customer we will be coming back for sure. read more

Myong is just lovely! I called the morning of and she was able to get my dog in the same day. We just moved to the area and this was the first place I took my dog based on the reviews and I'm very happy I did. We have found our new groomer! Myong was patient and kind with my dog. My dog is a handful and doesn't like her paws being groomed but Myong was professional and still did an amazing job. My dog is 9 years old and this is the best haircut she has ever had. Also, the salon is unbelievably clean and smells wonderful. The dogs are able to roam free and are not caged. Looking forward to going back in a month for the next grooming session. read more