Barkin’ Beauty Spa

13/06/2025

So much fun for summer!!

13/06/2025

🎨✨ Curious About Creative Grooming? ✨🎨
Here’s what you need to know before we turn your pup into a work of art 🐩💖

Creative grooming is more than a haircut — it’s color, design, and personality!
But it’s also a detailed process that takes 1+ extra hours on top of regular grooming.

🛁 Step 1: Bath, blow dry & haircut — we start with a clean slate
🎨 Step 2: Dye applied & sets for at least 30 mins (longer is better!)
🌀 Step 3: Rinse, dry again.
✂️ Step 4: The final trim and perfection.

🐾 Your dog must be 1 year or older and have grooming experience— this is a process that takes teamwork from me, you, and your pup!

⚠️ Creative grooms MUST be booked in advance — not at drop-off, the day of, or the day before your appointment. These take extra time and planning!

For pricing, these are just quotes for a basic design. Something basic would include just the tail with one or two colors.

💰 Simple designs: $25–$30 extra
💰 Complex art (like turning a Pom into a fox): $200–$300+

Let’s plan something fun, bold, and one-of-a-kind ✨

13/06/2025

🌿 Let’s Talk Scheduling at Barkin’ Beauty Spa 🐾

I take so much pride in creating a stress-free, calm, and healthy environment so your pups can have the best spa day possible. 💖

As a solo owner and groomer, I wear all the hats — from hand-sc******ng haircuts to answering messages and booking every appointment myself.

📆 Lately, my schedule has been booking 6–8 weeks in advance, and pre-booking is becoming more and more essential to secure your spot.

To accommodate everyone, I’ve been:
☀️ Coming in early
🌙 Staying late
📅 Even working on my days off

But friends — I’m getting tired. 💗

I deeply appreciate every one of you, and I want to continue providing the quality care your pets deserve.
That’s why pre-booking and respectful notice of changes are key.

🔁 If you need to cancel or reschedule, I kindly ask for at least 48 hours’ notice so I can fill your spot and keep my schedule running smoothly.
Last-minute changes are getting harder to accommodate due to limited availability.

💡 Many of my clients pre-book for the whole year — and that’s totally welcomed and encouraged!

✨ Remember, communication is key. I’m always happy to work with you — I just need notice to make it happen!

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support. You and your pets mean the world to me. 🐕💕

26/05/2025

Sushi is so adorable 🐶💜 the green looks so good on him 💚

16/05/2025

What a fantastic Friday! Fridays are becoming my most busy day of the week! Happy Weekend everyone! 💜🐶

16/05/2025

Happy birthday to these handsome pups! Koa (black shih-tzu) and his brother, Denali (white shih-tzu) turned 5 this week! The whole crew got a birthday cake facial, along with some pretty spiffy birthday bandanas to celebrate! Happy birthday 🎂🥳

16/05/2025

Another photo dump to start this Friday! So many beautiful babies 💜🐶

16/05/2025

Some wonderful cuties from the last couple of weeks! I have been slacking on posting! 💜🐶

30/04/2025

A good photo dump! I absolutely love all of these cutie pies!

23/04/2025

Another photo dump! We're very busy with all of these beautiful babies! 😍 what a wonderful bunch 💜

16/04/2025

Such a wonderful description!

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE AT THE DOG GROOMERS.......
You dropped your dog off at the salon and picked them up few hours later - fluffy, fresh, and happy. But what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg.

You didn’t see your groomer arrive early to open up the salon, disinfect tools, lay out fresh towels, and check the day’s appointments. You didn’t see them look over your dog from nose to tail before even lifting a brush - checking the coat condition, skin, eyes, ears, nails, and weight.

You didn’t see the careful way they clipped around a wriggly paw, or how they paused to let your dog calm down during the bath. You didn’t notice the matting hidden beneath your dog’s topcoat, or the way the groomer worked slowly to avoid hurting the skin beneath it.

You weren’t there when they spotted a red patch of irritated skin, or a small lump you hadn’t noticed. You heard them gently mention it to you at collection - not to worry you, but because they genuinely care about your dog’s wellbeing.

And after you left, you didn’t see the clean-down , the floor swept, tables cleaned, blades oiled, messages replied to, notes written up for your next visit, and laundry on again.

All of that… for a price that’s often lower than what you’d pay for your own haircut. And your hairdresser?
They don’t have to bathe you, clip your nails, or hold you still while you try to bite the brush.

The truth is ……. dog grooming is so much more than a haircut.

It’s about health, hygiene, comfort, and trust. It’s about knowing dog anatomy, coat types, skin conditions, behaviour management, handling skills, and safe sc******ng techniques. It’s a profession that takes training, practice, and patience.
Most groomers got into this work because they love dogs. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be paid fairly for the physical, emotional, and skilled work they do every single day.

If your dog leaves their groomer happy, healthy and looking good - it’s not by luck. It’s because you have got a good groomer.
So next time, take a moment to thank them. Leave a review.

Tip them if you can. And above all - don’t undervalue them.
They’re doing far more than just washing the dog. Credits& Kudos
to British Dog Groomers Association.

12/04/2025

Photo dump!! Swipe to see a bunch of cute babies 🐶💜 I've been a busy bee 🐝 so many cute pups!