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• We require up-to-date vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella (Kennel Cough). Please provide vaccination records by the time of appointment. 

All grooms are by appointment only, we do use kennels for transition, safety or if we need to step away from out table. We aim for minimal kennel usage. You will be contacted 15 minutes before the groom is complete to allow you time to pick up your pet as we're finishing up. 

All of our bathing products are all natural, dye free and slufate free.

Every groom will come with the following come standard for any option:

1. All Natural Shampoo Bath
2. 2nd  All Natural Conditioning Bath
3. Ear Cleaning 
4. Nail Clipping & Grinding 
5. 2 Blueberry Facials 
6. Blowout and Brushing

You will be contacted 15 minutes before your pet's groom is complete.

 You will then have 1 hour for pick up, they will be kenneld during this time.

Please advise if you need more time. No communication or exessive time past the pick up time may incure a $20 daycarefee. 

Your groomer will evaluate your dog pre and post bath, there are times where light matting can be brushed out. 

If your dog's coat is past the point of brushing we will reach out and advise you that we will have to go short and provide post grooming insturctions and action plan to achieve the desired coat length. 

Groomers are scheduled on an appointment basis. We ask that you let us know asap when your not able to arrive to your grooming appointment. 

You may cancel up to 24 hours prior to your appointment at no cost. 

Appointments canceled or rescheduled within 24 hours will be charged %50 of the grooming cost in order to rebook with Barkington again in the future. 

Due to complete loss of appointment and no communication, you will be charged %100 of the grooming cost for No Call No Show incidences. We understand life happens, just communicate with our staff and we can find a solution. 

We take all breeds, sizes and age groups and have specialty groomer with the proper bacground and education to handle senior pets. 

There may be times when a second groomer is needed to assist with the grooming to ensure a safe and stress free environment

On average please see times below for grooming sessions, it will very depending on coat length, condition, dog's size and grooming frequency. Once we have developed a consistent grooming routine we can narrow down the window times. 

• Baths & Brush: 1-2 Hours
• Bath & Tidy Up 1.5-3 Hours
• Full Grooms 2-5 Hours
• Deshed Short Coat 1-2 hours 
• Deshed & Trim Long Coat 2-5 hours

Grooming frequency varies from coat type and desired hair length.

On average pets are groomed every 8 weeks. 

You may go longer in betweens grooms if you keep a shorter coat and just come in for baths. 

More frequent grooms are needed to keep a longer coat over 2 inches, unless you have a good brushing and combing schedule at home. 

Your groomer will develop an action plan after your first visit.