I have been taking my dogs to Bark Avenue for over 5 years. They look and smell wonderful every time they go!

A huge thank you for the care and compassion you have shown all my fur babies. Including the ones that have crossed the rainbow bridge over the years. I have been with you since day one, and I will be with you until the end! Whenever I say we are going to see Suzanne.. my fur babies know they are in for a wonderful spa day! read more

Okay so you are driving down Bates and you are a little concerned with the housing and people you see walking down the street. Then you pull up on Bark Avenue and wonder, should I really be taking my dog here or should I lay down on the accelerator and never look back. Well let me tell you from experience, don't be "skerd". I absolutely love this place. Yeah, it might be a little ghetto, but this place is awesome. So I'll admit it I'm a little, well actually VERY overprotective of my dog. I love her, she's my girl. Therefore, I would not take my dog to just any place. After I moved I needed to find a new groomers and a friend recommended Bark Avenue. They were very nice over the phone and able to get me in quickly. (Which is important because I am probably the world's biggest procrastinator) I brought in a picture of how she was previously cut before so they would know how to cut her. She was ready on time and looked perfect. The best part of the whole experience is that their prices are CHEAP!! read more

I don't know why, but there are some Yelp venues that have the addresses listed incorrectly. Bark Avenue is on Bates, between Grand and Virginia. I stopped by there one day after a walk with my dog, Chevy. She's old and completely neurotic and very skittish. She hates baths, and she doesn't dig the people who give them, either. I had taken her to Petsmart last time for a bath, and she got a bad rash. So I thought, hey, local small business and Chevy stinks. When you walk in to Bark Avenue, you see chaos. It's not pretty like Petsmart. The owners seem to live in the space. There's lots of cats running around. NONE of this is bad. I like this atmosphere. It means the owners love the animals and live it. They calmed Chevy down before, talking to her and making her comfortable. She came out looking and smelling great, and that makes me happy. The owners, I think, price by the size of the dog. Petsmart charges $26 for the standard bath and groom, and Bark charged me $40. I wish it were less expensive, but I guess Chev's worth it. I will go back for sure. read more

DO NOT GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This lady cuts your dog the way SHE WANTS them cut!!!! When I picked my Yorkie up he was sheared head to toe! I asked that she only cut the body and the nose. To leave the legs and face long. ALL of it was cut!! She said that the legs would be too long? It's WHAT the customer WANTS, NOT the groomer!!!!! Then she THREATEN ME, saying that she would jump over the counter to whoop my butt, BECAUSE I COMPLAINED? Then she called my house and left a message about my "UGLY ASS" dog and said goodbye good riddance! Uncalled for! read more

I have been bringing my dogs to Bark Avenue for 8 years, and have never had a bad experience. The owners/staff are always friendly and take great care of my dogs for me. They actually care about the grooming they do. Plus, the prices are the most reasonable I have found! read more

Susan and Ray are AWESOME! I have been taking my Westie to them for about three years. When I say their name he gets super excited. They groom him just how I like and I have NEVER had any problems. You won't be disappointed by taking your dog there, and their prices are reasonable. read more

Bella just loves you guys and enjoys her spa day. Wont take her any place else but Bark Ave

First of all, you need a 10 star rating for this one, Yelp! 20 years and counting with Bark Avenue. I have learned a disheartening lesson...there are pet owners who simply do not care, respect, or even like their pets . It is unbelievable to me that these folks take their neglected pets to BA where the pets are treated like stars and undergo a beautiful transformation, as well as healthy advice, only to give false reviews and ratings on sites such as this because they care not to follow the healthy advice I think that 20+ years speaks for itself from a couple who like many of us, treat our pets like family, and love them beyond words. The grooming is incredible, and you won't find a more loving, caring, call a spade a spade groomer than these fine folks. read more

Ray and Suzanne are not only great people but they are great groomers too. They pick up my Gert from home, take her to the shop, give her great care and love then deliver her safely back home. I have no hesitation in recommending them for grooming. read more

Ray and suzanne are great groomers. Always ready to take care of my kids even on short notice. Best groomers anywhere.

I've had my two dogs groomed here for years. The owners are really nice, they do a great job and are very reasonably priced. I recommend them to everyone. read more

Love this place! They do a good job every time. And they groom our cat along with all our dogs. Prices are great, service is excellent. We will be using them for some time to come read more

BIG SHOUT OUT to Suzanne and Ray at Bark Avenue. I have been with Suz for years, she originally took care of my doggie Sidney (the dog from hell I might add for groomers), but each and every time that handsome boy would come home gorgeous. And now she takes care of my three boys, Niles, Carter and Marty.........she does this with grace, calmness and a professionalism I have not found in any other groomer. Its because she loves our babies, and it shows. Love her loyalty and care for our fur babies, that is what matters to me, they come home happy, not shaking or scared, and absolutely in way better condition than when I brought them in. Love the work she does and her dedication that is now instilled in Ray and herself. I could not RECOMMEND ANYONE BETTER than Bark Avenue, and I will follow them to the ends of the earth (literally) before I take my loved babies anywhere else. Thank you so much for your professional and humane treatment of my babies. With admiration, your patron, Tim, Niles, Carter and Marty. read more

Have been going to Bark Avenue since they opened. Continue to go because they know dogs, how to groom them correctly & go above & beyond in taking card of their needs. They identify things that I had not noticed like suspicious lumps, bumps or skin issues. Most importantly they treat every animal as if it were their own. I don't accept bad reviews from people who only groom their dogs when they get get completely matted & miserable. Responsible dog owners know these people are the real deal & it doesn't get any better. read more

Yello! I have a 3 year old teacup yorkie whom is my pride and joy! I had been taking him to Petsmart for a year or so and I was super disappointed everytime. Well a relative of mine bought a yorkie and when I saw its first hair cut, I was like OMG thats the perfect cut. Well she suggested Bark Ave. Needless to say, I will never take my dog anywhere else. The lady who runs the shop explained it to me saying taking your dog to Petsmart is like getting your hair cut a Great Clips. You never know what to expect, and those Great Clip workers are mostly students. Duuuhhhh! She also told me that she had been cutting dogs/ yorkies for 20 years and knew how to do the "puppy cut". And she wasnt lying. My baby was beauitful! Bark Ave has moved to new shop around the corner from where they were at first. Its a much nicer facility and im grateful because the old one was a little discouraging and not so beautiful. And as far as prices, it seems about the same as I was paying elsewhwere. PS. So I dont bathe nor brush my dog as often as I should, and I dont know if this applies to all customers, but the lady at Bark Ave told me they will bathe my little doggie for free. Now my poopoo is only 3 pounds so if u have a huge lab or shepard or whatever i dont know if that also applies. However, i havent taken her up on that offer yet because they are a quite far from my house. read more

We had a great experience today. Suzanne fit us in at the last minute (she LOVES pugs!) They did a wonderful job on our dogs....and one is a hair machine! This place isn't fancy, and the surrounding area looks a bit scary. Once I was in the door though, it was obvious that Suzanne and Ray all all about the dogs. Their rates are very reasonable too. I highly recommend them. read more

This is a wonderful place to bring your dog. They are lovely to my Standard Poodles, who can be a bit of a handful. They put up with me, the dog-obsessed neurotic owner, as calmly and professionally as they do my dogs. They are extremely reasonably priced and seem to just love what they do. Go take your babies to visit Aunt Susan, you won't be sorry. read more