We love taking our doodles to Barkin' Creek for grooming! The team is always so friendly, welcoming, and helpful, and our pups always leave looking so cute and happy. You can tell they really care about the dogs and take pride in their work -- it's such a relief knowing our doodles are in great hands every time. read more

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Ziggy loves everything Barkin' Creek! I usually cut my dog's hair but decided he needed a spa day. They did such a wonderful job. His breath was fresh for over a week. They sent me the cutest photos of him because I was as nervous as a mother on a child's first day of school. He loves the food however I feel like the beef could be with a little less potatoes and a little more beef . The air dried treats are awesome and probably the only thing he really will snack on.. The staff is always nice and courteous and will answer any questions you may have. They do close at 6:30 so sometimes I have to make a trip to the one at the domain because I typically work till 630 or seven some days but it's worth it read more

This review is for the party room. I booked this room last minute for my dog's 1st birthday since the temp outside was over 100F. Originally planned for the dog park. They have 3 party packages to choose from and the basic package met my needs so I went with it. I didn't expect much honestly, I imagined an empty warehouse like room with AC and that was all I cared about. When we showed up, we were greeted and showed upstairs to the party room, I was shocked! It was a such a cute space fully decorated with balloons in out theme colors, a nice table for bring your own food/drinks, has a nice raised bed retreat with a cushion, water station, leash hangers. The package came with a 4 inch birthday cake, pupcakes and goodie bags for all of the four-legged guests. Shout out to the 2 attendants we had for their awesome service looking after all the dogs and making sure we had everything we needed. The attendants helped with the pee/poo clean up and they were so top of it! Can't say enough how amazing they were! We had 18 dogs!! They have plenty of parking behind the stocoveted! Some spaces are covered! Highly recommend them for your party needs! Oh and you can bring alcohol for an extra charge. read more

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All I can say is-WOW! I am truly blown away by the creativity and detail of this company. I placed an online doggy cake order for my dog's birthday (yes, I know I sound insane) and it came out great. They send you an email confirmation after filling out the form, and call when it's ready. They have a cute store on South Lamar with limited parking. Tons of goodies in the store, will definitely be back for all dog related treat orders. read more

Barkin' Creek - Large Dog Cake - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is a mess. They called me to reschedule, I let them know I lived 30 min away and they still confirmed my appointment. I rushed to get there and even on my way there, I get a call from them confirming their vaccination certifications 5 min before I get there, for them to tell me they couldn't take my dogs. This is frustrating. They should have let me reschedule for another day. Horrible customer service. Front desk had an attitude to them too. Smh read more

Sadie, our family member, was very impressed w wonderful Ashley and the staff at this Austin hotspot for pet spa and culinary experience! Highly recommended folks! read more

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Charlie does a great job with doodles. I'm really particular about how we get his hair cut and I love that he's in and out in 1.5 hours at the most. Highly recommend Barkin' Creek for a bath and quick cut with Charlie. read more

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Allie did an amazing job grooming my dog, Charlie! We've been to many grooming salons all over Austin & you can really tell they care at Barkin' Creek. He looks and smells so good! We'll definitely be back. read more

Barkin' Creek - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

My two dogs LOVE their Chicken Bark treats almost as much as they love us! It is a wonderful snack at anytime of the day. I give it to them directly from the bag and they trot off practically with a smile on their faces! I will continue purchasing this healthy treat. Thank you! read more

Lou is the best! She always does an amazing job on our Sheltie. We highly recommend Barkin' Creek!

Thank you Barkin for always taking such great care of my pup!! Especially the special spa treatments for allergies! Tara and Jacob are so kind and we love coming here read more

I honestly LOVED this place the first time I went. The first groomer my puppy Gryffin had was amazing. She took her time to ensure his fur was all trimmed away and even. Sadly, she no longer works here. The second time I brought Gryffin here, his new groomer kept his face fur really long while his body super short. I asked for a teddy bear cut and she did not give him it. I wasn't satisfied with the service, so they told me I could bring him back the next day. I showed the groomer how the first cut was. She brought gryffin back and his face fur was cut extremely short. As Gryffin's fur began to grow back a little, he gained 2 permanent cowlick in between his ears. I honestly have no idea how that happens. The more his fur began to grow. The more you can tell that the cut was not even around the face. Highly disappointed. I paid almost $100 just for a shitty cut. There is still one more groomer Gryffin hasn't gone to yet at this location. If they also disappoint, I will be taking Gryffin to a new groomer. I definitely don't want to change since the staff is nice, but the cut was terrible and she didn't seem enthusiastic about her job... read more

Barkin' Creek - Cowlick next to each ear ‍ never had this happened. (This was 1-2 weeks after getting his cut). It was too short to brush down... - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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UPDATE: Tried contacting owner and owner got defensive and claimed my partner was another person who left a bad google review for him as well. And then threatened to post our communications online. So decided I would post it here for him. OP: I had been coming here for two years and have been paying a lot for his haircuts. However the customer service I experienced today was absolutely atrocious. I made this reservation weeks ago and I have an Australian Shepherd who needs a haircut bad. I was late today. For my appointment but I walked in around 18 minutes after and they told me they would no longer have time to do a full haircut because it was after 15 minutes. They wouldn't budge and insisted that they wouldn't be able to fit him in still. Despite it taking weeks to get in and literally hours to do a haircut. They kept trying to say "we have a salon style schedule" but I still don't see how this could throw everything off by that much. No longer coming here rude customer service. Wasted my time today and now I'm having to find a new groomer. I've never even posted a review on here before and they were so bad I felt the need to get on here. The fact that I have been coming here for two years and they weren't willing to work with me to make sure my dog gets a full service haircut that he needs just goes to show that they do not care about your pet they only care about money. But then again maybe they don't care about money too much if they aren't willing to work with me so I can spend money for a full-service cleaning I guess they just have terrible customer service. read more

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Claudia Miranda is such a sweet person. She is the only groomer that my malti-poo likes to have groom her. She always does an excellent job on my pup. My sister prefers Claudia to groom her 2 dogs too. read more

Barkin' Creek - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Brought my dog here for the first time today and I have nothing but great things to say! Receptionists were very friendly and our groomer, Ally (sp?), was amazing. My dog gets anxious everytime I bring him to the groomers but Ally took her time to make sure that my dog feels safe and comfortable. read more

Took my pup to get his nails trimmed here and loved it! They were super nice, took us as a walk-in, and did a great job. Plus, they have amazing treats/food! read more

I have finally tried the daycare here after taking Emmie and Joe for a groom last year. I really like that you can pop on to the website and watch the live cam of the daycare even if you're not a client. I was able to watch the trainers (who appear to be actual trainers or at least trained/educated) and see the behaviors of the other pups. Watching the live cam now while Emmie is at her first evaluation day - the trainer is constantly engaged, reinforces basic commands, distracts bad behaviors, and gives pups breathers as needed. They also get regular potty breaks. Emmie is just staring out the window until I come back, but it's nice that each dog can do their own thing. Very happy pup mom! read more

The pricing is expensive here. I used to bring my dog in for a nail file every few months, it was $22 (already a little high). The staff are kind and they're is usually no wait so it was worth it. Now they have eliminated the nail file and you have to get a "pawdicure" which is a nail file and paw trim for $32. My dog has short hair and doesn't need a paw trim but she said even if they don't give him a trim it's poop read more

We took our lab, Houston, here yesterday. The staff were extremely polite and knowledgeable and took great care of Houston. We were running a little late because of traffic and they said not to worry at all and to drive safely. The facility was very clean and Houston loved their fried chicken treat. Super easy picking him up - they just send a text when he's ready (which was exactly when they said he'd be ready). He's shedding a lot at the moment and they got rid of lots of hair and he smells great. They even put a cute neckerchief on him! read more

Barkin' Creek - Houston post-treatment looking and feeling great! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Horrible! Where do I start... The first time we brought our golden doodle they charged us $150 for nothing. They didn't give him a sanitary trim, they only gave him a bath. They said they gave him a trim but I had to take him back two weeks later for a cut because his hair was longer than he needed to have it for the summer. The groomer we took him to the second time told us that his nails and hair should not be like that after coming in two weeks prior. I went back a second time because I wanted to give them another try so I asked for a different groomer. Kelsey groomed him the second time. First she quoted me 150 then when we paid she tried to charge us 200 and then lowered it to 150 after we reminded her of her quote. The other guy in the reception area was extremely rude the entire time we were there! They told us to pick him up at 6:30 and then kept extending the time. My dog is really chill and he couldn't get out of that place fast enough! The worst part about the second experience was that Kelsey didn't tell us that SHE CUT OUR DOGS EAR when we picked him up. We get home and I notice he is scratching his ear and I check it and it's all cut up!!! My fiancé called and spoke to the manager and she couldn't care less, she said she would refund us half of the cost for the grooming but we should have complained earlier (the first visit). In short, don't take your dog there, they are horrible, dishonest, rude, and negligent! read more

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I've taken my dog Koda to a few different groomers in Austin and can say that Barkin Creek is honestly my favorite. They listen to how you want the dog groomed and ALWAYS call if they're taking longer, find some matting etc. They may be a bit pricer then some others in town but they take their time on the pups and you can tell your dog has had an enjoyable experience. There's nothing worse than dropping off your dog, paying $80 and hating their haircut. I can say thats never happened here and I fully trust their quality of work. Thank you April, you did such a great job on Koda and Bernie. We'll see you in 6 weeks :) read more

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Amazing service for my Corgi Speck!!! His hair was trimmed really well and he smells great. Their products are amazing. I really recommend them for the quality and very friendly professional service. read more

They shaved my dog in full when I only had booked for a partial groom. Then after trying to give them a second chance I had to cancel the day before due to an emergency for the FIRST time and they wanted to charge me. They lacked any empathy towards my situation and staff was very rude. Interesting how when they made a mistake I was suppose to forgive them and not make a big deal of it but when I had a one time emergency they treated me like they didn't care or need my business. After we tried to speak with the manager she accused me of saying things I never said and accused me of canceling multiple times which is false and they have no record of that nor did they even listen to what I had to say. The fact that they would lie to that extent is extremely unprofessional. If they write a response saying I cancelled more than once and had a no show when in fact I did not I will show my proof of pay and appointments to the BBB and report them for lying to customers and diminishing my review. read more

Daycare Review: my dog gets super duper excited and bounces around like she's on s pogo stick when I pull up here!! She loves the staff here and I love the camera. The humans are in charge and interacting with the dogs all day. They have a schedule and it includes walks outside so all business (poop) is outside. They play with toys and also have cuddling time. Mostly small and all non aggressive dogs. And she comes home exhausted :) They take reservations online and respond VERY quickly!! Grooming review: also 5 stars. We do grooming and daycare in same day. They furminate our GSP VERY well!! She does not shed hair for a week afterwards. Worth every penny! She feels soft and is sleek too! read more

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Staff was bright and caring. Amazingly quick and my normally timid boxer seems to love them :)

Very nice employees, very sweet. The meat of this review is that I've never actually been 100% happy with my dogs grooms until I went here. The picture don't do justice to how soft Griffin really is. And Justin, his stylist, was extremely informative and helpful. read more

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If I could give you zero stars I would. Thanks for having the worst communication skills. And thanks for not grooming my dog. Paid for a full groom and got a bath. Never coming here or recommending this place to anyone. Update: The groomer left cotton balls in my dogs ears and she never told me they were there upon pickup. His ears are extremely fluffy and it took way to long for me to notice but thank gosh I noticed before a huge problem could have occurred Never ever get your dog groomed by the lady with blue hair. She was not very friendly and welcoming at drop off and she expressed even less emotion or happiness at pickup. Its clear she put in the lowest effort possible. At drop off she immediately shut down all requests made for the full grooming service we booked. Charged us $150 for a bath and are being stingy and won't refund the full amount. Last time we shop or groom at barkin creek read more

I'll jump on all the five-star reviews bandwagon! I've been bringing my fur babies here for grooming for a while now and have always been happy with the results. The staff is professional, the groomers are experienced (Dee did an excellent job with their last haircuts) and the cost is fair for the service you receive. I'm so glad this place opened up near my home. The location is convenient but be aware that the parking lot can be a bit tight. My only feedback would be 1) consider an option to block the daycare doggies from barking at every client that is brought upstairs for grooming. My boys were immediately startled and then react with barking. During my last visit we brought them up to the back staircase which helped but it still wasn't the smoothest introduction to the groomer. As most dogs are, they're usually a little uneasy when knowing that mommy is dropping them off so I would prefer to limit the amount of stimulation and stress they get when going to the groomers. 2) Please install a patch of grass or something for doggies to relieve themselves. After they were at the groomers for several hours they had to go and unfortunately the only option was on the concrete out front with no option for me to easily clean up. Regardless of these small challenges, I will continue to support this local business. The gentleman at the front (I wish I remembered his name!) is always so friendly and helpful! -- Thank you for making the checkout process pain free. We will be back. read more

Barkin' Creek - Waiting for mommy to pick them up! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

We just got home from a grooming session with April at Barkin' Creek! I cannot praise her skill enough and this guy Rhett is not fond of baths but he loves April and jumps in her arms to greet her. I love this facility. Yeah it's classy and smells so good. I find it a safe and intelligent place to get my dog groomed. Go and see for yourself! read more

Barkin' Creek - Here's Rhett lookin happily groomed! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Poor communication. I replied and confirmed my pups appointment but they cancelled because I didn't send over the vaccination report. They said they would reach out to the vet but I wanted to be nice and told them I would send it over so they didn't have to go through all the trouble. They never mentioned I had to send the report to keep my appointment. I finally go around to send my pups vaccination report and they inform me that they gave his spot away. So dumb. Next time communicate that or reach out instead of cancelling read more

I have been bringing my dog, Tucker, for grooming and I have been very pleased with results. I had to switch groomers after the last place cut my dog up.. so naturally I was nervous bringing him in. Looking back, I should not have been nervous! When I got there I was sent upstairs to the groomers area. The groomer spent a good amount of time talking to me about Tucker's temperament and health. I was even asked if he can have treats and of course I said yes! Even though Tucker was really mated when he first came in, his hair cut looked great and he was happy when I picked him up. They really care about making your dogs experience enjoyable. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good groom for their dog. Also- the prices are reasonable ;) read more

Barkin' Creek - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was visiting Austin, TX and whenever I travel, I always have to pick up something for the pup. A friend recommended that I check out Barkin' Creek. SO glad I did! Their shop is so cute! They have a kitchen where food is prepared and that you can buy. They have refrigerated & non-refrigerated foods, lots of treats, things you need like leashes and clothes! Clothes of really good quality and super cute. I ended up buying a little monkey sweater. Brought it home and she looks adorable! See pics posted. Barkin' Creek also has doggie daycare and grooming- everything looks super well maintained and the staff all appear to really love animals. If I lived here, I would totally take my chihuahua here! Good thing I can at least buy online. ;) Highly recommend! read more

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Ok. Paid for the quick groom it was around $50. I would have paid more because my dog had small knots that were still there even after the appointment. Parking can be tricky. I won't return to this place, but I bet people like it because they have tons do things for sale there. Mediocre overall service. read more

DICKENS is well-known among dog groomers! We have taken him all over the south part of town and we have had mediocre luck until Barkin' Creek on S. Lamar. After using 3 different groomers there and being very happy, today Selena helped us in record time and understanding of our anxious schnauzer. He is a pandemic pup who didn't get much socializing until the last year and a half. We love him so much, and Selena treated him with love and care. Thank you so much! read more

I want to applaud the efforts of gen. mgr. René to meet us at the Lamar location twice because he knows how difficult our pandemic pup of 4 is to handle. Dickens is a schnauzer who snaps at groomers. René gave us hints about how to prepare the dog for grooming and make it a success. On the second grooming, Dickens was so relaxed and happy we couldn't believe it. He took the time to praise and massage and befriend our precious dog. We really really appreciate his kindness and persistence. read more

Thanks April and Barkin' Creek. New bed and new do! We love you both. Tried the sweet potato and turkey meal today and he loved it! Thanks for the card with directions about amounts. We love Barkin Creek and it's customer service. read more

Barkin' Creek - Thank-you April and barkin_creek for loving Rhett! New bed and new do! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

My puppy loves their beef and potato meal. I use it as a topper and he eats his entire meal every time. I can tell that it's real food and no preservatives because it shows in the way my pup acts and looks. He's healthy and active and I think it has to do with the food he eats. He also loves their chicken bark and goes insane whenever I put even a fingers on the bag. I can't say anything about their grooming (long long waiting list) or day care services, but I hope to try them soon. read more

Barkin' Creek - Pet Groomers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Staff was kind and helpful. I took my dog to get a basic wash with the deshedding shampoo, he smelled very nice but it was too strong for his skin so if your dog has sensitive skin I would steer clear of that product. read more

1 star for the absolute horrid lack of communication. I ordered a custom cake through this store for my dog's birthday and on the day I was supposed to pick it up, they called me at 9 am to tell me I had to pick up the order by noon due to issues with their AC. I completely understand that the situation wasn't ideal for anyone, but they didn't offer any solutions other than "get here before noon or pick it up another day." I spoke to the manager and explained that I was 2 1/2 hours away and I could not pick it up another day since I was only making a day trip. I made sure I could still pick it up as long as I got there before noon. She kept assuring me that as long as I arrived before noon, I could pick up my order. I rushed to get there which was extremely stressful especially considering Austin traffic. When I got there at 11:40, the store was already closed and no one was there. I called and no one answered. I had rushed and stressed out for absolutely nothing. I was very understanding of their situation, but the fact that they did not call and let me know that they were closing BEFORE noon, especially when they assured me they would still be there was extremely discourteous. Instead they left me to rush there only to find out that I was lied to. I was so put off by this that I didn't go to their other location (this location, S Lamar, was the only location who did custom cakes). It was a completely unpleasant experience and the lack of communication and courtesy make me never want to give them my business again. read more

Really wanted to give this a try, but unless I buy 4 huge bags of home made dog food I can't have it shipped to me. Does it make sense to make your customers buy so much when they don't even know if their dog will eat the food? I think this is a pretty poor business decision, but then it's not my business. I will find a company that is willing to do business. Guess, the money is just too tempting. Unless you are in Austin...of course. read more