Heather and her team take the best care of my Maltipoo, London. My pup was a rehome situation and…read moreher early life was challenging. She came to us scared to death at 4 months old. Heather made a plan to gently help London understand and get accustomed to the grooming process. Heather has helped me and my family understand London, her breed, her needs, and tips tricks and hacks that make caring for her at home a breeze. I love that The Bark Side is so on it that they give me London's groom schedule for the whole year so I never have to wonder when her next appointment is or have to keep up with booking it myself. Highly recommend.

I've been taking my dog's to Heather for many years. Up until now, she was professional and…read morefriendly. She made a scheduling error ( confirmed 10:30 apt. but was actually 8:30. ) She offered to get us in at 12:30 which was going to be difficult for my schedule. Upon me sharing my concerns, she basically responded saying if we didn't show up, we would still have to pay for the apt. I made changes to my schedule and took my dog in. Heather was so condescending when I dropped off and picked up my dog. I left thinking she must just not want my business anymore. As I've read other reviews in here, apparently I'm not the only customer that she is condescending to. And, if she is like that with customers, how is she treating your pet? I'm at peace with my decision to move on.

Stephanie is wonderful with our anxious mini labradoodle. Not only does she create a low stress…read moreenvironment, but she pays extra attention to details like scissoring his feet and groin which means less licking and scratching for our sensitive pup. Super cute cut as well, with many compliments from neighbors. We are so grateful for Stephanie!

Absolutely LOVE Stephanie, as do my dogs! She is so kind and patient with them, and does a…read morefantastic job at grooming. They started out nervous, and now are happy to see her when I take them in and come home smiling :) In addition, Stephanie is just a wonderful person and I always enjoy visiting with her!

Kayla did a great job with our girl Hazel, and she's fast! My husband happened to meet Kayla in…read morefront of her business while walking Hazel one day, and she ended up trimming Hazel's nails. She mentioned her price for a bath and brush-out to him, which sounded very reasonable, so I went ahead and made an appointment. I was surprised that Kayla would only need 30 minutes. The one and only other time we had Hazel professionally groomed, they kept her for five hours, and the place looked like an assembly line with all the other dogs in there. When I picked up Hazel from the other place, it was clear that she was stressed out, and she was very thirsty. Hazel was happy and relaxed when I picked her up from Sudsy Muffins. I love that Kayla only works on one dog at a time.

Kayla is an amazing groomer that works out of her home one dog at a time. Her rates are so…read morereasonable. I drop my dog off and she is ready to be picked up in about a half hour. No sitting in a cage for hours as other groomers required. I highly recommend Kayla to take the best care of your pup

She does a great job if you can get an appointment! Lots of regular clients. She's my cousin so she…read moresqueezed me in to help with a rescued hospice dog.

This is my 4th or 5th time having them groom my dog. I absolutely love their services. I've been…read morethere watching when my dog is being groomed and my dog loves it. She is very calm and enjoys it. They are very gentle with her and always makes sure she is presentable when we get her back. I enjoy getting my dog back with a collar or scarf. We recommend them 100%!

Amber does a lovely job with my sheltie, Sadie. It's difficult to get in, so schedule in advance…read more Sebastopol is lucky to have the Barking Lot.

The lady that runs the place is really nice & treats our pets the respectful way they should be…read moretreated. However, it's in a location where it's very hard to find from the road. Other than that i just love bringing my dog here.

Grace groomed our 20lb dog and did an amazing job! This was his first time with a professional…read moregroomer; he can get anxious but he did a great job with her. She was patient and used a reassuring voice with him. He looks great!

Another month and another visit from Grace's Mobile Grooming!…read more While our doodles don't shed and are hypoallergenic (yay for that!), they do require frequent grooming, and we're so thankful that we found Grace and her son Alex to help us with this task! They show up on time (often early) and are kind and compassionate with our nervous pups. I don't know how they do it, but they work some kind of magic: they do a wash, dry, haircut, nail cut, and more...for 2 dogs...in under 2 hours! Our pups look fresh, feel soft, and smell great! And they're always happy with wagging tails when they return to us.

Super convenient and nice location for me, in the quaint art district near downtown of Santa Rosa…read more With 40 years of experience and being in business, I felt like my dog is in good hands. Stephanie is very sweet, gentle, and receptive to special requests. Being open and respectful of dogs is very important to me as my pup is an older rescue pugle mix. So far I've seen Poodles, Shitzus, Maltese , Yorkies, Terriers, etc. What I liked in particular is that special attention is given to each individual dog, in a peaceful and relaxed environment. (It's not like a conveyor belt.) We go here for a bath and nail trim.

I've been taking my little dog (9 lbs) for grooming with Stephanie for six months. Wish I had found…read moreher a couple of years ago since my dog had many previous poor grooming experiences:-) She has a kindness towards dogs that keeps them calm during grooming. Her talent with grooming is awesome....she takes her time getting dog's hair cut right with no hair out of place. I've had some poor experiences in past where my dog (and I've seen others) was left for hours with groomers who were too busy & rushed to take time to groom with care. Stephanie is a one person shop who takes one dog at a time so no dog is sitting in kennel for hours waiting their turn. I highly recommend Stephanie for grooming small dogs ...5+ stars

Have been going to Scissorhands since 2001, with now 7 different pups over the years... Toni is a…read morelovely person and a true artist... All my dogs have adored her. They look like show dogs when she has worked her magic... she has helped with health issues and behavioral problems... she's simply the most talented and kind groomer I've ever worked with... Love her ...

Tony, the owner of this establishment is a moody AND mean spirited person! The first Red Flag I…read morewitnessed was when I picked up my older dog from her after a grooming appointment. She barked at me that my dog needed "Trazadone!" She INSISTED that he was senile! I took him to our Veterinarian and was assured that he wasn't senile, but sensitive due to hearing and sight loss. On my last visit to have my dog's face groomed, Tony was short, snappy and grumpy toward my dog. It was then that I made the decision to never return to her salon. My new groomer validated my feelings about Tony by informing me that she had heard bad reports about her temperament. One never knows how their dog is being treated when their dog is at the groomer. Tony is cruel, find a new groomer, as I did!