Nicest guy in the world. Kindest as well. I know my older girl might nip because she has cataracts,…read morebut he finds a way, and she looks better than any other groomer. Scott Browne and Susan Becker

Only one of about 5 different paper towels/gauze pads used to try and stop our lab's paw from…read morebleeding after getting his nails trimmed here. He's an older dog who already has trouble walking, but had to excessively lip and keep weight off of his paw. Occasionally dogs nails might bleed a little after getting clipped but it should not be this much. We have had incidents with Beauty and the Beast's nail trimmings in the past but always let it slide. We will NOT be getting his nails trimmed here again.

They were very good with our newly rescued hound for her nail trim. We weren't sure how she'd be so…read morewe provided as much info as possible and they noted and it went well. Definitely will be bringing her here in the future. Very friendly. Can definitely tell they are animal lovers.

We used their self-wash option and it was great! They are really set up to make our dog's bath so…read moremuch easier than the bathtub at home. They even offer a free "pup cup" after the bath! Well worth the $20 price.

I work from home and have been clipping my own dog's nails for four straight years, so I don't…read moreparticularly need most of the services at Bark Place. However, I got this dog sweater from this location and thought maybe my dog would wear it once or twice for pics but never again. (I'm not a huge fan of dogs wearing clothes, but I had to admit a noticeable difference with my short-haired dog not shivering during winter months while wearing two separate coats. So I backed down on making fun of dog coats. My two larger, furrier dogs in prior years never needed manmade coats.) But this sweater is turning into a Linus blanket situation. I tried putting on a "Christmas" dog coat that matched her red Xmas collar (I love festive dog collars!!!), but it was white and getting dirty too quickly. I took it off to handwash it and put the Bark Place pink sweater on my dog solely for one walk, and she's been running away ever since when I try to take it off at night. At one point, she slid under one of the bar stools in my dining room, around the corner, ran into my bedroom and into her crate, flopping down sideways. Even if you don't need anything else in Bark Place, take note of the dog clothes. A bunch of my relatives crochet and knit, so I already knew the dog sweater was solid quality but expected it to wear. It still looks brand new, and my dog is glued to it. When I take it off to bathe her or what I *think* is comfier to sleep at night, she growls and leaps for it. I think a pink sweater and a red bow collar clash, but she couldn't care less about me being the fashion police. I'm tickled by how much she likes THIS particular sweater but has never ever been this into any other dog clothes gift (that I usually return) in four straight years. Don't sleep on the dog sweaters, I guess, unless you're my own dog who will turn over sideways so she CAN sleep in hers.

Working at BarkPlace on/off since 2013. I love to see these pups and their different personalities…read moreevery day... a job anyone could dream of!

We had our 10 yr old/young canine boy, Max's nails trimmed recently. First visit too!…read more Happy & pleased us! David & MAX

I HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTING Heidi exclusively with the grooming care of my dogs. She is very…read moreprofessional and caring. She took care of my previous rescue, Otis, who was a biter. She took the extra time with appointments when she had an assistant and was able to beautifully groom my anxious golden doodle. She continues to care for my current mini- schnauzer who was a starved rescue with only patches of matted soiled fur and giant wound. Now he is a handsome little dog with his classic Schnauzer cut. THANK YOU HEIDI FOR YOUR TLC FOR OUR PUPS.

Breanne does an amazing job and she is great with my pup. I would definitely recommend this place!read more

Great place! Came in for the first time for a groom for my shih tzu and they got her done in 2…read morehours or less which was impressive. They were very attentive on the phone when I called and responded quickly to my inquiry about an appointment. My pup can sometimes be difficult (or so I was told before) but they said she was great. She left the salon with a happy face and a super cute bandanna. I would recommend this place to anyone.

counter personnel are terrible. Very belligerent. Would not…read moreauthorize prescription for pet meds, lied to pet meds saying my pet was never prescribed the medication.

I have to write this review so people know exactly what to expect, good and bad…read more Front desk staff: Lindsay and Melissa are fantastic but the rest of the staff is hit or miss. Cory is extremely mood dependent and can be super nice or super rude. Nicole is just rude. Nicole let us know they fired Mella, one of our favorite staff along with Lindsay. Also, not sure why Nicole violated the rules by telling me but it felt unprofessional. Expect attitude and brusqueness. Booking Appointments: Normal. Phone calls and you can book online now. Book weeks in advance unless you fight the phone lines for cancellations at 7:30am. Fairly normal for a Vet practice. You can often get lucky if persistent but you must call multiple times until you get through. They have an app that is very helpful and I recommend downloading. Also they do a great job sending reminders and confirming appointments. Location: Off a main street (Skokie Blvd) and Main street. Good location. Nice building. Always clean. Smells nice. They have dedicated parking spaces. Waiting room has ample chairs and space. Cost: General visits for a dog cost me 700-800 with shots. That's crazy!! No sickness. Shots and a check up. So that's insane. They charged me about 4k last summer for what turned out to be allergies treated with cytopoint and a mange pill. Expect estimates to exceed their high cost. Vet tech appointments for fluids are easy and cost effective. Experiences: I went here the first time in 2007/8 and did a vet check and flea check. The doctor said no fleas. Turns out there were fleas and had to deal with more issues and a different vet. I stopped going. After about 12 years I gave them another chance as my previous vet moved. Incidents I've had over the last few years: Told by Dr. Miz my dog Barbara's labs weren't exciting and she was fine. Kept telling him she was lethargic and sick and wasn't herself. Even the staff knew she wasn't herself. He didn't think it was a big deal and I was exaggerating. She was diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer the next week by another vet and went immediately into emergency treatment and crossed the rainbow bridge. She suffered for a week due to his misdiagnosis. Exact words on file were "Labs not exciting" Next, took them over six months to diagnose my older dog with senior mange and put him through months of expensive treatments when he needed a pill. It was horrific seeing his hair and face bubble and lose skin. Turns out his chronic kidney disease they were treating him for made hm susceptible. When I adopted a dog from Orphans of The Storm, they did her spay. She came out a completely different dog who couldn't pee the same. I was told by others in the Vet community they do cheaper spays and less anesthesia foe the rescues. What's good? Dr. Stewart is an absolute gem. She is the only reason I kept going after my traumatic experience losing Barbara. Dr. Zoe seems great as well. Dr. Miz....I don't know what to think. Part of me wants to like him because while my first experiences were so awful the lat time I saw him was really kind. He's the owner and he does have a kind face and demeanor. Dr. Zoe is wonderful and a great addition. Seriously great attitude. Bottom line: Roll the dice. You might get lucky for a while if your pet has no issues. If you're pet is sick, well, it's really hit or miss. I am leaving this because thank goodness I've moved states and no longer rely on them for Dante. Dr. Miz, since I know you read this: My advice? Train the staff to just have kindness. You have some awesome people and your vets are great. But we can't get them if your staff makes it uncomfortable to make an appointment or call in. Customer service is really starting to lack and that was never the case before. I really appreciate you for the last time I saw you and felt you were kind. As the owner, maybe you don't know some of this. I would love to have left a better review but I couldn't in good conscious. I hope it does improve because I do believe you love animals and do care and so Dr. Stewart and Dr. Zoe.

I took my golden retriever to be groomed- I picked her up and she was SHAVED. This is not how you…read moregroom a golden, which they should know being a dog grooming establishment. Regardless, the shave is several different lengths not blended. It is a botch job. This is NOT what I asked for. I am sick that this is what happened to my dog, especially for the holidays/winter. The owner was the one who groomed and will not respond to my email, or several phone calls/voicemails. The pictures speak for themselves. DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE!

We have been going here forever. They had patience for my parents' last dog, Oliver. Bill had an…read more"understanding" with him, and Oliver respected him in return. Our current golden is excitable, but she always comes back looking fantastic. Scarlett gets many compliments after she is groomed.

The staff and groomers are excellent! Great care and organization. Very good with dogs and…read morebehaviors. Efficient and hard working staff!

As ALWAYS, our experience at Canine Social Club was AMAZING. From making the appointment to have my…read moreCavapoo, Fynnigan, groomed, to the reminders both text and emails, to the warm greetings from all of the "family ", I couldn't be happier. Thomas, Fynnigan's "stylist ", is talented, gentle and patient. They even help me get Fynnigan back into his car seat...with a kiss goodbye (for Fynnigan, not me ) GREAT STAFF, Samir !!!