Can't recommend this team enough! I used them originally with my elderly, sweet basset hound - he always came back so calm and clean! When he passed away last Christmas, I adopted a temperamental senior chihuahua. I was nervous to take him in, especially with COVID, but they've been so great with him. We had another great visit today! Affordable, thorough, and so quick. Thanks! read more

These groomers clearly know what they're doing and enjoy doing it. I have tried many different groomers in town and have never been so thrilled. Barking Good Grooms nailed the look my dog cookie and I were going for. Cookie came back cleaner, softer and with a flawless cute cut. Not all groomers offer creative grooming so that often limits our options. Now we won't be going anywhere else. Cheers to perfect punk rock pups! read more

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Decided to try this groomer last month for my Pomeranian. I was able to use my Axxess card for an upgrade to teeth brushing and nail grooming. They came out and met me to drop off & pick up in masks which was appreciated. Due to the pandemic I just had to trust in the inside conditions and safety of my fur baby ; ). The groomer was very pleasant. I asked for a very specific cut and got exactly what I wished for. The only thing I was disappointed in was the tooth brushing. To be fair he is an older dog with the stank breath... but other groomers always do a better job and I usually have a few days of reprieve from his breath! I will take him again and hope they brush better next time! read more

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They were the very best, courteous , good communication . Fine groomers . Kind to my dog

Highly recommend! Not great for a last minute appt, but absolutely worth the wait. Talia made my doggo-saurus so clean and handsome. super reasonable for the service provided. He is a german shepherd mix so he's blowing coat like crazy, not a trace of fur on the way home or in the car. read more

Ida loves her haircut! I love that we didn't have to leave her for more than just a few hours as some groomers keep your dog for up to five hours! read more

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I brought my 74 pound yellow lab in today for a bath and descending treatment and he came out clean, fresh and happy! This was our first time at SB Paws and Claws and we will definitely be back regularly! The service was excellent and friendly! Thank you! read more

Happy customer! Their work is great and more importantly my furkids were at ease when I arrived! We will continue to use them! read more

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I only added a star because this is a husband and wife team. In my heart, it's a 1 Star for the dog groom. I was absolutely horrified when I saw my dog. I went in with a fluffy teddy bear and he returned to me looking like a wet poodle. He's half Bichon! My husband told the groomer that he needs to have a Teddy Bear cut. Why did they shave off his face? I worked so hard to grow out his head by grooming out the mats every day. My husband was complaining about the near $100 bill every 2-3 weeks for a groom, so he decided to go online to hunt for the cheapest groom. If you have a dog that doesn't need an artist cut, or groomed toenails using a dremel tool (they look completely rough and chopped off), this is your place. If you have a dog that needs extra care and attention and follows a hair plan, please, see the before and after photos. I'm heartbroken. Shocked. Confused. It will take time to grow out this mistake. He looks like he was just adopted from the pound. read more

SB Paws and Claws - Before his groom at Barking Good Grooms on the left hand side -- AFTER his "Teddy Bear" groom with Barking Good on the right side. So SAD. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

So much better than the big box stores for grooming, my poor Ted is terrified of those ones after a few too many rushed experiences... he always comes out of SB paws and claws happy and looking adorable! The one thing is their schedule fills up really quickly so I recommend contacting them a few weeks or months in advance of when you will want to go. read more

Just stopped by for a toe nail clip for my big precious boy. Super nice people and the groomer absolutely knew what he was doing. Kodiak actually enjoyed the attention! He clipped them perfectly .. not too short so to cause any discomfort . Very reasonable prices! Thank you!! read more

My puppy is notoriously difficult to groom (to the point where I even had one groomer charge me $20 extra because of it!!). So when I called to make the appointment with Barking Good Grooms, I warned them and even offered to give him calming medicine beforehand if needed. They assured me he'd be fine though and told me I didn't need to bring or do anything extra beforehand. When I picked him up, they told me he didn't love the experience (which was to be expected), but they talked me through the process and explained how they worked hard to make it as comfortable as possible for him. I was so impressed with their compassion, patience and kindness toward my dog. We're working on getting him more comfortable with being groomed, but I can't express how grateful I am to have groomers who can help while he's still getting used to it! I'm a forever customer! read more

We have taken our Maltipoo here a couple of times, and she always comes out looking great! They are fast, and reasonable with their pricing. read more

We came in for a full de shed. She did great but brought my dog out in another dogs leash and collar...

Came in for a dog bath, and came out with a clean and happy dog! The team here at Barking Good responded to all my requests promptly and efficiently. For instance, I asked them to clean my dog's paws better since last time he still came out with some matted fur, and this time they did a stellar job with him coming out with not a lick of dirt. Subsequent visits were up to the same standard. Would highly recommend them for dog bathing read more

Love this place for my golden retrievers! They treat them with care and love. They always come out looking amazing and happy!

We discovered Jason about 4 years ago while he was working at another salon and have been following him ever since. We love to come to his new salon inside Western Animal Supply near the beach-it's so relaxing and we can also purchase our pet foods and supplies there. Our senior Shih Tzu and American Cocker adore Jason. We completely trust Jason in every way and he treats our dogs with the utmost love and care. He is authentic. We appreciate his excellent skills, competence, flexibility and fair prices. We send everyone to Jason at Barking Good Grooms. Our groomer is as important to us as our veterinarian and Jason is definitely our "Top Dog". Thank you J-Dog woof! read more

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The staff was super accommodating and my dogs coat was beautiful after his bath! Thanks read more

Jason has groomed my mini Schnauzer (Tilly) a few times now. I have taken her to a couple of other places (with great end results) but Barking Good Grooms is the only place I feel comfortable leaving her. I had a few issues with her last groomer.... they styled her perfectly but she would always get an ear infection and they would also nip the inside of her ears. She was held in a tiny cage and was there for 5 hours one time. This made me extremely nervous as they did such a good job but I didn't trust that they treated Tilly in the best way. She would leave shaking and crying. They would also charge me for "extras" every time and I would end up paying double the original price, every visit. With Jason, I feel secure in knowing that she is in a calm and peaceful environment and isn't being treated like cattle. They are always on time with their appointments and they never have her longer than 90 mins. When I collect Tilly she is never distressed or upset and she always looks perfectly groomed. I never feel ripped off either. They are very reasonably priced! Overall, I feel like I can leave her there and not worry about what may or may not be happening to her. Extremely affordable, trustworthy and talented. What more do you need?? Thank you Jason and team for always being amazing!! read more

I had previously taken my Aussie to a place that charged more than twice as much to be groomed, and did a NOT SO great job. (Silly me, I was probably paying for the location )... So this time, I tried Barking Good Grooms. Let me just say, they did an amazing job at a reasonable price ... I will definitely bring my pup back!! read more

I'm spending just six weeks here, in Santa Barbara, this summer with my husband and our two dogs. I was apprehensive about having them groomed by an unknown. After taking them to Barking Good Grooms I cannot be more satisfied! My two standard poodles look great. That cut is not an easy one. My girls look beautiful and happy. I recommend Barking 100%. read more

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They did an excellent job with our very difficult little pup. Our dog is a rescue and has a history of abuse and has been turned away from groomers before. He was a little anxious at first, as were we, but when we got back to pick him up he was kissing the groomer on the mouth!!! Not only that, it is one of the best haircuts he's ever received. We will definitely be back and recommend to all of our friends read more

SB Paws and Claws - At the beach showing off his new do!! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My rescue dog is super cute but, due to past neglect/abuse, she is extremely afraid of people (she wouldn't let me pet her the first few days I can her), so finding a groomer willing to deal with an unpredictable, fearful dog can be challenging. Barking Good Grooms was willing to work with Penny and after a few grooming appointments, Penny has become increasingly more comfortable with the groomers. I can tell that they truly love all dogs, not just the nice, easy-going dogs. read more

Jason did a great job with our long haired mini doxy. My husband went with Jason's recommendation in the length of the cut. We felt that we left Harold in great hands. Thank you Jason, we will be back! read more

SB Paws and Claws - Before and after. Thank you Jason! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We have two rescue Silky Terriers who are very sensitive to the noise and commotion usually associated with kennels and grooming facilities. On the recommendation of a neighbor, who also has two "sensitive" Aussies, we used Barking Good for the first time this week and were very satisfied with the facility, the staff, and the quality of the grooming. Barking Good is owned by three individuals; sisters Adriana & Talia and their third partner, Mathew. The three owners are assisted by April, and the owners personally do the hands-on bathing and grooming of the pups. They are obviously "dog people" and are very engaged in what they do, and do it well. The operating philosophy of the business is to attend to their customer's grooming needs and get the animals in and out within about 90 minutes, thereby reducing the number of animals in the facility at any given time. This approach results in a quieter, more relaxed environment for our fur babies and us too! read more

To be clear, I would NOT TRUST Barking Good with your dog. They have new management. I have been paying them weekly for many many months & up until the new management things were fine. But since new management their weekly grooming got worse & worse. I made a big mistake allowing this poor performance to continue. Now, without getting my permission, they butchered my dog (shaved him; not groomed him). read more

This place is hit or very miss. The first time we brought our dog, we had a great experience. Very friendly staff and cute haircut. The second time we brought him, it was terrible. They nicked him in two spots on his belly and leg, cut one of his nails too short and gave him horrible razor burn. His whole belly was bright red, super itchy and irritated. We were shocked and horrified. He was so uncomfortable. We contacted the groomer and texted a picture. They apologized but didn't seem to care much and they offered to give us some spray to heal his skin for free. We appreciated that but felt it wasn't enough. They didn't refund the service. The haircut was also awful, very patchy and uneven. If you hurt someone's dog, you should apologize profusely and give a refund. Bad customer service. Never going back. read more

Barking Good. My little cocker spaniel, Diego, who was kept in a cage for 10 1/2 years was just too terrified to allow me to cut him. I tried and tried, but was unable to get his paws, and face and was worried about fox tails. I finally had Talia (one of the new owners - her sister is the other) cut just his toes. She did an excellent job and was so gentle, patient, and good to him. He's progressed to having his whole body done, and I've had 4 successful cuts. He looks so comfy, clean, and cute. They don't charge that much, and they are simply so careful, good, and hard working. Best grooomer I've ever been to. To Jerry, I think you should give them another try - sometimes people come across as rude, when they are just being straight forward. Those "complete strangers" you speak of are two talented, dog loving, very reasonably priced groomers. read more

SB Paws and Claws - Diego says - "I'm exhausted - Talia trimmed me up, I went for a walk, my belly is full, the floor is so cool, time for a nap!!!" - Pet Groomers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We love getting our dog groomed here. They are very friendly. Pricing is fair for what we get. And our dog always looks and smells great when we pick him up. read more

The cut is uneven around the face and they didn't pluck the hair in her ears. Yes, I specifically requested this when I dropped my dog off. And this is not the first time they didn't do it in spite of my request. I also requested a specific groomer when I made my appointment but it doesn't look like my dog was groomed by him. Or was she? I know he's done a great job before and that's why I requested him. Either way, I'm so disappointed. read more

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Excellent Service! I just got a nail trim, little thinning around the paws, and between toes, where a couple paws had developed some nasty burrs. Those folks were very accommodating, welcoming me to stop by at any time without appointment. The job was done competently, efficiently, with kindness and for a third less than other places around town. Very happy customer. read more

This is the BEST Dog groomer! Matthew & staff are so attentive & friendly. My doggie always looks like a million bucks after his grooming appointments! read more

They were awesome, prompt, friendly and gave my dog the perfect cut considering it was a last minute appointment.

Barking Good is a wonderful place for your dog! Matthew (one of the owners) took care of our King Charles/golden retriever mix efficiently, promptly and professionally. The price was reasonable, and it was handled very much in line with COVID requirements. They also have an arrangement with a canine dental cleaning service that comes in once a month by appointment - we are booked for next month! read more

It pains me to write negative things about a business, especially one who probably does a good job 95% of the time. Unfortunately, they did not do a good job on our pup. In fact, it's been two months since my pup received his terrible haircut and his hair has not grown back. Let me tell you what happened. We dropped him off one morning with long, beautiful hair. We confirmed with an employee that we only wanted a very small amount of hair trimmed off. We happily left and came back a few hours later to find that they had shaved off all his hair and into his undercoat. Now I know most of you are probably thinking, "big deal, it will grow back"...wrong. Shaving into the undercoat causes a slew of issues including trouble regulating body temperature. To top it off, it's not guaranteed that the dogs "guard" hairs will grow back, especially if they are older (like my poor guy). Needless to say after I calmed down, we called and told them we were very unhappy. We received a voicemail from the manager who apologized and said to call back and we would get a refund. Well, we've left two voicemails for Jason and never heard back. So, life goes on and we will continue to explain to people why our dog looks like a bad carpet. All this to say, our experience wasn't pleasant but maybe yours will be! read more

I'm writing this review after a 3 months cooling off period after what happened. Late September I took my Bichon to Barking Good for a bath. I repeat, a BATH, not any grooming of any sorts. The lady told me my dog has a bit of matting behind the ears and asked me if I wanted them to fix it or take care or it or something along that line. I asked how much it'll cost and she said they'll do it for free. I came back to pick up my dog with two huge empty spots behind his ears where his fur has been SHAVED OFF. Now, all this time when a groomer gets rid of a knot, they always brushed it out, not just shaved his fur off of his head. I called and asked about it and they said that they did that because the knot was too close to the skin. But I mean, why would you shave his fur off without asking or notifying me first?????? They apologized and compensated with a free bath. I took him to the bath when one day unexpectedly needed one. I picked him up and his ears were still so dirty. I asked them if they cleaned his ears and they took him to the back and brought him back and his ears were still dirty. So I had to go home and clean his ears myself. Which I wouldn't complain about, if it wasn't a service that's supposed to be a part of the bath package. Oh and get this! My friend took her dog to get groomed, yes groomed , not bathed and she came back with her knots and the groomers told the owner that the knots are there and what might've caused them and I had to take the knots out myself. So if they sent my friend's dog home with the knots, why did they shave a part of my dog's head???? It's been 3 whole months and the fur still has barely grown and when I say barely I mean really not at all. My dog got groomed at a place that we've made an appointment for months in advance and they asked me why he has huge chunks of fur missing on his head and after grooming said that it's really unfortunate that he has such huge holes in his hair. They at least get one star for apologizing and for compensating with a bath even though the bath was done poorly. read more

Brought my 2 year old husky in today for the second time and they did an amazing job just like last time! I live an hour away but it's totally worth the drive! His undercoat is completely de-shedded and his fur is white and shiny again! Highly recommend Barking Good for all dog breeds. The staff is very kind and very thorough with their work! read more

My little pup was soooo nervous - they reassured all of , making it much easier for us to leave her there. She looks amazing and was treated gently and kindly! read more

Oh my goodness I am SO happy with this place. I am one of those anxious dog owners and was terrified to bring my 60 pound puppy in for a groom. The first two times grooming her I brought her down to my old groomers in LA because it was hard to trust someone else. It was hard to find a place here in SB that I thought would not only do a great job but she wouldn't have to be crated the whole day. I liked seeing pictures online that showed that they had almost like an indoor dog run rather than a row of crates. Barking Good gave me an appointment quickly and took great care of my pup. Don't be intimidated by the front room being bare and empty (it was slightly off putting to only see a computer and a bench) the great job they do makes up for it. They were kind enough to walk me through the exact length my pup would have to be cut to (showed me samples due to her bad matting and needing a summer cut) so I knew what to expect. My pup was slightly nervous so I felt bad leaving her but they sent me a text during the cut letting me know she had settled down well after I left. When I picked her up she was happy and so cute. They even found a foxtail in her and were kind enough to remove it and treat it with some basic first aid. We will be back! Tip, text their number, they are even more responsive that way! Grateful to finally have someone here in town that we trust! read more

Jason and his team did me and my boy EZ right! Great Service and a Great Cut for my Great Pyr, EZ. Thanks to all the good people who make Barking Good a great place for my dog, and for me as well! read more