dog grooming
Welcome to the barking babies™ dog grooming "s-paw", the chicest one-stop shop for the hautest hounds in town! Our "s-paw" menu covers several grooming options and the best doggie stylists on hand for mutt-tastic grooming makeovers. Finish off your dog’s stay with shopping from our carefully curated selection of doggie duds from around the world.
Our treatments rooms are located in the back of the boutique behind a secure glass door. We have three additional gates for safety.
We also record each groom for quality assurance. Your dog’s well-being, safety and comfort is our #1 priority.
what to expect
From a bath and tidy to the full spa treatment, we'll tailor to your barking babies™ needs with the rrroyal treatment!
Our groomers are intensively trained and have many years of professional experience, coupled with exceptional handling skills.
We do not dry by cage/kennel but rather take care of one furbaby at a time. We also provide a gated waiting area with beds for drop-off and pick-up. Our goal is to make sure your dog's experience is as stress-free as possible while bringing out the best in your dog's appearance.
All of our shampoos, conditioners, and cleaning products are chemical free. You may also bring your own medicated shampoo.
Let us know in advance if your dog has any allergies or skin problems that require special attention like our hypoallergenic or allergy skin shampoos and conditioners.
grooming menu + pricing
The cost for grooming depends on:
- size
- breed
- coat condition
- style of haircut
- temperament
- additional services like dematting
Drop in and our groomers can give you a complimentary estimate. Alternatively, we can also give a more accurate quote at the drop off consultation.
We can only groom dogs up to 35 pounds due to the size of our facilities.
full groom
This is a full haircut of the body.
This service includes:
bath, blow dry, 15 minute brush out, ear cleaning, nail/foot trim, sanitary and face trim.
Extra fees can occur if dematting or shaving is necessary. Doodles require extra time, effort, and expertise from our groomers.
basic groom
tiny service: $75 and up
small service: $80 and up
medium service: $85 and up
large service: $90 and up
xlarge service: $95 and up
xxlarge service: $100 and up
doodle service: $110 and up
We use clippers to trim the fur and scissors to shape face & feet.
scissor cut groom
tiny service: $90 and up
small service: $95 and up
medium service: $100 and up
large service: $105 and up
xlarge service: $110 and up
xxlarge service: $115 and up
doodle service: $125 and up
We primarily use scissors to shape the entire body, face and feet.
bath & tidy groom
This is not a full haircut.
This service includes:
bath, blow dry, 15 minute brush out, ear cleaning, nail/foot trim, sanitary and face trim.
Extra fees can occur if dematting is necessary.
tiny service: $60 and up
small service: $65 and up
medium service: $70 and up
large service: $75 and up
xlarge services: $80 and up
xxlarge service: $85 and up
doodle service: $85 and up
short hair breeds
chihuahua/doxie: $55 and up
frenchies/pugs: $60 and up
puppy's first groom
We reserve this service for puppies UNDER 14 weeks of age.
A puppy's first groom can be a scary experience which is why we do not offer full service haircut for the first visit.
Puppy's first groom includes: bath, blow dry, very light brush out, ear cleaning & simple face, foot, nail, sanitary trim as needed.
tiny service: $45 and up
small service: $50 and up
medium service: $55 and up
large service: $60 and up
xlarge service: $65 and up
additional services
You can add-on services to your dog's grooming session.
We offer both add-on services (which need to be paired with a grooming service, above), as well as a-la-carte services (which can be purchased by themselves, without a grooming service).
add-on
anal gland expression: $15
teeth brushing: $15
face whitening: $25
hand-stripping: $90 hour
dematting: $1 minute
a la carte
nail trim: $20
nail & foot pad trim: $25
nail dremel filing: $30
nail dremel & foot pad trim: $35
teeth brushing: $15
nail trim clinic
We offer no-appointment necessary nail trim services!
We offer 4 types of nail service:
1) nail trim $20
2) nail & foot pad trim $25
3) nail dremel filing $30
4) nail dremel & foot pad trim $35
Please drop in between 10am - 3pm on these days only:
Mondays - Tuesdays - Fridays - Or every other Sunday
* any other day please call us to inquire about pre-booking
what are mats and dematting?
Matting is a condition in your dog's fur/hair that is caused by dense tangles and knots. Matting occurs from:
- lack of daily routine such as combing, brushing
- not combing through prior to getting wet
- not combing through while lifting puppy coat
- stresses like seasonal allergies, moving, sickness and travel
Any signs of matting will be brought up during your consultation.
If your dog has mats less than 25% of body and tolerates dematting, we remove mats by splitting, thinning and brushing them out.
We have tools we can show you how to use in store to better manage your dog's overall coat condition. Prevention is the best way to deal with mats!
costs for dematting & deshedding:
- $1/minute for dematting - $10 to $30 (but not more than 30 minutes)
- $1/minute for deshedding double coats - $15 to $60 (but not more than 1 hour)
- These additional fees are added to your grooming bill
We believe in humanity before vanity.
If matting covers more than 25% of your dog's body, the shaving technique is often the best approach.
costs for shaving:
- $25 shave off fee added to your grooming bill
- In severe cases you will be given a waiver and after care sheet
Shaving is a slow, tedious and dangerous process that must be handled with experience and care. We are working on areas of your dog where skin is most likely thin and irritated.
Matted coats are also hard on our equipment and in some cases two haircuts are required - the first to remove the matted coat prior to bathing, and the second to even up the coat after bathing.
Itching, skin redness, abrasions, hair failure are all possible side effects of mat removal. Pets may also experience short behavioral changes in some situations.
bath time
hair cut
nail trim
pawlicies
Please call at least 24 hours prior to your appointment to cancel or reschedule. If not, you will be billed a $45 no show fee on your next groom. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled appointment, we may not be able to perform your scheduled grooming services (we don't want to keep our other clients waiting!). We ask that you pick up your dog within 15 minutes of our call.
Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccines and healthy - any dogs appearing ill or sick, please do not bring in, and if we notice any coughing, and/or fever we will ask for immediate pick up.
Should your dog display aggressive behaviour towards our groomers, we will make all attempts to finish grooming your pet, and there will be an additional $25 will be added to your bill. If your dog continues to display aggressive behaviour and our groomer is unable to complete your appointment, you may be charged a partial fee for the amount of time spent attempting to groom them. The safety of our staff and your dog's well-being is our #1 priority.
to book grooming
We offer grooming every day from 9am - 5pm. We have 2 doggie stylists on hand for your grooming needs!
1) Kristy - books every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
2) Veronica - books every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday.
IF YOU HAVE NOT GROOMED WITH US BEFORE:
We just need a little bit more information as we want to pick the best groomer for your dog's needs! Please email info@barkingbabies.com with your name, your dog's name, dog's breed, and your phone number, and we will call or email you back with soonest availability.
IF YOU HAVE GROOMED WITH US BEFORE:
Please give us a call us during business hours at 604-647-2275 to book another appointment with your preferred groomer.
Since opening in 2004, we have made the career choice of spending time with dogs and doing what we love! We look forward to grooming your barking babies ❤️
some of our happy customers
★★★★★
Anthea
Kristy is an exceptional groomer. Not only does she keep my two Maltese pups beautiful, immaculately clean, and matt free, she is also a vet tech and alerts me to anything needing veterinary attention. I appreciate her artistic gift, her all round interest in my dogs' well being, and her compassionate spirit. Thank you, Barking Babies, for loving our furbabies.❤
★★★★★
Meera
We have been coming here for years for our dogs grooming. We even continued to come after we moved to the north shore cause we couldn't find anything comparable. They are excellent - always quick which helps with my dogs anxiety. He always looks great.
★★★★★
Natalia
I cannot express enough how amazing this dog grooming shop is, particularly Veronica! She has been grooming my highly energetic mini Labradoodle puppy for the past two years, and every visit has been great. I trust Veronica implicitly with my precious doggy, and each time, I'm left more than happy with the results. Thank you!