Like all professionals we not only charge for our skills we are charging for the time required to perform these skills. Giving set prices in grooming is a bit difficult. I refuse to penalize the diligent pet owner who brings in a UN matted, parasite free well mannered dog on a regular basis, while in effective rewarding the owner who has a dog that needs more control, and work. So while I am giving a START line for charges, it can and will change for dogs needing more time in the beauty routine. We welcome dogs that have behavior problems, with the understanding that we work to correct the behavior not just deal with it. If your dog is a difficult dog they will require owner participation, at home with training, and possibly in the shop. Difficult dogs are taken on a trial basis and at this time no dog over 40 lbs are accepted, some dogs need medication to facilitate grooming, your veterinarian must administer this before drop off and we must be notified when making the appointment. A word or two about matting! Simply put, we don't do mats. After nearly 40 years of grooming we have reached the point that we simply do not want to abuse dogs by pulling and ripping out mats any more. We generally will give owners one chance, provided it is not a serious mat case, ONCE. But there will be a charge, it is not easy work for groomers or dogs. If after that, if your dog's life style proves to busy to allow for the time needed to maintain a lot of coat then there are two ways to solve the mat problem. The first is a shorter simpler coat that will not need the up keep. Or if owner want the longer style then more trips to the groomer is needed. We prefer weekly or bi-monthly for heavy coated or drop coated dogs. |
We STRONGLY recommend the regular use of FRONTLINE top spot, ADVANTAGE, or REVOLUTION to prevent parasites. ANY dog entering for grooming or boarding NOT on the above products (within three weeks) found to have fleas will be treated with Capstar, Frontline or Advantage at an extra charge Bath only: We don't charge extra for bathing correctly, it's just part of the service! We use only the finest pet products, Vellus, Les Pooch, Coat Handler etc, if the coat or skin needs extra care the appropriate medicated shampoos are used. Dog are shampooed twice, once to lift the dirt and oils in/on the hair and skin, and remove, the second shampoo to cleanse the hair and skin to a sparkling glimmer. ALL pets receive coat conditioner after cleansing to renew the natural health of the hair. After bathing all dogs nails are trimmed and filed, coat is brushed to remove dead hair (de-shedding of double coated breeds are considered a Groom-Plus due to time involved). Hair is removed from pads and around feet. Dogs are then spritzed with the *LES POOCH* fragrance of the season. GROOMING includes above plus trimming, Styling, scissoring,and/or feet including pads, and stomach, and *potty patch*. All pets receive bows or bandanna if requested! |
The Barking Lot SPA has a special program for double coated breeds of dogs. SHED-LESS GROOMING This special program makes the seasonal shedding of these breeds shorter and less *hair-raising* for their owners. Click here to find out more |
| Tiny Ones under 15 lb Short haired bath only (Chihuahua, Dachshund, Papillon, etc) $15-20.00 Coated breeds bath only Depending on length ( Shih Tzu, Poms, TOY Poodles, Pekes, etc) $20.00-$35.00 Grooming, any trimming, or clipper work becomes a *groom* $30.00- $55.00 |
| Almost Big Dogs 15-35 lbs Short hair bath only $25.00 up (Cattle Dogs, Lab crosses, Bassets, etc) Coated breeds bath only $35.00-$45.00 (Shelties, Schnauzers, Cockers, Mini Poodles, etc) Grooming, $45.00 up any trimming, or clipper work becomes a *groom* . |
| BIG DOGS 35-45 lbs Short hair bath only $35.00- $45.00 (Wiems, some Goldens, Dalmatians, Labs, etc) Coated breeds bath only $40.00- up (Most Goldens, Aussies, Springers,etc) Grooming, $55.00- & way up any trimming, or clipper work becomes a *groom* |
| Really Really Big Dogs 45 lbs - and over Short hair bath only $47.00 - UP (Danes, Mastiffs, Rotties etc) dependant on behavior Coated breeds bath only $65.00- up (Saints, Old English, Standard Poodles, etc.) dependant on length of coat & behavior Grooming $75.00 & WAY WAY UP any trimming, or clipper work becomes a *groom* |
| Other charges: De matting per 15 minutes $25.00 Late pick up per 15 minutes (some leeway with notice) $5.00 Capstar Treatments mandatory for heavy infestations of fleas $8.50 kills within minutes no residual effect, effective on fleas only fleas only. Frontline/ Advantage Application $17.00 last for 1 months Doggie Delivery each way Texarkana TX Call for price Texarkana AR Call for price |
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The Barking Lot SPA has a special program for double coated breeds of dogs. SHED-LESS GROOMING This special program makes the seasonal shedding of these breeds shorter and less *hair-raising* for their owners. Click here to find out more |