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Grooming
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Regular grooming helps keep your pet's fur and skin healthy. Whether your pet needs a luxurious bath and blow dry or a stylish new look, the expert groomers at Bark Place are here to pamper and delight.
Full grooming services are currently available by appointment only.
Nail Clipping and Ear Cleaning: $10.00
The following are estimated pricing guidelines based on breed. Actual prices will depend on the temperament of each dog and the condition of its coat. Only upon physical inspection of your dog by our groomer can an definitive price be provided. Extra charges may apply for pets who are matted and/or difficult to manage.
Full groom includes clipping, bathing, drying, brushing, massage, ear cleaning, nail trimming & anal gland cleaning. Mixed breed dogs will be quoted as to what the dog is clipped most like and pending size.
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For a "behind the scenes" analysis of what is involved in grooming, see this article by Kathy Diamond Davis.
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Breed |
Full Groom |
Bath and Tidy |
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Airdale Terrier
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60-65
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48-52
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Akita |
50-60
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40-48
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Afghan Hound
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70-80
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56-64
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American Eskimo Dog
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45-55
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36-44
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American Staffordshire Terrier
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45
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36
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Australian Cattle Dog
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45
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36
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Australian Shepherd
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45
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36
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Australian Terrier
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40
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32
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Basset Hound
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40-45
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40-45
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Beagle
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30-40
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30-40
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Bearded Collie
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60-70
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48-56
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Bedlington Terrier
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50-60
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40-48
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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50-60
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40-48
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Bichon Frise
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45-55
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36-44
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Bloodhound
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45-50
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45-50
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Border Collie
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45-55
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36-44
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Border Terrier
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45
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36
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Boston Terrier
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40
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32
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Bouvier des Flandres
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65-75
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52-60
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Boxer
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40-45
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40-45
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Brittany
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40-45
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32-36
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Brussels Griffon
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40
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32
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American Bulldog
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40-45
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40-45
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English Bulldog
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40
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40
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Bullmastiff
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45-50
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45-50
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Bull Terrier
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40
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32
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Miniature Bull Terrier
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35
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28
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Cairn Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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45
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36
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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45-50
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36-40
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Chihuahua
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30
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30
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Chinese Crested
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40-45
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32-36
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Chinese Shar-Pei
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40
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32
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Chow Chow
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65-75
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52-60
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Cock-a-poo
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40-70
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32-56
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American Cocker Spaniel
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50-60
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40-48
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English Cocker Spaniel
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48-55
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38-44
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Collie (rough)
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70-80
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56-64
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Dachshund (smooth)
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30
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30
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Dachshund (long-haired)
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32
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26
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Dachshund (wire-haired)
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40
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32
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Dalmation
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40
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40
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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45-50
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36-40
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Doberman Pinscher
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40-45
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40-45
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English Setter
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50-55
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40-44
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English Springer Spaniel
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50-60
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40-48
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English Toy Spaniel
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40
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32
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Flat- Coated Retriever
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50
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40
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German Shephard Dog
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50-55
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40-44
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German Shorthaired Pointer
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45
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45
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German Wirehaired Pointer
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50-60
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40-48
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Golden Retriever
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45
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36
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Gordon Setter
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50-60
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40-48
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Great Dane
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50
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50
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Great Pyrenees
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70-80
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56-64
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Greyhound
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40
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40
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Havanese
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40-45
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32-36
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Irish Setter
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50-55
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40-44
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Irish Terrier
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50
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40
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Irish Water Spaniel
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50
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40
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Irish Wolfhound
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65
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52
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Jack Russell Terrier
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30-45
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24-36
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Japanese Chin
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40
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32
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Keeshond
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55+
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44
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Kerry Blue Terrier
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55
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44
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Komondor
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75+
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60+
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Kuvasz
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70-80
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56-64
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Labrador Retriever
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40-50
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32-40
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Lakeland Terrier
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45
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36
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Lhass Apso
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40-45
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32-36
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Lowchen
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45
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36
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Alaskan Malamute
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60-70
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48-56
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Maltese
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40
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32
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Mastiff
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50
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40
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Miniature Pinscher
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30-45
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24-36
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Newfoundland
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70-80
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56-64
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Norfolk Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Norwegian Elkhound
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60+
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48+
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Norwich Terrier
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45-50
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36-40
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Old English Sheepdog
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70-85
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56-68
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Pekingese
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45-50
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36-40
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
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50-60
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40-48
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Pointer
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40-45
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40-45
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Pomeranian
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45-50
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36-40
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Toy Poodle
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40
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32
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Miniature Poodle
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40-45
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32-36
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Standard Poodle
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75-80
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60-64
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Portuguese Water Dog
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75-80
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60-64
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Pug
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30
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30
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Puli
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85
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68
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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45-50
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36-40
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Rottweiler
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45-50
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45-50
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Saint Bernard
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60+
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48
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Samoyed
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70-80
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56-64
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Schipperke
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45
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36
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Giant Schnauzer
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65-70
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52-56
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Miniature Schnauzer
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40-50
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32-40
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Standard Schnauzer
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50-60
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40-48
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Scottish Dearhound
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55-60
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44-48
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Scottish Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Sealyham Terrier
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45-55
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36-44
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Shetland Sheepdog
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40-50
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32-40
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Shih Tzu
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40-45
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32-36
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Siberian Husky
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50-60
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40-48
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Silky Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Smooth Fox Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Tibetan Spaniel
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45-50
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36-40
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Tibetan Terrier
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45-50
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36-40
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Toy Fox Terrier
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30
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24
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Vizla
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40
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32
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Weimaraner
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40-50
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32-40
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Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
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45-50
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36-40
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Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
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45-50
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36-40
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Welsh Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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West Highland White Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier
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55-65
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44-52
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Wire Fox Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Yorkshire Terrier
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40-45
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32-36
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Grooming: Why Does It Take so Long?
Step 1 Pre-Bath Preparations (30-40 minutes)
Your dog is readied for the bath by removing any excess body hair, a process which varies by breed. The remaining hair is completely detangled with a gentle brushing followed by a fine toothed combing. This allows a thorough cleansing in the bath as well as preventing shampoo from finding spots to hide during the final rinse. The nails are clipped. The ears are plucked of excess hair and cleaned.
Step 2 Bathe and Massage (20 to 30 minutes)
A bath consists of a thorough and luxurious shampooing with the appropriate type of shampoo and complete rinse including a vigorous massage. Flea treatment is used as necessary and other preparations are used at the request of owner/parent. At this stage the anal glands are also expressed.
Step 3 Dry and Brush (20 to 45 minutes)
After the bath, your dog is fluff dried so the hair is tangle free. Keeping your pet well brushed between grooming makes for an enjoyable visit. Our groomer would be happy to give you some tips on caring for your dogs coat in between visits to Bark Place.
Step 4 Style (30 to 60 minutes)
Now that the time consuming steps are complete, we can relax and enjoy the finishing up process. A good amount of the pattern (body) work is done with the clippers, and the legs, head and tail are hand scissored. (the whole coat can also be scissored)
Special concentration and a peaceful environment are essential in this final step, as a sudden movement by a dog can drastically change your desired style. (This is the reason we contact owners/parents when a dog is complete and not set a finishing time…nothing is more distracting to a dog then their human parents.)
While a dog is on the table, any kind of distraction such as arrivals, phone calls, or unexpected commotion, can cause the dogs to lose attention and become excited. Consequently, we have to stop, calm the dog and get him or her quiet enough to resume grooming. (This is the reason we contact owners/parents when a dog is complete and do not provide a set finishing time…nothing is more distracting to a dog then their human parents.)
Timeframes depend on the size , style of the clip and amount of cooperation of the dog.
Good cooperation and communication is key in the grooming of your dog
- Please call if you are unable to keep your appointment.
- It is important to arrive at the specified time to ensure the process is not rushed or interrupted. An estimated pick up time will be provided to you. However, as we proceed through the grooming process we will contact you to let you know when your pet will be finished.
- Please walk your dog prior to arriving for the appointment.
- Please avoid feeding your dog prior to the appointment.
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