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The Barking Lot
Expert grooming for your furry family members, where patience and care come first.
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Expert grooming for your furry family members, where patience and care come first.
The Barking Lot is a trusted dog grooming establishment in Richmond, VA, known for its attentive staff and ability to handle even difficult dogs. Customer reviews highlight a welcoming atmosphere, skilled groomers like Luke, and reliable services such as nail clipping and de-matting. While most experiences are positive, the business focuses on providing quality care to ensure pets leave clean, comfortable, and happy.
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Complete grooming package including bath, haircut, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and brushing for all dog breeds.
Professional nail care services to keep your dog's paws healthy and comfortable, with quick and gentle handling.
Specialized treatments to remove mats and reduce shedding, improving your dog's coat health and comfort.
Refreshing bath with premium shampoos followed by thorough brushing to leave your dog clean and fluffy.
Expert care for anxious or challenging dogs, using calming techniques to ensure a positive grooming experience.
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Overall rating
janny kim
Love taking our dogs here. My fiancée Sam has been taking our pup pups adda and hampden for years. Love the staff and if they are busy just call them back in the early afternoons ! :) they come back looking like brand new sparkling dogs 🐶🐶💖
Tiara Patron
I’ve been bringing my dog, Rocko , here for grooming and had amazing experiences—until my most recent visit. The first time, I showed them a picture of what I wanted, and they assured me they could perfect it. They absolutely did! Luke did an incredible job. The second time, months later, Luke still remembered Rocko and knew exactly what to do without me having to show a picture. Once again, he delivered exactly what I wanted. The third time, however, a lady groomed Rocko , and unfortunately, it was a complete disaster. I usually don’t like to complain because I know this shop is capable of great work, so I called the owner and politely requested that only Luke groom Rocko moving forward. The owner was very understanding and even wrote on our ticket: “Luke only.”I picked Rocko up today, and there is NO WAY Luke did this cut. It looks absolutely awful. I was so speechless when I saw him that I just took Rocko and walked away, fully intending not to return. I pay too much money for grooming to receive this kind of result. That said, I will give credit where it’s due—Luke is amazing and highly recommended, and the owner is super nice. But whoever this lady is, she should not be cutting dogs’ hair. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning after this experience.
Steve Shepherd
They are wonderful with our little Bulldogs. We've been getting their nails clipped for a few years now with The Barking Lot. Always fast and kind.
Rachel Tilghman
We were in Richmond for a wedding when our dog decided to take a roll in something really gross. Steve and the team were so helpful- they squeezed Welly in same day so we didn’t have a matted, smelly pup, and they did a beautiful job getting him clean and fluffy! We feel so grateful we found a groomer we can trust when we’re in town visiting family. Thank you SO much ❤️
Tinga Mastrelli
My 4 yr old miniature poodle has been very difficult with groomers since his first time. I decided to try The Barking Lot because the reviews mentioned difficult dogs doing well here. Not only did they do a fantastic job getting all his mats and hair off, they said he was very good! I did give him a vet recommended tranq (Tramadone) before we left home and I'm sure it helped but I've tried that before and his previous groomer still complained about his behavior. The people at The Barking Lot must have the right attitude and attention to relax him. I highly recommend them! Yes, he's cute with long hair, but so itchy and uncomfortable and matted everywhere. We've found our furever groomer! Thanks Barking Lot!
