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The Barks

Hey! I'm Shona, the top dog & groomer at The Barks! With City & Guild training at lvs 2 & 3, along with CAPG of ICMG.

I possess canine first aid and full insurance coverage for your reassurance. Looking forward to spoiling all your lovely pups! 🐾

10/06/2025

💅🐶✨ BELLA = BEAUTY, BOUNCE & BIG MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY ✨🐶💅

🚨 Cuteness overload alert! 🚨
Bella just had her glow-up at The Barks, and honestly… she’s giving ✨"just stepped out of a rom-com makeover montage"✨ vibes 💁‍♀️📸

Before: Adorably fluffy with a hint of “I’ve been busy living my best life” energy 🐾😅
After: Sleek, stylish, and looking like she’s about to launch her own shampoo line 💖🧴

She absolutely owned her groom – paws up, tail wagging, and only a tiny bit dramatic about the dryer 😂🌪️
Now she’s rocking that fresh fluff, smellin’ divine, and acting like she knows she’s The Moment 👑🐶

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Get your pooch pampered before Bella books out the whole calendar 💼💕

🐾 One-to-one grooming = total VIP treatment
🫧 Calming vibes, gentle hands, waggy tails
💛 Because every pup deserves their Bella moment!

🐶✨💖

10/06/2025

🌟🐶💅 ESSIE’S MAKEOVER = 100% FABULOUS, 0% CHILL 💅🐶🌟

Give it up for Essie, the little lady who came in cute…
and left looking like she just stepped off the cover of Vogue for Very Good Girls 💁‍♀️📸✨

Before: Sweet, sassy, and ready for a refresh 🛁💨
After: ✨Glossy. Glamorous. Glowing.✨
Essie’s transformation was the real deal — even we had to do a double take! 👀💖

She was the full package: polite, waggy, and only gave us side-eye once when the dryer hit her ears 😂🙈
Now she’s turning heads, stealing hearts, and 100% ready to run the world (or at least the living room) 👑🐾

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book now if you want your pup lookin’ as flawless as Essie (warning: extreme cuteness may cause squealing!) 🥰💕

🐾 One-to-one pampering
🫧 Calming vibes, gentle hands
✨ Every groom tailored with love (and a bit of glittery magic)

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10/06/2025

🛁🐾💥 LEWY'S GLOW-UP JUST BROKE THE CUTE-O-METER! 💥🐾🛁

Lewy strutted into The Barks like, “Yeah… I could use a little tidy up” 😎✂️
And left looking like a fluffin’ masterpiece 🎨🐶✨

This was no regular groom… this was a full-on transformation 🙌
From everyday pup ➡️ to total heart-stealer 💘
From “huggable” ➡️ to can't-stop-staring 😍

Lewy was the pawfect client — tail wags, happy wiggles, and just a hint of drama when the blow dryer came out 😂🎉
Now he’s turning heads, melting hearts, and low-key considering modelling offers 🐕📸

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup's transformation before Lewy takes all the spotlight AND the treats 🦴✨

🐾 One-to-one grooming magic
🫧 Kind hands, calming vibes
💛 Because every dog deserves their main character moment

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10/06/2025

🐶💥✨ JAKEY = FRESH, FLOOFY & FULL OF CHAOS ✨💥🐶

Brace yourselves, Fencehouses… Jakey just bounced out of The Barks lookin’ like a walking cuddle magnet 😎🧼💅

He came in full of beans and tail wags 🐾💨
Left with a sleek coat, fancy paws, and main character energy 💃🔥

Jakey absolutely rocked his groom — gave us wiggles, head tilts, and the occasional dramatic sigh (you know, to keep us humble 😅). Now he’s smellin’ sweet, feelin’ fab, and ready to charm the whole town 🐕💖

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup’s pamper session before Jakey steals the last slot (and maybe your heart) 💘🐾

🐕 One-to-one grooming = VIP treatment only
🫧 Calm vibes, kind hands, happy dogs
✨ Perfect for pups who love to look AND feel good

🐾✨💛

09/06/2025

🐻✨🐶 TEDDY’S TRANSFORMATION: CUDDLES LEVEL INFINITY! 🐶✨🐻

Stop the presses! Teddy just bounced out of The Barks looking so fresh and fluffy, we’re pretty sure he’s auditioning for a teddy bear commercial 🧸💖

Before: A lovable fuzzball who could hide in any pile of laundry 🧺🐾
After: A groomed gentleman with a coat so soft, you’ll want to pet him ALL day long 🤗✨

Teddy took his pamper session like a champ — calm, cool, and probably dreaming about his next treat 🍖😎

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup in before Teddy steals all the cuddles (and your heart!) 💘🐾

🐕 One-to-one grooming with lots of love
🧼 Stress-free, happy pups only
💛 Because every dog deserves to feel this paw-some!

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09/06/2025

🚨🐶✨ CHASE IS ON THE CASE… OF THE ULTIMATE GROOM! ✨🐶🚨

Stop everything! Chase just sprinted out of The Barks looking so fresh and fly, he’s got the whole neighbourhood doing double takes 👀💨🐕

Before: A wild pup on a mission to hide in every muddy puddle 🐾🌪️
After: A smooth operator with a coat so shiny, you might need sunglasses 😎✨

We gave Chase the full spa treatment — shampoo, snip, and enough fluff to make him the official mascot of “Looking Good 101” 🎩🧼

He handled it like a pro, but fair warning: he might start charging for pawtographs soon 🐾🖊️

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup’s glow-up before Chase steals all the spotlight! 🌟

🐕 One-to-one care, zero stress
🫧 Tail wags & happy paws guaranteed
💛 Because every dog deserves to look (and feel) this good!

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09/06/2025

🐾🤣✨ MURPHY’S MAKEOVER MISSION: SUCCESS! ✨🤣🐾

Alert the presses! 🚨 Murphy just strutted out of The Barks looking so fresh, even squirrels are stopping to stare 🐿️👀

Before: Cute, but let’s be real… a bit of a fluffball wild child 🐕🌪️
After: Handsome, polished, and clearly planning world domination — or at least the next snack 🍖👑

We gave Murphy the full VIP treatment: shampoo, snip, fluff, and probably some secret doggy spa magic ✂️🛁✨ (no guarantees on the magic, but we swear it happened!)

He was so chill through it all, we’re convinced he’s either a secret Zen master or just really into belly rub bribes 🧘‍♂️🤫🐾

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup in before Murphy starts charging for autograph sessions 🐶🖊️

🐕 One-to-one pampering with no drama
🫧 Tail wags guaranteed (or your treats back!)
💖 Because every dog deserves to feel like the superstar they are

🐾🤣✨

09/06/2025

🎉🐶🐶 DOUBLE THE DOGS, DOUBLE THE CUTENESS 🐶🐶🎉

Everyone give it up for Goldie & Cody — the fluffiest little dream team to grace The Barks this week! 💛🤎🐾

They came in looking like two mischievous misfits from a mud puddle 🫣🛁..and left like total grooming gods and goddesses 😍👑✨

🧼 Goldie brought the sparkle ✨
✂️ Cody brought the cool 😎
💖 Together? A whole vibe.

Whether it’s cuddles, chaos, or cuteness, these two served it ALL — and we’re not even mad about the fluff explosion they left behind 😂🧹💨

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your pup's glow-up before Goldie & Cody claim the salon as their own! 🐾💼

🐕 One-to-one grooming with love
🫧 No crates, no rush — just happy, fresh dogs
📸 Photo-ready finishes every time!

🐶💛🐶

09/06/2025

👑✨🐶 ALL HAIL KING KINGSLEY! 🐶✨👑

Make way, peasants — King Kingsley just left The Barks looking like royalty and smelling like a dreamy cloud of posh pup power 💨🧼💖

Before: A little wild… a bit “ruff around the edges” 🌪️🐾
After: Regal, refined, and ready to rule the dog park 👑🔥

He sat on the grooming throne like the majestic gent he is and let us work our magic 🪄✂️ One bath, brush, trim, and tail wag later — and BOOM 💥 total crown-worthy glow-up!

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your royal floof in before Kingsley books us for life as his personal glam squad 👑📅

🐾 One-to-one pampering fit for a king
🐾 No stress, no noise, just fluff and love
🐾 Every dog leaves feeling like royalty

09/06/2025

🐶✨💈 CODY'S CLEAN-UP CREW CAME THROUGH! 💈✨🐶

Everyone stop what you're doing… because Cody just walked out of The Barks lookin’ like a total celebrity pup 😍🐾🎬

He came in giving “muddy mischief” 🐾🫣
Left giving "you can pat me now, I’m famous" vibes 💅📸

With a fresh trim, a fluff so fine it should be illegal ✂️🧼 and a waggy tail that didn’t stop the whole time — Cody's glow-up was next level pawfection 🐾💖

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book now before Cody starts charging for pawtographs 🐾🖊️

🐕 One-to-one grooming
🫧 Stress-free, fluff-filled sessions
💛 A whole lotta love for every pup

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09/06/2025

👯‍♀️✨🐾 DOUBLE TROUBLE OR DOUBLE CUTE? 🐾✨👯‍♀️

Meet the glamorous gals of the day — Lara & Lola! 💖🐶💖 These two strutted into The Barks like they owned the place… and strutted out looking like supermodels on four paws 💅🐾

🛁 Shampoo? ✔️
✂️ Stylish trims? ✔️
💖 Cuteness overload? ✔️✔️

Lara brought the sass 😎 and Lola brought the sparkle ✨ — together, they turned the grooming table into a runway and we’re still recovering from how fabulous they looked! 😍📸

📍 7 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, DH4 6HS
📞 07868 961642 – Book your fur baby’s glow-up today before Lara & Lola take all the slots 😅

🐾 One-to-one grooming = no stress, no mess
🐾 Big love + gentle hands = happy pups
🐾 Stylish, clean, and smellin' like a dream 🐶🧼💨

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Houghton Le Spring
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Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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