Bark Alley

12/16/2025

Unexpected opening
Wednesday 1 PM
Call 765-559-5499 

12/11/2025

We've had a few people ask how to enter the grooming spa.
We agree, it is a bit confusing.
Bark Alley is located on the alley side of the same buildind as Black Feather Studios . It does have its own entrance from the parking lot behind the building. Black Feather Studios address is 122 W State Street Pendleton IN. Well behaved dogs are welcome to enter through Black Feather Studios entrance during the stores open hours for their first appointment or during our free nail trim events.
Speaking of free nail trim events - we hope you and your pupper stop in this Saturday to grab some Doggie-O Delight treats and a Bark Alley free nail trim (friendly, vaccinated dogs please)

12/05/2025

Now scheduling weekday evening and weekend appointments for a “Pampered Pup” package. This service includes bath, blow-dry, brush, nail trim, and ear cleaning. Prices start at $25.
Additional services offered. Schedule a free consultation for accurate pricing.
Does your friendly pupper need a nail trim?
Stop in our other business, Black Feather Woodworking and Garden Studios with your friendly dog for a free nail trim between 2pm and 4pm and meet the Bark Alley groomer.
Text 765-274-1498 or call 765-559-5499

12/04/2025

Begin again.
After a bit of a timing miscalculation it is time to begin again!
I am happy to now be scheduling weekday evening and weekend appointments for "Basic Pet Hygiene" appointments. This service includes bath, blow-dry, brush, nail trim, and ear cleaning. Prices start at $25. Additional services offered after a free consultation appointment.
There's More!
This Sunday our other business, Black Feather Woodworking and Garden Studios is honored to have Doggie-O Delights as a guest vendor in the store. After we connected the dots we decided to create a spur of the moment pop-up event specifically for pet owners - Dog days of Christmas.
Stop in Black Feather Studios this Sunday to meet one of the bakers of Doggie-O-Delights and pick up some of their healthy treats for dogs and cats between 12pm to 5pm. Bring your friendly dog for a free nail trim between 2pm and 4pm and meet the Bark Alley groomer. And, while your there check out the fluffy beds available in the store this weekend.

11/11/2025

Thank you keeping up with the progress of our reopening. We’re close. We’re grateful for your willingness to walk beside us and offer your patience.

Bark Alley is my part-time business. Being honest, we did not think through the timing on opening the grooming spa. Opening a second business during the most hectic time of year for our other business was poor planning and a recipe for failure. Our best option was to stop, breathe, and regroup.

We now have a better grasp on a manageable availability schedule for grooming appointments. I have to wait on one more piece of the puzzle to be completed. That should happen by next week. (We’re waiting on the final word from someone on a totally different subject. They keep rescheduling, causing us to have to continue postponing. The outcome impacts the weekday hours of availability)

We’re trying. We’re grateful for your willingness to walk beside us and offer your patience while we learn to juggle.

10/24/2025

Important
Bark Alley is currently not accepting new clients. We will re-open scheduling November 5

08/29/2025

This week we celebrate International Dog day, and it’s got us thinking about how Reiki can support the canine kingdom.

My own dog Georgie is in a cone at the moment to help him recover from a hotspot on his paw - so I have been sending him Reiki to calm any anxiety and support healing.

🐾 Why Dogs Love Reiki

💚Calming Energy: Reiki provides soothing energetic support to help dogs relax, reducing stress, anxiety, and restlessness.

💚Reiki is for all dogs: Each dog has its own unique personality, temperament, and health challenges. Reiki adapts beautifully to the unique needs of every dog - regardless of size or breed!

💚Pain relief & Comfort: Reiki supports physical healing, eases tension, and offers comfort for aging dogs or those recovering from illness. The dog is in control of how the session goes, and how much Reiki they accept! Plus it supports traditional medical care.

💚Strengthening Bonds: Dogs love having quality time with their people. Reiki deepens trust and strengthens the animal-human bond through calm, loving presence.

Have you shared Reiki with your pets?

08/19/2025

If you’ve known me for a while, you probably remember how deeply involved I used to be in animal rescue—from serving on boards and managing disaster response teams to cleaning kennels and everything in between. There came a time when I had to step away. Compassion fatigue is very real, and I had to heal.

That said, I think I’ve found the rescue I could be comfortable volunteering with! ❤️
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of vending at an event to help support Far Fetched Dog Rescue. The volunteers were warm, passionate, and genuinely joyful and the level of care the organization provides for their rescues is impressive.
If you're looking to adopt, foster, donate, or even just share, please check them out.

Far Fetched Dog Rescue is a foster based 501c3 non profit dog rescue in the Indianapolis Area.

Learn all about us: https://trello.com/b/B3z9alGI/far-fetched-dog-rescue-public-information

08/19/2025

Yummy treat recipes for your fluffer.
Do you have a favorite treat recipe?

08/16/2025

Returning to grooming after being away for years feels like coming home. But why is taking pictures of dogs so difficult?!?

08/02/2025

Appointments available 8am to 6pm Tuesday and Wednesday.
Watch for our FREE NAIL TRIM day coming soon.