Bark Side of the Groom

Bark Side of the Groom Certified professional groomer dedicated to providing the best quality care for your pets.

Specializing in customized coat care, creative grooming, and a calm canine-focused experience.

12/07/2025

We are so thankful for Sharp Edges Grooming for making sure our equipment is sharp, and we have all the tools we need to power through the busiest time of the year🐾✂️

As always, you can book online anytime barksidegroomer.com

I’m usually behind the table working this day every year, but sometimes Mother Nature steps in with her own plans. Today...
11/29/2025

I’m usually behind the table working this day every year, but sometimes Mother Nature steps in with her own plans. Today, that means slowing down, staying safe, and taking a much-needed snow day. 🌨️

As a small business, days like this matter — but so does making sure our clients, our pups, and our families aren’t out on dangerous roads. Thank you for always understanding and supporting what we do here on the Bark Side. 💜

Stay warm, enjoy the quiet, and give your dogs an extra cuddle for us. We’ll be back soon.

Today, we’re feeling extra grateful for every wagging tail, every trusting pet parent, every kind review, and every mom...
11/27/2025

Today, we’re feeling extra grateful for every wagging tail, every trusting pet parent, every kind review, and every moment spent doing what we love.

Thank you for supporting our small, local, slightly Pink Floyd-obsessed grooming salon. You’ve helped us build a community we’re so proud of. 💜

From our Bark Side family to yours — we wish you a cozy, joyful, and delicious Thanksgiving.
Shine on, you crazy canines😉🐾

As we slide into the busiest (and coziest) time of the year, we want to remind everyone of our upcoming holiday closures...
11/24/2025

As we slide into the busiest (and coziest) time of the year, we want to remind everyone of our upcoming holiday closures:

🦃 Thanksgiving Eve & Thanksgiving Day
🎁 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
🎉 New Year’s Day

We’re taking these days to reset, recharge, and spend time with family—two-legged and four-legged alike. 💜

Please plan ahead when booking so your pups can get their spaw time before the holiday rush hits.
Booking link: barksidegroomer.com (Lets fill up Kate's schedule!)

A Huge Thank You to Refuge Ranch 💜We just wanted to take a moment to thank Refuge Ranch for not one, but two incredibly ...
11/22/2025

A Huge Thank You to Refuge Ranch 💜

We just wanted to take a moment to thank Refuge Ranch for not one, but two incredibly thoughtful thank-you letters. Your kindness truly means the world to us.

We were honored to support your recent fundraising event and help contribute to the growth of such a compassionate, impactful organization. The work you do for animals and the community is nothing short of inspiring.

We’re looking forward to partnering with you again in the future — here’s to continuing to make a difference together. 🐾

— Bark Side of the Groom

🌟 Team Spotlight: Kate 🌟Every day, Kate shows up ready to learn, grow, and shine — and she’s doing exactly that. Her tal...
11/21/2025

🌟 Team Spotlight: Kate 🌟
Every day, Kate shows up ready to learn, grow, and shine — and she’s doing exactly that. Her talent is leveling up fast, her confidence is blooming, and she’s loving (almost) every moment of this wild, wonderful grooming world.

Working on live, wiggly, opinionated animals isn’t as easy as it looks from the outside. It takes patience, grit, skill, and a special kind of human to do what we do — and Kate is absolutely one of those humans.

We’re so proud of the groomer she’s becoming and grateful to have her on the Bark Side. 💜✂️🐾

Running a small business isn’t the same as running a giant corporate machine — and sometimes I think people forget that....
11/20/2025

Running a small business isn’t the same as running a giant corporate machine — and sometimes I think people forget that.

Bark Side of the Groom isn’t a big box store with a full staff, endless storage, or someone sitting at a desk all day answering phones.
It’s a small, family-run salon where one person (hi 👋)
• grooms full-time
• runs the entire back end
• handles messages
• orders supplies
• manages policies
• and still goes home to be a mom.

I love what I do — truly — but please remember that small business owners wear every hat… and we’re humans with families, limits, and actual lives outside the salon.

So thank you for your patience, your kindness, and your support.
We can’t mass-produce magic — and we don’t want to. 💜

— Ashley
Bark Side of the Groom

Christmas just got a little sweeter on the Bark Side! This year, we are putting together your favorite colognes and perf...
11/18/2025

Christmas just got a little sweeter on the Bark Side! This year, we are putting together your favorite colognes and perfumes for your furry friends to smell good even when they're not here😉

Ashley only has 6 small dog appointments left before Thanksgiving!If your little pup needs to look their best for the fe...
11/13/2025

Ashley only has 6 small dog appointments left before Thanksgiving!
If your little pup needs to look their best for the festivities, now is the time to snag a spot.

Kate also has plenty of openings and is taking all breeds, big or small — perfect for anyone who still needs in before the holiday.

Book online anytime at BarkSideGroomer.com 🖤

Honoring those who’ve served and sacrificed for our freedom.Thank you, veterans. 🇺🇸
11/11/2025

Honoring those who’ve served and sacrificed for our freedom.
Thank you, veterans. 🇺🇸

✨ This Week’s Featured Dog: Barbie! ✨Barbie is a bouncy little Maltese mix who brings sunshine wherever she goes! She’s ...
11/10/2025

✨ This Week’s Featured Dog: Barbie! ✨
Barbie is a bouncy little Maltese mix who brings sunshine wherever she goes! She’s full of energy, but never too busy to soak up every bit of attention (and snuggles!) during her spaw day.

💜 Treat your pup to the Bark Side experience — book now at barksidegroomer.com 💜

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3351 South 6th Street Suite 5
Springfield, IL
62703

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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