Bark Side of the Groom

09/30/2025

🐶 Curious what really happens at the groomers?
✂️ Why it sometimes takes longer than you think?

We’re pulling back the curtain and showing you the real Bark Side—from goofy pups to glow-ups and more!

📲 Check us out on TikTok:

09/28/2025

As we begin accepting (and sometimes declining) appointments, please know:

🐾 If your request is declined, simply choose a different day or another stylist — we’ll help make sure your pet still gets their spot on the Bark Side.

💻 Book online anytime at barksidegroomer.com

Thank you for planning ahead and for trusting us with your pets. Here’s to another amazing year on the Bark Side! 💜🖤

09/26/2025

Hey everyone, Ashley here!
After more than 10 years, I have FINALLY separated myself from the business phone 🙌. With the switch to having a dedicated shop phone, I unfortunately lost all of our contacts in the process.

If you send us a text, please include your first and last name so we can make sure to know who’s who. Thanks so much for helping us get everything updated—we appreciate you! 💜

09/24/2025

🐾✨ Exciting News! ✨🐾

🐶✂️ We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Ashley and her team at Barkside of the Groom as we work together to support our local pet parents and their furry friends. Our goal is to recognize that it takes a community to care for a well-balanced, healthy and happy pet!

🐾🩺Veterinarians, professional groomers and professional trainers are all essential people to help a pet feel the best and be the best they can be! 🐾 At BCVS we value this so much that Dr. Jess will be donating some of her time to make sure these relationships are cultivated, nurtured and grow! 🌱🐾

Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more details in October! 🎉🐕🐾

💙 The BCVS Team

09/22/2025

The holidays are sneaking up faster than we think! 🎄
It may feel early, but now is the time to get your grooming appointments on the books. Our schedule fills quickly, and we want to make sure your pets look and feel their best when the celebrations arrive.

✔️ Plan ahead
✔️ Reserve your spot
✔️ Stress less when the season gets busy

📅 Book online today at barksidegroomer.com

09/17/2025

There are still seats available for this hands-on seminar! Reserve your seat for the last class of '25 at barksidegroomer.com

✨ Bark Side Presents: Another Brush in the Coat ✨
📅 October 18th, 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Rediscover Your Dog, Springfield, IL

Join us for a hands-on coat care seminar where you’ll learn proper brushing techniques, coat maintenance tips, and how to keep your dog’s coat healthy between grooms. 🐶✂️

🎟️ Limited seating available!
💲 $50 per person
🌐 Reserve your spot at barksidegroomer.com (scroll down to Events).

Come learn, laugh, and level up your dog’s coat care routine—because every brush stroke matters. 💜🌈

09/16/2025

🐾 Convenient Care: Veterinary Services That Come to You! 🏡

We’re thrilled to continue to bring Convenient Care Housecall Veterinary Services to the amazing communities of Chatham, Rochester, Auburn, Pawnee, and surrounding areas!

No car rides. No crowded waiting rooms. Just compassionate care in the comfort of your own home.

✨ Whether your pet needs:
- A wellness exam
- Blood draws for preventative care
- Vaccinations
- Or a consultation with Dr. Jess
—we’ve got you covered.

Our goal is simple: to make veterinary care more accessible, less stressful, and tailored to your pet’s comfort. Because when pets are relaxed, care is better—and that means happier pets and a healthier community.

📍 Serving your neighborhood with heart
📅 Booking made easy
💬 Text us to learn more or schedule your visit! 217-498-0363

Let’s make vet visits more relaxing! 💙🐶🐱

09/16/2025

👻💀 Caren and Zero are officially ready for spooky season! Are you?

Don’t wait until the last howl—book your spooky appointment before Halloween at
🎃barksidegroomer.com🎃

Thanks Jesseca and Mia for the festive looks!

09/15/2025

Today, Ashley and Cynthia (Pet-A-Groom) packed up Vera and Lydia and headed to Missouri for an incredible poodle class with the talented Jessica Uzzetta Ncmg! 🐩

It wasn’t just about learning for ourselves — we’re bringing back fresh knowledge and techniques to share right here at the salon. The pups had an amazing time being the stars of the day.

And… surprise twist! I may have brought back an extra poodle with me 🤦‍♀️ Meet Walken on the last picture(yes, like Christopher Walken 😅). Don’t worry, he’s just here for a little week-long slumber party with his sister!

🐾 Always growing. Always learning. Always on the Bark Side.

09/11/2025

Bark Side of the Groom has been nominated for Best Pet Groomer in the Illinois Times Best of Springfield!

We’re honored to be recognized, and now we need your help to bring it home.

🐾Voting is open now, and runs through September 22nd

🐾You can vote once per day

🐾Every vote truly makes a difference

Thank you for supporting our small business and trusting us with your family members🖤💜

Vote below!

09/09/2025

We had some absolute cuties today😍 Its great to be back at the salon, doing what we love!