Bark Out Loud

Wonderful staff, very clean and made Goldie feel like a princess every time she goes and Has Michelle groom her

Great price, friendly staff, and always takes good care of my (shy and skittish) dog.

When we first moved to Portage Park, I continued to take my dog to his former groomer because we loved her so much. But now that we have found Bark Out Loud, I no longer have to make the trip. Bark Out Loud is an awesome place! My Beazu comes home clean, cute, and not stressed out at all. They do a great job, and the price is competitive.

Called on a whim one weekend to see if they had any openings and luckily they were. They were more than happy to take our dog and we were super delighted because he needed a bath before the holidays.
I believe we met the owner who was super nice and said they would text or call us when our dog was finished. The price was good and he came out smelling super clean, trimmed up, and seemed generally happy. She even gave us notes on how he did in his appointment. We’ll definitely be back and it’s nice to know we have a local place where they do a great job for reasonable price!

Yesterday, I called just to see if there was a possibility of getting my dog in that day. To my surprise they asked what kind of dog and if it was just a wash. My dog was way overdue, they took him same day and did a wonderful job on him. The price was very competitive as well.

This is the fourth time I’ve taken our long haired chihuahua here and I am still so impressed. The owner of the shop is amazing and so nice and I’ve gotten so many compliments on my dogs haircut. I continue to recommend Bark Out Loud, this is the best groomer we have found in Chicago!

I’d never had my 9 month old GSD groomed before, so wanted to try it out to see if it worked better than me doing it in my tub! They were very nice taking him back and all seemed well, but I guess after I left he decided he didn’t want to be groomed! I got a call to see if I could return and assist. I did and things calmed down and we were able to finish the job. I really appreciated that they were willing to let me come back and calm my 80lb big baby as opposed to just asking me to pick him up. The groomer maintained a very calm demeanor around my dog still and did a great job. I figured she wouldn’t want me to return, but she encouraged me to come again and just plan to stay to keep him calm to start getting him used to strangers messing with his feet. I appreciate that very much, and will definitely return. Very good experience overall.

AMAZING!!! What can I say first about how great they were! First I called and spoke with Anne (sp) She was so polite and sweet. She provided me with a price no one in the city can beat. I was really hoping to get my dog in there same day. She accommodated my same day appointment as I only live 4 minutes away from the place. I came in and was greeted with beautiful smiles and faces :) Another woman Megan (sp) came into contact with me and with little detail given about the haircut I wanted, she knew exactly what to do. Finally, she was done within 2 hours if that HOW AMAZING can they get! 6 stars for exceptional work and service. Please visit and support BARK OUT LOUD!!!

I have a miniature Aussie who gets so shaggy-​so we take him here to get groomed. They always do such a great job && are great about working around our schedule. Everytime I get him groomed all my friends && family rave over how amazing he looks-​I adore this place especially because I know my puppy can be a handful. You guys rock!

Anne Marie is awesome! She takes wonderful care of my dog, and prices are more than fair. Its the one place my 90+ pound dog doesn’t mind going!

pretty awesome! my 2 dogs love this place… chuck and shayla get pampered here… and the ladies have huge patience and treat my 2 lil monsters with such care and love! (thank you ladies for puttin up with chuck) lol! do i recommend this place… absolutely!

Took my two dogs here for the first time yesterday. They are a mix of black lab & dachshund. We had requested the dog with the longer hair be shaved. She came out perfectly and is all ready for the summer. The second dog with the shorter hair was cleaned up and looking amazing as well.
The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. The prices are extremely reasonable.
I will definitely be bringing my dogs back again.

We love Bark Out Loud.
We moved to Portage Park from Lakeview 2 yrs ago and my old groomer suggested Bark Out Loud.
Great job always!
Thank You!
If you’re in Lakeview go to City Groomers

I will not take my pups anywhere else. My goodness! I have — it’s all gone wrong. My pups get treating well there, they’re prices are reasonable AND they are really friendly.
It’s a haul from where I live now but my pups are worth it! WOOF!

I bring my mom’s dogs here (a puggle and a mini schnauzer) and they always do a really great job! You definitely have to make an appointment, but it’s worth it for the price and service that you get.

We brought our puppy, Berklee, to Bark Out Loud (BOL) a couple of times and absolutely love them! (A snooty groomer in the West Loop rejected our poor girl because she was «too matted.» I mean, really? You’re a groomer, that’s why I’m bringing my dog in!)
First Visit:
Anyway, so Berklee was über matted and I asked for a puppy cut. When I arrived for pick up, my dog was completely shaved to the bone! I almost cried. Berklee is all fluff so looked like an emaciated animal. The groomer explained that she had to be shaved down because she was just way too matted. She went on to say that we should NOT give our dog baths because it makes the mats that much harder to get rid of (since we can’t properly comb her.) Helpful advice.
Second Visit:
Upon our SECOND visit, which was just a bath & brush, I asked the groomer to trim Berklee’s tail and around her ears. She was more than happy to do so and did not try to charge me extra. And I’m pretty sure she also did some trimming around Berklee’s face, too. When we went to get the puppy, she looked AMAZING, GORGEOUS, FLUFFY… and she smelled heavenly.
I think the ladies at BOL really care about dogs and they do everything in the best interest of the animal. We absolutely love this groomer and don’t mind making the trek from West Loop every month.
Prices are very reasonable and way less expensive than places downtown. If we are busy, they are more than happy to let Berklee stay a little later. Definitely check this place out — but make an appointment because they are always busy!

Took my toy poodle to be cut and groomed, had them do a low cut cause she had a few tangles and gets very hot in the heat. The did a great job with her grooming, I realized I don’t like her fur so low but that was no fault of their’s. They were very reasonably priced at just $ 40 and she smelled great for a week afterwards and was not traumatized when I picked her up, will definitely bring her back again!

Second time here for our Golden Retriever Sunny. Nice place, friendly staff and Sunny came back happy and looking great again. This time she got a pink bandana and she seemed to really like it. See you again in a couple of months.

We’ve been taking our Bichon Frise here for about 5 years now. The dog suffers from separation anxiety (she was a rescue dog) and does so well here. I would not take her anywhere else, even though it is a half hour drive for me each way. She comes out so pretty and white, and her bandana collection almost requires it’s own closet by now!

After years of being thrifty by bathing and giving bad haircuts to my pups myself, I decided that I was tired of looking at their shaggy uneven faces. So I took my most rambunctious pup, Coco, for a test run. He’s a 6 yr old Jack Russell-​Maltese-​Pomaranian Mix (aka MUTT) but acts as if he’s a 6 month old puppy with an endless amount of energy. BOL passed the test! Coco came home looking the best he’s ever looked. Nails were nicely trimmed with no ragged edges, nice even haircut, and a cute lil bandanna made him look angelic.
The owner is sweet and patient. Two qualities you look for in a good groomer. She’ll be meeting my 2 other pups soon!