Barkley’s Pet Spa

I first brought my Portuguese water dog puppy here when she was 4 months. Roger was amazing with her and took his time to make sure she was not being tortured by the grooming process. He even stayed past closing time to finish her cut without rushing. The cut was amazing she smelled great and the price can’t be beat for the level of quality and care your dog gets. Bonus, she came out with an adorable kerchief around her neck. Love this place and Roger. We have been back twice since.

First time at Barkleys and want to tell everyone how happy We are with the cut that Mary gave our Molly. The best cut ever and can’t thank You enough.

Just moved into the area and found this place on Unilocal.After ten years of getting my dogs hair cut, this is the best I’ve ever seen her. Cute place, nice staff and great prices. Glad I found them. We’ll be regulars.

The owners are so amazing! I was in a bind, I needed a last minute pet sitter. They not only took my babies in, they took them in to their home due to their shop being closed on Sundays. they definitely treated them as their own. 5+ stars! Thank you!!!

Great place! Awesome job on two challenging dogs! First time customers at Barkley’s in RB. We started with our two high maintenance tiny poodle mixes. They have never looked so good! REally-​they are just beautiful! And we know they are not easy to groom! We aren’t picky about the cut, still the owner spent a lot of time going over the options: cuts, lengths, shampoo and scent choices. We found the entire team to be professional, helpful and knowledgeable. Scheduled two more dogs… and will bring two fosters in soon! Mary went over estimated costs and was just delightful. This is a great find close to home! Thanks!

Today I decided to give it another try. A helpful gentleman answered the phone this time when I called and was able to squeeze me in with the groomer I requested — Mary (she has groomed my sister’s dog before and did a great job). So glad he was able to do that for me. I was so excited! Upon meeting Mary I could tell this visit would be different. She carefully and attentively listened to what I had to say about my dog’s hair. He looks absolutely perfect! I love everything about his cut. He looks exactly like what I requested. Mary is amazing! The service today is definitely on par with the great reviews.

Love this place I have been bringing my two pugs here for the last year. The staff is very nice and they can usually take them in for an appointment within a couple of days notice. They are also pretty quick usually done in about 3 hours from dropping them off. The establishment itself is really cute with a little vintage theme going on. Location is also very convenient in the Von’s shopping center. If you are in the Rancho Bernardo area or close by definitely check it out!

They strive for stress free grooming! Usually appointment based on the weekdays, some waiting on Saturday. Cute shop, hidden behind Unicorn jewelry in the Vons/​CVS shopping center. Great little mom n pop shop, not a chain.

I love Barkley’s. I’ve brought my boy there multiple times and would not take him anywhere else. We even moved from RB further north and I will make the longer trek to take him here. They cut his hair style perfectly, I indicate to not pull his ear hair and they don’t, they take care of all the other perks. And I love that I can generally get him in with a day or 2 of notice. Thank you Barkley’s for coming to the area!

Amanda was awesome with our cat George! She shaved him so good & I could tell he liked his new haircut. For just googling a nearby groomer, this place was amazing! Will definitely be going back.

Had to get in quickly recently to shave some matts off my dog, not only were they very accommodating day of — they did a great job at a super reasonable rate. Both my dog and I are happy! They were courteous, fast, and did a great job. Sweet.

I took my dog Elvis there yesterday to be groomed and was greeted by a very nice lady who checked us in & took my very scared dog. She estimated two hours but it ended up taking longer. My mom was the one who got Elvis because I had to change my son in the car. Shortly after getting home I received a call from the owner apologizing for his haircut and the time it took. I think he looks great and have no issues with his hair cut. The timing was hard since I had three kids with me and we all waited there but overall it wasn’t terrible. We will definitely be coming back! They were so nice and reasonably priced too!

Not impressed… Michelle took my dog when I brought him in. She acted like they don’t have time for him even though we had an appointment. She whisked him away and told me she’d call me when he was done. No time to discuss how I’d like him trimmed, etc.
When I returned to pick him up, all I heard was how difficult he was. Well… He’s a 4 month old puppy and this was his first grooming. Guess not a good experience for either of us! To top it off, his hair was very uneven. Looked like my 7 year old could have done a better job. All in all, fair prices but no real customer service here and an average job at best.

I have used Barkley’s twice now, as I moved too far away from my previous groomer :(The appointments have always been kept to their original times, and my dog is always finished with his appointment on time or sooner. They report how well behaved he was, and he comes out with all body parts in tact (can’t say that for every groomer I have met while I have lived here), tail wagging.
Although it is a bit further than I would like to have to go for a there-​and-​back within 2 hours, it is a great place and, so far, super trustworthy.

I called last Thursday to schedule an appointment for my small dog. I was told to come in on Saturday morning. I did but was told there wasn’t an appointment scheduled for me. They took my little guy any way which I appreciate. His hair cut isn’t great. Too much hair cut around his eyes, now he looks like his eyes are sunken in. Still has hair mattes on his ears. The lady also told me he was shaking his head because she cut the hair in his ears. Well, he’s still shaking his head so I looked in his ears this morning and there is a bunch of dried ear gunk. He just was at the vet a week ago so I know his ears weren’t full of gunk then. I don’t know if his ears were poked and that caused this fluid? We adopted this guy and have only had him a month, this was his first hair cut with us and we won’t be returning to Barkley’s.

First time visit to the spa and was nervous about finding a new groomer close to my new home in Rancho Bernardo. From the first phone call to picking up my sweet perfectly groomed Tibetan Terrier I was 100% satisfied. Amanda listened to all my do and don’ts and followed each request to the letter. I am a fan for good! Recommend them to anyone looking for a talented and knowledgeable groomer at a very reasonable price.

Another great experience getting my pups bathed and trimmed. Angie and Amanda took such good care of them, and now they look and smell beautiful once again. They’re so friendly here. The office is clean, and calm, with cute old time pics on the wall in the seating area. They make leaving my old arthritic girl and big goofy boy with them a very comfortable proposition.
So fluffy. All brushed smooth. Shiny and soft. I think the dogs really enjoyed it, and feel better too. They deserve it, and the best part is that it was INEXPENSIVE.

You know when you run in to something so SPECTACULAR, so AMAZING you just have to share it? That’s how I feel about Barkley’s Pet Spa in northern San Diego!!! Owners Angie and Rodger have an unparalleled level of customer service I haven’t experienced in a long time. I’ve had dogs for (mumble mumble) years and been to too many groomers to count… and Barkley’s is among my all-​time faves! I found this great place on Unilocal,and wanted to help other Unilocalers know it was great, too. :)
I took my corgi, Fiona, there recently for her first trip to the groomer… and she came out relaxed (yes, RELAXED :), smiling, and one very happy little pup! This isn’t always the case with groomers, and when you find one like that, you count your lucky stars! They gave me the choice to either dremel (file) or cut her nails, and I opted for dremel. I loved that I had that choice. She looked great, her «pants» have never looked so floofy (admire the floof!), and she smelled like yummy papaya. Parking was easy, prices were reasonable, and they are located behind Unicorn Jewelers. (Not visible from the parking lot, just FYI, but worth the extra 10 steps. ;)
A place as amazing as this deserves to THRIVE. I think that people this KIND, and this EXCELLENT at what they do deserve to flourish. So if you are lucky enough to be thinking about going there… give them a try! You’ll love ‘em! We sure did. :D

So glad that I found this amazing doggie spa. I took our new rescue Cain Terrier and our Cocker Spaniel. They both looked amazing. My husband even commented that our Cocker has never had such and excellent cut. We will be continue to be a loyal customer!

Let me be the first to rave about this place.
My pup Milo first met Mr. Roger (the alopaw guy not the tv personality) because his parents were too lazy to take him to a groomer. Alopaw mobile service was just the thing for him. For a very reasonable fee Roger brought the spa to us. So when he told us he and his wife were opening up this convenient location right in Ranch Bernardo we knew we had to try.
This hidden gem is behind some other stores in the shopping center so don’t be afraid to get back there. The store front is cute with a vintage throwback theme. Our poor pup Milo was surprised with a grooming appointment, but I know he will
come out a happy, fluffy boy.
Thanks Roger!