Barks by the Bay & Meows Too

I have tried Barks by the Bay so many times because I can walk to it from my house and the prices for grooming are very reasonable. I have two short-​haired, overly friendly dogs and all they need done is a bath and nail trim.
The owner is helpful and nice enough to the dogs and customers. My one dog gets scared about nails and she started charging me extra because she is difficult to manage. She is only 18 pounds. I can’t imagine they don’t deal with this on a regular basis.
The woman who is always at the desk and does most of the grooming as far as I can tell is the most impersonal, uninterested person in the pet industry I have met. She is not interested in talking to people and even less thrilled by the dogs.
I have heard them talking about the customers in the back on multiple occasions. I have also been ignored and treated differently than other customers.
The shop has nice things, they are overpriced but that is the norm in pet boutiques. I have had to buy dog food in a pinch a few times and it is double the retail price.
This is overall a snotty business who is clearly not in it because they like animals. They do a fine job and make decent money I’m sure.

My dogs love coming here. They get great grooms at a reasonable price. They are generally busy so it’s good to make an apt a couple days ahead. The store is stocked with many cute pet items and organic food and treats. One of the best groomers in south Tampa