Bark to the Future Grooming and Daycare

Bark to the Future is a combined dog grooming and daycare business at 3/3 Wellington Street in Kew, in Melbourne's inner east. Grooming runs alongside the team's daycare and boarding services from the one Wellington Street base, with its own booking line for owners who want their dog freshened up.

The business carries a distinctly dog-first character. Its daycare side groups dogs by temperament and energy level across two play areas with a separate rest space, and sends owners report cards through the GINGR app, so grooming clients are part of a setup built around getting to know each dog rather than running them through a production line. Grooming appointments are booked online, and the team asks owners to acknowledge its grooming policies at the time of booking, which points to a considered, structured approach to handling each pet.

For Kew owners who like the idea of grooming and day-to-day care under one roof, it is a practical local option.