Barking Barber

The Barking Barber is a dog grooming salon at Panania in Sydney's south-west, run by Natasha with a small team. Its reputation in customer feedback rests on technical grooming rather than pampering: coats that other salons had written off, ear canals cleared properly on a difficult breed like the Lagotto Romagnolo, and trims finished on dogs previous groomers could not manage. More than one client mentions driving in from other parts of Sydney because they could not find the same standard of work closer to home.

Patience is the quality reviewers name most often. Dogs that arrive unsettled are consistently described as coming home calm, handled with care rather than force, and the team is credited with shifting appointment times to suit owners. Owners of double-coated working crosses such as border collie x kelpie, and of curly-coated breeds, report finishes they are genuinely happy with, usually with a bow at pick-up. It suits dogs that need an unhurried, experienced pair of hands.