Golden retriever waiting for a groom

Proper grooming by people who love dogs

A small salon where every dog gets the time they need. No production lines, no rushed trims, just calm hands and a groom done properly.

Client rebooking

92%

of clients rebook within 8 weeks

Dogs groomed

4,000+

since we opened in 2020

Combined experience

25 years

across our three groomers

Here’s how we got here. The real version.

Marco spent years in busy salons watching dogs get pushed through like parcels: in, clipped, out, next. The dogs were stressed, the owners could tell, and the cuts showed it.

So in 2020 he opened a single room with one table and one rule: no rushing. Sarah and Anna followed, the regulars kept coming back, and the rule never changed.

Marco
Grooming room
Sarah

How we got here

From one table to a team of three

2020

One groomer, one table

Marco opens a single-room salon with a borrowed dryer, a lot of patience and a strict no-rushing rule.

2021

Sarah picks up the scissors

Sarah joins, bringing hand-finishing skills and the first of many doodle regulars.

2023

Room to breathe

We move to a bigger space with a quiet corner for nervous dogs and a second grooming table.

2025

Anna joins the team

Anna arrives with 12 years of experience with double coats, and we pass 4,000 dogs groomed.

We left busy salons to groom dogs properly

Marco in the grooming room

Booking is one phone call, not a maze of forms

Hi! Could Biscuit come in for a full groom next Tuesday? She’s a bit nervous 🐾

Of course. We’ll book the quiet corner and give her plenty of breaks. See you at 10!

What we won’t compromise on

Three rules every groom follows

No rushing, ever

We book the time your dog actually needs, not the time that suits our diary. If they need a break, they get one.

Calm comes first

Slow hellos, a quiet corner and the same familiar faces every visit. A relaxed dog gets a better groom.

Honest, upfront prices

Starting prices are on the website, and we confirm the final cost with you before a single snip.

Come and say hello

Bring your dog in to meet the team

Speak straight to a groomer about your dog’s coat, temperament and what they need. No call centres, no online forms that go nowhere.

New booking

Full groom

Biscuit

Cockapoo · 9kg

Small

Medium

Large

XL

Tue 14 Oct · 10:00

from €35

Confirm booking

Come and say hello

Bring your dog in to meet the team

Speak straight to a groomer about your dog’s coat, temperament and what they need. No call centres, no online forms that go nowhere.

New booking

Full groom

Biscuit

Cockapoo · 9kg

Small

Medium

Large

XL

Tue 14 Oct · 10:00

from €35

Confirm booking

Come and say hello

Bring your dog in to meet the team

Speak straight to a groomer about your dog’s coat, temperament and what they need. No call centres, no online forms that go nowhere.

New booking

Full groom

Biscuit

Cockapoo · 9kg

Small

Medium

Large

XL

Tue 14 Oct · 10:00

from €35

Confirm booking

  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle
  • Groomed dog at Bark & Bristle

Tag your freshly groomed pup @barkandbristle

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