We offer a professional, friendly and affordable grooming service to cater for every type of dog, whether they are a pretty pedigree or a cute crossbreed.
Regular grooming is an important part of your dog's routine to maintain their health and well being.

We use only the highest quality professional dog shampoos & products.
Our brand of choice produce an amazing range of natural grooming products which are dedicated to helping your tail-waggers coat remain strong and healthy.
Vegan friendly, all products are proudly cruelty free and are tested on humans - never animals. Developed with no nasty chemicals, petrochemicals, parabens or alcohol. Made by hand with the finest natural and ethical ingredients.
(We are of course always happy to use your own shampoo or one prescribed from your vet if that is preferred)

To help with the oldies or any dog suffering from an injury or disability we exclusively use an ultra low electric hydraulic table meaning no dog has to be lifted and can step on/off at floor level. We also only use a specialist non slip canine bath with a side door opening and non slip ramp allowing for easy access.

We are fully air conditioned and heated ensuring your pet is comfortable at all times.

Please feel free to speak to us about your dog's individual needs and what would suit you and your dog's lifestyle. We are happy to welcome all ages and abilities.

Here are a few examples of packages we can offer, although all services can be altered to suit.


 

Please note we do not pluck inside ears or express anal glands.

SPECIALIST HAND STRIPPING SERVICE - see price list (link below)
Here at Starbarks we specialise in hand stripping (hand stripping diploma qualified), We strip multiple wire coated breeds for the show ring including Show Champions & Crufts winners and understand the more complex methods involved in achieving the correct coat presentation.
This method of grooming is now extremely rare in grooming salons usually due to time constraints or a lack of good training. Finding a groomer who can do it correctly is even rarer! We frequently have dogs in to fix who have been incorrectly stripped or even clipped without the owners consent by their previous groomer. Hand stripping is a specialist skill that is sadly being offered by some groomers who have no understanding of the techniques required. When this is the case it leads to a very uncomfortable experience for your pet and can often mean they are spending way longer than needs be at their groomers. If your groomer takes much longer than 2 hours then that is a strong indication that you should look elsewhere.

Wire coats are hand stripped for three reasons; to maintain the harsh correct texture, to keep a rich colour and to maintain the dogs skin.
The technique for hand stripping involves pulling out the dead top coat using finger and thumb only to allow the new coat to grow through without obstruction. This in turn allows the skin to breathe whilst leaving a more natural look than clipping. Please click here to view further information.
We do not cheat by using Coat Kings or Furminators like many other groomers do.

To note: If we are hand stripping your dog we will not be bathing them. This is because of the risk of causing post-grooming furunculosis as stripping will open the pores. The dogs wellbeing is our main priority here so there will be no exceptions.

Please visit the FAQ page to find answers to some common questions regarding hand stripping.

CLIPPING DOUBLE COATED BREEDS
Starbarks will never clip a double coated breed (unless severely matted or previously clipped by another groomer). Any groomer who does this is putting an owners vanity before the dogs welfare and that is something we will never do. Clipping double coated breeds is not beneficial for the dog as it removes their protection from both sun and rain and impedes their ability to regulate their own body temperature. Clipping also permanently ruins the texture of the coat which in turn makes it much harder to maintain and much more prone to matting. A de-shed, brush out and neatening of feet/feathers is all that is needed. Double coated breeds include Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, Huskies, Malamutes, German Shepherds, Newfoundlands, Pomeranians etc.

DOGS & BREEDS WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Unfortunately we are unable to groom the following breeds due to their unpredictable nature. These breeds are better suited to a multi groomer establishment.
Akbash Shepherd, Akita, Akita Inu, Aksaray Malaklisi, American Bulldog, Anatolian Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd (Malinois only), Boerboel, Boz Shepherd, Bucovina Shepherd, Bully Kutta (Pakistani Mastiff), Cane Corso, Caucasian Shepherd (Ovcharka), Central Asian Shepherd (Alabai Shepherd), Chow Chow, Dogo Argentino, Dutch Herder, Fila Brasileiro, Greek Shepherd, Gull Dong, Japanese Tosa (Tosa Inu), Pit Bull Terrier, Presa Canario, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Romanian Mioritic Shepherd, Sarplaninac (Yugoslavian Shepherd), Shar Pei, Tibetian Mastiff, Tornjak, Turkish Kangal, XL Bullies and any Wolf Dog hybrids.
Any and all crosses of the breeds listed are also included.
Please note, if you bring in one of these breeds (or similar) we reserve the right to refuse the groom but the full price will still be payable
We do not accept any dog weighing over 50kgs (exemption applies to all Spinoni and select hand stripped dogs, dependant on behaviour).

PRICE LIST
All prices are subject to change without notice or explanation. List prices are a guide only and extra charges may be applied as per our Terms & Conditions.
Please click the link below to download our price list
CLICK HERE

PAYMENT
Payments are accepted by bank transfer only at least 24 hours in advance (non-refundable).


ADDITIONAL CHARGES
BY BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT YOU AGREE TO THESE CHARGES

Fleas
If your dog is found to have fleas during the grooming session you will be charged an additional £20 to cover the cost of treating the premises (£15 for a can of Indorex flea spray & £5 for a flea bomb).

De-matting
If your dog is matted in any area of the coat, you will be charged an extra £20 minimum. However, we will only allow a maximum of 30 minutes de-matting time before we feel that it becomes unnecessarily cruel to continue and then we either clip the matts off or you have the option to continue the de-matting at home. If significantly matted, the final price will be much higher than the norm (usually double) but will depend on the severity of the matting, time taken, the blunting of equipment and any other incurred expenses.

Cancellations
If you are unable to keep your appointment it is your responsibility to let us know as soon as possible. If you give less than 48 hours notice a cancellation fee of 50% of the full groom cost must be paid. If you give less than 24 hours notice or no show on the day then the full amount of the groom must be paid. Both these fees must be paid within 24 hours of the original appointment day/time.