Welcome to BonBark

House-call grooming offers professional grooming services conveniently provided in the comfort of your own home. I'll arrive fully equipped with all necessary tools and supplies, including grooming equipment, shampoos, clippers, and specialty products tailored to your dog's needs.

All you'll need to provide is a small area to set up my grooming table near an electrical outlet, as well as access to a bathtub (or sink, if your dog weighs 15 pounds or less).

Your dog will benefit from personalized, one-on-one attention in a familiar, low-stress environment—eliminating the anxiety often associated with car rides or busy grooming salons.

After the session, I'll handle all cleanup, ensuring your space remains neat and tidy. With house-call grooming, both you and your pet can enjoy a professional grooming experience that's comfortable, convenient, and stress-free.

I bring an entire grooming salon on wheels, packed with everything needed to pamper your pup(s), except for just two tiny things:

1. A space to set up my grooming table with a nearby electrical outlet.
2. A bathtub for washing your dog (or a sink, if your furry friend tips the scales at 15 lbs or less).

That's it! Provide those, and I'll take care of the rest.

There are lots of benefits to house-call grooming:

• You don't have to leave your home.
• Your dog doesn't have to be kenneled around other strange dogs that could potentially carry contagious diseases or have behavioral issues.
• You get visibility into the care of your furry best friend.
• etc., etc.

But, the biggest benefit is usually that it's simply more comfortable and stress-free for your dog. They're in their own space around the things they love.

Yes! I have a comprehensive, custom grooming insurance plan underwritten by Lloyd's London. It includes:

• $2 million in general liability
• $20k animal bailee insurance (pays out if animal is injured in care)
• $2.5k vet insurance (pays out for injuries to animal regardless of fault)
• $25k property damage (any damage to your property)
• $2k lost key liability

Note: when I am grooming an animal it is "under my control," thus the liability falls to me (in short, if a dog bites me or anything and I was to get injured, my insurance covers it unless it was extremely aggressive and you purposefully avoided telling me or something weird like that.)

Larger dogs do better in dedicated grooming salons. They have the setup to accommodate them. It's easier for everyone involved.

I don't accept dogs who are particularly aggressive, as they likely need to be vet groomed or groomed in a non-home setting. It's safer for everyone.

What does particularly aggressive mean? If your dog gets snippy when I touch their feet, that's fine. I would get snippy if a stranger was touching my feet too. But if your dog tries to attack strangers, that's when they would likely need special care and attention.

As an aside, my soon to be father-in-law adopted a dog from the pound who is aggressive with people he doesn't know. I love that dog immensely. We're besties. But, if he didn't have me, he would need to go to a vet to get sedation groomed.

I've done this before when I worked at a vet. It's a safe process and the vet is there the entire time. That said, it is a little expensive. You can check out my blog to find home grooming tips and tool recommendations if you're interested in doing it yourself.

I don't accept severely matted dogs. Again, they need to be in a more professional setting with multiple groomers and (ideally) a nearby vet.

Obviously, dogs get matts (my Australian Shepherd says hi!), and that's not an issue. I can brush these out (or spot shave) no problem. In dogs with double coats, I expect matts just about every grooming appointment.

However, dogs with many, many matts who have not been groomed in a long time need to go to a vet or a specialized grooming facility.

I service the following areas:

• OKC (including Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Nichols Hills/Village)
• Edmond
• Deer Creek
• Arcadia
• Guthrie

Again, I live in this area (Midtown) and my previous salon was in Edmond (so many of my initial clients were there), so this is where I have my business set up. Staying in this area minimizes travel distance for me.

I will always, always do what's best for the dog. I understand that some dogs with anxiety issues may need some mild anxiety medication or sedative prescribed by your vet. I don't have any issues with this. I want all dogs to get equal love and attention regardless of their anxiety issues.

That said, I can't do dogs under heavy sedation. It's not ethical (I would strongly urge you to consider the quality of a groomer you have if they allow this, both in skill and in person). You'll need to go to a vet. Too many dangerous things could happen.