At Bark To The Future, we are a small family-run pet grooming business in Bitterne, Southampton. 
We believe that pets are family, and we're dedicated to providing exceptional care for your furry friends. 
Our love for animals drives us to ensure that every pet feels comfortable and cherished during their grooming session.

Bark To The Future

Pet grooming

Thank you for another great groom, you listened to what I wanted and you kindly informed me that Honey ears were a little red. See you again at Honey's next groom 😀

Amazing girls. Really took the time and care to get to know my little lad. Being a nervous dog it’s going to take a few visits for him to get truly comfortable, but they’ve really done a wonderful job. 10/10!

The best groomers ever
Thank You Girls for Łobuz new hair cut
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You are amazing, Honey is always looking so cute and very lady like when she leaves. Thank you so very much.

Very professional booking service. I liked that you can pay deposit on Fresha and then reminders are sent with location. First time I’ve used Caitlyn and she was lovely. My dog is nervous but she took time and you can tell she really loves animals. I will be going back. Thank you. Michaela, her sister who does the admin was also very friendly and helpful. 

This includes a bath, nail trim, eyes/ears cleaned, glands expressed and ears plucked if needed. Do let us know if you do not want any of these.

Shih Tzu

King Charles Cavalier

Cocker Spaniel

Emmi‑Pet uses ultrasonic technology that operates without noise, vibration, or brushing, making it suitable for many dogs, provided they tolerate gentle handling. 

Please note that this is not a teeth-whitening service. 
Our goal is to safely remove plaque and tartar, promoting healthier teeth and gums. 
Results may vary from dog to dog. 
For long-term dental health, we recommend scheduling regular maintenance sessions to minimize plaque buildup and maintain your dog's oral health. 

Leaflets with more information about the Emmi-Pet technology are available for your reference. 

Emmi-Pet Teeth Clean

Featured

Tick Removal

Emmi‑Pet uses ultrasonic technology that operates without noise, vibration, or brushing, making it suitable for many cats, provided they tolerate gentle handling. 

Please note that this is not a teeth-whitening service. 
Our goal is to safely remove plaque and tartar, promoting healthier teeth and gums. 
Results may vary from cat to cat. 
For long-term dental health, we recommend scheduling regular maintenance sessions to minimize plaque buildup and maintain your cat's oral health. 

Leaflets with more information about the Emmi-Pet technology are available for your reference. 

Follow Up Emmi-Pet Teeth Clean

We require cats to come in for a meet and greet before their first groom, as we know they can get especially stressed out when being forced to come to a new environment. 
It can help calm their nerves to come and see the grooming room prior to them being groomed. 
You can bring along their favourite treats too, which should help to reduce some anxieties.

Meet & Greet

This is ideal for cats who haven't been groomed before, for kittens coming for their first groom, or to upkeep a regularly groomed cat's coat.
This includes a brush & de-shed (including minor mat removal), trim of hygiene areas, claws clipped, eyes/ears cleaned - do let us know if your cat doesn't need any of these. 
We are also able to offer to express anal glands if your cat needs it, but most don't require it.
Can you make sure your cat has not been fed 1-2 hours prior to their appointment (treats are okay) as we would not want them feeling uncomfortable with a full belly before being groomed.

Express Groom

For cats who have never been groomed before or kittens coming in for their first groom.

Introductory Groom

For cats who are coming back to upkeep a previous groom and are used to being groomed.

Maintenance Groom

This would include a comb attachment being attached to a clipper to just take off the excess fur to make the long coat more manageable, or would be ideal for long haired cats if they suffer from the heat.
Also including, a claw clip, eyes/ears cleaned and hygiene areas trimmed.
This would not be suitable for long haired cats with matted fur.

Full Coat Trim - Long Haired Cats

This is ideal for older cats or poorly cats that struggle to groom themselves in that area, also for long haired cats that get litter/poo/wee stuck in the fur. It would involve trimming fur around the bottom, genitals, and the base of the tail.

Hygiene/Sanitary Trim

This includes a bath, blow dry, brush & de-shed (including minor mat removal), trim of hygiene areas, claws clip, eyes/ears cleaned - do let us know if your cat doesn't need any of these. 
We are also able to offer to express anal glands if your cat needs it, but most don't require it.
An extra fee will be added if your cat is matted and it will be variable on how bad the mats are.

You will also need to make sure your cat has not been fed 1-2 hours prior to their appointment (treats are okay) as we would not want them feeling uncomfortable with a full belly before being groomed.

Wet Groom & Dry

Short Haired

Long Haired

Please note - for a Sphynx it will include bath, towel dry, claws clipped and eyes/ears cleaned 

Sphynx

Lion Cut

This includes a brush & de-shed (including minor mat removal), trim of hygiene areas, claws clip, eyes/ears cleaned - do let us know if your cat doesn't need any of these. 
We are also able to offer to express anal glands if your cat needs it, but most don't require it.
An extra fee will be added if your cat is matted and it will be variable on how bad the mats are.

You will also need to make sure your cat has not been fed 1-2 hours prior to their appointment (treats are okay) as we would not want them feeling uncomfortable with a full belly before being groomed.

Dry Groom

Claw Cut

All Cat Services

Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkipoo

Whippet

Wheaten Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Welsh Terrier

Water Spaniel

Toy Poodle

Tibetan Terrier

Terrier Cross

Staffordford Bull Terrier

St Bernard

Full Groom

Ideally, we would prefer if every dog could come in for a meet and greet before coming in for their first groom as it can be stressful when they're being groomed the first time they've visited! 

Ear Plucking

Anal Glands

Nail Clip

For 4-month-old to 1-year-old puppies.
This service includes a bath, grooming of hygiene
areas, pads, trimming of nails and cleaning of the
eyes/ears.

Bark To The Future

Services

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

King Charles Cavalier

King Charles Cavalier

Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Emmi-Pet Teeth Clean

Emmi-Pet Teeth Clean

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