Full grooming package
The works: warm bath, blow-dry, breed-specific or custom cut, nail trim, ear cleaning, and a finishing spritz. Your pup leaves photo-ready.
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Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Island
Happy dogs. Calm cats. Seriously good hair days.
A full-service grooming spa on Mount Desert Island where your pet gets the gentle, unhurried care they deserve — and comes home soft, clean, and grinning.
From a quick bath-and-tidy to a full breed cut, we groom dogs and cats of every size with low-stress handling, premium products, and a whole lot of belly rubs.
12 yearsgrooming MDI pets
9,000+ petsbathed, brushed & loved
5-star ratedby Bar Harbor pet parents
Licensed & insuredfully covered, fear-free minded
What we do
Grooming for every coat, every personality
Whether you've got a fluffy doodle, a short-haired senior, or a cat who'd rather be anywhere else, we've got a service sized just right.
Bath & tidy
A deep-clean bath, blow-out, brush-out, nail trim, and light face-feet-sanitary tidy — perfect for between full grooms or low-maintenance coats.
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Cat grooming
Patient, gentle grooming for cats — bath, de-shed, nail caps or trim, and sanitary tidy, handled by groomers who actually like cats.
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De-shedding treatment
A deep coat-blowout that pulls loose undercoat before it ends up on your couch. Heaven for huskies, labs, and double-coated breeds.
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Puppy's first groom
A short, sweet, confidence-building intro session so your puppy learns the spa is a happy place — at a gentle pace and price.
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Spa add-ons
Teeth brushing, blueberry facial, paw butter, de-skunk, medicated bath, nail grinding, and more — build the perfect pampering day.
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No surprises at pickup
The spa menu
Honest, up-front pricing by your dog's size, plus cat grooming and à-la-carte add-ons. We'll always confirm before we start.
Why pet parents pick us
Low-stress, never assembly-line
We keep our day calm and our groomers unrushed, because a relaxed pet is a safe, happy, better-groomed pet.
Low-stress, fear-free handling
Quiet space, gentle restraint, lots of breaks and treats. We read your pet's signals and slow down when they need it.
No cage dryers, ever
We hand-fluff and air-dry with people right there. Your pet is never left in a hot kennel dryer.
One groomer, start to finish
Your pet gets the same hands the whole visit — no shuffling between strangers — so they build a real relationship.
Small-batch scheduling
We book fewer pets per day on purpose so nobody waits around stressed. You get a real appointment, not a drop-and-wait.
What a visit looks like
Drop-off, spa day, happy pickup
1
Warm welcome & drop-off
We greet your pet by name, go over the cut and add-ons, note anything special, and give them time to settle in.
2
The spa treatment
Bath with the right shampoo, a gentle hand-dry, brush-out, breed or custom cut, nails, ears, and any add-ons — all at their pace.
3
Final touches & photo
A finishing spritz, a bandana or bow if they'll allow it, and the obligatory adorable after-photo for your phone.
4
Happy pickup & notes
We text when they're ready and walk you through how they did and tips for between visits.
Our story
A little salon on Cottage Street, run by people who love your pets
Bark Harbor Pet Grooming started with a simple idea: grooming on Mount Desert Island shouldn't feel rushed or scary.
Owner and lead groomer Maddie Pelletier grew up in Bar Harbor, trained under a fear-free certified groomer, and opened the shop on Cottage Street to do things the calm way — fewer pets per day, more patience, and treats for everyone. Alongside her, groomer Tomás Rivera handles the doodles and double-coats and has a magic touch with nervous rescues, while bath tech Hannah keeps the suds flowing and the tails wagging.
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Tails of joy
Loved by MDI pet parents
★★★★★
Murphy used to shake the whole car ride to the groomer. At Bark Harbor he trots right in. He comes home soft, smelling amazing, and actually happy. We're customers for life.
★★★★★
Our husky blows his coat twice a year and our house showed it. Their de-shedding treatment is witchcraft. The whole place is so calm and clean.
★★★★★
Finding someone who'll patiently groom a cranky old cat is impossible — until now. They were gentle with Pickle and the lion cut is perfect. Worth every penny.
★★★★★
Up-front pricing, no upsell games, and they text you a photo when she's done. Daisy looks like a show dog every single time.
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Good questions
Before your first visit
How long does grooming take?
Most full grooms run two to four hours depending on size, coat, and how relaxed your pet is. We groom at their pace rather than rushing, and we'll text you the moment they're ready for pickup.
Do you groom cats?
We do — and we genuinely enjoy it. We offer baths, de-shedding, sanitary tidies, nail care, and lion cuts for both short- and long-haired cats, handled by groomers who are patient with feline opinions.
What if my pet is matted?
Matting is common and we never shame you for it. Light matting we'll gently work through; heavy matting is safer and kinder to shave, and we'll always talk it over with you first. There may be a small de-matting add-on for severe cases.
Are vaccinations required?
Yes. For everyone's safety we ask that dogs be current on rabies and cats current on rabies, and we recommend distemper and Bordetella for dogs. Just bring records or have your vet on file for your first visit.
Serving all of Mount Desert Island
Ready for your pet's best hair day?
Booking spots fill up fast in season. Grab a time and we'll take wonderful care of them — Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Town Hill, Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, and all over MDI.