01 / Welcome Visit
A gentle first hello.
Bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and a first introduction to the grooming table. Face and sanitary trimming are included if your puppy is ready.
Our goal: A positive first experience.
The Barker Shop Puppy Academy™
Small steps.
Growing confidence.
Four visits that gently introduce your puppy to grooming, handling, and the salon environment. Build a comfortable routine from the beginning.
The four-visit journey
A little more familiar.
Every time.
Each visit builds on the last, with care suited to your puppy’s readiness.
02 / Confidence Visit
Finding their comfort.
Gentle handling, dryer exposure, feet and face work, brushing practice, and more time building confidence on the table.
Our goal: Comfort with the grooming environment.
03 / Manners Visit
Learning the routine.
Practice standing calmly, handling paws, legs, and face, clipper and scissor sound exposure, and coat maintenance.
Our goal: Familiarity with the grooming process.
04 / Graduation Groom
Ready for their next chapter.
A full puppy groom as developmentally appropriate, a graduation photo, and a Barker Puppy Academy Graduate bandana.
Our goal: A confident introduction to regular grooming.
Keep the routine
Four appointments.
One good start.
Consistency helps your puppy become familiar with the experience. Our team will arrange the full visit schedule when you enroll.
Program requirements
- Reserve all four appointments at enrollment.
- Keep visits on a consistent 2–6 week schedule.
- Complete the program within three months.
- A 24-hour cancellation policy applies.
Why start young?
Confidence begins
with familiarity.
The program introduces grooming gradually and builds positive associations with handling and coat care. Starting early can support easier home brushing and more comfortable future visits.
Call to discuss your puppy’s needs, enrollment, program pricing, and the right schedule.
The next step
Let’s give them
a good beginning.
Ask our team how to enroll in Barker Puppy Academy.
Call to enrollVisit our salon
7420 S Quincy Street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 354-0400
info@thebarkershop.com