About Us   

At Bark Easy, we believe that one of the keys to excellent service is providing a relaxed atmosphere for your dog or cat. When your pet feels calm and comfortable, we can do our jobs better and it’s a pleasant experience for everyone. We also strive to provide personalized service that is exactly what you want for your pet.

Bark Easy is a great place to take your dog or cat. We get to know them and take as much time as necessary to do a top-notch professional grooming job. We do not overbook and will not rush your pets in and out. In addition, we use the best available grooming products and techniques.

Carol Hurlburt
Owner/Pet Stylist

Carol has been working with dogs and cats since she was a little girl. She has fostered and trained many pets for various rescue organizations. She began grooming professionally in 2003 and opened Bark Easy Pet Grooming LLC shortly thereafter.

Carol strives to create an atmosphere in which dogs and their owners can enjoy their visits to Bark Easy. Whether you have two legs or four, everyone feels welcome!

Carol has a variety of pets including a sweet Sato who loves to investigate all types of smells and roll in all kinds of things (adopted from Puerto Rico), a pit-bull mix from the south who loves his treats, to go for walks, and play in the yard with his family. She also has two sweet kitties to cuddle. A true animal-lover, she always enjoys coming to work.

Amanda Krist
Pet Stylist

Amanda has always loved dogs and it shows in her grooming.  Once she found pet grooming as a career she has never looked back!  She has been a pet stylist since 2010 and loves her job.  Her pet family includes two adorable little dogs , a cute and lively Pomeranian with a zest for mud and fun and her little rescued chihuahua who loves a good romp in the yard a well.

Diane Meier
Pet Stylist

Diane has worked with dogs in many capacities and fell in love with grooming in 2018.  Grooming has clicked with her and she has found her calling! Prior to that she was a Positive Reinforcement dog trainer and she has also managed a doggy daycare.  She has a handsome 4 year old mixed breed who loves to go with her while hiking, camping, boating and will do just about everything that Diane does.

Julia Hurlburt
Bather/Assistant Pet Stylist

Julia joined Bark Easy as an assistant to Carol (aka her mom) in January 2021.  She has been in a grooming shop off and on since she was three years old!  She has helped her family raise, train, and foster their own dogs and many others.  She offer a positive and encouraging energy to all of our customers and it shows!  She has her own rescued mixed breed that she adopted and they are the perfect duo.