DIY Barkin Bath & Splash Haus, Inc.

10/01/2026

PLEASE READ AND BE AWARE:
Histio Sarcoma clinical trial!!

All!! I can only speak for myself. When gut punched with the “carcinoma” diagnosis as I have been in the past, I knew what the “std” treatment protocols that were going to be suggested would be. I also knew I wouldn’t pursue for the same reasons many would not.

What I did do was research night and day for other potential therapies / options, especially clinical trials around the world - and to my absolute surprise, I thought I found hope as there was a clinical trial in an enrollment phase for the exact cancer diagnosed! He fit the enrollment criteria 100% and I’d have to take him to a University Vet training facility on the East Coast - in my mind, at that minute, I was already packing the car for a trip without hesitation!!!

Thus, being aware of clinical trials and how they are conducted, I knew to call the Lead Investigator the next morning. I shared my overwhelming hope and expressed I could arrive in days if they’d accept him into the clinical trial.

Then came the unexpected question(s) that weren’t transparent in the enrollment criteria… Is he a full breed! I responded, “100% yes he is!” Then, “Is he an Irish wolfhound?” I responded, “No, is that a problem or are you excluding Irish wolfhound’s for some reason?”

Crushingly, he said “No, but every other breed is excluded as this trial is only enrolling Irish Wolfhounds as the clinical trial grant was funded for this particular study drug by a specific donor!” He said, “keep checking over the next months as we are trying to expand it as enrollment is slow at this time!” Months, I thought?! I / he doesn’t have months!!!

Thus, I ran across this today! This clinical study does not appear to be “breed exclusive, even though funded by a Berner organization - thankfully!”Therefore, please share as someone may truly be in need of and is desperately trying to find options!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DPXmt2DcJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

***Attention!***
This is a very important research study. If any of our Florida Berner friends have a Berner diagnosed with Histio Sarcoma please check this research study out!

See the details in the screen shot below.

09/19/2026

What Season is it? It's Shedding Season! Give your furbaby the gift that keeps on giving - their very own S-Paw Day! Reach out a Paw to 847.878.3096! Dawgdash provides pick up and delivery too!

09/13/2026

Dukie got his first ever Spa day! He even got a DogDash ride to and fro! He just loved gettin hours of pampering and TLC! His poppa was very happy to see his best friend lookin, feelin, and smellin so Pawsome! He was such a good boy as it was all new for him! His after picture speaks volumes - look @ that sweet happy face!

09/03/2026

A Spa day @ the Haus can be extra special when filled with kisses from the resident furry monsters!

09/03/2026

I’m often asked for a grooming estimate including for puppers I do not groom, eg. Doodles! My focus is “da shedders” or better said I hope, the puppers that don’t require shavers / scissors: Saints; Newfies; Dobes; GSD’s; Huskeys; Retrievers; Great Pyrs; King Corso’s; Mixed blends; Mastiff’s; etc etc etc!

It’s a perfectly reasonable question, but the answer is difficult when it’s sight unseen. There are several key factors: Shedding (normal or seasonal); Matting (just a few here and there to OMG Houston we have a problem); Burs (few to my pupper blends in great in a high / dense w**d field); Dirt (normal - just needs a great bath, to my puppers coat is normally white and he/she bathed themselves in …?); Time - I make and take the time necessary to groom as thoroughly as possible and don’t cut corners, eg., I avoid cutting / shaving mats at all costs and work through through them. However, some grooming “challenges” can take in excess of 4 hours - depending!! That’s a very long time to ask any pupper to be a patient customer! Thus, there have been times I have them return the next day to resume their appt. While extreme circumstances, it’s happened, but know I’ll always do what’s right, and right for your pupper - trust me, they let me know when they’ve had enough and I won’t force them as “they remember!”

Thus, I ran across this website and thought it may be helpful as I’m going to give it a try and see how it works! If you give it a whirl, I’d love to know / get your feedback if you find it useful and aligns with your experience and expectations, or the output you receive is just “bat s**t crazy!” 🙂

Free dog grooming cost calculator. Price a full groom, bath and tidy, de-shed or nail trim for your own dog and state, by size, coat, matting and add-ons.

08/03/2026

One big beautiful Mijo! I’ve so missed you and your kisses!

08/01/2026

Bowser and his brudder Maui got their Spa Day O Lays on!

Bows always brings me dem mats - behind his ears, haunches, and tail! We don’t cut corners, we don’t shave, we work through them as any responsible groomer should 99% of the time!

There have been times there’s just no options, however, they are rare and extreme cases! Extreme being finding “bugs” embedded into mats! Yes, bugs!! Mats can become so compacted and water won’t permeate them - but dampness can in and around them and they can become breeding grounds for BUGS! Yes, I’ve had that disgusting experience more than once - not my dogs!!

We also will never shave a dual coated dog for good reason! If you think think it allows them to be cooler in the summer, it doesn’t, and does more potential harm than good! We can agree to disagree - but I’ll still not shave even if requested! It’s been proven shaving a dual coated dog doesn’t make them cooler, but, in fact, breaks down their natural cooling and heating ability inherent in their coats! It will also cause their coat to become corse over time!

If what is shared above is what you’re looking for in a groomer, reach out with dem paws! We provide grooming 7 days a week (evenings too), never overbook and provide pick up and delivery!

We don’t groom da schnauzer, poodle, doodle types that require shavers / scissors! We do specialize in da shedders (GSD’s, Newfies, huskeys, EM’s, rotties, etc) as well as senior and physically challenged too!

847.878.3096!

07/27/2026

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07/23/2026

Loki got his “spa day O Ley” on!

Ohhh big boy, how did you make those mats in all those precarious places?!!

I had to VERY carefully remove them all from his undercarriage - in and around his private parts - it was almost surgical! The other normal mats I successfully worked through, as I normally do, and didn’t shave a hair as I avoid shaving at all costs - especially dual coated fluffers!

As shared, pick up and delivery is always welcome and available! Evening appts and weekends are cool too!

8478783096!