About me

My name is Heather Ausburne and I am a certified groomer from the  Nash Academy of Animal Arts and have been grooming for over ten years.  My experience ranges from grooming for clients in my home, the local animal shelter, to working at a full service salon.  

I've always been passionate about animals.  I completed a two year Veterinary Technician Certification Program at the Santa Rosa Junior College, then spent 1 1/2 years as a Veterinary Technician until I decided that I wanted to be involved with animals in a different way.  Having already been relied on to groom at the local shelter and providing grooming services for friends and family, I entered the field of professional dog grooming.  This eventually led me to Kentucky to train at the prestigious Nash Academy where I received extensive hands on training.  On July 1, 2015, I decided to put my training and experience to work and opened up The Bark Side dog grooming salon.  

On a personal note, I was born in San Francisco and grew up right here in Sonoma County. I have been married for over 20 years and have two children in addition to our Doodle (The Dood), our Shih Tzu (Betty),  our Miniature Poodle (Django) and our Maltese(Claire).  Chances are, if you pop into The Bark Side, you will get to meet a member of my family (furry or otherwise).

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