Barking Oaks Pet Salon & Boutique

Sam Guinn and Hansy Howard, owners of Barking Oaks Pet Salon and Boutique, cut the ribbon on Wednesday to officially open their business as new members of the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce. Members of the business community as well as the chamber of commerce Ambassadors, along with Copperas Cove mayor Frank Seffrood, showed up to give their support for the celebration. Guinn gave tours of the dog grooming facility, saying their doors are always open to pet owners who would like to see what the salon and pet spa have to offer. Hansy, Guinn’s wife, has been in the grooming business for more than 20 years. The couple also owns the Barking Oaks Pet Resort in Temple. At the Copperas Cove location, Guinn and Howard are looking ahead to offering a dog grooming certification program. The salon is located at 2104 E. Business 190.