The Bark Yard

"We absolutely love the Bark Yard! The space is clean, the staff is kind and professional, and it is obvious that they absolutely love our girl! So happy to have found dog daycare for our eight month old bull mastiff, conveniently located in South Portland."

"We have had our rescue, Angus, for almost a year now. We are new to the area and we feel so lucky to have found The Bark Yard! They treat Angus like their own and he gets so happy when walking into the building for day care. He is always tired after a day at TBY. Staff is always incredibly kind both in person and via email. Angus is a rough-tumbler when he plays, they always send us an email if he gets something as simple as a scab–we always appreciate the transparency and not having to wonder where he got it. I could go on, but the last thing I will touch on is that when walking into the building you would have no clue it was a place with many animals, there is no smell! I don’t know how they do it! We cannot recommend The Bark Yard enough!"

"I adore this place and all the lovely humans within! My boy Indy has gone to many daycares the past 5yrs due to traveling. He has also been rejected from some daycares due to him not fitting in the “happy-go-lucky loves everything and everyone” standard. A lot of places we have checked out have groups of 20-30+ dogs with limited counselors. We cannot expect all different dogs to be able to coexist the same way in an overstimulating group of that size. The Bark Yard works harder and smarter! They have smaller groups where Britt and her team are able to cater to each individual dogs needs/personalities. They are very inviting, communicative and adaptable to both clients and their pets. They make me and Indy feel safe! It’s important to trust in those you are leaving your furbabies with. Highly recommend!!"

"Barry loves his time at the Bark Yard, they really do go above and beyond for my pup. Barry likes to have his personal space sometimes, and we used to Bring him to another doggie daycare but they didn’t seem to care about Barry’s needs as much as the staff at the Bark Yard does. Not everyone can have a dog that is great with every other dog on the planet and bringing Barry here makes us happy to know he can play with dogs at his own pace."

"I’ve been hesitant to bring my dog to daycare in the 3.5 years that I’ve had her. After having heard so many horror stories about large groups of dogs together, as well as knowing many folks whose pups had been kicked out from one daycare or another, I knew that my shy, slow to warm up to strangers, husky mix would be miserable in a daycare. But my boI knew my dog needed more stimulation and exercise than we were able to offer her during the day. After months of careful consideration, I decided to take a chance on The Bark Yard. I liked that they offered different programs based on individual dogs’ needs and smaller, fully supervised playgroups. I was NOT disappointed. From day one, Britt & her staff have been incredibly kind, patient, and accommodating for my dog and I feel at ease dropping her off in the mornings. She has so much fun while she’s there and she sleeps like a rock when she comes home. We’re so incredibly grateful to Britt for giving our shy girl a chance, and for providing an environment in which she is not only comfortable, but thrives. The photo updates I get while she’s there have really put my anxious dog mom mind at peace. We love The Bark Yard!"