Barks & Rec Center - Boarding, Training, and Daycare

"UPDATE: Fri, 12/2 my husband brought to my attention Barks&Rec charged us per puppy, as opposed to the total we were given when the time came to pay. I would like to give this place a much better rating, but the owner, Anne, has horrific business acumen. My husband and I arranged a 5 day, 4 night stay for our 2 new puppies. We were quoted a price for their stay. Upon returning to pick up our puppies, we were met with the most INCREDIBLY childish, disoriented and pathetic customer service from the owner herself, as to what time SHE would be there before closing, informing us that she no longer wanted to be there, even though it contradicted the time for puppy pick up. To our surprise, Anne left and an understanding employee called to inform us he would be there for us when we arrived. Upon arrival, we learned of a greatly inflated price as opposed to the original quote given for BOTH puppies. Excellent staff but the correspondence needs to be significantly better since no one is on the same page there. Also Anne, should check herself on where she is conducting her so-called business and watch how she speaks to her customers, so she doesn't have to keep calling her staff to fight her battles for her. Lastly, we gave our puppies enough food for the time they were away from us. The very moment they were home, they were ravenous like they haven't eaten in days. Do with this information what you will. Personal opinion, stay away from this place."

"Do NOT take your dog here. The owner Anne is rude and consistently incredibly drunk around both staff, customers, and dogs. The space is unclean and unsafe. The staff turnover is insane - people quit constantly. Anne doesn’t care about the quality of care for your dog - she only cares about a profit. There are not regular cleaning protocols. Things go months without getting cleaned or attended to. As a customer, you will get charged incorrectly and overcharged. There’s no website or way to pay other than a paper system, which often creates payment disputes and confusion. I truly implore you to seek care for your pup elsewhere. Barks and Rec is untidy, unsafe, and uncomfortable. As a dog owner myself, and someone who has seen the dirty conditions and inappropriate behavior, I would NOT trust this woman or her business with my puppy. If you want your dog to receive actual love, care, and careful attention: GO ELSEWHERE."

"My dog loves hanging out at Barks and Rec. He’s usually reluctant to leave my side in new places but when I drop him off here he runs in happily with no hesitation. The staff are wonderful and so friendly and I genuinely feel like they love and care about my dog. Earlier in the summer I went on a long trip and boarded the dog for almost 2 weeks. They took excellent care of him and went above and beyond, even preparing special food when he made himself sick with separation anxiety!"

"Barks and Rec is our good boy, Noodles’, happy place. Anne and the team she’s culled provide a safe space for dogs to play and get the exercise they certainly need. With so many people working from home, Barks and Rec also offers half day sessions. This gives our pooches a much needed break from us. There are only so many zoom meetings they’re willing to join! Our baby has been attending sessions with Anne and her team since he was 6 months old. Noodles is now approaching 3 years. We highly recommend sending your fur baby to Barks and Rec. They’ll love you even more for it."

"Barks & Rec is a tremendous asset to the community! The Economist has been going to the group romps twice weekly since a puppy and he has blossomed so wonderfully under the kind & experienced eye of Anne. Her and the B&R staff foster strong, dynamic relationships with each dog and fine tune their Confident Dog training to each pooch’s individual needs. I don’t know how we would have made it through the puppy stretch without Anne and Barcs & Rec! When we first started there, our puppy had just come out of a cast having a broken foot, and Anne helped him gain strength on his leg. Anne guided us through training , schedule and leash walking - all skills we didn't even know we needed! Because of Anne and her dog-whisperer magic, The Economist is now such a kind, obedient, loving & friendly joy to everyone he interacts with - both family & strangers, young & old. We also love that B&R is so full service! Not only can he attend fun playgroup classes, but we can also schedule a home visit/ walk for him if we can’t make it in every day to their large play facility. He loves the place so much that we even boarded him there for a full week last winter vacation. The best part is that the staff is so much fun that they host events like pool parties for the dogs where they feed them watermelon! Anne is always available to ask questions about rearing your dog - she even recommended her own vet to us which turned out to be most valuable. One final statement about B&R; as soon The Economist gets on their block, he is so excited with anticipation to go in and play with the trainers and other dogs - and that alone speaks multitudes to how amazing this place is. Anne’s creation benefits the entire dog owner community - not just because Barks & Rec is a FANTASTIC value for the money, but also for the way her wizardry continuously exhibits itself in your dog outside of B&Rs walls. We strongly recommend B&R to every local dog owner. -Jessica D'Amico & Paul Berliner"