Bark Avenue Playcare

Patrick Fitzell · 5★ · 2024-11-14

We love Bark Ave and all that Daniel and his staff have done for our favorite furry family member Mickey Blue. He’s a spirited, sometimes stubborn Kerry Blue Terrier and has benefited from numerous training sessions at Bark Ave as well as weekly daycare sessions under the attentive and caring watch of the friendly staff.\n\nThe most valuable of all the training sessions Mickey has had throughout his 8 years came after the birth of our first child. We tried following the typical advice you see online to “prepare” a dog for the arrival of a baby. But none of that worked for Mickey. We called Daniel and after one session lasting a hour at our house, we were able to better communicate and set boundaries around the baby with Mickey. Now Mickey helps keep an eye on his “little brother.” A true redemption story.\n\nBark Ave is full of other stories just like ours. They want to help the dogs and their humans live harmoniously and happily. Sometimes that simply means putting the dog in situations where they can be successful and avoiding situations or places that will lead to bad behavior and negative outcomes.\n\nWe started bringing Mickey Blue to Bark Ave when he was 2 years old after trying several other daycares around the city. We can’t thank Daniel enough for providing such a welcoming and reliable place for daycare, training at all levels and boarding overnight over the past 6 years.

A Fox · 5★ · 2025-05-31

I cannot say how happy I am with Bark Avenue for my dog. He's genuinely psyched to go to daycare every time. If you're looking for somewhere that prioritizes the safety and social skills of your dog, this is the place. My pup learned and polished his social skills here and now he's a successful social butterfly in any dog park. I used to work in dog daycare and this place has been consistently great for years. Everyone who works there is kind and friendly. Highly, highly recommend.

Freddy Coba · 5★ · 2025-06-24

I've been going to Bark Avenue with my English Bulldog George for a few years now. George has always had a great time with Daniel and the staff. Daniel is a top class dog trainer and really cares about clients and their pups. I have absolutely nothing but love for this place.

Ella Smith · 5★ · 2024-02-23

My fur baby (Malachi) has been going to Bark Avenue for over 2 years. He is now 3. He went for beginner training and now he goes for Daycare. He actually knows when I'm getting him ready to go. He gets excited. He watches out the car window and knows when we're getting close. It's really funny. He stays there when I go on vacation, and I have never had any problems with him or them. I recommend Bark Avenue.

Marion Shuck · 5★ · 2024-07-17

Our Airedale Terrier, Billie Holiday started with Daniel three years ago as a pandemic puppy. She was energetic and mouthy. His training was transformative for all of us. We are better equipped to handle our still high energy and high maintenance 4 year old. Boarding at Bark Avenue is the best, the love and care they provide for our dog is outstanding and she loves, loves, being there. The team knows us and is so enthusiastic to see her when we arrive. Bark Avenue is no frills, but Daniel has created a fantastic environment for fur babies.