Amoni loves this place! She is happy to go and tired when she gets home. The employees are sweet, caring and always friendly. I love the little holiday parties they do. Its like really sending your fur kid to school lol It's also fun to see pictures of the dogs playing and having a good day. We have also used the boarding and it was a great experience for Amoni and us. If you need a new doggie daycare or boarding facility... look no more! read more

My dog loves it here!! We started bringing him to socialize him and when we were busy here and there so he wouldn't be at home alone for very long. The staff is great and are well accustomed to my dog now! They also do pictures for some holidays and I think it's super cute! read more

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We love bark central. Our baby Lola loves it here. We do day care and vacation stays. Always a good time for her. I love that they post pictures for updates. Also the staff is beyond amazing you can instantly tell they really care about the fur babies. They also get really creative on holidays and have reasonably price picture/treat bag combos. I try to get as many as we can, I love them!! read more

My dogs love this daycare. Their drop-in style makes it super easy to drop them off and pick them up. Their hours are great. My dogs seem well taken care of. I am a big sucker for my babies and I want to be sure they are taken care of. I'm Their parking lot is super tiny and the place is unassuming but we are big fans!! read more

Great staff, always clean, more than fairly priced, so glad to have them in my neighborhood!! read more

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I send my dog here for daycare and he loves it! Great service and they are very detailed on how his day went. They are patient with him while he is in his puppy stage and always provide me with great information. They also take the cutest photo shoots for each holiday. I will forever be a customer. The groomer is also amazing and my dog is squeaky clean when I get him. Thank you bark central for being a great service to my dog. read more

My dog loves it there , the staff is great and my dog always has a good time getting exercise and socializing with other dogs.

Very trustworthy. No kind of doubt while leaving my precious kitties for a week! I called for updates and they were very thorough! Super friendly too! read more

I've used Bark Central for about 9 years now, sometimes for daycare and sometimes for boarding. My dogs have always been THRILLED when we pull up to the door, which tells me a lot. The staff makes a great effort to know the individual dogs. I appreciate seeing their pictures on FB, especially if I am out of town. There are at least 3 other boarding facilities that are closer to me, but I won't go anywhere else. read more

We have boarded our 11 year old dachshund and 8 year old.border collie here twice now. One for a weekend and the second time for almost 2 weeks. The border collie especially loves it here. We pick him tired! He loves to run around. Our dachshund is older and loves people more than other dogs, she doesn't seem distressed when we pick her up. From what we have been told, she hangs by the front desk a lot. I like that they give dogs the options! They do really cute extras for the dogs like Santa pictures, and post pictures daily so you can see your little ones while away. It's very hard to find a boarder we trust, and I'm glad we found this place, would recommend! read more

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My furbaby loves this place. Not only does he get lots of exercise, in a clean environment the staff there are very attentive to him and he plays with the other dogs. Lots of room to roam around. I know he gets tons of exercise because he maxes all his goals on his fitbit. Would absolutely recommend !! read more

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Dropped my dogs off for their free 3 hour trial period! It looks like a converted house so they have separate rooms for different types and sizes of dogs. They are doing some room renovations. They have a grass area for potty time and they have pools! There's a raised pool and a lower pool (uh-oh! My husky will be coming home soaked! & tired (: ) I LOVE that it's half a mile from our house! The prices seem to be reasonable! $49 for both my dogs for one night. Amanda is great! She watches over a ton of dogs and has a good handle on things, she seems to work well with the dogs. Can't wait to drop off my pets for the weekend and have them completely tuckered! read more

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Bark Central has been a life saver! We had our baby girl and our fur baby Thunder wasn't getting as much as attention as before and then we found Bark Central. Thunder loves going here, he drags you inside as soon as you let him out of the car. The staff is always excited to see him and greets him everytime like he is theirs. They some how remember every single dogs name and I like that. They also post pictures during the day so you can check in and see what your fur baby is up too :)! I was also worried that Thunder might not get along with the other dogs because he has so much energy and can be too much sometimes but they are good at knowing who is the more high energy pups and pairing them together in groups. Oh and they take the best pictures:) read more

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Very pleased with owner and staff. I needed to find a place for my puppy for two weeks with very short notice. Bark Central was not only more affordable than many other kennels in the area and on the military post (over $10 cheaper a day), but they were also more accommodating to puppies than many of the others. They take puppies with up to date shots and still allow your puppy to socialize with other dogs despite not being neutered/spayed, since they are not yet old enough. Before I made the boarding reservation, the owner allowed my puppy to spend a cost free day in the daycare to ensure he did well there and was a good fit. While I was out of town, the staff sent me photos and video of my puppy and updates on how well he did at night, etc. When I brought my puppy home he did not have any signs/symptoms of kennel cough and was still very well adjusted and happy. I will return to Bark Central for all of my pet daycare/boarding needs. Thanks Jackie! read more

How does a dog tell you that this is a great place? Well, Boo Radley began by getting excited as we turned the corner on her second day of day care. By the second week, she was baying in the car when we were within ten blocks. Now Boo Radley is as excited when we get off the freeway exit as she is when I walk in at the end of the day. That's Boo Rad's perspective. My enthusiasm is shown slightly differently, but not any less. The owners are conscientious so I know there are no dogs without shots there. They are personable and welcoming. This is a great facility. I tell my friends, it's like an old Victorian house, cleared out and decorated for a dog party. A place for the "smalls", a place for the "big dogs", a doggie door that leads to two big yards and one small one so there's ample room for good dog pack fun. I've even seen a few "smalls" in some Zen meditation on little dog beds in a quieter room. Boo Radley would have no interest in that, she is 1000 miles a minute. BUT, when I come to pick her up, she hops in the car and goes straight into nap time. What else could I ask for? My dog was well taken care of, I'm updated and welcomed when I arrived, my dog got to run around and frolick with her buddies all day, and she's relaxed at the end. Boo Radley and I recommend it! read more

This place is the best for my dog! They are so caring. She always comes home exhausted. I also love the pictures and videos they post on Facebook throughout the day so I can see my dog having fun. read more

My dog Maisy Moon absolutely loves it here. She begs to go every morning and can't wait to run in the door! I love that they post pictures of the pups all day when you are missing them. She also never smells when she comes home and is exhausted. I feel so lucky we found this place! read more

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I have a new puppy & commute to Seattle for work every day so it was important to find an amazing day care. Bark Central's owner is very knowledgeable & genuinely vested in every dog there. My puppy, Savvy, is an Italian Greyhound & I was concerned she would be hurt by a big dog or end up with a scary puppy illness from germs. She has been going for two wks & it's such a relief to drop her off & know that she is safe, socialized, & I'm not going to come home to a destroyed house & a stressed pup. I love that I get to give a report when I drop off, from a little allergic reaction to behaviors I want to correct, & get a report on everything when I pick her up, from how much she's eaten, how she walked up stairs for the first time, to who she's played with. Bark Central is the only one I would trust with my little girl & would hands down refer them to anyone. read more

I went here off the reviews and a recommendation of an old coworker. Let me tell you I was NOT happy or impressed. I took my 2 dogs in for the initial trail period. 1, a pretty happy-go-lucky blue heeler (about 7 months). The other a mixed dog who is kind of skittish (1.5 years). The trial period runs anywhere between 1-3 hours. I advised them that one was skittish. They recommended 3 to help with exposureand adjustment. I got to the place after 2.5 hours. I pulled in, exited my car and started hearing him whine. I could see his nose and paws under the fence line. I went back into my car, didn't lock it (he knows what it sounds like) and waited. Watched. He paced the fence. Back and forth. Back and forth. I waited to see if he would stop, if someone would correct the behavior. It got worse, faster pacing, nose and claws digging under the fence. He already knew I was there. I went inside to get him. He was soaking wet from being outside in the rain. The girl smiled and said "he's really skittish!" and I said "yes I know..." They had to clear the room of dogs to get him to come inside. As soon as he saw me from the window, he bolted for the door and into my arms. The girl said "he's really skittish! He stayed inside for maybe an half an hour before finding his way out into the dog yard. He stayed out there the entire time and either paced or Sat by the fence. A few more visits and he should love it here!" I was told my heeler did well after about 30-45 mins and then there was no other information. I grabbed my dogs and left after a "see you again soon!". Having worked at a daycare, I know what it's like to watch dogs and read behaviors. The fact that they didn't bother to call me to tell me he wasn't improving is one thing. I get it. Trial period. But to not even try and correct his anxious behavior (which other dogs catch on to and start fights) is ridiculous.I get it. Skittish dog and possibility to bite. Regardless, you should know how to handle dogs if that happens. But tell it to me straight: is my dog fit for daycare? Obviously not quite but I definitely won't find out there. read more

I called to set up an arrangement for bringing in my dog. My company in the last minute was flying me out of town the next morning. When we talked on the phone, she was going to meet me here at this business after hours because it was in the last minute. She agreed to meet me here as long as I got here within 20 minutes. Got here within 20 minutes in the place is all locked up. I called the telephone number 2-3 times and left messages and waited in the parking lot for 20 minutes. No phone call; no text; nothing. If you agree to meet someone and then change your mind, at least have the common courtesy of calling them up and telling them you changed your mind! Instead I've had to drive all the way out here and find nobody here. Complete waste of time. If this is an indication of how they do customer service, I highly recommend you avoid this place. read more

Bark Central was the first daycare willing to give my dog a trial. (He can be territorial when I'm around but is fine when I'm not.) He passed his trial with flying colors (as I knew he would) and stayed two weeks at Bark Central while I was away on a trip. Every interaction I've had with the staff has been awesome. I'm really impressed by their kindness. I was hesitant about the price--$27 per day for boarding--but I love that my dog was able to basically have free daycare along with his stay. That alone was worth the price. The difference between this dog vacation and the last was stark. The last stay involved Boss basically living in a large dog pound-type cage all week and being let out three times a day to pee. He was extremely anxious and eager to leave when I came to pick him up. This time around, he was happy to see me, but he was well exercised and calm. He made a lot of friends. Well, what else can I say? I love my dog, I care about giving him the best experience I can afford, and I will definitely take him back to Bark Central. read more

We love taking our dog to Bark Central. Our big boy, Tarly, gets to play with dogs of all sizes and comes home completely tired out, and is more than happy to return the next morning, which has not always been the case at other daycares! Being able to check the Facebook page and see pictures and videos of him happily playing gives us great piece of mind that he is having a great time. read more

My dog Bert and I were in town for a few months and I needed a place that Bert could go to while I worked and board when I was away. Bark Central turned out to be a blessing. We passed a few other places to get to this one but it was worth the trip. The staff are incredibly friendly and Bert's tail always started to wag once we made it to the parking lot. Bert came home tired and happy :) They are on top of making sure everyone is up to date on vaccinations. But the best part is seeing the photos on Facebook of the dogs having a great time, it always brightened my day, especially when I was out of town. Thanks for being such a great place for Bert. We will miss it! read more

I'm getting married out of the country and trying to find somewhere for my furry best friend to stay overnight was the biggest stressor of wedding planning for me. The people at Bark Central made me feel so comfortable and excited about leaving Sam with them for an extended period of time. Even when my fiancé told them how crazy I was about wanting to call and check in on my pup. They were completely fine with it and promised to upload pictures of him to their FB page daily! Thanks Bark Central!! read more

The staff is compassionate and thoroughly reliable. They have been especially flexible when we drop off Charley earlier than expected, or extend her stay. She loves it here and has made many new friends. Bark Central arranges for on-site bathing, grooming, and trimming. It is worth a drive of several miles. read more

We adore this place. Sam goes weekly (it's a 30 minute drive each way) and comes back exhausted and happy. Having tried several doggy daycares in the area, this is the only one this overprotective dog mom uses. read more

My dogs are like family ... and the Bark Central LLC staff does a phenomenal job of taking care of them!

I have been taking my puppy Henry to Bark Central ever since we moved to Tacoma a while back. It is so great because I commute to Redmond every day and I can drop him off before I leave in the early mornings. He loves Bark Central so much, he can't wait to jump out of the car as soon as we get there. I love seeing photos and video online of them while I'm at work. He is always so happy and very exhausted by the time the day is over. I absolutely recommend this day care! read more

Bark central is such a great dog daycare. The staff are so sweet and my baby girl loves when I drop her off. She has another friend that goes there as well. Not only are they great at dog sitting but their grooming is reasonably priced and they do a good job. It's a great safe place for my dog to socialize and meet new friends while I take care of hectic times in life. I'm so thankful for bark central. read more

The all the staff are friendly and obviously love animals. The environment is very laid back and aimed at making the animals happy/relaxed. My little guy loves going to puppy day-care and playing with all the other dogs. I love that they take pictures of the dogs playing and post on FaceBook so you can see the fun they are having. Our vet recommended it to us and we would recommend it to anyone looking for this service. read more

I have a rough coated collie and she was blowing her winter coat and had been out playing in the mud. She was a mess. When I brought her in, they were super nice to her (and me) and when I got her back a few hours later, she was a new dog: bathed, brushed, hair cut and nails trimmed. The staff was wonderful and the grooming was great. I scheduled another appointment with them for her next grooming. Definitely pleased. What a local find. read more

I had my two dogs teeth cleaned by the visiting vet service. They did this without anesthesia. It took about 20 minutes for each dog. Their teeth were immaculate. One dog was 12 yrs old and she handled the procedure quite well. I highly recommend this, especially for older dogs. read more

We've used Bark Central twice for boarding our dogs (usually take our pups everywhere with us) and have been so happy with the care they've received both times. The staff is always friendly and helpful whenever I've called and dropped off/picked up my dogs. I love that they frequently post photo and video updates on their Facebook page so I can see how my babies are doing! I would definitely recommend their services for boarding your pet. read more

Just started to do reviews on yelp, so going back to places that I've done business with in the past. I took my little dog there for a look over at the place, have to say it smell clean and look clean. Being this was the first time leaving my little one, didn't know all questions to ask. I wasn't told to have a meet and greet to see how my dog does with the dogs they already have there. The plan was to boarder her for the weekend. I have to say they had a lot of dogs there, it was difficult to walk around as the little dogs were were crowed together trying to follow you. They do put the little dogs on one side of the house and the bigger dogs on the other side. Most of the bigger dogs were on their hind legs looking who was coming in and out of the front door. The other ones pacing back and forth for a place to lay. There was only one lounge chair and no pillows or matts for them to lay down and chill, they do have doggie door so the dogs can go outside. So the friendly staff did tell me they would crate bella for feeding times and she would also be crated at bedtime which was 7pm. So after three days, and finally pickup time, my dog was looking like she was just dog tired like she didn't get any sleep,she didn't respond to me when I first seen her, ok so I'm thinking she just piss at me right? When we got home she just crash out and slept, after a couple of hours, I noticed she had a horrible cough, took her the vet the next day, she was diagnose with kennel cough and dehydrated. My vet stated this is from over crowding , and drinking from the same bowl. read more

I have been taking my Rottweilers to Bark Centrl for years. One of their employees, Alex, is fantastic with all my puppies. I think Bark Centrl is the best place ever for daycare and for boarding. Your staff are really nice and the place is really clean. read more

I have brought my puppy Cali here a couple times and I love it. I love that they post pictures on Facebook whIle your pet is there so you know they're safe and that when she comes home she's exhausted. They have military discount as well!! I'm so glad my wife and I have found this place! And I'm glad Cali loves it too! read more

My dog has had two week-long stays here, and I highly recommend it! The last time I went to pick him up, he seemed to not want to go home with me. All the staff are friendly and laid back, and they seem really good with the animals. read more

So amazingly pleased with Bark Central!! The staff is so welcoming and friendly. I completely trust them with my dog. Whenever we pull into the drive way, my dog gets so excited! He absolutely loves going to day care there and we never worry about him when we have to board him there! They also post frequent photos to Facebook which is a nice way to check in on his day! My very energetic dog always comes home tried after a long day of play! I would recommend Bark Central to anyone! read more

This is the best and safest place to leave your dog. Jackie the owner is a true big dog in this pack.......lol. This is a whole house and large fenced yard. Your dog has total freedom of the house and yard area. Where Your Dog Is On Vacation From You! read more

Although I will say the grooming is good, I can not recommend. After picking my dog up from three nights of boarding I had some questions about the charges as my bill was quite a bit more than I was expecting. After the sweet lady at the front desk called the manager to double check, the only explanation I was given was "Yes the charges are right." I asked to talk to the manager to get the breakdown, since she was the one who I had discussed rates with when dropping off my dog. When she got on the phone she interrupted me before I even finished saying who I was and broke down the charges then told me she didn't want to hear what I had to say and that I could just pay the charges, take my dog, and not bother to come back. Horrifying!! No way to deal with customers. read more