We love Barkmore! We have been bringing our dog Baxter here 4 years and he absolutely loves it there and all of the staff. Baxter has been there for Day Care, Boarding and also, he went through their training program, best thing we ever did with him. He is a large dog and we feel we have more control since his training. Between the daily activities and the special 2xs per week special activities Baxter is one busy puppy. We cannot express how happy we are with Barkmore. We know when we drop Baxter off his happy and in a very safe environment. read more

Like many others feel about their pups, my dog is my baby. I got Onyx when he was 11 weeks old. Just over a week after I brought him home, we started at The Barkmore Resort. I wanted to ensure he was well-exercised, taken care of, and socialized as soon as possible. I love taking Onyx to The Barkmore. He seems to genuinely love going, and I have always felt that they do everything in their power to ensure each and every pup has the time of their lives every single day, rain or shine. I bring my pooch in every week day, and sometimes on Saturday. We are always greeted by name (well, Onyx and Onyx's mommy lol), and Onyx gets so happy when he sees whatever team member is at the door. They are quick to answer any and all questions I may have, and they offer amazing suggestions on the breed, his age, and enrichment ideas that they do at the pupclub that we can do at home as well. Every afternoon, I get a report card that includes pictures and sometimes videos of Onyx playing with his friends, hanging out in the pool, or chilling in the shade (what a ruff life!). The dogs go out in groups of about 12, and the dogs are sorted by temperament rather than size. They get playtime a few times a day, with some rest time between. My interaction with TBR started with my emailing with the owner, Stephanie. She always answered all my questions professionally, and with an undeniable love of dogs. It was easy to see how her Resort was much more than just a business for her. After multiple emails with Stephanie, I brought Onyx in for a trial day before making my decision (and tbh, while the package prices are very good, even a drop-in day is a great rate). Onyx had a blast, made friends, and was one sleepy pup when we got home. Since then, he has gone pretty much every single weekday while I'm at work, and occasionally on Saturdays when I have to be out for a bit. Everyone is so welcoming and kind, and they host weekly events for the dogs (Photos with Cupid, Catch the Lepracon, etc) as well as special enrichment days once a week that can be added on to the regular daycare. These are fun one on one events with the dogs for things like story-time, obstacle course, floating lick bowl fun, painting... there are so many excellent adventures! We love it so much that we've not only purchased each enrichment event that has come up, Onyx will be going to their board and train program in a week. They just love the pups so much, and take such amazing care of them, mentally and physically. read more

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I had the chance to visit the Barkmore resort while I was in Florida for a short time, and the place was absolutely amazing. Not only were all the dogs happy, but they are also very secure on the property. The staff were very friendly and helpful and what impressed me the most was how clean and maintained everything was kept, at all times. I would definitely recommend the Barkmore Resort for your doggy daycare and/or boarding for your pups. read more

Always my #1 choice! Affordable and great level of care! They always give my girl a bath before she leaves!

I had used Barkmore about 4 times before. We were once a week daycare. Xena enjoyed it, until Wednesday, September 6. When I picked her up the attendant mentioned she had been with 12 dogs and "did fine." Xena's record is notated that she does not do well with a lot of dogs. Then when I got her into the vehicle, she laid down on the floor in the rear seat, panting. I said she suffered from heat exhaustion and hurried to get her home. Once at home, she shoved herself under the coach and did not come out for 3 days. I called and asked what happened. They recited their protocol featuring 30 minute rotations in the sun. They also affirmed she had notes not to be with a lot of dogs. How would I know if she had heat exhaustion if I didn't take her to a vet? Because she's MY baby, with me 24/7. I have worked with her to the point that she will come to my bed now. She still has not eaten. Has drank water. I've been in constant touch with my vet. Since I could not get her into the vehicle (she was terrified) I did not physically take her to the vet. She is a 75 pound dog who is not easy to fight with when she's been traumatized. The way she is acting, cowering in a corner, showing teeth to anyone who tries to touch her, is definitely the result of being traumatized by another dog. When I said to never put her in with a lot of dogs. Then I reread these reviews. I feel horrible leaving her here with these people who do not take my requests seriously. I thank God she did not die from being in the heat AND traumatized. I also noticed in all the photos there is NO shade for their 30 minutes in the hot Florida sun. How did they know she was fine???? When they rotated these 12 dogs did they look at each of them to notice any distress? Or did they just shove them from one place to another. I cringe thinking about my poor baby looking for someone to save her and everyone let her down. I'm finally able to get her out of the house. We're going to the vet tomorrow. I hope I can get her in the vehicle. READ THESE REVIEWS!!!!!! Look at the photos!!!!! No shade!!!!! An adult couldn't last in that direct sun for 30 minutes!!!!!! Please, do not allow any more dogs to die here. read more

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Eight paws up from Freddy Mercury and Queen, my two bonded rescued boxers. I was initially nervous about socializing them...they were new acquisitions and I wasnt familiar with their social skills. The awesome folks at barkmore completely allayed any concern i had and when I tell you these dogs had the time of their lives, I can't overstate that truth. Plus, my "band" were new members at the place at valentines day and they enjoyed a party, treats and a little doggie bag! The facitility is equipped with everything dogs need...a place to have fun, get wet, get treated, and enjoy lots of love! And it smells so pleasant!! read more

This is my favorite daycare facility! As both a previous employee and current customer, I have never had a better experience with a boarding facility. They care about dogs, care about employees, and are super knowledgeable about all things animals and animal behavior. read more

The Barkmore Resort - Pet Training Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

My dog loves it here. She does daycare and has boarded. Staff is great and we will continue to use BARKMORE.

Definitely the best place Ive ever taken a pet to care for. We dropped of Rocket before the hurricanes Helene and Milton. He was there for 2 weeks and I don't think he even knew we were all in danger. He had a blast and was safe. Thank you guys! read more

My fur baby loves Barkmore. Staff is super friendly. I was so impressed during Hurricane time how the owner took dogs to her own house. Thank you Barkmore for taking care of Sheru. read more

We are new to the area, and looking for a doggy daycare for our dog. She had been 1x per week since our older dog passed two years ago. She is a very social breed. I was getting her registered to attend for the day but halted because their fine print in their contract reads that owner of the dog takes full responsibility of the dog under any circumstance - including negligence Of the facility or potential trial death?!!!. When I questioned the employee about it she stated that we are Leaving the dog in their care and our response senility. Now, I have used a lot of daycare facilities and boarding for dogs over the years. I understand if your dog has a behavior issue and hurts another animal why that would be owner responsibility (although that shouldn't occur with temperament screenings before regular attendance), but if my dog got bite by another, if they got hurt on your grounds, if an employee wasn't paying attention and something happened or worse - I expect the facility to take responsibility. Most of them do. They had a welcoming sign posted that kennel cough was present in The facility - again these can be mitigated by having vaccination require requirements. We won't use this facility but encouraging others to read The fine print before making a decision for the safety of your dog. read more

My dog had a great time and came home and was exhausted. He was a happy pup. It was so convenient for us to drop him off while we moved

We stopped this morning to take a tour of this facility, as they offer all the amenities we are looking for for our 2 furbabies. Nope!! Cannot look at the kennels/rooms, inside or outside the facility due to "insurance regulations." Are you kidding me? We wouldn't dream of leaving any pet here without actually observing the animal area. Pictures can be deceiving. read more

Left my 6 month old Westie here for 2 nights while visiting my family in Tampa. He played with other dogs, they send out a daily report card and let you know how your dog is doing. They send photos also. He seemed to have had a great time. They are extremely kind there and have very reasonable rates. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is because I picked up my dog at 12:08 and there is a $20 charge for after 12 pm and I don't think anyone mentioned that to me. 8 minutes cost me $20 but I would take my dog back there when I'm visiting again. read more

My all my favorite doggy daycare. Lola had het training with Ashley and gets excited when she hears school

My Lab absolutely loves going here for daycare, she gets very excited when she gets out of the car! We have also boarded her and our 2 chihuahuas here and I completely trust them and know that my babies are in good hands! They send a report card every day with pictures of your babies having fun! most of all Abbie the Labbie is worn out when she comes home! read more

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Due to their negligence and failure to care for my baby girl Luna, she is no longer with us. RIP Luna they dont even have the heart to apologize... read more

The Barkmore Resort - Frenchie Luna - Pet Training Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

We absolutely love this resort and so does our French bulldog. As soon as we step inside, our dog is ready to run and play. She doesn't even turn back to look at us. I love that we receive pictures of our dog during the day. I have never taken a pet to board except for our current dog and I feel so comfortable doing so. read more

We've been using them for daycare for our pupper. She's having a blast and we love the mid day report card.

I would not use Barkmore at all cost! We boarded our 2 dogs there over spring break and on the Monday of our trip we got a call that our Beagle was "spontaneously" bleeding from the mouth. The owner tried to say it was gum disease but when we got home he had a huge knot on his face and head! Then on the next day we got a call from the owner saying that our Bernease was dead!!! Our dog was sent to UF for an Necropsy and she had bloat but she had a ton of air in her belly which when I spoke to the Vet at UF he stated it was most likely from her being overheated. I have since spoken to multiple vets and they have seen the necropsy report and have stated that it could have been prevented by her not being left in the heat for so long. It was and is a horrible situation for our family and when we spoke to the owner she basically said well there was really nothing that could be done. This is not the first time a dog has died under their care and I wish I would have known that before sending mine there. read more

BE AWARE. This is one of those cases were online reviews are misleading. I brought my dog to this place three times in a span of two months. I always paid extra for my dog to have supervised play time. The third time they gave me my dog limping and they did not have an explanation for the accident. All they said was that it probably happened when she was in her play time (how come they cannot explain the accident if I was paying extra for her to have supervision?). It has been two months since the accident occurred and my dog continues to have issues with her leg. I am already +$300 deep in medical bills and most likely my dog will need surgery. When I asked the staff what happened to my dog they were clueless. When I escalated my inquiry to the owner she was even worst that her staff. She did not even had the initiative to have someone look at the dog when the accident happened, she deflected when I asked why if I paid for supervised play-time no one could explain what happened to my dog, and she told me they were not liable at all for the accident that occurred under their supervision. The owner has zero humanity, and does not care about the animals. I wish I can tell Stephanie Carver what she deserves, but I have been advised my attorney to keep it clean as this review will probably be use in litigation. DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS TO THIS PLACE. Since then I have been taking my dog to the New Tampa Pet Resort and the experience has been much more professional and overall better for my dog. By the way, I waited two months to write this review to make it as objective as possible. Hope it helps others avoid a headache like the one I have had since dealing with this this place read more