Barks is the best. This is our 3rd daycare center and our pup has been the happiest here of the…read morethree. Our dog is literally wagging her tail to go in every time, which speaks to how happy they keep her. They separate dogs by energy and how well they get along. My staffordshire terrier is on the high energy end, so she needs to be paired with larger dogs and/or equivalently crazy dogs :). They do slow introductions to all the dogs and see how they pair well. There are a ton of separated areas for different groups to play. The Facebook photos are awesome to see how much fun they are having during the day. It's the best 100$ or so per month I spend regularly. Keeps my dog tired, socialized, and exercised.

Niqi and her team are absolutely fantastic! Our Great Swiss Mountain Dog loves it there!!! Niqi…read moreand her team sincerely are dog lovers and it really shows in how excited our Thigi is when she gets there and how exhausted she is when we go and pick her up. I recommend Barks & Rec to everyone!

We are planning a trip in the fall and we wanted to find a place that our pup felt comfortable…read morewith. A friend suggested Freddie's and initially, we thought we'd take him a couple of times to get to know the place, and that would be it. Our pup is often anxious when going to a new place, so we didn't want to torture him. The owner and staff at Freddie's made him feel right at home, and in no time, it was his favourite place to be! He's excited for his daycare days where he gets to play with his friends, both four-legged and two-legged, that we now schedule him regularly and plan to keep him going beyond the trip. I love the picture updates, so I can see for myself that he's happy and thriving. So thankful for finding out about this place and that they make my pup feel right at home.

From the owner: Freddie’s dog Daycare for Dogs stands out due to its unique blend of services and amenities:…read more Specialized Care. Providing personalized care tailored to each dog's needs, including specialized attention for different breeds, sizes, and temperaments, ensures that every dog feels comfortable and cared for. These features make Freddie’s dog Daycare for Dogs a welcoming and customized environment for both dogs and their owners

It took months for my cat to slowly recover from what they did to him and the damage is permanent…read more DONOT send your pet there. My cat was there for 3 weeks, lost 1kg and covered in shit and litter. They don't care pets health and well-being; otherwise, they would send my cat to our vet (which they have the vet's info) or notify me at least. They have two large dogs and one small dog, loud and actively causing a unsuitable environment for cat. My cat also suffered mental threatening and still reacting negatively to loud sound, which he never did before we sent him there. They should shut down the business. Again, DONOT send pets there!!!

From the owner: We provide exclusive luxury suites for your favourite feline(s) so you can relax while you are…read moreaway. Vancouver's oldest cat hotel, operating since 1997. We are small which allows us to provide individual attention to each guest

This was our 3rd time at the kennel. The first 2 times were…read moreawesome. I am not sure what changed at the kennel but the experience was awful. I picked up my dog after a week and she seemed depressed. She wasn't her normal bouncy self in the car ride home. When we got home she was shivering and went straight to her bed and never moved. This was not normal. During the course of the day we realized that her vocal cords were strained. She could barely make a sound. I do not feel that they paid any attention to her at all and if they did it was negative. I will never board my dog here again.

A home away from home for my furr baby...best experience ever..great staff with great services at…read moreaffordable prices..have been going there for a couple years and have never been disappointed. Thank you silver birch team

see the rating below. leaving a dog in a hot car? who the hell does this. they claim it wasn't a…read moredog "in their care" - EVEN WORSE! that's how you treat your own pet? who the hell would trust you with theirs!

One of their vehicles was out in Langley at the Costco on Aug 4th 2023 in very hot 30° weather and…read morethey left a dog inside the vehicle with no A/C on and just window down one inch! This vehicle was clearly marked with the business name Playful Paws Dogwalking and Playtime, and with the phone number. When owner was confronted on phone she tried to sherk responsibilty and blamed it on a subcontractor! Use your own caution before using this company to walk or care for your dog, it may be wise to choose another dogwalker.

Thankyou Chelsea for your attention and involvement with my dogs kennel stay. I appreciate the…read morelevel of care and attention that you gave to my boys and the way you handled all of my concerns. My boys are my family and you took care of them like they were your own

My dog was traumatized, and lost 8 pounds because he would rarely eat or leave his crate for weeks…read more Lack of supervision or dishonesty from the staff. I brought my (medium size) dog here, as I needed care for him during the work week for about 10 days. I had never been to a dog daycare before, and the initial visit seemed decent. After picking him up on the first day he was fine, and happy to see me. I decided to buy a "10-day package" On the second day, I picked him up, and he was behaving unusual. I noticed he had deep scratches all over his stomach as though he was being attacked while submitting (I have photos of this). He had bite marks on his neck. I was concerned at this point, but I thought maybe he was just getting into some rough play wrestling. I started looking for other care arrangements as these injuries were obviously due to lack of supervision. The third day I had no other options and had to take him one last day, we arrived in the morning to drop him off and he told me exactly how he felt. He was terrified of the place. Trembling, and trying to escape. I asked them what had happened to him and they said "nothing out of the ordinary." I asked if he had been eating the food I had dropped off with him every day as he had lost a lot of weight in the last three days. They said "no" when I asked where all the 3 bags of dry food and meat went, they said "unless it's in a re-sealable container, we throw away the food after a couple hours because it goes stale". Funny since I always took it in a ziplock or Tupperware. Also, since when are large 50lb dog food bags resealable? I asked why my dog was now terrified of "snapping" plastic sounds, why he runs into his crate, tail and ears down and stays there almost the entire time we are home. Why he used to be very social, and now the only time I see him is if I sit next to his crate. They said they didn't know. I was furious, and wrote an email to the owner with the same questions, and asking for a refund of my remaining "package visits" Their reply said "He is going through a stage in his life where things could scare him." (This was determined to be false by my vet according to my dog's age.) They wouldn't refund my money, but gave me "store credit" I was given not the slightest idea as to what actually happened to my dog and will never know. This can only be due to either someone's dishonesty, abuse, or extreme lack of supervision. I have found a new daycare which my dog is excited to visit. He is very happy to see the owner and employees. My advice: Please don't settle on one place. Visit a few different daycare places and ask them their opinion of the other ones. Canine harmony was not spoken of in very high regard. The pain I put my dog through was avoidable. -Aaron.