While traveling with our 3 year old puppy, my husband and I experienced health emergencies that…read moreended with hospital stays. Without reservation, Peggy and the other wonderful caregivers welcomed Emmie and cared for her as if she was their own. They called us daily and sent photos of Em. We had worried because she had never been boarded or played with other dogs. However, she came home with fur friends and a team that truly cared for her. Such a relief to know whenever we are in Jacksonville, or the Mayo Clinic, that Dogtopia 11300 Beach Blvd is there to care for Em. Our heart filled thanks to Peggy and her team of dog lovers.

Big news for our boy Tyson!…read more Today at 2:00 we had our meet and greet at Dogtopia of Jacksonville Beach Boulevard (11300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL). It was a 20-30 minute evaluation with one of their awesome trained staff to see if Tyson would be a good fit for daycare. Well... he passed with flying colors!! So we're now officially doggie daycare parents! This is going to be so great for him to build his social skills (even though he's already a professional door greeter ). We've decided his full name now needs to be Tyson Carlton Corcoran -- because, well, it just fits! He'll get hours of safe socialization, exercise, learning, and the best part -- FUN! We'd been researching a few doggie daycare centers, but honestly, what completely sold us on Dogtopia was the people. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the happiest, friendliest staff. Ms. Peggy, the owner, came right out to welcome us, and while Tyson was whisked away for his evaluation, she gave us a full tour -- from the grooming room to the play and nap areas, to the feeding room (the only thing we didn't see was her office... but I'm pretty sure her "office" is the whole center ). She answered every question we had -- and even a few we didn't think to ask! It's so clear how much she and her team truly love what they do. We're beyond happy knowing Tyson's going to have a safe, loving, and fun place to play and learn. Dogtopia of Jacksonville Dogtopia of Jacksonville Beach Boulevard

We love Another Barking Dog! Amanda is so considerate and loving of our little Emmy. She takes her…read moreoutside several times throughout the day and goes above and beyond with everything we ask of her. Emmy is very high maintenance but Amanda will do everything and more with no complaints. And for a very fair price. Emmy loves going to Amanda's because she knows she will be cared for and attended to. Amanda knows each dog by name and personality, and she is always patient, attentive, and professional. She will send photo updates throughout the day so I can see our little Emmy having fun with the other dogs. Amanda's space is clean, safe, and spacious for all dog sizes. Emmy always comes home tired but happy which is great for her and us. I can't recommend enough.

From the owner: At Another Barking Dog, we offer more than pet care. We provide a personalized, boutique experience…read moretailored to your dog’s unique needs. Whether your pup has a special diet, medical needs, or just thrives on routine, we create a home away from home that feels familiar and safe. Each dog enjoys their own cozy sleeping spot, whether that’s a comfy kennel or a warm bed next to a trusted friend. Peaceful beach sounds play in the background throughout the day and night, helping drown out outside noise and create a calming, low-stress environment. We also specialize in caring for senior dogs and understand the unique needs that come with aging. From quieter spaces and slower-paced walks to gentle handling and extra patience, we make sure your older pup feels secure, comfortable, and respected at every stage of life. This isn’t a loud, high-volume boarding facility - it’s a peaceful, structured space where dogs can rest, play, and be themselves. We focus on connection, comfort, and quality not quantity. Tail wags upon pickup are the norm around here, because your dog can’t wait to come back!

Blueberry loves it here! I never have to worry about him when we go out of town. The entire staff…read moreare super sweet and knowledgeable

Had my dog Bindi boarded and for bath claws etc. Picked her up dud not notice tol got home she was…read morelimping a bit. Finally able to look at paw about 3hrs later. Her pad on her front paw has a smooth even tear on it. Called left message on vet line. Called talked to lady who wanted a photo sent to her. She would text me her number. No such text. Dog is miserable. ​

My dogs have never been to a boarding place like this one. I was a little nervous for them because…read morethey were shaking when I brought them in... I was gone for three days and got to watch them on the puppy cams and the whole time they seemed relaxed and happy... The people who work here deeply care for animals and certainly have a way with the dogs! My dogs ate very well and I will definitely be bringing them back knowing that they will be in good hands next time I'm away!

WARNING: Management and staff post fake reviews to keep ratings high. Read reviews very carefully…read moreto determine the truth for the safety of your furry family member. Weekend Boarding and PM Staff at Happy Hound Dog Resorts (HHDR) at Beach Boulevard is HORRIBLE and NOT recommended for SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS! CAUTION: Personnel is inexperienced with no compassion, patience, knowledge or education to care for special needs dogs despite website advertisement. HHDR is NOT suited for dogs with special needs such as separation anxiety. WARNING: Worker's performance resembles unsuccessful daycare employees who decided to change career paths. Entry level employees with little to no experience caring for animals would not accept responsibility for their neglect, inadequate training and inability to care for multiple dogs. The customer, your special needs pet or other dogs in their care are blamed for any and all incidents. CAUTION: Read waiver thoroughly before signing and leaving your vulnerable furry family member! WHY? As stated, Happy Hounds Dog Resorts (HHDS) accepts ANY dog that is not sick with requested vaccinations. HHDS is NOT responsible for any injury to your dog even when management, employees, volunteers or contractors are liable. WARNING: AGGRESSIVE dogs are placed with anxiety and non-aggressive dogs by SIZE! Due to staff lack of experience and knowledge, King was harassed repeatedly by aggressive dogs (watched one incident on camera). A worker (white pregnant female) placed King "in time out" because he defended himself after an antagonistic dog repeatedly kept trying to "hump him" according to her statement on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Common sense care is limited to verbal conversations. Oncoming staff as next shift will NOT read chart/paperwork/computerized records to determine special needs. Instead, rough play as pack initiation "all day" is permitted. Apparently, their responsibility is limited to feeding and cleaning the area while observing activities. Weekend tech was adamant, defensive, oblivious regarding her error and unwilling to accept responsibility for her actions and decisions. During our conversation, reciting her statements back to her several times was required until she understood care was negligent. Conversations similar to parent speaking to a pre-k daycare assistant who proudly abused discretion without justification. The entire conversation was strange and horrifying with no idea what would occur until I arrived almost 48 hours later. On Saturday, October 26, 2024, King was placed in a "10x10 room to play with toys alone with a bowl of water." I specifically asked, "was King injured?" Her response was "no." We agreed (and requested) that King remain separated from other dogs until pick-up for his safety and "prevent injury". Upon arrival on Monday, October 28, 2024, King was in front area (entrance) with larger dogs that were "his size". Perhaps, this was the only way to protect him from the "back-end" employees and dogs. At home, more horror was discovered. After bathing and grooming, his body and mouth were checked. King's lip and two teeth were bloody and swollen. His right eye is constantly secreting yellow mucus. His mouth was sore to touch on right side. He couldn't eat. His appearance and countenance resembled a child that was mentally broken, neglected, beaten or punched or kicked and abused. He looks fragile from weight lost or dehydration. NOTE: 12 cans of dog food were provided, Beach boulevard facility was contacted immediately. Daytime employee suggested King hurt himself by purportedly "chewing on kennel and bruised his nose and lip" as a common reaction to anxiety. However, she "don't know what happened on the back-end" and she was "not present yesterday [Sunday]. Furthermore, his nose is fine. Separation anxiety usually accompanies an inability to socialize amongst aggressive dogs. King's limitations were previously disclosed in WRITING and verbally communicated to the manager and two AM workers on Friday (October 25, 2024). Management not present weekends. Inexperienced staffers run the entire operation with little to no compassion, training and resources to accommodate animals with special needs. Addressing concerns via telephone and website email caused King to be subjected to abuse and neglect. Yes, he was "happy" on Friday when left with management. When I returned on Monday, October 28th, King had a swollen lip with two bloody teeth, right eye secreting mucus from injuries and a broken spirit. He won't respond as himself, he's distant and constantly pulls away when attempting to touch him ... Similar to a child subjected to abuse and returned to the parent as alleged abuser(s) blame the child and parent.

Devon has been working with my three dogs for over a year now, and I wouldn't trust anyone else. My…read morepack includes David, a 13-year-old Shih Tzu mix; Zoey, an 8-year-old Doberman; and Alice, a 2-year-old Doberman who's been doing service dog training with Devon. Not only has Devon helped Alice with her specialized training, but they've also worked with Zoey and David on refresher lessons and day-to-day living strategies to make managing three very different dogs much easier. Devon's approach is amazing--they adjust their training methods to align with what I'm comfortable with, creating a collaborative and supportive experience. It's never about right or wrong; it's about finding what works best for you and your dog. We've done in-person lessons and board-and-trains, and every time, Alice comes home better than when she left. Alice adores Devon, and knowing she's happy and in such capable hands makes all the difference. Devon is easy to communicate with, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly cares about the well-being of every dog they work with. I can't recommend them enough

Id highly recommend Arcane Canine to anyone looking for a reliable and communicative…read moretrainer/boarder. My dog stayed with Devon while I looked for housing. I wasn't sure how he would do woth other animals but Devon immediately assured me that they would be able to handle Kapano in their house for his boarding! I was impressed as he came back more confident and mannered around other dogs. I was consistently sent updates and photos of him throughout his stay and made to feel more than welcome to visit. He also came back to me in better shape in terms of muscle! If there was anything Devon had questions about they had no issues contacting me right away to let me know or ask about, I felt very comfortable and safe with my dog remaining under Devons care. I had never had to leave my dog with anyone before so i was reasonably worried as he's been my bestfriend for 6 years but i am EXTREMELY satisfied with Devons services and will continue to use devon for any training/boarding related needs for the future. I cannot recommend Arcane Canine enough! And thank you Devon for taking the best care of my boy when I needed it the most you are amazing!

My girl, Nellie, loves to come here for boarding! She gets a luxury den, in a quiet room, to…read moreherself and lots of play time. I get pictures and updates on how she is doing. I've never seen her so happy and relaxed after being boarded! Definitely recommend Central Bark for boarding (and their day-care too) - Mark & the staff really goes above and beyond to make sure all the dogs are happy and comfortable while there! Also, April does an amazing job with grooming!! Highly, highly recommend taking your dog to see her for a spa day.

We have an older Frenchie and had tried other overnight dog places. They weren't open to watching…read morehim. Our vet recommended Central Bark and they are wonderful! The owner and weekend workers love our baby and he often doesn't want to leave! He doesn't shake when we drop him off either. He is clean when we pick him up and the place is always clean.

Absolutely blown away by the level of compassion and patience this clinic displays. I brought my…read moredog in to be put down due to cancer and they went above and beyond to make us comfortable and allowed me the time I needed to process and say my goodbyes. Even as they did the procedure I got to sit with my baby and they were very very compassionate. They listened to my hurt and validated his condition allowing me to find peace in the chaos. Very impressed and grateful.

If your cat or dog has great anxiety, you can get an RX to keep your pet comfortable during the…read morecrazy fireworks that go off during the holidays. Roseanne at the front desk is amazing. Located across from Harvey's Grocery Store on Arlington Road.

I will echo what a prior reviewer stated and say that this place used to be great when it first…read moreopened. I'm really not sure what happened... but we will not be taking our dogs back here again. We will also make sure to let folks know that they should look elsewhere for day camp and boarding needs. If you're considering giving them your patronage, read this first. To give a little context, one of our dogs is anxious and chews their crate pads. What has occurred in the past is we get home and less than 12 hours later our anxious chewer pukes up handfuls of HARD plastic. They get crated during 12-2p for 'cleaning' so they turn the cameras off and we've been unable to catch this negligence in action. We've called and tried to figure out what's happening in respect to this issue, multiple times, since it's a recurring issue. Most recently we had to board them a couple nights and when we picked up the dogs, lo and behold the same issue (see pic). We had to board them from Friday to Monday 7-19-21, the picture is from Tuesday 7-20-21. While we appreciated the responsiveness, they completely deflected blame. Yes, they apologized but proceeded to tell us that it's "new staff" and "we have to remind them every time" just like "if they were our toddlers." Since this was not the first, second, or third time this happened we had assumed this was an action that should've occurred already. A last final follow up on the occurrence from Tuesday was a text saying they decided they were removing the crate pads. See pic of text. We have given them too many chances and that's on us. We had to take them in during the day Thursday 7-22-21 due to construction on the house. We were fooled into thinking they would remedy the situation immediately. Cue me waking up at 5:30a to take out the anxious pup so she can puke up. What was it? You guessed it, black hard plastic crate pieces. Which could cause some major health problems, and endangers her health. We have seen the staff completely ignoring the dogs, texting instead of paying attention, and have had them come home smelling like they were stuck in a room with too many dogs and no cleaning. We kept going back thinking these were all flukes. The owner was right, we DO need to treat them more like our toddlers because we should have NEVER have gone back. We have been too trusting and listened to words instead of letting the actions of the people who "love them like they were [their] own" speak for themselves. Maybe the franchise is OK but this location is not. A final note: I just spoke with a manager who took a look at their file for me and confirmed it did indeed have a note re: specific dog not being able to be crated during lunch. The date on this note: MAY 20, 2020.

This place was fantastic when it opened between August 2018 up until there was a change in…read moremanagement early summer 2019. NOW, TERRIBLE! When I picked up my 10lb small dog back in June, he reeked of urine. They gave me wipes to clean him up as well as a bunch of excuses. No big deal right? Well six weeks ago I took him again, thinking it's been a couple months for them to reset. This time, I watched on the camera. Suspecting this was urine (see my pic) I went and picked him up. He smelled absolutely disgusting. I went through six wipes that were turned completely yellow just from cleaning his feet, I should have photographed them on the counter. You guys, they are not taking care of our animals! The manager actually said to me, "This happened the last time you were in here." I asked about no one being in the room, she said short staffed. I asked about the urine, she apologized. I asked about the play equipment being removed, she said it just keeps breaking. I have requested the owner call me, nothing. A colleague experienced the same with her pup and she met the owner one evening at 5:30. Same attitude I got from the manager. She gave her my contact info directly, still nothing. They owe me a couple hundred dollars for prepaid services because I will never go back here. Please be the voice for your animals they don't have. --------update------ The day after I posted this review, the owner called. She indicated she was unaware of this situation and apologized. She also refunded my 5-pack. She said she would pull the tape, review and go from there. I added one star to my review because she did the right thing.

Great experience! My dog was there for a little over a week and I could tell he had fun because he…read morewas exhausted. My Pup was clean as well, I've picked up my dog from other boarders wet and dirty. Walter is very kind and responsive, and most importantly took great care of my dog. Would absolutely recommend and I will be returning, thanks Walter!

The minute I met Walter, I knew he was the perfect caregiving for our golden. Quiet, polite, and…read morekind ---- and I just wanted a safe environment and he delivered. Its not the kind of place where they simply put your dog out into a field with 20 or more other dogs every day ... its a perfect set up away from home with space inside and an opening for outside fresh air as well. Recommended by my Vet --- I'm lucky to have found this place. My golden was glad to be going home, but I could tell she was well cared for by Walter. Thank you sir!

This is absolutely by far the best place to board your dog. Excellent owners and hands on…read moremanagement spacious dog runs. Outdoors activities. Clean. No odors. Been going there for awhile now with three, now two dogs. Dogs adapt well. Prices ? Beats pet paradise by far. If you are in Baker Nassau Clay Duval counties in be Florida? Or lake city? It's worth the short drive. You will not regret it. Located off US 10 in Glenn St Mary's. Love your dog? Worth the trip....

My GSD, Ragnar, absolutely loves staying at Family Farms. The facilities are first rate and…read morechecking in and out is super convenient. Family Farms does an incredible job taking care of my big baby and they keep you updated with daily photos. I can't recommend these folks enough!!