Barks and Recreation Canine Services

It was my error in clicking 2 stars. I hit post before I corrected it. I intended on giving you a 4. I have corrected my rating. Although I don't agree that our dog is aggressive, I applaud your high level of safety. I do, however, feel some dogs do better in smaller groups - ours being one of them. He has been attending another daycare and has spent numerous days & overnights there too all without incident. In fact they have described him as very well-behaved and affectionate and plays well with the other dogs.I'm sure it's not your intent to label him as aggressive, but I can see that it more of a case of simply providing him with what he needs based on h8s personality. I appreciate your efforts and we value your skills as a trainer. We may still take you up on that in the future. All the best.

This place is so good I hesitate to leave a review. I don't want them to be too busy! The staff are young and energetic. They know the names of every dog. But the great part of this place is the way they have divided up the dog play areas. All this in a country setting too. Don't be deterred by the gravel road in or the shabby front gate. Dogs love this place, and you will too.

Our dog loves it. Staff are very friendly, they take pictures daily for their Facebook page so you can see how your dog is doing, and prices seem fair. One of the best decisions we've made for our dog is bringing her here to socialize and play.

Penny LOVES this place. Barks and Recreation is a wonderful place for your fur baby! The staff truly loves dogs. Play days are captured on Facebook and IG so you can watch your dog SMILE all day long. Tucked away just outside White Rock, in a semi-rural area surrounded by trees and fresh air. Thank you for being there for our Penny!

Best doggy/kitty daycare around!!!My dog has been going to Barks and Rec for about a year now and we couldn’t be happier. The staff are so passionate and loving towards all of the dogs and cats. They are constantly played with and trained throughout the day. There are daily pictures put up on their Facebook site all day long so you can check up on your favourite creatures. When I pick up my dog after work she is dead tired from all the excitement and stimulation throughout the day. Being a very active breed, German Shepherd, She usually needs three walk/runs a day. But after one day at Barks and Rec she is exhausted and satisfied for the rest of the day. She is always so happy when I pull up to the front door because she knows she’s about to have the time of her life. Thanks again Niqi and crew for being in our lives.

At Barks and Recreation the atmosphere is very welcoming and staff there are very passionate animal lovers.Yesterday was the first day in years that I brought my dog Paisley to a doggy daycare. At first I was nervous to bring her there as I have never really left her at a doggy daycare before so I didn't realize how much information I needed to inform them about. By the end of the conversation I realized I was listing off anything and everything that came to mind but the staff there were great and listened and asked questions to clarify the information. Paisley has a little bit of anxiety when it comes to certain things and movement/approaches from strangers but warmed up very quick to the girls at Barks and Recreation. The staff are very knowledgeable about all the animals needs, behaviours and recommendations when it comes to playtime. Not only did the staff get to learn/meet/play/cuddle with Paisley but they also taught me something I didn't know about my dog that I have been raising since she was 3 weeks old- she prefers to play with puppies and small dogs! So cute!Even though it was only our first day, I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a safe, fun, spacious, and affordable place for their dog to enjoy that gives you a piece of mind knowing your dog is in great hands under their supervision.Thank you Barks and Recreation, I look forward to bringing her back very soon!

I've been taking my dogs here forever. It's the best doggie daycare I've ever had experience with. Niqi is the owner and she has so much experience with dogs, she's the dog whisperer and I feel so comfortable taking my dogs there.

We could not be more disappointed with our experience at Barks and Rec. We have an anxious rescue lab that the staff were well aware of before accepting us as clients. We worked through one 10 day package with no feedback from the staff as to how our dog was doing other than he was not very happy.Niqi gladly accepted another 10 day payment from us, only to tell us that our dog was not doing well at all and asked us “ for his sake” not to come back...5 days into the new 10 day package.There was no feedback at all from the owner during this time due to a family emergency on her end.When we did finally connect she said she would make a one time exception and refund us most of our remaining deposit less a $30.00 “processing fee”My observations are as follows1. They simply take on too many dogs to give a high maintance dog the attention they require, despite the website assurances that they are specialists in working with rescue dogs.2. When she knew our dog was not working out, why take another 10 day deposit, only to ask us not to come back 5 days later??? They should have said and charged for 1 day at a time after having a serious discussion with us about out pup’s anxiety.3. Why fight us over the refund and charge a $30.00 “ processing fee” when it was their mistake, or intention to overcharge us at the renewal.As a result of our experience I honestly can not recommend this place at all.I will be sure to tell everyone I know about the lack of care and poor business model we experienced.Too bad really as with some simple respect, attention, and discussion with us and proper care for our pup could have resulted in a very positive review.Our dog is adapting very well new to our new doggie day camp in South Langley...fewer dogs and an owner who cares.I would look elsewhere if you are considering day care for a higher maintenance pup.

Niqi and her staff are amazing and well organized. Our pup always comes home happy and well socialized. Plus, having such flexible hours and open 5 days a week is awesome. Best yet, it's always a drop-in concept where you can drop off your pet without scheduling or booking.I definitely recommend Barks and Recreation.

Hands down one of the best doggy daycares in South Surrey! Nikki and team do an amazing job looking after your pets needs!