Bark Avenue

What Bark Avenue does

Bark Avenue Enterprises (d/b/a Bark Avenue, Bark Avenue Pet Resort, Bark Avenue Pet Salon) is a privately held, locally owned pet care business founded in 1995 and headquartered at 3109 E McKellips Rd #101, Mesa, Arizona. The company operates a single full-service pet resort serving the Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona trade area, offering four core service lines: boarding (standard kennels in three sizes, luxury 8x7 suites, and dedicated cat boarding in a dog-free section), dog daycare (full day, half day, and private day boarding with temperament-tested playgroup matching), grooming (full-service luxury grooming and bath packages for dogs and cats, priced by size and breed), and dog training (group classes aligned to AKC Canine Good Citizen and competition levels, private lessons, in-home lessons, and the Polished Paws Academy board-and-train program). Staffing is led by Center Manager Aaliyah Coronado and principal trainer Michelle O'Neill, who holds AKC CGC Evaluator and Fear Free Canine Trainer credentials with 19+ years of canine training experience. The company maintains 51-100 employees and has been continuously operating for over 30 years.

The business generates revenue primarily through unit-priced service transactions paid by individual pet owners at the point of service or via online reservation. Daycare ranges from $25.50 (half day) to $38 (full day); overnight boarding from $39.50 (cat suite) to $79.50 (luxury suite); grooming from $50 to $105+ depending on species, size, and breed; and training from $75 (single private session) to $900 (Polished Paws Academy 7-day board-and-train). A subscription component exists in the form of the Family Unlimited Play Package at $800/month for two pets with $300/month per additional pet. The operational stack runs on third-party pet-care SaaS: Moego for online booking and Gingr also referenced for customer management, with digital report cards containing photos delivered to daycare and boarding customers. No proprietary technology platform, app, AI, or API surface is disclosed.

Bark Avenue's go-to-market is local and direct-to-consumer: Google Business Profile presence, the barkavepet.com website, phone/text outreach, in-person facility tours, community events and workshops, and word-of-mouth referrals from existing customers. All named customers in the source data are individual pet owners, with no enterprise, corporate, or B2B contracts disclosed. Geographic footprint is restricted to a single facility in Mesa serving Mesa and Gilbert; no franchise, wholesale, or second-location expansion is referenced. The company is a member of the International Boarding & Pet Services Association (IBPSA) and has no disclosed ownership changes, external investment, mergers, or acquisitions across its operating history.

Name

Bark Avenue

Legal name

Bark Avenue Enterprises

Website

https://barkavepet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small-Group / Structured Dog Daycare (HSANAFAD), Day Boarding (Non-Daycare) (HSANADAD), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC)

Keywords

• Pet boarding services
• Dog daycare
• Pet grooming
• Dog training classes
• Pet resort

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Pet Boarding: Overnight lodging accommodations for dogs and cats. Includes standard kennels in three sizes and luxury suites. Each stay includes two 20-minute potty breaks per day. After 4 nights, complimentary departure bath.
2. Dog Daycare: Full day or half day daycare with structured playgroups, indoor/outdoor play areas, midday nap in private kennel. Includes digital report card with photos. Package discounts available for 5, 10, 20, and 30-day increments.
3. Pet Grooming: Full-service luxury grooming and bath services for dogs and cats. Pricing varies by breed, size, coat condition and temperament.
4. Dog Training: Group classes (Beginner Life Skills, Obedience with a Twist, Beyond Basics, Competition Obedience/Rally, Fungility, Come Walk With Me, Out & About), private lessons, and immersive Polished Paws Academy board-and-train program.
5. Day Boarding: Private kennel with two 20-minute play sessions for pets who don't enjoy group play.
6. Add-on Services: Pool packages, brain games, medication administration, specialty treats (Peanut Butter Kong, Pupcicles), late-night potty breaks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bark Avenue Pet Resort is a full-service pet care facility in Mesa, Arizona offering overnight boarding (standard kennels, luxury suites, and dedicated cat boarding in a dog-free section), structured dog daycare with temperament-tested playgroups, full-service grooming for dogs and cats, and dog training ranging from group classes to a board-and-train academy. Each service is delivered at the company's single physical location with on-site staff specialists and supported by online booking through Moego and Gingr platforms.

Product overview

Bark Avenue Pet Resort operates as a comprehensive pet care service center offering four core service lines: boarding (standard kennels, luxury suites, and cat boarding), daycare (full-day, half-day, and day boarding options), dog training (group classes, private lessons, and board-and-train programs), and grooming (full-service dog and cat grooming with various packages). The business functions as an integrated pet resort where services can be combined - for example, Play & Train packages combine daycare with training sessions, and boarding stays can include daycare add-ons. Additional offerings include swimming pool access, temperament testing, and various à la carte services. The company has been operating in Mesa, Arizona for over 30 years as a locally owned and operated business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polished Paws Academy: A 7-day, 6-night board and train program costing $900, focused on foundational obedience training including leash manners, sit/down/stay commands, polite greetings, and calm focus.

Products and services

• Standard Boarding Kennels Traditional overnight boarding kennels for dogs in three sizes (Small 4x4, Medium 4x6, Large 4x8), each stay includes two 20-minute potty breaks per day and complimentary departure bath after four nights.
• Luxury Suite Boarding Semi-private 8x7 luxury suites for dogs needing extra pampering or preferring peace and quiet, with two daily potty breaks.
• Cat Boarding Climate-controlled cat boarding in a dog-free facility section featuring spacious 4x4x8 rooms with optional add-ons such as flea treatment, treats, and playtime; additional cats at $30/day.
• Dog Daycare Full-day dog daycare (up to 6 hours of structured group play, indoor/outdoor areas, midday nap in private kennel, digital report card with photos) plus half-day option and package discounts for 5, 10, 20, and 30-day increments.
• Day Boarding Private kennel day stay with two 20-minute play sessions with Pet Care Specialists and a 10-minute 12PM potty break, designed for pets who do not enjoy group play.
• Beginner Life Skills Training Six-week foundational obedience course ($200) covering sit, down, stays, impulse control, recall, loose leash walking, leave it, and focus, with eligibility for the AKC STAR Puppy certificate.
• Private Lessons One-on-one training sessions available on-site at the Mesa location or in-home at the customer's residence, sold as single hours or as 4- or 6-lesson 30-minute bundles.
• Polished Paws Academy Board & Train Seven-day, six-night immersive board-and-train program ($900) covering leash manners, sit/down/stay, polite greetings, calm focus, daily training reports with video/photo updates, and one-hour private lesson.
• Group Obedience and Specialty Classes Multi-week group classes beyond Beginner Life Skills, including Obedience with a Twist, Beyond Basics, Competition Obedience/Rally, Fungility, Come Walk With Me, and Out & About.
• Play & Train Package Combined daycare-plus-training package ($350) with five full days of daycare, five 30-minute one-on-one training sessions, daily reports and videos, and one private lesson.
• Canine Jumpstart Training package ($450) combining four 30-minute private lessons with a six-week obedience class (Beginner Life Skills or Obedience with a Twist), to be used within two months.
• Dog Full Service Luxury Groom Full-service dog groom including premium shampoo and conditioner, blueberry facial, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, nail trim/file, blow dry, brush out, haircut, and bows or bandana; starting at $70-$105 by breed size.
• Dog Full Service Luxury Bath and Brush Spa bath and brush-out service for dogs including premium shampoo, coat conditioning, blueberry facial, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, skin and coat finishing products, blow dry, full brush out, and bows or bandana; starting at $50-$85 by breed size.
• Cat Full Service Luxury Groom Full cat grooming including bath, blueberry facial, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, nail trim/filing, blow dry, brush out, and haircut; starting at $80-$95 by coat length.
• Cat Full Service Luxury Bath and Brush Cat spa bath service with premium shampoo, blueberry facial, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, nail trim/filing, and blow dry and brush out; starting at $65-$75 by coat length.
• Family Unlimited Play Package Monthly subscription at $800 per month for families with two or more pets, covering daily daycare for up to two pets with additional pets at $300/month each.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complimentary departure bath after 4 nights of boarding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Boarding & Pet Services Association (IBPSA)minorOthersBark Avenue is a proud member of IBPSA, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and best practices in pet boarding and care services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PetSuites of America: Pet resort chain combining boarding, daycare, grooming, and training with structured playgroups and premium accommodation tiers.
• Camp Bow Wow: National dog daycare and overnight boarding franchise with structured playgroups, web-cam access, and multi-service resort offerings. Most direct comparable to Bark Avenue's daycare + boarding model.
• Dogtopia: Dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise with open-play rooms, temperament testing, and webcams. Closely mirrors Bark Avenue's structured daycare plus grooming cross-sell model.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Pet hotel chain offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training. Comparable multi-service pet resort operating model with premium suites.
• Central Bark Doggy Day Care: Multi-service pet care franchise offering daycare, boarding, grooming, and training under one roof. Directly comparable full-service resort concept.

Emerging players

• Rover: Online marketplace for pet sitting, boarding, dog walking, and daycare. Competes for the same pet-owner wallet via an asset-light, in-home care model that contrasts with Bark Avenue's facility-based approach.
• Scenthound: Membership-based dog grooming and wellness franchise focused on routine hygiene and basic care. Adjacent service overlap with Bark Avenue's grooming vertical, but lighter wellness positioning.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart: National specialty pet retailer with PetsHotel boarding, Doggie Day Camp, grooming salons, and training classes. Overlaps across all four Bark Avenue service lines but at mass-market scale.
• Petco: National pet retailer with in-store grooming, training, and partner-operated pet hotels. Provides lower-priced competition across the same service categories.

Regional players

• Wag Hotels: Premium pet hotel and daycare operator concentrated in California and select Western U.S. markets. Similar premium boarding and daycare positioning, but geographic footprint does not overlap Mesa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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