barks and recreation boarding & day care

What barks and recreation boarding & day care does

Barks and Recreation Boarding & Day Care is a privately held, single-location pet care services business founded in 2015 in East Memphis, Tennessee, by co-owners Catie Dunn and Mary Weant (Rainey sisters). The company operates from a facility at 965 Reddoch Cove and provides four core service lines: supervised dog day care, overnight boarding, professional grooming, and obedience training. The company claims to be the only luxury boarding facility in East Memphis offering indoor/outdoor runs with doggy doors, and play groups are capped at 12 dogs divided by size, age, and play style.

The business model is entirely direct-to-consumer, serving individual pet owners in the Memphis metropolitan area. Revenue is generated through unit-based pricing for each service: day care ranges from $27 to $39 per day with multi-day package discounts, boarding ranges from $54 to $72 per night with 7 and 14-night package pricing, and grooming services range from $15 to $40 depending on the service. Overnight staff provides 24/7 care for boarding guests, and boarding pricing includes day care participation at no additional charge. The company also sells toys, supplies, and equipment, and operates Walter's Heart Worm Awareness Program, a community initiative supporting heart worm treatment for adoptable dogs.

The go-to-market relies on organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), the company website, customer testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals. No proprietary technology, digital applications, or third-party distribution channels are utilized. The founders hold relevant credentials including Pet First Aid Responder and Advanced Pet Care Technician certifications. The company is bootstrapped with no external funding and operates as an independent small business with geographic concentration in the East Memphis market.

Name

barks and recreation boarding & day care

Legal name

Barks and Recreation Doggy Day Care

Website

https://barksdaycare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Barks and Recreation is a single-location pet care facility in East Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 2015, providing dog day care, overnight boarding, grooming, and training services directly to individual pet owners in the Memphis area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC), Overnight Kennel Boarding (Dogs) (HSANADAA), Long-Term/Extended-Stay Boarding (HSANADAJ)

Keywords

• Dog boarding services
• Dog day care
• Pet grooming services
• Dog obedience training
• Pet care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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

Revenue model

1. Boarding Services: Overnight lodging with indoor kennels or indoor/outdoor runs. Includes day care participation for all boarding guests at no additional charge. Overnight staff provided for all guests.
2. Day Care Services: Supervised day care with play groups divided by size, age, and play style. Groups limited to 12 dogs or less. Includes temperament evaluation prior to attendance.
3. Grooming Services: Professional grooming including bathing, nail trimming, teeth brushing, furminator treatments, massage, and full grooming services.
4. Training Services: Obedience training services emphasizing communication, understanding, and mutual respect between dogs and owners.
5. Products: Sale of toys, supplies, and equipment for dogs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barks and Recreation operates a single-location luxury pet care facility in East Memphis, Tennessee, providing overnight boarding, supervised day care, professional grooming, and obedience training services for dogs. Boarding includes indoor kennels and unique indoor/outdoor runs with overnight staffing, while day care features play groups limited to 12 dogs or fewer. The facility also retails pet toys, supplies, and equipment.

Product overview

Barks and Recreation Boarding & Day Care offers a comprehensive suite of pet care services including Day Care, Boarding, Grooming, and Training, with a focus on luxury boarding facilities featuring unique indoor/outdoor runs. The company operates as a single-location service business in Memphis, Tennessee, providing both day and overnight care with an all-inclusive pricing model that incorporates day care activities for boarding guests. Additional offerings include a retail products section and the community-based Walter's Heart Worm Awareness Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Care Supervised day care for dogs with play groups divided by size, age, and play style, limited to 12 dogs or fewer per group. Includes individual attention, treats, and a mandatory temperament evaluation prior to attendance. Targeted at dog owners in the Memphis area who need daytime care and socialization for their pets while at work or away.
• Boarding Overnight boarding offering indoor kennels and unique indoor/outdoor runs with doggy doors. Includes overnight staff supervision, all-inclusive day care participation, and special accommodations for senior dogs and dogs with anxiety. Targeted at Memphis-area dog owners needing overnight lodging for their pets.
• Grooming Professional grooming services including bathing, nail trimming, teeth brushing, furminator shampoo treatments, massage, and full grooming by appointment. Targeted at dog owners seeking professional cosmetic and hygiene care for their pets.
• Training Obedience training focused on building communication, discipline, understanding, and mutual respect between dogs and their owners. Targeted at Memphis-area dog owners seeking structured obedience training.
• Products Retail sale of toys, supplies, and equipment for dogs, available at the facility. Targeted at customers seeking premium pet products.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Camp Bow Wow: National dog day care and boarding franchise offering supervised playgroups, overnight boarding, and grooming. Most directly comparable as a multi-service pet care operator with similar playgroup-based day care and overnight lodging model.
• Dogtopia: National dog day care, boarding, and spa franchise operating supervised off-leash playrooms grouped by size and play style. Closely matches Barks and Recreation's size-segregated playgroup model and multi-service offering.
• The Dog Stop: Multi-location franchise offering dog day care, boarding, grooming, retail, and training. Closely aligned multi-service pet care model with comparable target customer (premium pet owners seeking one-stop care).
• Holiday Barn Pet Resorts: Multi-location pet resort offering dog day care, overnight boarding, grooming, and training with indoor/outdoor play areas. Comparable premium positioning and amenity-driven differentiation.
• Wag Hotels: Upscale dog boarding and day care operator offering hotel-style accommodations, supervised play, and spa services. Competes in the same premium 'home-away-from-home' niche that Barks and Recreation targets.

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Established national pet hotel chain offering boarding, day camp, grooming, and training. Operates in the same category but at larger, multi-acre facilities with broader service menus and corporate backing.
• PetSmart: National pet retail chain offering in-store PetsHotel boarding, day camp, and grooming services. Competes for the same dog-boarding and day care customers but as an ancillary offering within a larger retail footprint.
• Petco: National pet retail chain that has expanded into boarding, grooming, and training services through its Petco Village concept and partner networks. Overlaps with Barks and Recreation's service mix but anchored to a retail base.

Emerging players

• Doggie Wonderland: Smaller regional dog day care and boarding operator with similar playgroup-based offerings. Comparable local-scale business model but typically less amenitized than Barks and Recreation's indoor/outdoor run setup.
• Rover: Online marketplace connecting pet owners with in-home dog boarding, day care, and sitting services. Indirect competitor for overnight stays and daytime pet supervision, especially for owners preferring home-based care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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