Stanley Bark Dog Daycare & Grooming

My pup loves going to Stanley Bark and it gives him a chance to socialize in a happy and dog friendly environment. Living next door we pass Stanley Bark on our walks and he always runs up to the door which to me is a sure sign it is place he feels safe and secure. I would recommend to anyone that wants a clean, fun, professional and friendly place to drop their fuzzy friends with peace of mind. The only place for my little guy because… he deserves the best!

NEVER AGAIN!
I dropped my albs and 12lbs dogs for grooming, 5.5 hours later, one of them was still not done. She did a horrible job (even she admitted she «didn’t do her best»).
The price? Apparently a 5 pound Pomeranian cross would cost -$ 70 and a 12 pound Poodle cross would cost — $ 80. But because she «didn’t do her best» as she stated, she charged me $ 55 each dog. I was late for work and now I have to go back there to try to fix one of my dogs.
Interesting enough, my mom have taken both if my dogs there before and they charged the 5 pound dog $ 55 and the 12 pound poodle cross $ 65. She bumped up the price for me so she could charge me full price!!!
Here is what the website says for pricing:
organic Full Dog Groom
(organic bath, cut & style, ear clean, nail trim, paw tidy, sani-​trim, blowdry & brushout)
$ 45 — 55 for tiny dogs
$ 55 — 65 for small dogs
$ 65+ for medium/​long-​haired dogs
*Additional de-​matting on your dog’s fur requires more time spent and may incur an additional $ 10
Prices vary with the size, coat, and temperament of your dog.
Please call or drop by with your pooch to find your price range.
AND SOME HOW A SMALL DOG WILL COST YOU $ 70 AND A SMALL-​MEDIUM DOG — $ 80
DO NOT GO TO STANLEY RIP-​OFF!
PART II:
So I went back this morning, to drop off my dog to get her grooming fixed and this is how I was greeted at the door:
Man: «I don’t think what you wrote was fair».
REAAAAALLY?
DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR TO STRESS A DOG FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND, WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME?
DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR THAT I WAS LATE FOR WORK?
DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR THAT I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF TO GO BACK THERE AGAIN?
DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR TO CHARGE ONE PRICE AND THEN CHARGE HIGHER LATER?
DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR TO BLAME THE CUSTOMER??? THIS IS MY RIGHT!!! YOUR JOB IS TO GROOM THE DOG, I’M NOT A DOG GROOMER, OTHERWISE I WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO YOUR CRAPPY PLACE!
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE? I’M SO SORRY YOU HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE. LET ME MAKE IT UP TO YOU??? INSTEAD, I GET: «I DON’T THINK IT’S FAIR WHAT YOU WROTE»
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

I brought another dog in when it was the old owners and was very disappointed but with the new owners I am confident in bringing my dog for daycare. Laura and Kylie are great workers and even boarded my dog with them. I like the fact that they recieve proper walks, not let out into a gated off area. I also bring my dog in for grooming and always get positive comments with his cut.
Unfortunately, I have moved and it is inconvenient to bring my dog in but I appreciate the care and love he recieved.

We found this doggy day care on line and would highly recommend them. We needed to board our Lucy when we went to Whistler. We visited Vancouver for few days and didn’t have chance to personally check out any place.
We were a bit nervous leaving her in the new place overnight.
When we picked her up next day she was fine. I don’t think she missed us. If we ever come back to Vancouver we would use Stanley Bark Dog daycare again.

I have a nervous little Yorkie dog, he’s always been that way. One day I was running errands all day and didn’t want to leave him at home by himself. Unilocal pointed me to Stanley Bark and I’m so glad I came here! I phoned first to make sure they took walk-​ins, she said they did and I told her about Chewie’s nervousness, especially around other dogs. She assured me that they get all types and personalities of dogs. As soon as I came in it was the same girl at the desk (Australian accent?) who immediately took Chewie started gently introducing him to all the other little dogs there. It was very reassuring! I only needed a half day but I thought why not get him socialized a bit since he seems to be in safe environment so i left him there for about 8hrs. Normally, when I leave him anywhere with strangers, he comes back super stressed out (you can tell when they’re sad and stressed). When I picked him up, he came trotting out, energetic and happy as can be! To top off the whole experience, I got a report card! I loved it. I think it’s such a great idea, for me… that was the icing on the cake. You always wonder how your dog did, for an owner of a dog who hates dogs, to get just a few comments about which dog he made friends with, made me soooo happy, and I can’t wait to bring him back here! Made my day to know my dog was having a good time :)

February 4^th, 2014 I retried Stanley Bark. They are under new ownership and have spiffed the place up. I had my poodle mix groomed by Jody. Jody gave my dog one of the best grooms she’s ever had! There were many small dogs there that all appeared very happy. My dog was very happy and at ease. The staff is very nice. The price of the groom was $ 65.00 which is right in the ball park of other grooming services I’ve used. I am definitely a new customer and will retry the daycare services as well.

For months my dog seemed mopey and disinterested in everything. I brought him to other daycares several times before but then he came home smelling like urine… Luckily, discovered this place! I actually live in Coquitlam but drive out to this place because I don’t trust those sketchy looking places where customers can’t even see the dogs while they’re in daycare.
LOVE the service and how they actually play with the dogs too! And I’m happy my little guy seems more cheerful these days.
Service is incredible, I really like Kylie in particular! Thanks for everything you guys!

My dog loved this place! Free of worries… =)

I been looking at this place for awhile and finally got an appointment with them for teeth cleaning. I like that my dog would not be put under anesthesia and the price is good. My dog does not have a lot of teeth. Going to the vet will cost between $ 300 — $ 600. This place only charges me $ 175 for first time and then $ 125 afterward. Which is what my dog needs — regular maintenance.
I am giving this a five stars because there is not a lot of doggy day care place that offers this service and my dog was happy when my sister pick him up. She told me he was fine and normal. When I have dropped him off the vet for teeth cleaning and picked him afterward, he was always shaken.
His teeth were cleaned up nicely and I like how they provided a dental report card. The report provide detailed information on his teeth health status and what to do to improve his condition. It also provided the name of the person who cleaned him, the date, and his estimated next clean up. Very professional.
I also like that this place is near Stanley Park and near my office and sister’s office. My dog can have nice walk around the park and it is convenient to drop/​pick him up.

Stanley Bark is under new ownership and is amazing! Maggie and her team are great! Norman loves going there and has met so many friends. The place is clean and the staff are attentive. They take the dogs out frequently to do their business, which I love and if your dog is there for a full day they get a walk in Stanley Park. I always get great pictures of Norman and updates of his day. Whatever you’ve heard or read in the past is no longer applies. If you are looking for a great small dog daycare in downtown Vancouver this is the place!

New Management — and what a difference!!! Today was our dogs first day @ Stanley Bark, and I was happy to see the changes. The place looks great, clean and happy! Maggie and her team have done a great job! Our pooch will definitely be going back!

I heard about Stanley Bark while I was walking my dog Tori at Coal Harbour Park. I had some other daycare places approach me when walking my dog, but this was the owners mother scouting us so I figured this would be the right fit. Stanley Bark is in the perfect location off Alberni and Denman. Tori loved going there and I seriously never had any issues with the staff. Every time I picked her up Sonja was always holding her and giving a ton of attention. I even trusted them enough to board Tori there when I went on a weekend trip to Whistler. There was a last minute change and we found out the cabin that we were staying in was not pet friendly. I frantically called Sonja if she could take Tori with such notice and she was very reassuring that it was not a problem. It was the first time that I was ever separated from my dog for my than 8 hours so I was a wreck. Instead of leaving her at the daycare at night they brought her home with them.
Tori was always happy after a day at Stanley Bark and most importantly she never got sick under their care. Sadly, I had to move back to California but if I ever return I would definitely bring my dog back here and highly recommend them. The staff was so friendly that they even emailed me to check in about our move and sent pictures of my dog at her last days at daycare. If you want a friendly atmosphere where they treat your dog like their own go here!

It seems like my first encounter with Stanley Bark, which was positive was a very rare occurance.
Multiple visits were not so great. The man who answers the phone and is at the store when I pick up my dog is always in a foul mood. I tried to be friendly and even cracked a joke… he didn’t even crack a smile. Service means a lot to me and a grumpy person cannot be giving my dog the best she deserves. I doubt he’s cheerfully playing with my dog throughout the day while I’m at work.