Barkaritaville Pet Resort

My dog goes to daycare here every week. The service and facility are both amazing. Good to have him socialize with other dogs and play all day rather than be cooped up at home. I have never boarded my dog here, just daycare. They test all dogs prior to daycare permission so you don’t have to worry about aggressive animals.

After trying another «doggy day care» solution and feeling like we had abandoned our dog to a gulag, Barkaritaville was a breath of fresh air! Our 6-​month-​old was a little skiddish at first but, apparently (according to her «report card»), adapted well after a couple hours.
When we came to pick her up, we peeked into the common, play area and saw her running around with the other dogs, clearly having a good time. We drove away and she was alert, in good spirits and is now sleeping happily at my feet.
We asked for an impromptu tour of the facility and they were happy to oblige. Walking through, we saw that it was very clean, well lit, well organized and all of the dogs we saw looked happy and well taken care of.
Also, of note, is the attention to the health of our dog prior to leaving her for the day. We were required to fill out a form detailing her vaccinations, vet info, known issues — questions we were never asked at the other facility we tried.
I don’t think we’re going to have ANY problem boarding our dog at Barkaritaville. She really seemed to enjoy it and their prices are reasonable considering the level of attention and care we’ve witnessed.
So, I have to say, «Thank you,» for making sure our friend is happy, healthy and we are actually looking forward to her next stay.

I don’t currently utilize any services of Barkaritaville except their self-​service dog wash, so my review is based upon that and that alone. I can’t speak for their grooming, doggie day care, boarding, or anything of that nature although I have met with the staff before, taken the tour, and am familiar with what they offer.
A friend recommended Barkaritaville to me for their self-​service dog wash. I’ve been using it for a while now and just love it. It’s great for those moments when you need more than a home wash but less than a professional grooming.
I know dog washes pretty well. Most dog washes around the country are made by the same people that make self-​service car washes and many are located at a car wash facility. I travel coast to coast with my dog and can tell you that most of the equipment at most places just isn’t up to the same standard as this facility. Barkaritaville has the «Tru Blu» wash system that’s made by people who make dog washes, not car washes. Having used several models of dog wash, this one is definitely my favorite. It’s user friendly, the sprayer has multiple adjustments, the soaps used are all very gentle and effective and, most importantly, the blow dryer blows warm air and isn’t simply a shop-​vac with the air flow reversed like I find at most other dog washes. There are tie-​downs in the tub so your dog won’t run off if you have to turn away to grab something. The equipment is clean and well-​maintained. It accepts 10, 5, and 1-​dollar bills as well as quarters. It does NOT accept $ 20 bills, so get them broken up before you arrive. If you come when they’re open and you only have a card or $ 20’s, they’ll sell you tokens at the counter and you can pay with a credit card or with cash. I just feed the machine directly. There are security cameras watching the dog wash so I feel safer there by myself.
If I had only one complaint it would be that the dog wash is outdoors, adjacent to their private, members-​only dog park. You can see this in the photos already posted. When bathing the dog, having other dogs playing in plain view is a big distraction to the process. The dogs in the park tend to congregate on the fence-​line right near the dog wash unit. If I were Barkaritaville, I’d put some sort of barrier on the fence so dogs being bathed aren’t distracted by the dogs playing at the park. It would be a very simple solution. As it is now, I just don’t use the wash if anyone is in the dog park to avoid the distraction. It’s a small inconvenience. Do note that, because it’s outdoors and the roof of the cabana is palm thatch (leaks in rain), it’s very difficult to use in cold or inclement weather. That’s not very often in Corpus Christi, but is worth mentioning that this is not an all-​weather facility.
All in all, I’m so glad to have the self-​service wash at Barkaritaville as part of my routine and recommend the dog wash highly.

Tried dropping my dog off for day several times… they say that they are full… fine!!! Call back several weeks later they say sure we have lots of space… they ask for the dogs name and they say your dog is not update on the kennel cough… y couldn’t they have told me several times before when I called to ask of they had room in daycare… pissed me off the lady said that’s not our responsibility to make sure he is up to date… I said yea it is cause we pay for your services… dogs shots are good for 1 to 2 years but they require kenel cough every six months to keep enrolling ur dog in daycare!

I would say 0, they are overcharging by $ 50 – 60 dollars if you have 2 dogs. Be warned. Fraud!!! Then they won’t do anything but make you wait while 1 person tries to discount. Their manager would not come in. It happened to 4 of us before we left. Shameful!!!

We have brought both our yorkies zoey and chloe here for grooming, daycare, boarding very happy with overall service. Would recommend to all. Have noticed that the girls at the counter are all new not as friendly as previous. Last time we picked up girls from grooming I noticed zoey was scared like she had a bad experience. ???
They are quite expensive but you do get what you pay for.
Are looking for a good groomer. Please send info if you know of one.
Thanks

I am an incredibly overprotective/​obsessive pet owner lol I take my dog to doggie day care every once and a while and she loves it. The staff is great and remembers her even though we only take her there maybe 2 times a month. I would definitely board my dig here if needed.

I will never take my dog there again. He has severe separation anxiety and they did nothing to help him. He came home with a bleeding nose, most the hair off his tail and he stunk, even though they claimed to have bathed him. They did bathe him after I complained. They also said he urinated and popped in his kennel. He’s an inside dog and never does this. So, if he did, I’m guessing he wasn’t let outside. They tend go cater go those they think is higher in society. Well, darlin, I can assure you I can afford you. But I won’t give you another dime.

I take my dog here a couple times during the week for the doggie day care and I’ve boarded her here too. I’ve never had anything but a great experience with the staff there. My dog loves going there– she runs from my car up to the door she’s so excited. I don’t have to worry about her when I’m out of town because I know she’s getting well taken care of. I plan on checking out their recently opened dog park too. The daycare works out really well for my dog, who is still in the puppy stages, because it really wears her out instead of her going nuts in my apartment all day while I’m at work. I definitely recommend Barkaritaville, I’m so happy I found them for my dog!

Under no circumstances should you take your pet to Barkaritaville in Corpus Christi.
1. My dog was returned to me with hives and a large un-​cleaned scrape on her side. The hives were all over her body, face and paws. I dropped her off without hives. I never received a phone call to update me on her status. Had I received a phone call, I would have picked her up immediately.
2. My reservation was for a drop off late Saturday and a pick up at noon Sunday. I was charged $ 174.00. I was told that the early Sunday pick up fee was $ 50 but was charged $ 75. I was also charged 2 full days for my dog’s stay — when she barely made it past 24 hours.
3. Laina was rude, ornery, and difficult to deal with. Her staff would not honor the $ 50 early pick up fee charge, so I had to take time out of my day to call her, literally BEG for my refund and argue with her about the 2 day charge (I was not told this on the phone).
4. Laina agreed to refund me the difference in early Sunday pick up fees and also the Sunday overnight charge — I felt that this was 100% justified.
5. Laina then decided to NOT refund me the Sunday charge, NOT to call me to inform me of this decision and when I called her, told me (rudely) that she won’t do business with me — likely because I was holding her accountable for her poor business practices — and hung up.
I would avoid this institution at all costs. If you need to board your dog while visiting Corpus Christi, go through Fetch! — they are great, and have amazing people that work with them. Unless you want your dog (and yourself) stressed out and poorly treated, I would never give business to Barkaritaville again.