Bark & Play

We have only gone twice and the employees already know my dog by name! They offered to feed her dinner (for free) when she stayed late and were very accommodating with our schedule. I love that they post pictures on Facebook throughout the day so you can see your little pup in action! I know my dog has so much fun and is EXHAUSTED at the end of the day — which is good for both her and me! The staff is so friendly and you can tell they really love what they do.

We left Reno for his very first kennel stay while in Denver on a ski trip. It gave me peace of mind to know I could login online to see my little guy pretty much all day on one of their many webcams. Multiple times I was able to witness the crew petting him and interacting with him. I was previously so afraid he’d be left alone and lonely. Every time I logged in, there were at least two crew members in with him. I’ve attached a picture here of Reno receiving some love from one of the Bark & Play employees. It made me feel so much better. Thank you.

I have been taking my dog to Bark&Play since they opened. I have never met such wonderful people!
I love that everyone knows my dog and me when I walk in and that they are so excited to see her. When I first started taking her here she would shake and assume we were going to the vet, now she gets excited to come in.
I don’t trust my dog with many, but I don’t doubt that she is in the best hands possible.
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It’s too bad that I have to write an unfavorable review for this place because the working staff is great. I understand that running a business can be difficult and that sometimes it’s hard to make everyone happy. At first, Kim, the owner was as nice as could be and I thought that we, my dog and I, had found a great place for him to go. However, after a few visits it was clear that Kim was not the professional that I had thought. She is an owner and certainly the queen B there, the question is what does the B stand for? As I was being informed about the deals they offer for frequent clients, a regular client came in and dropped his dog off quickly. Smiles were exchanged and the client left. As soon as he was out the door, the owners started complaining about him (I will avoid the details)…which I thought was odd for then to do with me there, but, I didn’t think too much about it. I soon found out that is just their way. Smile to your face and talk about you behind your back. It’s really just a measure of professionalism.
I had a question about my balance because I bought a package from them. When I asked about my balance Kim said I had $ 240 left in my account. I knew that was incorrect and said, «That’s not right». She replied, «Yes, it is.» I repeated, «No, it’s not». She then said, it’s $ 340 like how dare I hold her to account to tell me the correct balance. There was another person waiting and I felt very uncomfortable and unwelcome. She then rolled her eyes at me as if I was an unpleasantry that she had to deal, instead of a customer. So I left and felt very bothered by our interaction. When I returned to let them know that I was uncomfortable with how things went last time I was refunded my money and told that I was rude to everyone there.
I was going for my dog and I ended up dealing with the ego of the owner who wants everyone to know that it’s her place. That’s fine if that’s how they want to run their business. You’ll be fine there, just as long as you don’t have to deal with Kim.

Awesome place. Our dog June, a lab/​dane mix, loves it there. The people are all total dog-​nerds. June goes for both day-​care once or twice a week, and kenneling when we’re out of town. We love them.

If you’re looking for that proverbial place where everyone knows your — and your pup’s — name, go to Bark and Play. There you will find a knowledgeable, friendly group of folks who are dedicated to loving and caring for your pet — a group who transcends the typical business-​as-​usual interactions so often found at other doggy day cares.
My pup Lola started out several weeks ago with the 3 free trial days that Bark and Play so generously offers. She immediately became a regular, and is an even happier (and happily worn out!) pup now that she attends daily.
The facility is clean, safe, and always staffed, ²⁴⁄₇ everyday. One glance at their Facebook page (
) shows how much FUN these pups have! Lola hopes to see you there!

Me and my Boston, Kippy, absolutely love this place. Everyone who works there remembers me, remembers my dog’s name, and I feel very confident he is in great hands. Being able to watch him on their cameras through the web is great. They take pics of your dog and post them on Facebook! How fun is this? I’m not sure who likes it more, me or him. Kippy is a youngster with a ton of energy, and by taking him here I know he has a blast all day and then sleeps for the next day! I couldn’t recommend them more for you and your furry buddy.

My dog and are I huge fans of this facility. Kim and her employees are unbelievably amazing! We were so excited when we found out Kim was opening this facility. The dogs are treated so well and have attention all day! Our dog comes home happy, tired, and well-​loved every time she visits! We won’t take Atlas anywhere else. The cost is completely manageable and Kim makes the whole process easy. The facility is VERY clean and our dog doesn’t come home smelling bad! (Believe it or not, she came home smelling TERRIBLE from other facilities!) Overall, no doubt in mind that this is the best doggie daycare in Denver!!!

Update: They now have even better cameras with several views of the main play area!

Bark and Play has been the perfect find. My 6 month energetic puppy absolutely loves it there — she gets so excited when she shows up in the morning and is exhausted by the end of the day from playing so much. Kim and Garret have been incredibly helpful with unique work schedules and are very flexible and understanding. I couldn’t recommend Bark and Play more. The excitement with which my pup greats the whole staff speaks for itself!

The owner Kim is godsend. I have a skittish, crybaby 3lbs chihuahua who doesn’t like anyone but now because of Kim and her team who take such good loving care of my chi he now actually doesn’t want to come home after daycare in the evenings — a true miracle from when he used to shake and freak out at his last sitters! Kim runs a tight ship too; you can take trust in her background and processes: dogs need to have all their shots — she calls your vet!, dogs never alone especially when kenneled overnight, every dog gets a daily report card — really hilarious kindergarten-​type format which makes me laugh to tears sometimes to hear my chi is best dressed and his favorite class is choir. It’s been a real peace of mind to have Kim and her daycare.