Bubble & Bark

I keep seeing these positive reviews and I’m stunned. Maybe this shack has changed their care or maybe the rest of the world is delusional. I would rather let a blind three year old watch my dog than these people. There are a number of other resources out there that will take care of your pup. Dogvacay has been great for us and is more cost-​effective. I am not trying to do do a plug for them, but it is true. I guess if you like leaving your dog in a torture chamber then bring them to Bubble & Bark. For the same cost you can hire a person that will feed and take your dog on a walk if so choose. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere, your dog will love you for it.

I LOVE Bubble & Bark. I’ve been bringing my own dog here for three years and, as a dog sitter, my friend’s dog for many years prior to that. The owners and the staff are wonderful and really seem to know their customers, both canine and human. My dog Penny loves going here, be it to board or for daycare. I use B&B a LOT– I board her here 2x a year for a week+ and also bring her to daycare weekly. I’ve had all good experiences the many, many times we’ve come to B&B and I’m always happy to give them my money in return for a happy, well cared for dog!

This is a very friendly place where the people love dogs and take good care of them.

I thought this place was really convenient. Average doggy wash prices, big tubs, helpful staff, easy to find, good parking lot, and of course a free dog treat!
I’ve been back several times and service was always very pleasant each and every time.
Perfect for the areas dog friendly pup parents!

Edited review after speaking to owner.
When we started at Bubbles & Bark our puppy absolutely loved it! While it is a minimalist no frills daycare, it is just what a dog needs to be a dog. Our dog always comes home exhausted from playing all day.
The staff is always very friendly and even accommodating to circumstances. (Once they stayed almost an hour after pickup time because I was stuck in traffic)
Previously we had reviewed B&B regarding our dog coming home with some illness. She did develop some ailments, but it would be unfair to blame it all on B&B. It may have been from the dog park or dishonest owners bringing in sick dogs. Whatever the case, they have become very straight forward about any concerns with our dog or discovery of anything contagious identified with other pets in the facility.
My best suggestion would be that this is a great daycare with people that genuinely care about dogs. Make sure you do your research on vaccinations, because it is doggie daycare after all. Issues will occur at any daycare. However, B&B will happily discuss and resolve any of these issues or concerns. Which is more than I can say of any other daycare my furry pals have visited over the 30yrs I’ve been in the area.

My dogs love going to daycare here. The staff is very friendly and my pups come home tired from playing all day.

Our dogs love it here! We live just a few blocks away and it is never a hassle to drop them off. I actually took them this morning, and one dog squealed in delight as we pulled up.
Additionally, they have fabulous treats, dog food and products. I always buy their vegetarian food and treats and add salmon for protein for the dogs.

First time I’ve taken my dogs there for grooming. It is a lot closer to home (within 5 min) so I thought I would try them as my regular groomer is about 15 – 20 min away.
We made the appointment about a month prior and were told it would be $ 35 per dog. No mention of increases for any matting or whatnot. $ 35. Per dog. I clarified this with the woman working the counter when I left them. She confirmed. Still no mention of additional costs. I asked that the dogs be shaved with just a little hair left on the tail and ears. The groomer that took my furbabies back was all business.
I took them in and there were several other dogs arriving. I thought, if they are this busy they must do a good job.
I got the call that the dogs were ready at the time that they had told me they would be ready — that’s good. However, I was then told it would be $ 40/​dog. I said, «What happened to $ 35/​dog?» She said, «Well it’s actually about 38 – 40 per dog and there was some matting. So, it’s 40.»
I know one of the dogs had a matt or two. One dog had none. I had already written out a check for the amount given previously with a tip for each dog. I said, «Well, I was told 35 and here is the check.» She accepted it and I asked, «So, 38 from here on?» «38 or 40.» «Ok.»
I took my dogs and went to my car. I check them out and the groom job was just so-​so. There was choppiness and hair left where hair should have been shaved from. The hair inside the ears had not been removed and barley cut.
My regular groomer, Tailor Made Grooming, will be keeping my business. My regular groomer, who charges $ 35 (no restrictions), does an amazing and thorough job every time. The place isn’t as fancy looking but it is way better for quality work and she always seems like she loves the dogs.

Came here because a friend recommended this place. We used the self wash to bathe our dog. The staff was really helpful and nice and the place was clean and well kept. Would definitely go again!

At first when I started going to this doggy daycare, I thought the staff was wonderful, friendly, and concerned. I’m now not impressed at all.
First, after going my dog got fleas. I confronted the staff, who said the «require» everyone to get flea guard. I treated my dog, cat, and bombed my home. There were definitely, NO fleas. I took my dog back a couple weeks later for day care and again, I have a horrible flea problem.
Also after taking my dog there, she started developing an aggression problem. I’m not sure why and I never talked to the staff about it. She started being very aggressive at the dog park, and also at home.
I will not be taking my dog here anymore, which is unfortunate because it is close and the staff is friendly. It is not worth having to bomb and treat my pets twice though.

Love Bubble and Bark. I don’t know how they get our dog so incredibly fluffy, but man, it is hilarious. Our dog is an American Eskimo and he is nothing but white hair, which includes a thick, impossible-​to-​keep-​up-​with undercoat. He’s also an old man dog who doesn’t always cooperate. They don’t seem to have any trouble with him and he comes out looking great. We had to take him somewhere else recently because we couldn’t get him in and then I truly appreciated what a great job Bubble and Bark does. Bubble and Bark charge comparably to most other grooming places but they definitely do higher quality of work. My only complaint is the length of time to get an appointment (especially weekends). Just keep that in mind when scheduling. I have not used their boarding services as of yet, but I would plan on it if needed.

This place is one of the single best things about Ferndale. Our dog Carl would go there wagging his tail, and come home nice and tired.
They honestly treated him like he was their own, and were legitimately sad when we moved to Chicago.
If you have a dog, definitely take it here. I can’t say enough good things about Bubble and Bark.

My main man Scorsese comes here the days that I’m at work and he gets so worn out that he is asleep as soon as he gets home. Whenever I pick him up the staff tells me about how he behaved & the friends he has made that day. Great place so far!

If B&B wasn’t in my life, civilizations centuries from now would find my remains huddled in the corner of my Ferndale home, delicately preserved in a combination of Dewey’s saliva, rawhides & plush toy stuffing, and around me on the hardwood floor would be the worn tracks and skid marks of an endlessly pacing, high-​energy dog. The windows would be shattered from the endless barking, and the cat’s remains would be found clinging to the beam on the ceiling. My husband would have long killed himself. For real.
My reality without B&B would be frustrating, bleak and we probably would have given our previous Dewey away long ago. That’s the truth. The daycare services are a life-​saver and we can’t live without them. We take Dew, usually, twice a week for a half-​day each. He gets socialization, excersize and lots of attention. I think he likes them better than me! The prices are reasonable and comparable to other daycares, but the location is fantastic.
The owners are also great gals and we love to chit-​chat with them about food and wine. They’re very accomodating and friendly. Dewey has some food allergy issues, and they do a great job of making sure he doesn’t get into anything (within their control). They give great advice on treats, food and training as well. Highly recommended.

Very nice staff, great dog treats/​products in their shop and a general sense of care with the dogs. I’m new to the avec dog life and they’ve made the transition great!

I feel like I waited forever to get an appointment at this place! They were crazy busy during the holidays but I finally got my two little pekingese dogs in there. One of them has silkier hair and really just needed a bath and a manicure, but the other one has the crazy pekingese undercoat and he was a MESS.
The groomer took one look at him and declared that she would probably have to shave him! I was afraid she might say that, but I was hoping she might be able to leave him a little hair because he likes to hang out in the yard and it’s super cold. I seriously couldn’t care less what he looks like as long as he’s comfortable, so it’s not about whether he’s cute or not. The groomer said that she would try, but didn’t want to spend all day yanking knots out of his hair because that hurts and annoys the dog, which I appreciate.
I should also add that my dogs are a little «special»…the boy was a puppy mill rescue so he has a bad back and a major lack of social skills. The girl is super friendly and sweet but screams blue murder when presented with a blow-​dryer — earplugs are definitely in order!
Anyway, when I picked them up I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see that the little fella still had plenty of fur to keep him warm, and all the mats and undercoat were gone! They were both soft, fragrant little fluffballs! Plus they were both very happy and relaxed, which is more important. They’ll definitely be going back there for all their future baths and haircuts.
BTW, the groomer will be happy to show you the grooming stations if you ask. I was a little nervous when I walked in because there were a bunch of humongous really loud barky dogs in daycare, so she gave me a mini-​tour and let me see that the two areas are isolated from each other.

I give Bubble & Bark two paws up. The staff is professional and courteous. They always great you will a warm hello or bark. They treat Little D (Dexter) like the Prince he is, which is very important to me. I would not leave my Dexter with just anyone.
I take Dexter to B&B for grooming. There prices are reasonable and the service is great! I also love that B&B is close to home — Shop Local!

Riley’s hair was pretty much covering his eyes, so I decided it was time for his first grooming. I had no idea where to take him, so I decided to try Bubble & Bark due to the rave reviews. I called for an appointment and they couldn’t get me in for a couple weeks. This was a bummer, but I figured that just meant they were really good since they were that busy.
When the day finally came I dropped him off first thing in the morning. I had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to take care of me and she was not very friendly. When the groomer came out to get him she was super nice and friendly and asked his breed. and how I want him cut. I told her he was a schnauzer poodle mix (a schnoodle), but that we just wanted to keep his puppy cut. I explained that we like his full little beard and spiky hair on top. She assured me he would look great and took him in back. The woman who signed me in said I could pick him up around 3pm. That seemed so long!
When I went to pick him up the woman in front was MUCH friendlier and talked about how cute and friendly Riley is, so I was liking her a lot more! But when she brought him out I was a little heartbroken about how he looked. I think the groomer was a little baffled by how to cut a schnoodle because he basically ended up with a poodle head with a small pouf of a beard at the end of his snout. Everything was nicely done (the cut was even, his nails were great), but I wasn’t pleased with the actual style. He looked like a doofus.
You can’t see the grooming stations, so I don’t know what it’s like back there, but from what I did see it looked nice and clean. The dogs coming in seemed happy to be there and i really liked how they require medical records before taking the dog. I would give Bubble & Bark another try down the road, but I would be way more specific in how I want him cut!

I get my dog, Henri, groomed at Bubble and Bark. The owners are really nice and the groomer does a really nice job with Henri (he’s a miniature poodle). They’ve got self-​washing stations for folks to bring in their dogs and a full day care/​boarding service. They also carry healthy treats and foods for dogs. If I ever had to board Henri I would choose Bubble & Bark in a heartbeat.

We first ran into the owners of Bubble and Bark when they were going door to door promoting their business, here in Ferndale. Very friendly… spoke with the two owners for almost 15 minutes. We were excited that a doggy daycare/​boarding facility was coming to our city.
We have a 90lb Labrador. We took him up to B&B, for a sample daycare visit and he loved it. He got plenty of attention, was not dirty at all, and had no weird cuts on him.
So we decided to leave him at B&B for 5 days in July while we went out of town. We ordered the «full groom» on him, and he was bathed, brushed, nails trimmed, and anal glands expressed.
When we picked him up, he was happy, cheerful and looked amazing from his grooming.
Our dog requires medication for seizures, and B&B gave him his medication with no additional charge.
The boarding «suites» are very roomy. I highly recommend this place for your dog.
Oh yeah… price. 35 bucks a day for boarding.