Bark Avenue Puppy

This place is the ABSOLUTE WORST place to ever buy a dog!!! It’s a shame because the dogs are so cute and friendly. I feel bad for the many different breeds that are in that place!!! I bought a Victorian bulldog from there that was sick for the first 2 months that I had him!!! They say they have to have every dog checked by the vet and make sure that everything is ok with them before they leave? They clearly have some kind of deal with little silver vet because there was nothing ok about my dog! Between the vet visits, the throwing up, the kennel cough, the under nurishment and being dehydrated. I had to make food for him to eat because nothing was staying down! They stuck to not one thing that they tell you when your spending the thousands of dollars with them for a «healthy» dog, about what they will do for you if there is anything wrong with there dogs! What are you suppose to do? Bring your dog back there after you bring him home? Of course not! You bought your dog bc you were already attached! They should be shut down! !!! I would never ever EVER send anyone there! I wish there was a way to put negative stars because they don’t even deserve the 1 star you have to put to write a review!!!

I visit Bark Avenue to see the puppies from time to time when I am in town, and one too many times now does it seem they are misleading the customer base. They make many claims that I would research before taking their word for it. They said to me that they are the ONLY puppy store that trupanion gives a free month to for their pet insurance because they are a top partner. I don’t think so — my breeder (not a puppy mill) provided us with the same insurance. Furthermore, they had an interesting husky mix type of dog and I asked what the breed was. They said Pomsky, but it definitely was not, as I am familiar with this breed of dog. I may not have had it’s breeding certification, but this puppy, only a few weeks old, was larger than a pomsky would be full grown, not to mention many other characteristics of the dog weren’t there. I’d be weary of shopping here, especially after seeing reviews of it being a puppy mill. Spend more time doing research and using a legitimate breeder who treats the pups with the attention they deserve!

I bought a Victorian bulldog from this place thinking it was as reputable as they attested to… I was wrong!!! I have been trying to speak with the new owners and have yet to receive a return call… Mind you, I’ve been calling since July!!! Don’t purchase your furr baby from them… Research breeders in the area!!! I did, but I trusted them. Biggest mistake I’ve ever made.
My bulldog has cost us at least 1k in additional vet bills. I understand that this breed is expensive but all I wanted was a few answers. Within hours of getting the dog home he came down with kennel cough. They did offer to cover the cost of the vet bills however, when he got better our other bulldog got it. Once the treatments were finished Laura said they’d be glad to cover the bills. I reached out to them within a week and they suddenly had «new owners»… Why would they not communicate this to me?
I will love and take care of my little man but he has been to the vet at least 2xs a month due to severe allergies. Mind you, Victorian Bulldogs are the «healthier» bulldogs… The vet is worried that at his age (6 months) to have such issues is going to affect his quality of life. This broke my heart. This is also when the vet suggested we contact store/​breeder to get more info on his parents etc. My little man is now going to an allergy specialist, to begin a 12 week test to see if it is a food allergy. I’ll buy whatever food he needs but if it’s not food, the reality is that it might be environmental. Which requires additional testing and drugs to keep under control. After all these health issues my husband decided to research the breeder and in doing research she’s been linked to possible puppy mill, the FDA had several issues with her… Etc.
I asked about breeder info and they wouldn’t release info until we got the dog. When I came to wanting additional pictures of our little guy, they got mad. Why? I’m the customer, I want to see what I’m getting. They were going to bring him in from Arkansas and we wanted to see as many pictures as possible… Makes sense, right? When it was said and done, we got about 6 pictures. I was told that was all I was going to get. Really?
All I want is answers, yet the hide from me… Why? Perhaps they aren’t being honest? Before I purchased from them I read some reviews that said similar things… But, I didn’t listen, biggest mistake I’ve ever made!
I’m not one to bash a business but they simply don’t care!!!
Ps. I didn’t want to give it a star but it wouldn’t let me post unless I hit one.

I would not spend a nickel at this store since they sell puppies from puppy mills. Shame on them for doing so.

Went in to ask questions and they got very weird about it. Also thought some of the answers were odd. Prices were crazy too– when you know you can get a dog for so little in a pound. I mean a dog is a dog. All in how you raise it. Made me suspicious so went home and did some research. Glad I did. I didn’t know that store dogs are from puppy mills. Glad I trusted my gut. Feel sorry for these puppies but hopefully this place will close in time. We will go to breed rescue now that I know they exist thanks to the web or check out the monmouth co. spca adoption store.