BARK AVENUE MONTREAL
bark avenue5385 Chem. de la CΓ΄te-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC H4P 1A1
Overview
Bark Avenue Montreal is a comprehensive dog care facility offering boarding, daycare, training, and grooming services. Owned by Debra and John Truss with over 35 years of combined experience, they use a balanced training approach focusing on relationship-building through positive reinforcement. The facility requires Bordetella, DHPP, and Rabies vaccinations, conducts temperament evaluations, and charges $60-77/night for boarding and $37-52/day for daycare.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Bordetella, DHPP, Rage
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Hours & Billing
Cancellation & Deposits
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What Reviews Say
145 reviews analyzedBARK AVENUE MONTREAL enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews (approximately 75% 5-star ratings) with exceptional praise for their caring staff, training services, and inclusive approach to dogs with behavioral challenges. The facility is particularly lauded for being pitbull-friendly and handling anxious/reactive dogs. However, a significant minority of reviews (approximately 12% are 1-star) reveal serious safety concerns including dog injury incidents, inadequate supervision in large groups, and poor incident management with customers. These negative reviews highlight a potential inconsistency in care standards that warrants attention. The majority of customers are loyal repeat visitors who appreciate the photo updates and genuine love shown to their pets.
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Worth noting
Dog injured/bite incident with no accountability or compensation
βMy dog was bitten, and they don't even know what happened. It took two weeks of recovery, and they refused to help with the vet bills.β
Dog dehydration and multiple bites during stay requiring emergency vet care ($1500 bill)
βAfter one week there, I needed an emergency consultation, was diagnosed with dehydration, several bites, and had no energy. The vet bill was $1500.β
Poor dog management - dogs left unattended in large groups with no supervision
βThere is poor management of dogs, they are left to their own devices far too often, even in very large groups.β
Dog injured while boarded - chipped tooth, lost items
βHe had a chipped canine tooth... She told me I'd have to take it to court.β
Dog distressed during boarding - crying, hurt paws from scratching
βWhen we came back I could hear the dog cry from the hall... his paws were hurt because he probably was scratching on the doorβ
Staff attitude/entitlement - unpleasant and unprofessional(2 mentions)
βThe current staff members have become unfortunately unpleasant and unprofessional, as if they are doing you a favour by accepting your business.β
Lack of communication during stays(2 mentions)
βNO ONE called us... we asked them to check if he is doing okay and call us if there were any issues.β
Appointment cancellation without proper notification
βJohn doesn't show up for the appointment... they allow themselves to just send me an email assuming that I am connected to my emails 24 hoursβ
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$60β$77/night
Daycare
$37β$52/day
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