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BARK AVENUE MONTREAL

bark avenue

5385 Chem. de la CΓ΄te-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC H4P 1A1

4.3
145 Google reviews
Accepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingOnline booking

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

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Bordetella, DHPP, Rage

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-8am
Pick-up hours:5pm-6pm
Billing method:Per 24h

Cancellation & Deposits

Deposit required β€” One night's stay

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Extras

Owner operated

What Reviews Say

145 reviews analyzed

BARK 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.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.7
Cleanliness
4.5
Communication
4.5
Facility
4.3
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Value
3.2
Safety
2.1

People love

Staff genuinely loves and cares for dogs(45)Great for dogs with behavioral issues/anxiety(15)Excellent training services (board and train)(12)Photo updates and communication(10)Pitbull friendly - accepts breeds others reject(8)Dogs come home happy and tired(12)

Staff shoutouts

Deb/Debra/Debs(28 mentions)John(15 mentions)Tracy

Worth noting

Dog injured/bite incident with no accountability or compensation

β€œMy 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.”

Dog dehydration and multiple bites during stay requiring emergency vet care ($1500 bill)

β€œAfter one week there, I needed an emergency consultation, was diagnosed with dehydration, several bites, and had no energy. The vet bill was $1500.”

Poor dog management - dogs left unattended in large groups with no supervision

β€œThere is poor management of dogs, they are left to their own devices far too often, even in very large groups.”

Dog injured while boarded - chipped tooth, lost items

β€œHe had a chipped canine tooth... She told me I'd have to take it to court.”

Dog distressed during boarding - crying, hurt paws from scratching

β€œWhen we came back I could hear the dog cry from the hall... his paws were hurt because he probably was scratching on the door”

Staff attitude/entitlement - unpleasant and unprofessional(2 mentions)

β€œThe current staff members have become unfortunately unpleasant and unprofessional, as if they are doing you a favour by accepting your business.”

Lack of communication during stays(2 mentions)

β€œNO ONE called us... we asked them to check if he is doing okay and call us if there were any issues.”

Appointment cancellation without proper notification

β€œJohn 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 hours”

At a Glance

Google rating
4.3/ 5
Review score
4.0/ 5
Amenities5 of 14
Reviews145
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.52

Pricing

Boarding

$60–$77/night

Daycare

$37–$52/day

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