Bark Yard
3110 E Cherry St, Springfield, MO 65802
Overview
Bark Yard offers overnight dog boarding with private kennels, full-day play, 24-hour security monitoring, trained handlers, group play organized by age, size, and temperament, and indoor and outdoor play yards.
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What Reviews Say
24 reviews analyzedBark Yard receives strong praise for friendly staff, dog enjoyment, facility space, and repeat-use value, but reviews also identify serious concerns involving boarding care, feeding instructions, grooming injury, cleanliness, disease communication, and an incident involving a dog attack. The facility’s offerings and access rules have changed over time, creating confusion for some reviewers.
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Dog safety incident involving an attack
“Had my little pup here a total of 5 minutes before he was attacked by another dog.”
Cleanliness and hygiene failure during boarding
“we got our dogs back with feces in their fur.”
Grooming injury or distress
“they traumatized our corgi by trimming her nails too close.”
Failure to follow feeding instructions, including a veterinary diet
“they ran out of the kibble we sent them because they were feeding our dogs twice a day instead of once a day”
Insufficient communication about kennel cough exposure
“They haven’t put ANY signs up for Kennel Cough in the month + that they’ve had it..”
Insufficient disclosure of evening access restrictions
“Lack of information on the website of this stipulation.”
Boarding care and service reliability(3 mentions)
“We've boarded with them 3 times in the last year and had something go wrong each time.”
Confusion about dog park status, pricing, or access(2 mentions)
“I wish they wouldn't make it sound like a public park if it's all private pay”
Health-risk communication and signage(2 mentions)
“They haven’t put ANY signs up for Kennel Cough in the month + that they’ve had it..”
Pricing and affordability(2 mentions)
“A bit pricey for college students and low income people. $25 a day.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 262+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 262 reviews.
At a Glance
Min puppy age
4 months
Pricing
Boarding
$40–$50/night
Daycare
$22–$35/day
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