Barks & Wildlife Retreat
707 Sellers Rd, Longville, LA 70652
Overview
Barks & Wildlife Retreat is a family-owned dog boarding, daycare, grooming, and training facility with two locations in Spring, TX and Longville, LA. The Spring location offers 24/7 live camera access in every suite, while Longville provides daily photo/video updates. Both locations feature spacious outdoor play yards with splash pads, pools, and enrichment activities, along with climate-controlled private suites.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella
Policies & Details
Care & Play
Safety & Emergency
Extras
What Reviews Say
113 reviews analyzedBarks & Wildlife Retreat (formerly Country Acres) is highly praised for its rural setting, clean air-conditioned facilities, and exceptional communication through photo updates. While the vast majority of clients report happy, exhausted dogs and professional service, the facility faced a critical safety failure involving a heat-related fatality under the new ownership. The owners have since responded with extreme transparency, taking full responsibility and implementing new safety protocols to regain community trust.
People love
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Worth noting
Fatal heat exhaustion incident
“My dog died today of heat exhaustion. They left my boxer out in the heat with no shade for 1.5 hours. It was 95 degrees today.”
Breed-specific requirements
“recieved a message stating i would have to neutre him... Claiming it was because of his breed!”
Behavioral rejection
“We were basically told that our dog was too rambunctious and that we would need to take her to get her trained before we could bring her back.”
Top Rated
4.9 stars from 122+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 122 reviews.
At a Glance
Min puppy age
12 months
Pricing
Boarding
$25–$50/night
Daycare
$20–$25/day
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