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Barktown Killen LLC

45 Ronald Dr, Killen, AL 35645

4.8
129 Google reviews
Outdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingOnline booking

Overview

Barktown is a family-owned pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility operating since 2011 with locations in Killen, Sheffield, and Florence, Alabama. They offer dog and cat boarding at $40/night for dogs and $25/night for cats, plus doggy daycare at $23/day with a free-play model requiring temperament testing. The facility provides grooming services at multiple locations and accommodates multi-dog households with sibling discounts.

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: Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper/Parvo, Feline Rabies, Feline Leukemia

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:12pm-5pm
Pick-up hours:7am-12pm
Checkout time:12pm
Late pick-up fee:$5
Billing method:Per night

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” $25 per additional sibling when sharing a suite for boarding, $10 per additional dog for self-wash
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

129 reviews analyzed

Barktown Killen (Bones, Beds & Biscuits) enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 108 of 129 reviews at 5 stars. Customers consistently praise the caring staff who treat dogs like family, the clean facility, and excellent dog happiness. Minor concerns include occasional communication breakdowns, one negative review about dog socialization policies, and a historical complaint about previous ownership. The current owner actively responds to reviews professionally and quickly. Strong repeat customer base with many dogs attending for over a year and customers expressing they wouldn't board anywhere else.

Dog happiness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.5
Value
4.5
Communication
4.0
Safety
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.5

People love

Staff treats dogs like family/love on them(45)Dogs happy/excited to go there(35)Clean facility(7)Great communication with pictures/text updates(12)Reasonable prices(4)Good for dogs with special needs/anxiety(5)

Staff shoutouts

Richard(4 mentions)Anna(2 mentions)ValerieBrandon(2 mentions)Kim(2 mentions)AlishaAnn Marie

Worth noting

Safety concerns about too many dogs in facility - 'too many dogs in the case of an emergency, all would be lost'

โ€œStaff was friendly, but too many dogs in the case of an emergency, all would be lost, in my opinion.โ€

Dogs not allowed to socialize with other dogs - 'only one dog goes out at a time. Your pets do not get to socialize with other dogs.'

โ€œIf you choose to bring your pets here please ask for a thorough tour. Ask to see rooms 11, 34, 35 and the cat room. Also, only one dog goes out at a time. Your pets do not get to socialize with other dogs.โ€

Previous owner had reputation issues in community

โ€œThe story of the poor yorkie is enough to make me physically sick, I've dealt with the owner at my own place of business and he is arrogant, shady, and 2 faced. I'm a Killen resident and I wouldn't trust him to hold a dollar.โ€

Broken promises on video camera access and text updates

โ€œI was told I would be able to view my dogs on video and it's only certain places at certain times. I was told they would send me text updates but they didnt.โ€

Room size smaller than expected

โ€œI was told my dogs would be in a VIP suite that was smaller than expected so I asked to put them both in VIP suites but that didnt happen.โ€

Feeding concerns - dogs not fed separately

โ€œThe smaller dog lost weight because I believe they didnt feed them separate as discussed.โ€

Grooming quality inconsistency

โ€œOur beagle did good with his overnight stay, but we were not impressed with the bathing he hadโ€

Owner replies to 78% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone52 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review score
4.3/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.52

Pricing

Boarding

$40/night

Daycare

$23/day

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