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Barkyard Daycare & Pet Hotel

2615 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31404

4.5
159 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamOutdoor yardPool / water playAccepts puppiesGrooming

Overview

Barkyard Daycare & Pet Hotel is a dog daycare and boarding facility in Savannah, GA offering curated playgroups, outdoor play yards with sprinklers and shade, live webcams, and professional grooming services. They provide flexible hourly daycare rates starting at $5/hour, a Pup-Bus transport service, and cater to both puppies and senior dogs with a focus on safety, enrichment, and community involvement.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardturf
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

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-8pm
Pick-up hours:7am-8pm

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates

Extras

Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

153 reviews analyzed

Barkyard Daycare & Pet Hotel (formerly Catnip-n-Biscuits) enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with the majority of customers praising the caring staff, clean facility, and happy dogs who love attending. The main concerns center on limited weekend hours, communication gaps, occasional billing issues, and a few serious incidents involving pet safety and sanitation. The owners are highly responsive to reviews, defending their business vigorously against negative feedback while maintaining a professional tone. Repeat customers are common, with many using the facility for years and recommending to family.

Dog happiness
4.8
Cleanliness
4.6
Staff
4.5
Facility
4.4
Safety
3.8
Communication
3.8
Drop-off / pickup
3.5
Value
3.2

People love

Staff genuinely loves and cares for pets(45)Dogs love attending - excited to arrive(35)Clean, well-maintained facility(18)Webcam access for pet parents(15)Helpful with special needs pets (medications, senior dogs, anxiety)(12)Flexible and accommodating with scheduling(10)Pup-bus transportation service(2)

Staff shoutouts

Jordan(2 mentions)Cathi(2 mentions)AaronPaulEmily

Worth noting

Dogs left unattended/unsupervised in facility

โ€œWe were very disappointed to pull up and realized no one was in the building with the dogs and called multiple times and no answerโ€

Pet returned with ringworm/infection due to unsanitary conditions

โ€œOur last experience ended with one of our dogs leaving with ring worm on her snout... the infection was due to unsanity conditionsโ€

Pet returned covered in urine/feces, sitting in waste

โ€œI brought home a dog bed drenched in my dogs urine. Her white fur was yellow, she had feces stuck to her bumโ€

Dog injured while in facility care (eye blister)

โ€œOne of the dog's eye got a bleeding blisters... they said because of my other dog grab herโ€

Staff yelling/argumentative behavior reported

โ€œI have also heard while driving through the restaurant next door what seems to be the owners yelling outside at each otherโ€

Limited weekend access and confusing pickup hours(3 mentions)

โ€œPick up times on the weekends are either 7-8am or 4-5pm... NO ONE is there from 12-4โ€

Billing issues and double charges(3 mentions)

โ€œThey have messed up the billing more than once... they push for store credit instead of your actual dollarsโ€

Lack of weekend communication/phone access(2 mentions)

โ€œThe office phone is only accessible Monday through Friday... there was no phone service available on the weekendsโ€

Staff attitude and customer service issues(3 mentions)

โ€œThe front desk staff is not professional and needs training... there is always confusion on how to operate their POS equipmentโ€

Expensive pricing for perceived value(2 mentions)

โ€œThey are very expensive, which makes it hard sometimes to justify the boarding expenseโ€

Webcam issues and extra fees(2 mentions)

โ€œThe webcam service requires a subscription which is kinda disappointing... The cameras were not workingโ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone52 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 159+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 159 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.1/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Reviews159
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.52

Pricing

Daycare

$5/day

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