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STANLEY BARK - Grooming Daycare Home Board No Sedation Dog Teeth Cleaning

Name: STANLEY BARK - Grooming Daycare Home Board No Sedation Dog Teeth Cleaning
Address: 1786 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1B2, Vancouver, BC, V6G 1B2, CA
Telephone: +1 604-568-5056
Rating: 4.6

1786 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1B2

4.6

102 Google reviews

Grooming

Overview

Stanley Bark is a dog grooming, daycare, and home boarding facility located in downtown Vancouver's West End neighborhood. They offer no sedation dog teeth cleaning services alongside their primary offerings. The facility emphasizes caring for pets via knowledgeable staff and a welcoming environment.

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

What Reviews Say

102 reviews analyzed

Stanley Bark is highly regarded for its grooming expertise, particularly with nervous dogs and specific breeds, with many customers praising James's skill and the facility's photo-update system. While daycare and teeth cleaning services receive near-universal acclaim, the business faces occasional friction regarding grooming style accuracy and owner communication. Management's responses to negative reviews tend to be lengthy and defensive, often disputing customer claims in detail.

Cleanliness

5.0

Dog happiness

4.9

Communication

4.8

Staff

4.7

Value

4.6

Facility

4.5

Drop-off / pickup

4.2

Safety

4.0

People love

Handling nervous/anxious dogs(12)Photo updates(10)Teeth cleaning(4)

Staff shoutouts

James(32 mentions)Winnie(6 mentions)Jade(5 mentions)Skye(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Injury during grooming

“Regrettably, our mini Yorkie was injured during the haircut, prompting us to provide feedback to the staff regarding the incident... concerns were disregarded.”

Medical distress during service

“His tongue was turning PURPLE and instead of trying to calm him down they decided to take MULTIPLE videos and reprimand me.”

Alleged razor burn

“picked him up with razor burn (all over his privates). Super frustrated after emailing and receiving no responsibility.”

Grooming style mismatch(3 mentions)

“We had two specific requests: please do not groom our Bernedoodle... to look like a Poodle... However, they groomed him to resemble a Poodle.”

Communication/Tone issues(4 mentions)

“The two individuals that own this place are strange... similar stories of odd interactions they've had with the two owners.”

Owner replies to 85% of reviewsdefensive tone24 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 102+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 102 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating

4.6/ 5

Review score

4.6/ 5

Amenities1 of 14

Reviews102

Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.24

Pricing

Daycare

$40–$65/day

Contact

Visit Website +1 604-568-5056 1786 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1B2

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