Cold Spring facilities
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The Barking Birch Pet Lodge

23445 Co Rd 8, Cold Spring, MN 56320

4.8
164 Google reviewsGoogle Verified
Staff overnightOutdoor yardTrainingClimate controlled

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

Policies & Details

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:2 days notice

Care & Play

Comfort items allowed

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Unaltered puppies under eight months old are welcome at The Barking Birch, but dogs nine months and older must be altered before they can use our services.

What Reviews Say

24 reviews analyzed

The Barking Birch Pet Lodge receives predominantly positive reviews describing caring, friendly staff, happy dogs, and a clean, spacious facility. A small number of serious negative reviews allege dog injuries or illness and insufficient incident communication. Pricing is mentioned as high, and one recent review raises concerns about emergency-contact accuracy, feeding records, appetite updates, and pickup communication.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.7
Value
4.7
Safety
3.4
Communication
2.3

People love

Dog happiness and enthusiasm(14)Staff friendliness and professionalism(10)Helpful, caring staff(6)Cleanliness and facility space(3)Customer loyalty(3)Positive stay communication(2)

Staff shoutouts

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Worth noting

Reported dog attack with multiple deep wounds

My dog was attacked here and they did nothing about it! Multiple deep wounds around his body…

Reported illness during stay and lack of notification

My dog came home sick, got sick while there and said nothing.. Cost me upwards of $300 at vet to get her well..

Reported missing emergency contact information

At drop-off, we discovered there was no emergency contact listed in the system, even though that information had been provided over the phone beforehand.

Reported inadequate stay update at pickup

What concerned me most was that, at pickup, no one was really able to tell us how our dog did during the stay.

Illness and concerns about communication(2 mentions)

My dog came home sick, got sick while there and said nothing..

High pricing(2 mentions)

Never inexpensive, though.

Reported dog injury

My dog was attacked here and they did nothing about it! Multiple deep wounds around his body…

Insufficient pickup updates

What concerned me most was that, at pickup, no one was really able to tell us how our dog did during the stay.

Owner replies to 1% of reviewswarm tone9 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.8 stars from 164+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 164 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review scoreInsufficient topic coverage
Amenities4 of 14
Reviews164
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.9

Pricing

Boarding

$46–$92/night

Daycare

$30/day

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