BARK on PARK

There’s no other place we would ever leave our precious pup Sophie with! She’s always so happy when we pick her up after a weekend trip! Her nails are trimmed and she smells amazing! She’s made the best dog friends as well! We’re so grateful for all of the BARK staff! The dog cakes are a MUST to try for your pup’s birthday!!!

BARK on PARK is seriously the best doggie day care and grooming service you could ever send your pup to! I travel to Jacksonville for work, A lot and I always bring my dog here when I am visiting. I love the fact that I can rest easy knowing my puppy is in the best care and I don’t have to worry about a thing while he’s there. All of the staff are so friendly and attentive. Not to mention, they have the cutest boutique ever! The treats are all home made and locally sourced, which I LOVE! Definitely recommend to anyone who loves their pup as much as I do!

I really love this place and would not take my little Bentley anywhere else. I have searched the city and even tried a few other places that I would never return to. I have worked in the veterinary business and I know how important pet care and responsibility is. The groom here is always just right and my pup is happy, frisky, fresh and clean when I pick him up. The staff is friendly and organized. Once you book an appointment you get a reminder phone call the day before. Drop off and pick up are a breeze. You get a call when your baby is ready to go home. The groom price is very reasonable and there are no «surprise» charges at pick up. Bark has lots of goodies for sale such as home baked treats, cute outfits, leashes, collars and the best smelling candles! They also offer day care and extended stay if needed. Bark is located in the fun and busy Five Points area of Riverside so there is plenty to do here if you need to stay busy while your baby is getting the spa treatment. Bentley doesn’t really like to be away from me and can have a little anxiety but I know when I leave him at Bark he is in a loving and caring place and he knows it to.

I love love love this cute place. So thankful for it!
I just got a new puppy named Cleo and so the first place I thought of was Bark.
I have utilized a few of their services and hope to continue to utilize more of them.
I took Cleo here a week ago to get her doggy pre day care assessment. In order to take your doggy to doggy day care you must first stop by at leave your dog for 2 hours for it to be approved. The approval from my understanding is based on how well your dog is with others. Cleo of course passed and then I toured the facility. It isn’t a huge place but they have everything very well organized and very clean. I love the outdoor area that the doggies have to play in. There are two fenced sections one for big dogs and one for little dogs. They also have a large canopy overhead and a big tree so that it doesn’t get too hot. They have staff members in each of the play areas which is awesome. Just after the first day the staff new her name and said she played wonderfully with the other puppies. The also have an indoor section for when it storms .
The front of the store is filled with doggy goodies of all sorts. I got cleo an adorable harness that is pink and has hearts! They had so many cute ones, if only i had the money to buy them all! They also have lots of toys and homemade treats!
Additionally, bark has training services. I just started training with Moneka for the first time yesterday. I purchased the private lesson package of dog manners 101. From our 90 min session yesterday I learned so much and so did my little pup! She is so kind and nice and has such a wealth of knowledge I am so thankful I started off with her. Cannot wait for our next two sessions!
Today I took Cleo to her first half day of doggie day camp and she had so much fun. I brought her for 4 hours and in my opinion the prices are very reasonable.
I am planning on bringing Cleo here frequently! And hopefully in the next week utlizie the grooming services as well!
Thanks so much to the Bark on Park staff !

I brought my Tony Elliott in for a «peticure» (nail trim) today and I was very impressed by the service. The ladies were very nice and calm and made him quite happy. (He gets very over-​excited and nervous in new places and around other dogs.) We came in as a walk-​in and were seen almost immediately. They were very fast, but the job was done professionally and affordable.
I bought a couple of cookies as a treat and Tony loved them.
The shop itself is neat and clean and smells nice. Lots of choices of accessories and food, especially treats. Tony’s birthday is coming up soon and I know where we’ll go to get a new toy for him!

I’ve been taking my pugs to Bark for years now, and I always have a great experience. Everyone is very helpful and courteous; I most frequently deal with Debbie and Kristin, and they are the best! The dogs always look and smell so good after getting groomed, and Bark’s services are reasonably priced. Bark has very high quality food, treats, and accessories — and it’s a super cute shop to boot. Highly recommend.

I’ve used «Bark’s» Groomer services for many years & driving this far from St Johns area should speak VOLUMES as to how much I’ve cherished this jewel of a place in the 5-​Points area. They provide some of the unique items that are seldom found anywhere else in Jacksonville! The provide excellent service for both their customers (human & man’s best friend)!!! Highly recommend them for all the services they provide & wish them continued success for many years to come!!! BB (Bravo Bark!!!)

This place is horrible. Staff is completely rude and incompetent. A rock would do a better job at grooming my dog.

This place is legit. I normally take my dog to Pet Paradise at JIA but waited until the last minute this weekend to book there, and they were full. I have taken my dog to get his nails trimmed at Bark Boutique for a while now, and didnt even know they had boarding services. I went to tour the place today with my dog to see how he interacts with other dogs, and this place is awesome. The dogs get to play outside almost all day (or inside if its raining), and the suites they have are great. The service was really great. Michael at the front desk was super helpful and called me back promptly to let me know they had room for my dog, and I really like how they are strict with being up to date on shots and make you bring your dog in for a temperament test before agreeing to board him/​her.

This place is absolutely the best. We were puppy sitting Little Henry for some friends of ours and took him to day care. The staff here is absolutely the best in the business. He was so well taken care of. The staff cares about each and everyone of the doggies that come in. You can tell by how happy they get when they walk in and when they are getting picked up. The staff love spending time with each and everyone of them and they love showing how much fun they have with the pictures they have taken. I can’t say enough about how great this place is. We have two of our own and if they needed to go to day care I would take them. With Little Henry being on a 17 week old puppy he had so much energy and they did a great job making sure that he was tiered when I picked him up. I would recommend this place to everyone. Keep up the great work. You have the most caring staff our there.

Everything was fine until… BEWARE with the old lady at the register. I visited two times and she has this grumpy face and it is notice at all. Not planning to go again…

We have been using BOP for grooming and boarding since we moved to Ortega. Out of courtesy I called them this morning to let them know we were no longer going out of town and would not need to board our dogs. They proceeded to tell me they still had to charge my credit card for a deposit. We will not be using them any longer.

I still remember when this place was just a store! My mom loves buying treats and collars for my dogs. My dog goes crazy every time grandma sends him treats from Bark!

After taking our dog to Bark for almost a year now, I can honestly say that it is a great place to take your dog for any service you are in need of. Jamee and her staff offer a truly unique experience for your pets and take excellent care of their owners as well. Our dog regularly goes to day care while we are at work and she always comes home tired after playing with all of her friends in the beautiful outside play area all day long! Like the rest of the staff, the groomers remember our dog by name and always take excellent care of her when she needs grooming. If your dog is in need of training, Menoka is excellent! Our dog was a rescue and has had several personalized training sessions with Menoka with great success, as she has a true passion for animals. Needless to say, Bark is an amazing place that I would recommend to anyone who only wants the best for their dog!

The staff at Bark are amazing. My dog Pepé LOVES his visits and always leaves happy (& tired which is a feat in itself). I highly recommend you try them if you haven’t done so already!
Ask for Michael — he goes above & beyond.

Nice place. The groomer always does a great job on my pomeranian and he’s always bouncing around when he’s done. Left off a star for daycare. I dropped him off once and asked if they separated large and small dogs, since large dogs tend to be clumsy and trample him. They said they did, yet later on I see in their photos that they have small dogs in the same area with large dogs, including pit bulls, which I don’t allow my dog to be around. Really wish it were a good daycare option for small breeds, but I’ll continue to get his hair cuts here.

This place is great! I take my two puppies here for grooming. We go on Saturdays and drop off is from 9−11am, the earlier you drop off the sooner you can pick up!
STAFF: Very friendly and accommodating. The groomer (not sure of her name but she seems to work every Saturday), she always listens to what you want and makes suggestions. My pups come out looking great everytime!
PRICES: For a full groom with nail clipping and a cute bandana or bow (depending on if dog is a male or female) it is $ 45. I always leave a cash tip for the groomer as well.
ATMOSPHERE: Not only does BARK groom, they have the most adorable outdoor play area and boarding rooms! You have to check out these rooms they are nicer then a hotel! BARK also has fresh baked doggy treats for sale and treat mixes that you can buy and make at home. They have bowls, leashes, collars, and cute doggy outfits. The brands they use are a little pricey but I think the quality is better.
My doggie’s can be a little timid sometimes, and they love it here!

I have enjoyed bringing my maltipoo here on multiple occasions. Always a nice groom.

Neat little place. IMO expensive on almost all of their products. But I guess people are willing to pay for it. Haven’t tried any of their dog services out. I recently bought some of their cake mix which is 10 bucks. The box stated that it makes minimum of 8 cupcakes. I only got 7 out of the box. Came out pretty good according to my dogs. Don’t think I’d buy much of anything else here. Just to expensive for me.

So it was the first time we actually had to leave Maeby behind for 2 nights, and we didn’t have time to take her to her usual «maeby sitter.» I knew from coming into the store, Bark is where we would go, but I am sooooooo pleased we did!
It’s always a little nerve wracking to leave your baby behind, but it really seems like she had the time of her life. She came back with nails trimmed, bath and more well behaved than when we left her. She had been around other dogs before, but this extended stay really did her some good!
They even gave us her «report card,» which is the CUTEST thing I’ve ever seen. I was worried she would be a wild child, but she came back with all A’s! Super, super helpful to know that she was a good girl and made some new friends.
Without a doubt, when we need to head out of town, we will be taking her back to Bark. And we had been using another place to have her nails trimmed, but nope, not anymore.
Bark it is for us, and no where else will be good enough for my little girl.

I happened to walk into Bark while browsing the shops at five points a while back, and boy has it changed! On to Bark… so I walk in and start browsing and immediately wanted to take the store home for my dog Niko! I ended up buying him a tank top, dog beer. yes I said dog beer but it had lots of good stuff in it for him. I also bought him a collar that says rescue dog since I got him from the humane society when he was 3 years old, and the then not so famously recognized Thunder Shirt, plus a bunch of other odds and end and some cute little treats from their doggie bakery display case. On that visit I didn’t have him with me because I didn’t know that bark existed at that point in time, so I decided to make an appointment to get him groomed their the next week. I was very hesitant bc although Niko is only a 15lb. Lhasa apsa, and is as sweet as can be to people he starts to shake uncontrollably when is take him to most groomers. Well not here he walked right in with the groomer and when I went to pick him up his tail was wagging and he was poking around the store… that blueberry facial and aromatherapy treatment that they gave him during his grooming session really worked wonders! Now if I could only use it on him every day we’d be good… LOL!

Disappointed. After visiting their website and looking at all of the treats under the bakery section, I finally made it out to the store. The girl working was not the happiest person and I was told they were not taking orders to personalized cakes/​cupcakes. Also mentioned how the bakery treats were not gluten nor wheat free and she didn’t know when they would have wheat free bakery treats. Cute store but the bakery is lacking and they should update their website to reflect that they don’t personalize cakes.

After living abroad for a few years, I had a hard time finding a place to take my dog for grooming. I discovered Bark and now, they are the only people that I will trust with him. I always leave Bark pleased with his haircut.
The boutique, itself, is wonderful. Great choices of harnesses, treats, and toys. There are even harnesses and collars made out of recycled materials for those of us who are environmentally aware.

Since moving to the area this summer, I struggled with where to take my furry child for grooming. Those of you that have developed a relationship with a trusted groomer understand the dilemma of who to trust with the proper care of your pet when you’re in a new city. I can assure you that Jamee and the staff at Bark are fantastic to work with. They are knowledgeable, helpful and compassionate. Shadow begins whining and can’t wait to get out of the car as soon as we pull up in front of the boutique.
My boy is as spoiled as they come and I wouldn’t make a recommendation if I weren’t 100% comfortable with leaving him in their care.
Highly recommend, in the event you can’t tell!

Bark is a new boutique in 5 Points that is specifically geared towards our furry friends… even more specifically towards dogs. It has somewhat reaffirmed my belief that I need to get a dog, but I do wish that these little pet boutiques would carry cat related items. I am sure my kittens would love a little t-​shirt that says «Princess» on it! [HA!]
If you have a little four legged friend that you love to spoil, you will love this place. It has everything from food, to treats, to clothes, to home décor [bedding, dishware, etc], to toys, to hygienic supplies.
Being that Bark is smack in the middle of some of Jacksonville’s premier boutiques, it is awesome that the animals now have a place to shop, as well.

I admit that I spoil my dog. I have 3 large baskets filled with squeaky toys strategically placed in the house so as to maximize his boredom alleviation. He’s got a memory-​foam bed with his name embroidered on the cover. I bought him a Coach collar. He eats premium dog food from socially and eco-​conscious companies. I bathe him with organic shampoo made of all-​natural herbs hand-​picked by virgins and mountain-​spring water that percolates down from the Alps. Okay, that last one is stretching it, but if I could find such a shampoo, I’d probably buy it. My dog, however, doesn’t care. He’d rather sleep on the kitchen linoleum and eat cat puke. He’s an «aw-​shucks» kind of dog with a hysterical stage mother.
But since I’m such a sucker for doggie sweaters with pithy sayings, Bark had me practically hyperventilating. The store is packed with designer dog accessories. They’ve got a refrigerator case filled with homemade cookies and biscuits and miniature birthday cakes. They sell food and treats that I’ve never heard of before but that I’m sure have fancier ingredients than the crap I eat. I think they offer dog grooming services. They sell pet beds with super-​customizable covers (Cow print? No problem. Fuzzy orange chenille? Sure thing. Hot pink faux fur? Right back at ‘ya.) They’ve got pet carriers that I would so buy except for two problems: my dog weighs over 100 lbs. and my spine is not made of titanium. Yes, their stuff is expensive (they don’t call it a boutique for nothing) and, yes, a lot of it is geared toward frou-​frou little ankle-​biters but my mind was still reeling with possibilities. How cute would Spenser look in knitted argyle socks with anti-​skid bottoms? If I survive the wrestling match to make him wear it, I’m sure he’d be adorable.