Barkin’ Up Hickory

Our dogs always have a blast when we drop them off at Barkin Up Hickory! The facility is always clean, and Ben is very friendly and remembers the dogs even though we are only occasional visitors. They are very accommodating when I need to change the date (s) my dogs will be coming in for daycare due to my crazy unpredictable schedule. We will continue to use Barkin Up Hickory as long as we live in Lake Country.

Recently dropped our two toy poodles off for a two night stay at Barkin’ Up Hickory. Ben, the owner, is friendly, knowledgeable and runs a well-​organized business. Our shier dog was quick to warm up to him within a few minutes of arrival. The facility is clean and the decorations are adorable (western themed room, princess room, etc)! The dogs have a nice, spacious place to sleep, as well as a fenced in area outside for some fresh air. Webcams are available, but were not compatible with Mac computers (maybe if you run IE).
When we went to pick up the dogs, Ben showed us some pictures of our dogs sleeping in the sun on patio furniture, with other dogs chilling near them. I can tell that my dogs were socialized, exercised, and well cared for during their stay at the doggy hotel. I think we will be bringing them back for doggy daycare, so they can get more social interaction with other dogs. And we will totally use the overnight care when away again. Aside from the great staff and facility, we really appreciated the hours that are available for pick-​up and drop-​off, especially the fact that they are open on Sunday’s.