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The Barking Lot
1811 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704, United States
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Ka
Review №1

The Barking Lot was very professional and timely. Deenie and her crew do an amazing job with grooming and the price is reasonable too! Our new puppy really enjoyed her first spa treatment.

ca
Review №2

If i could give 0 stars i would i cant express how bad this place is they dont take care of your animals they will sit in a kennel all day long. avoid this place at all costs

Bl
Review №3

Doesn’t take care of dogs like they put on and let’s them sit in their own filth. Angry towards animals. Not a good place

La
Review №4

Great place to board my dog when we are on vacation. They take good care of your pets. My dog enjoyed it there. Seemed like a very popular location for doggy daycare as well.

Ji
Review №5

Been going here for years. They love what they do. Grooming is exceptional..

Ri
Review №6

We take our dog Rex there 3 to 4 times a week and he loves it so much he starts whimpering when we tell him hes going to doggie day care and gets louder the closer we get to The Barking Lot. Nice way to get some away time. And the staff is Awesome!

Sh
Review №7

Staff is very thorough with making sure they understand our routines and our pets needs. We also love that our dogs arent stinky when they come home.

ch
Review №8

Absolutely love this place. 😀 So does my 4th kid King! Definitely would recommend to friends and family.

Ch
Review №9

Owner changed name from Deenies Bed & Biscuit to run from previous reviews, extremely unprofessional. Owner keeps all tips for herself, dont bother leaving one for the overworked staff they wont see it. Forces staff to sign an NDA before working there..........

Ce
Review №10

My pup loves it here.

Ja
Review №11

Had to bring our dog in today for a Groom. Dog came back terrified of all people; She is a therapy dog, who has been socialized since the day she was born and loves people. In addition she was absolutely covered in pee, as well as our leash which was left there. Staff said it happens and just chalked it up to the morning crew. Which would mean my dog sat, covered in pee for a full workers shift. Would never recommend to anyone who loves their animals. Stay far away from this place.

Nu
Review №12

Great accommodations for my pets. Love their professionalism and dedication. Most importantly, my dog loves to go there. Long term boarding or day care!

Sh
Review №13

From an ex employee. Please take your animals somewhere else for their safety.

An
Review №14

I used to work here and can promise your dog isn’t in the best care. Not boarding, not in daycare, not being groomed, and not getting their nails clipped. I’ve watched them cut nails to short and dogs bleed more times than I could count. I’ve watched dogs sit in small cages for HOURS and not be let out or checked on. I’ve watched dogs be pulled and screamed at by kennel workers. A dog was given meds for diarrhea without the owners permission and he was on other medication. I’ve watched them mix up dogs. They put “bark collars” on the dogs if they bark to much without owner permission. The photos you see don’t show the half of the place and how it is. The pool doesn’t work so it fills up with brown gross water that never gets cleaned out. Please go somewhere else and don’t trust them with your animals.

Re
Review №15

I purchased a very expensive kitty from the owner of this business. The owner never sent the promised health records and the kitty had terrible ear mites when we took her to the vet. Owner will no longer respond to me when I contact her about getting the health records for the newly purchased kitty.

Sa
Review №16

The staff is very cold and condescending to new clients. As a first time dog owner, I did not know all the required vaccinations for my dog to have upon arrival. The morning front desk worker was very rude and the afternoon one was not much better. I am so disappointed. I was happy my dog was able to stay since I did have to go to work, but I will not be coming back. I did not get any updates on my dog either throughout the day or pickup, which I have seen in other daycares that friends join. They just seemed like they were in a rush to get us out. Do not recommend to new clients.

Ta
Review №17

I have a goldendoodle puppy (Lenny) and he always looks ADORABLE when he leaves! Deenie does such a great job with him and gives him a bandana that matches the season. I love the little extra touches she adds and how much she loves the pups.

Ni
Review №18

Awesome place to take your pet to, awesome staff

Se
Review №19

The staff is absolutely wonderful! My dog goes to daycare 6 days a week and we have never had an issue. Would highly recommend the barking lot for anyone needing to board there animal or send to daycare. Deenie and her team take such great care of all the animals.

Je
Review №20

Will definitely never use this place again. Dropped our Great Dane off Friday evening picked him up Sunday evening. They had only fed him 7 cups of food the whole weekend. It was explained that he gets 8-10 cups a day when we dropped him off. We were told that would be split between three meals a day which was fine with us. That Clearly didnt happen. Dropped him off with 22 scoops of food there were still 15 scoops left in the bag when we picked him up. Hes been home an hour and hasnt stopped eating until I made him stop. Called up there and was told they would discuss it with management and got an oh Im sorry. Your sorry you only feed my Great Dane 7 cups of food over a weekend???? He eats more than that in a day.......

Em
Review №21

Love bringing my dog here! My Rescue dog tends to be a bit opinionated, but I know that he is in good hands with the staff at the Barking Lot. Max LOVES going for Doggy Day Care and practically jumps out of the car as soon as we pull into the parking lot. I have boarded him here for business trips and he always comes home happy and tired from playtime with his friends. Their grooming is top notch and I have always been extremely satisfied with the service I’ve gotten here. Cannot recommend enough!

St
Review №22

Our labradoodle ( Macy) has been going to Barking Lot (Deanie’s) for over 15 years. Every three weeks we had Macy spa scheduled (Nails, Bath, and hair). Macy loved going to the Barking Lot.Macy loved the interaction with other dogs and staff. I knew everyone loved our Macy and I knew she was in great hands.We recently had to put Macy to sleep. I cannot thank Deanie and staff enough for the great care and love.Thank you Deanie; yes, Max is adjusting being the only dog in the house.

Mi
Review №23

My dog Sassy loves this place. Awesome staff.

al
Review №24

Great service. They always take care of our dog. Plus they have a boarding option. Love it!!

Ki
Review №25

Great staff and they really know what they are doing. Deanie the owner really has a passion for taking care of your pet and treats them like her own

Ca
Review №26

Wonderful people that take great care of my dog.

To
Review №27

My animals have always gone here and always will for doggie daycare, boarding and grooming. They are the best and Im never worried when theyre there.

Se
Review №28

The odor is powerful, but the pets always come home clean and happy!

Ti
Review №29

The Barking Lot has always taken very good care of my dogs. They groom my high maintenance Yorkie and understand the special needs of my English bulldog. I would never hesitate to take my pets to The Barking Lot for grooming, day care or boarding!!

Br
Review №30

If I could give less stars I would. Absolutely the worst customer service EVER. They will lie and say that you asked for ad ons while boarding and charge you even though I did NOT ask for a full groom. I mentioned the $15 bath they have advertised online, where they got $50 full groom is beyond me!! The “manager” will cuss you out and be an absolute pain to deal with after being on hold for 45 minutes to speak to the rude woman!!! On top of all of this, My dogs are both still incredibly muddy!!!Update/response to the owner: you still consistently keep saying that I requested for my dogs to be brushed out, when I did NOT ask for this!! I simply wanted the exit bath and nail trim. NOTHING MORE. I even questioned the girl at the front before I paid, but she rudely shrugged it off as if it didn’t matter. That is why I called back. Had to wait 45 minutes to even speak to you! And after you deliberately made your point that I asked for the full groom did you finally ask what I wanted you to do, I asked that I be refunded the $70 ( $100 from for both dogs - $30 for what it should have cost) you then replied “no” and was absolutely rude to me!! You start cussing so I cussed right back and was fed up with it so hung up abrubtly, that indee is true. Other than that you’re full of lies!!! I’m sorry but you not your employees have NO customer service skills and I will let it be known!!!

Ki
Review №31

My furbaby loves Deenie!!!! And she always makes him handsome!!

Au
Review №32

They treat their staff terribly, and it is dirty and dangerous. I wouldnt ever trust this place to care for any animal.

Br
Review №33

Great place for Saturday doggy day care.

Ro
Review №34

Take our dog to be trimmed there all the time.

Jo
Review №35

Kept my dog safe while out of town, returned him clean

St
Review №36

Called to get a quote and get my dog set up for an appointment and she asked me to call back because a client walked in.

ch
Review №37

The girls like staying there.

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3.9 Rating
  • Address:1811 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704, United States
  • Site:http://barkinglotil.com/contact-us/
  • Phone:+1 309-663-1400
Categories
  • Dog day care center
  • Pet groomer
Working hours
  • Monday:6:30am–6pm
  • Tuesday:6:30am–6pm
  • Wednesday:6:30am–6pm
  • Thursday:6:30am–6pm
  • Friday:6:30am–6pm
  • Saturday:7:30am–1pm
  • Sunday:6–7pm
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