The Bark Yard

The Bark Yard is a full service doggie daycare, boarding and training center in South Portland, Maine
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01/11/2024

Our daycare dogs are our friends.

So we celebrate their birthdays!

Stay tuned for a video of Shiloh getting his birthday treat!

01/10/2024

Who needs a clean, reasonably priced storage space?

Our landlord (who's an awesome person) has some climate controlled storage spaces open.

They're much less expensive than what we were paying for ours in S**o...
They're indoor so no shoveling snow that has been plowed and packed against your door...
And it's owned by a great guy- not a corporation.

At 2112 Broadway- pm me if you want to take a look because I can give you a tour!

All Climate Storage ME is a self storage facility that provides climate controlled storage in South Portland, ME. We offer a variety of storage sizes.

01/09/2024

***The Bark Yard in South Portland is HIRING for the following positions:

✅ experienced camp counselor!

✅ kennel crew (no experience required !)

🐕 Want to get paid to work with pups, learn positive training, and be a part of a REALLY awesome team?

🐕 Want to work where you’re appreciated and have a path to GROW?

Interested in coming to work for us?
Pay starts at $15/ $16 per hour to train.

💙 Lunch and snacks provided.
💙 Free training opportunities.
💙 Positive work environment.

Owned by people who will appreciate, care for, and encourage you forward on your path!

💌 Email us for the interview application at
👉 👉 👉[email protected]

Tell us why you’re interested in interviewing with us, and make sure to make the subject line: “Dogs are good people.”

FEEL FREE TO TAG aligned friends!

*Must be 19+, with reliable transportation.

01/09/2024

Celebrating our beloved Cash Money today on his second birthday!!!

We love you, Cash! And we’re so excited to spend your birthday with you ❤️

01/08/2024

Welcome to the Puppy Program, Riesa!

The entire staff is already in love with you!

01/06/2024

***The Bark Yard in South Portland is HIRING an experienced camp counselor!***

🐕 Want to get paid to work with pups, learn positive training, and be a part of a REALLY awesome team?

🐕 Want to work where you’re appreciated and have a path to GROW?

Interested in coming to work for us?
Pay starts at $16 p/hr to train.

💙 Lunch and snacks provided.
💙 Free training opportunities.
💙 Positive work environment.

Owned by people who will appreciate, care for, and encourage you forward on your path!

💌 Email us for the interview application at
👉 👉 👉[email protected]

Tell us why you’re interested in interviewing with us, and make sure to make the subject line: “Dogs are good people.”

FEEL FREE TO TAG aligned friends!

*Must be 19+, with reliable transportation.

01/06/2024

The Bark Yard in South Portland is HIRING for our kennel counselor position. 😍

🐕 Want to get paid to work with pups, learn positive training, and be a part of a REALLY awesome team?

🐕 Want to work where you’re appreciated and have a path to GROW?

Interested in coming to work for us?

Pay starts at $15 p/hr to train

💙 Lunch and snacks provided.
💙 Free training opportunities.
💙 Positive work environment.

Owned by people who will appreciate, care for, and encourage you forward on your path!

💌 Email us for the interview application at

👉 👉 👉[email protected]

Tell us why you’re interested in interviewing with us, and make sure to make the subject line: “Dogs are good people.”

FEEL FREE TO TAG aligned friends!
*Must be 18+, with reliable transportation.

01/05/2024

While anti-climactic …

The whipped cream races WERE a hit with the dogs!!!

We did three- here’s the first one with Mookie and Munchkin!

01/05/2024

Time to get your pup's tail wagging on this National Whipped Cream Day!

We're here to give them a paws-itively delightful daycare, boarding, and training experience.

Henry says “two paws up!”

01/05/2024

All day we’re celebrating National Whipped Cream Day !!!

Miss Walter approved of her liver-treat-whipped-cream-cone!!!

01/02/2024

When things get tough, we bond over popcorn and Below Deck marathons.

It's like a poorly-timed team-building exercise, but at least we have Leila to brighten up the day!

01/02/2024

Fynn looks like he's plotting his escape from the puppy program, but surprise!

He's actually graduating today and joining the big dog crew! 😂

Congrats, Fynn - we can't wait to see what mischief you get up to next!

01/01/2024

Hold up, what's all the commotion about?

Oh, just our little miss Sunday graduating twice over here like no big deal.

Pffft, caps are so mainstream anyways.

Give this good girl a round of applause as she takes her rightful place among canine royalty with not one but TWO programs under her belt.

Now go forth and sign your own pooch up for similar greatness in our Day Train program – and ask us about the insider special this week only!

12/29/2023

Get ready for some serious cuteness overload!

Welcome, new pup Blue!

He's the handsome one all the way on the left and he’s already making friends with Koda, Reily, and Pancake.

Time to paw-ty!

🫶🏼 Accepting new pups for daycare, boarding, and training!

✅ Just head to our website and shoot us an email!

12/25/2023

A big thank you to the Pawz Unlimited LLC crew for bringing our team food for tonight and tomorrow!

😍😍😍

12/25/2023

👏🏽 Let's continue to give back!

Thank you, Bark Yard parents, for your generosity towards Pittie Posse's Pet Pantry and our furry friends awaiting their new families.

❤️ And thanks for thinking of the less fortunate people and their pets this holiday season.

Our giving tree will be up and accepting donations until Jan. 1st!

12/25/2023

It's time to get festive with Joe Cool, the master of laid-back fun!

Happy holidays!

12/24/2023

Okay, we admit it.

We have the most handsome hounds in town!

And here's wishing you happy howlidays from yours truly - Tommy.

12/24/2023

Look at this sweet soccer playing doof- currently stuck in boarding at The Bark Yard!

12/23/2023

🎄Do you have a friend or family member who LOVES bringing their pup to The Bark Yard for daycare, training, grooming, and boarding? 🎄

😍 Gift cards now available- what a great gift idea!

👉👉👉 Email our front desk directly at [email protected] for a last minute gift or stocking stuffer!

(Please email us ao we can call you asap and assist you!

Our lobby is not staffed on the weekends, so we can’t always accommodate a walk-in request for a gift certificate – email is the best way to reach us!!!)

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12/23/2023

12 Days of Tips for a Dog Friendly Holiday 🐶❤️

One mans trash is another dogs treasure! 🎁 Before you throw away leftover wrapping paper and cardboard boxes...give them another purpose by making enrichment boxes for your dog.

1️⃣ Start by getting an empty cardboard box.
2️⃣ Next stuff in some wrapping paper.
3️⃣ Finally...sprinkle in some of your pets favorite treats!

Dogs who love to sniff, forage, and shred will LOVE this activity 🐾 And as always - please supervise your dog to ensure they do not consume any of the inedible materials!

12/23/2023

🎄Do you have a friend or family member who LOVES bringing their pup to The Bark Yard for daycare, training, grooming, and boarding? 🎄

Gift cards now available- what a great gift idea!

👉👉👉 Email our front desk directly at [email protected] for a last minute gift or stocking stuffer!

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12/22/2023

The Holiday Barkcuterie Board (sometimes served in a bowl :-)

Is a HIT!

Slow roasted beef loin,
Olive oil roasted sweet potatoes...
Sweet english peas...

And then a Holiday Puppermint Kong for dessert!

Available through Christmas Day as an add on!

12/22/2023

Animal loving friends- my friend Carrie has been asked to take a small flock of chickens and ducks who have been left to starve...
..the reptiles in the home already have all died :-(

We have no idea how long they've gone without food and they need immediate rescue- like TODAY.

However, her fundraiser is raising no funds and she needs donations to be able to commit to these guys and get them the food and care the require immediately...

Can we come together and help a woman who ALWAYS puts animals first and usually does it all by herself?

As some of you know, I’ve dedicated my entire adult life to taking in & resc… Carrie Blow needs your support for Help with costs for My Rescued Farm Animals!!

12/21/2023

'Tis the season to keep your pet's safety in mind while planning your Holiday celebration!

Here are some of our favorite tips and reminders to make sure your furry family members can stay cozy and well protected throughout the festivities. 🐶💚🐱

12/21/2023

Fred "All Ears" wants you to know that the Littles group has space...

We're on the hunt for a few more small friends for our Littles Group!

Have a pup under 20 lbs who wants to spend their day playing and doing enrichment games?

Get in touch with us here!
https://thebarkyard.me/

12/21/2023

Look at the balanced play in this group!

Everyone is paired appropriately and is being respectful of boundaries.

This is one of the many things that sets The Bark Yard apart from other daycares!

Accepting new dogs!

https://thebarkyard.me

12/20/2023

“And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care…

In the hopes that St. Nicolas soon would be there!”

12/19/2023

Gifts for homeless dogs...

This is our version of a Giving Tree.
Each of these stockings represents a dog that is up for adoption by Posse Rescue And Sanctuary ...

a dog who just wants their own home for the holiday.

On the tree are small tags with things like

*a bag of dry dog food
*$10 towards a vet bill
*wet cat food.

You can stop by with a dog or cat food donation to put under the tree for the dozens of struggling pet parents we help to feed their pets every month...
Or a toy or treat for one of our adoptable pups.

Up through the end of the year- stop in anytime we're open to drop something off for a pet in need!

Address

2112 Broadway
South Portland, ME
04106

Website

http://www.TheBarkYard.Me/

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Videos

While anti-climactic … The whipped cream races WERE a hit with the dogs!!! We did three- here’s the first one with Mookie and Munchkin!

Look at the balanced play in this group! Everyone is paired appropriately and is being respectful of boundaries. This is one of the many things that sets The Bark Yard apart from other daycares! Accepting new dogs! https://thebarkyard.me

Puppy playtime with Mitch and Mabel on a lazy Sunday afternoon🫶🏼

Boarding openings for the holidays… Let us love your pup while you’re away or with family! Just send in the new parent registration for prom the website and we’ll get in touch!

So proud of our all positive Day Train program! Here’s baby Sunday practicing “place” ( with an excited Ashley barking in the background)! Trainer Mike is explaining as she works:)

Training is such a huge part of what we love… Both for our dogs, AND our staff. We love attracting staff members who sincerely want to grow and learn in their careers working with dogs. Here’s a quick example of one of our trainers, Mike, doing a quick tutorial for staff on a new training enrichment mini- session that we offer as an add-on , called, “Stay, Spot!” Our model is puppy Sunday, who’s just started a Day Train program with us! She’s sooo smart 😍

Introducing—The Bark Yard super star soccer team!

Hank has two new girlfriends—Charlie and Koda. With a face like that I’m sure he’ll have at least 5 lucky ladies in the rotation within a week or two. Oh, summer romances!

We have a few openings for: 🦴❤️ 2 new puppies in our Puppy Program 🦴❤️ a few new daycare clients… 🦴❤️ and an open spot for our Day Train program for basic obedience starting 7/24! Get more info here: https://thebarkyard.me/ And if you know us and love us, please tag a dog parent you love or share this with them!

Celebrating our first outdoor play yard session!!! The outdoor yards are officially open!!!

Joey says, “you guys have GOT to try this!”

Joe Coooooool 😍

The toughest Tot around.

⚡️News flash!⚡️ We’re now staffing to be able to do play groups on the weekend! As we get more dogs attending over the weekend, we'll extend play group hours until we have full play group days like M-F. 👉SO: if you’re already attending… …add a drop in day this coming weekend or the next AND get a free PB Bob Bowl, frozen pupsicle bowl, or other add on treat (bully stick, lick mat, extra frozen Kong, ball pit session...)👈 ✅ Just email us at [email protected] To request a weekend drop in day! We’re SO excited to be able to expand services for your pups. Spending time with them is literally the high point of our day. PS. Will you help us share the weekend news with someone you know who works weekends and could use it: police officers, medical professionals, etc? 👮🏼👨🏽‍⚕️ Just tag them below or share this post. If you got tagged or got this forwarded to you, just fill out a new parent registration here and we'll get in touch to set up an evaluation asap: https://thebarkyard.me/registrations/

The add on special of the week: The PB Bob Bowl! Equal parts tasty, cool treat AND enrichment/brain work! Mookie loves his:) We added a little beef liver to his PB to make it extra special:)