Kirkwood Bark & Lounge

My labs love Kirkwood for daycare! The team is friendly and welcoming, would definitely recommend

Great staff and my dog had a wonderful time boarding there! There's an app that allows you to see the live feed cameras in all the rooms which totally helped me not worry.

I came here because of the location and good reviews. It's hard to believe they have so many 5 stars. The customer service and cleanliness of this facility is what is most concerning to me. From the moment you walk in the door you get a cold shoulder from the front desk with little communication. I believe if you work with animals, you should enjoy being around them. Unfortunately, that is not the attitude you get at Kirkwood.

Despite the fact that many people live with dogs in Atlanta, good dog facilities are hard to come by. Unlike other services, I don't enjoy "testing out" a new place because some of these facilities are incredibly unreliable and in some cases can do harm to your furry children. I rely heavily on the recommendations of others and I try not to add hyperbole and base my reviews on true experiences.

It took us awhile to find Kirkwood Bark and Lounge Doggy Daycare. We were looking for a place that loved dogs as much as we did, had ample play time during the day in a large open space and then a clean sleeping area for the evening. That combination of requirements is surprisingly hard to come by. Kirkwood offers all of these although their space could use some upgrades.

We have 2 big dogs and I will say that Kirkwood has always tried to accommodate our schedule even during busy boarding times. They have several sizes of rooms for the dogs in the evening and we go for the bigger size when available. During the day, they play with the other dogs who board or who come for daycare in the morning and they have a video cam (an archaic one unfortunately) where you can check in on them (although it's often far away and you can't see them). A good sign for us, though, is that our dogs run in without ever saying goodbye when we drop them off!

Like many other boarding places, they require vaccinations to be up to date. When you first board with them, you have to do a meet and greet to ensure they understand the temperament of your dog and you get to inspect their facility. The people here are great, kind and professional. Often times you may not be able to speak with someone when you call. No worries, just leave a message and you'll be sure to get a call back quickly. During the pandemic, many businesses have been affected and Kirkwood has been incredibly flexible trying to keep their business running while trying to provide a service to their customers. In my opinion, Kirkwood provides the best boarding I could find in the area.

Convenient and my dog seems to be well adjusted when he is boarded. He does not appear stressed as he has separation anxiety.

Amazing service. This was my first time ever boarding my pup and they made me feel so secure and safe leaving my precious Bentley with them. They called and emailed me updates on him and followed all my directions. They were amazing. I highly recommend using them if you need boarding. Best place in Atlanta!

I just wanted to say how thankful I am for this place. I got my baby from the pound about a year and a half ago. He's older, and had been chained up in a yard his whole life, starved, probably fought (covered in scars). He was a police confiscation for cruelty. I used to always have to carry him in, but now he just tries to run to the back and forgets about me! I am so grateful for the staff being kind and patient and helping him have somewhere to go that I feel safe about when I'm at work. When I pick him up, I can just tell he's had a great day. I feel like he has more fun there than with me!

Dog ended with kennel cough after his stay. Right treatment it lasted less than a week.

I have so many good things to say I don't know where to start. We had a last minute emergency and had to board our dog quickly. They were able to get her in for a temperament evaluation quickly and were very accommodating as I figured out the dates as my family crisis rapidly developed. Because of the pandemic the place we had boarded our dog previously was not open. Conveniently enough Kirkwood Bark & Lounge is closer, but I was worried about how small it is. I was very wrong.
First, the service for the human was incredible. Not only is this business operating safely during a pandemic, but they sent me updates letting me know that she was doing well and adjusting nicely. They did a wonderful job handling me as well as my dearest love. They have cameras so you can check in on your dog to watch as well. There are always humans in the room with the dogs. Some days she was more interested in the humans, other days more interested in other dogs. The point is, she had the option. I haven't found that to be the case everywhere.

She is a 115 ib Alaskan Malamute/German shepherd mix so she needs plenty of space. We booked her the 8x8 private luxury suite to sleep in at night. As you can see she's very comfortable and at home.

My dog returned home happy, healthy, and calm. Normally when I've picked her up from elsewhere she has been frantic, clingy, and she usually puts on some weight. Not this time. It's like I never left.
They offer a report card and tell you about her relationships with her new puppy friends. She also came back nice and clean after her exit bath. I couldn't be happier. David and company have my deepest gratitude.

I can only speak for day care, not boarding (yet), but what I've seen of this place is fantastic. One of my dogs is leash reactive & they were very understanding of that. By the end of her first day I could see her on the cameras walking around loosey-goosey & relaxed. I will definitely be using them for daycare & boarding in the future.