York Bark & Play

York, United States

4.3

Closed now

11 reviews

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+1 207-361-4758
Website:
www.yorkbarkandplay.com
Address:
915 US Rt 1, York, ME, 03909
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Today

Today 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (York) 01:30 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

York Bark and Play is a doggy daycare & Pet boarding facility. We lovingly take care of your pet while you’re away, for the day or a vacation. We believe that a clean facility and plenty of exercise make for a happy and healthy pet, and with the owner living right on the premises, you know your beloved animal will be well cared for. Stop in and check us out!

History

Established in 2011.

The owner, Liz York, an avid animal lover, has a long history of working with animals. Obtaining her BA in biology in 2006, she managed a horse barn for 5 years in the White Mountains before moving back down to the seacoast to work at a boarding/​daycare facility. The next step was her own place, where York Bark and Play came into the picture.

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11 reviews of York Bark & Play

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Place rating: 5
Eastham, MA
My dogs go here every Wednesday, and I know they look forward to it! I love how they post pictures on Facebook so I can check in to see what my hairy children did that day. I love this place!
Place rating: 2
Manasquan, NJ
I wanted to like this place, but I really didn’t have a positive experience. My dog was boarded here recently for an extended weekend. I never got a feeling from the staff in multiple encounters that they were true dog lovers. You can tell when someone is genuinely warm/​kind to your dog, and I never got that feeling. Dog owners know what I mean.
My dog’s bed was returned to me coated in dog hair… My dog doesn’t shed, so immediately I question the cleanliness of the area she was boarded in.
She was also given a bath as a bonus for staying three-​plus nights… A nice perk, but she is a maltese, and was not brushed or blowdried after the bath (anyone associated with dogs should know this is a standard part of bathing a maltese or poodle, bichon, etc.) so her fur was matted. I question the staff’s knowledge of dogs if they aren’t aware of this.
My last complaint was that when my flights were cancelled, my dog ran out of food. I asked the staff if they could cook her 1 egg per day in place of her regular food to avoid any stomach issues she might experience from switching dog food brands. They obliged, but charged me $ 5 per egg for the two days I was delayed. Since a dozen eggs is usually $ 2, this is by definition price gouging, considering I was delayed by extreme weather.
I will be looking for another dog boarder.
Place rating: 5
Exeter, NH
Great place with professional staff and quite clean, despite the sometimes messy clientele:).
Place rating: 5
York, ME
We absolutely love York Bark and Play. Liz and the folks who care for the animals are loving and always happy to take my dog for the day and/​or for boarding. She (or Pug) is so very excited to be there when I drop her off, it is great to watch!
Place rating: 5
Kittery, ME
Liz and the staff are professional and seem to treat the dogs in their care like their own. I believe they genuinely enjoy taking care of them. Our dog is always excited when we take him there and exhausted from all the fun when we pick him up. It is great to have a place that you can feel good about leaving your four legged family member. The facility is clean and updated with heated floors which also goes a long way in making us feel good about leaving our dog, especially in the winter. As a bonus, because of their resident hens, we can pick up a dozen fresh eggs when we go.
Place rating: 4
Tewksbury, MA
I have used York Bark and Play several times when I go stay at the beach. The staff is really nice and when I drop off my dog, she is happy to go in. I would recommend the York Bark and Play while you enjoy the beach and relax without worries about your dog!
Place rating: 5
York, ME
I have been happily bringing my dog here for 2+ years and have never encountered anything but a friendly, knowledgeable staff that I have felt happy putting our furry family member into the care of. I have used York Bark n Play for both the doggie daycare and boarding options when I’ve gone away. My pup is always super excited when we pull into the drive, tail wagging as we enter the reception area (which is enough of an indicator to me that Liz and staff know what they are doing and are treating her as they would their own). The complimentary bath/​nail clip after 3 nights boarding is always nice to come back to!
I run a hotel nearby and this is the first place I recommend to guests when asked about pet boarding in the area. Its a great place and always a pleasure to return! Keep up the great work!
Place rating: 5
Point Harbor, NC
We began to bring Nola to York Bark and Play this spring. My partner and I started having Nola there a couple of times a week on weekends when we needed a pet sitter because of our work schedules. I cannot say enough wonderful fabulous things about Liz and her staff. Our 15 month old yellow lab wakes up every day excited to go see his dog friends at York Bark and Play. When we pick him up in the evenings he’s completely exhausted and sleeps on the way home. Nola is good with all kinds of dogs, large and small and by bringing him to Liz I know he’s well taken care of, gets plenty of exercise and is happy. Liz’s prices and rates are affordable and well priced. Liz and her staff are knowledgeable, are certified in dog/​cat first aid and CPR and love animals. I’ve recommended York Bark and Play to several of my friends and will continue to do so. We’ve yet to board him there, but I know if we ever go away and need a safe, warm, clean caring place for him to go, it’s with Liz at York Bark and Play. What a special place with a loving caring staff and owner!
Place rating: 5
Ogunquit, ME
I am the owner of a 15 month yellow lab. I can not praise Liz York, her employees and her operation enough. The first time we took him to her he slept in the car on the way home and we had to wake him up for dinner. We planned to use her only on the weekends when our two work schedules conflicted. I will admit that we go to her almost everyday. Our dog has lost weight, is tired at night when we are and is literally pulling us to the door to get to Bark and Play every morning. I swear he can not wait to get in and play with all of his friends.
I spend a fair amount of money on this dog from toys to food and insurance. Without any doubt I get more for my money at York Bark and Play than anywhere else.
Place rating: 1
Portland, ME
The owner of this establishment not only refused to honor a voucher I had bought, but lied about the normal costs of boarding at the facility. For example, she stated that whereas boarding was only $ 10. per night, the daycare associated with a dog stating overnight was $ 35., putting the daily cost of boarding at $ 45. I had a voucher for two nights of boarding. which she refused to honor. Instead she charged me $ 75.00 for three days of daycare and $ 20. for two nights. Her website clearly states that daycare is included in the boarding cost, which is $ 35.00 per each 24 hours period. I felt like me dog was being held ransom when I went to pick him up. I have never encountered such blatant lies in direct contradiction to the company’s own website info. Nor have I ever had a company refuse to honor the terms of their own online deal. They should be ashamed!
Place rating: 5
Portsmouth, NH
I don’t have enough good things to say about York Bark & Play! Liz is so friendly and you can tell she really loves animals. Our lab Finn has stayed several times and always is tired and happy when he comes home. Her facility is very nice and always clean. She is also accommodating with Finn’s medication and special food. I also love how she keeps updated pictures on Facebook of what the dogs are up to during the day. It’s great to see them having so much fun! When Finn first stayed I called constantly to check on him and she was always so nice and more than happy to tell me how he was and what he was up to. We are really thrilled to have found York Bark & Play and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for either Doggy Day Care or Boarding.