Barkington Inn & Pet Resort

Abby loves going to daycare here with Brittany! She also had so much fun at cage free boarding with Jessica!

This establishment is absolutely amazing! Shout out to all the employees for taking care of my pooch! Yall are so amazing Thank you again to Kenzie for such an amazing job you did with my babies nails and thank you for Jessica for all the information and everyone else for being so polite and taking care of my fur baby

Never again! They CUT GIZMO's paw pad so bad it's still bleeding after keeping my dogs ALL DAY- 7 hours- charged me twice as much as I usually pay at the vet, buzzed Gracey's whiskers and eye brows, and did not even finish trimming Gizmo's feet and nails! I'm very grateful for the groomers at North College Animal Hospital now!

Having a very active 1 year old dog, we were in desperate need of some high quality day care that would allow our girl some big energy play time. We moved to Wilmington in September and wanted to find a day care that had outside play for her. We had used indoor daycare in the past and found that all indoor play led to potty training regression as the dogs became used to relieving themselves indoors. Using social media as a search tool, we found The Barkington & went to visit.

We were highly impressed with both the boarding & the play areas which included a big outdoor space which featured swimming areas for the hot days. We LOVE The Barkington! We have since boarded Tinkerbell in one of the private rooms, and were able to travel knowing she was in safe & loving hands. Tinkerbell gets SO excited when we tell her we are going to daycare and at the end of the day we get a well exercised, highly socialize dog. Love the staff; everyone is so nice & the reels on Instagram are epic fun. I would give this place 6 stars if I could!

We love Barkington! The staff are amazing and go above and beyond to take care of my dog. Excellent service and people! Would definitely recommend for all your dog needs!

I honestly wasn't going to write a review but this experience was upsetting to me. First off, my dog went in for a nail clipping and they came out great. That's not the issue. What was upsetting to me is I told them my dog has spine issues and needs to be handled with care, my dog also hates his nails trimmed but he is smaller (35lbs) so someone can assist by holding him.

I have had great groomers in previous states I have lived in that he never gave any issues to. Given he was taken to the back, I can only assume what was going on. While waiting in the waiting area I heard the groomer screaming and yelling at dogs, a big dog was freaking out (loundly barking and making a ruckus) and then I heard my poor boy screech a few times (his paws were not quicked so it had to be from something else).

I wanted to run back there but I stayed were I was and waited. I was left alone in the waiting area so I couldn't even ask anybody what was happening. At one point it sounded like stuff was being thrown and I just wanted to leave. My dog wouldn't even show me his paws and is still super sensitive this morning. I will NEVER go back again due to the experience and what I had to hear.

We absolutely LOVE The Barkington! My dog goes 4-5 days a week and has definitely come out of her COVID induced social anxiety shell. She comes home tired everyday, but somehow has become more energetic and just overall happier since she's been going! Definitely a top notch facility to take your pup to! Lourdes, Chris, and the entire staff are all so sweet!

The Barkington is so cute! The staff is always super helpful and responsive. We use The Barkington for playtime and grooming and will be using them this summer for boarding. There are no yucky "kennel" smells - the facility is always clean and inviting. We use the cameras while our dog is there and it gives us peace of mind that he is safe and having fun. We would definitely recommend The Barkington!

The Barkington has been wonderful for day camp for our puppy. She loves going and they take great care of her. Her interactions with the staff and other pups has definitely helped in her socialization skills and training. The facility is also very nice and clean. Highly recommend!

Wow! What an awesome experience! I never really write reviews for places but my experience her was fantastic! This was my 7-month-old pups first time at any type of doggy daycare, and I had so many questions. Lourdes did a fantastic job quickly answering every single emailed question and reassuring me that my pup would do well! Ryker and I were both greeted at the door right at 7am and it was very welcoming.

I went to pick him up at 10am and he was EXHAUSTED! He fell asleep almost instantly on the way home. Overall, a fantastic place and a fantastic experience for both me and my pup. We will DEFINITELY be back! I've attached some pics of my pup post-barkington trip!