by admin | Nov 30, 2015 | Blog
Wondering what to get your friend who has 15 or 20 dogs for Christmas? Okay, maybe there are days when you think they own that many dogs but they may have only 1 or 2. Why not get them a gift certificate from Barks and Recreation? We have a wide assortment of great...
by admin | Nov 27, 2015 | Blog
We will be opening on Sundays from 12pm – 5pm on the following Sundays; November 29th, 2015 December 6th, 2015 December 13th, 2015 December 20th, 2015 As a bonus to all who shop on Sunday, we will be offering 20% off of all stock (excluding cat/dog foods, cat...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog
We now have Spike Treats and Power bars in stock at Barks and Recreation in Trail, BC. These yummy, natural, low-ingredient treats will make your dog flip with excitement. The jerky comes in four flavours; Grain Free Venison, Grain Free Turkey, Grain Free Catfish, and...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog
A very neat idea for comfy, cozy dog and cat beds! I wonder if anyone locally would take a knitting needle stab at making these? Ukraine-based knitting enthusiast Anna Mo, previously featured for her larger-than-life versions of knit blankets and scarves, is back...
by admin | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog
About Coloring with Metro Have you ever wanted to paint with a world famous artist? Well, this is your chance! Now you can paint with Metro, the amazing painting racehorse, using colored pencils, pens and crayons. Coloring with Metro is not your normal, boring adult...
by admin | Nov 22, 2015 | Blog
An Animation Student and Webcomic Artist draws her cat in a variety of styles.
by admin | Nov 20, 2015 | Blog, Products
We recently ran into a someone local who knits cute, little sweaters that are made for longer-bodied dogs including dachshunds. Debbie Lodoen creates amazing sweaters in a variety of sizes and are made of 100% polyester yarn which makes them a toasty warm sweater that...
by admin | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog
Barks and Recreation will again be hosting Pet Photos with Santa for our local BCSPCA on Sunday, December 6th, 2015 from 10am – 2pm. If you wish to set up your appointment please call the Trail Regional BCSPCA @250-368-5910 or email them at trail@spca.bc.ca We...
by admin | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog
After skipping last year due to being too busy with moving our business and ourselves to a new location, we are happy to announce that we have a new calendar filled with happy daycare dog faces available for pre-order. The large, 12-month, wall calendars will cost $20...
by admin | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog
For The Shepherd’s Realm: Volume III, photographer Andrew Fladeboe captures New Zealand’s courageous working dogs, tracing the historical threads that connect them to the verdant farms and steep hills of the country’s South Island. Fladeboe has dedicated the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog, Products
Barks and Recreation has started carrying a supply of small and medium sized bandanas for your dog. These cute accessories come in a variety of patterns and are pre-sewn to allow you to run your existing dog collar through the bandana instead of always tying the...
by admin | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog
In celebration of National Cat Day, why shouldn’t we observe the regal and elegant cat as they truly are. After her first series entitled Shake Dogs, here is the awesome Shake Cats project by American photographer Carli Davidson, who is having fun capturing cats...
