Circus Dog

Circus Dog

Do You Have a Circus Dog? How much fun could a dog training class be? A little bit of tricks, a little bit of agility, a little bit of fun games and challenges all rolled into one. If you want to do something entertaining, unique, and enriching with your dog this is...
Doggy Detectives – Fun Scent Games

Doggy Detectives – Fun Scent Games

Doggy Detectives – Fun Scent Games Our popular scent games seminar is coming back – new and improved in a drop-in class format. Teach your pet the exciting new activity of canine nose work. Nose work is teaching the dogs to use their natural scenting...
Open House Saturdays at 3pm

Open House Saturdays at 3pm

Do you love your dog but they’re driving you crazy?   Do you want a dog who is calmer, polite, and listens – a dog you can be proud of?   Have you tried everything and are at the end of your leash? We can help! We offer a full range of unique, flexible,...
Puppy Preschool & Kindergarten – Play, Learn, Explore!

Puppy Preschool & Kindergarten – Play, Learn, Explore!

Puppy Preschool & Kindergarten – Play, Learn, Explore! Tired of your puppy having accidents in the house? Puppy shark teeth starting to drive you a bit nuts? Want to start your new best friend out on the right paw?   Our Puppy Preschool and Puppy...
Proud to Announce…

Proud to Announce…

Proud to Announce…   Barks n’ Rec’s very own Sarah Fulcher KPA-CTP is the author of a piece which has been published as a Feature Article on the fabulous clickertraining.com (official home of Karen Pryor Clicker Training)!   Click here to...
Social Studies – Play, Learn, Explore!

Social Studies – Play, Learn, Explore!

We are very excited to announce a brand new offering at Barks and Recreation: Social Studies Drop-In Training & Play Group. These are going to be directed by our brand new Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner Frankie Smith. Frankie is a long time Barks...
Is Your New Year’s Resolution A Better Behaved Pet?

Is Your New Year’s Resolution A Better Behaved Pet?

We have spaces in Family Dog Foundation Obedience classes starting in the new few weeks! Puppy Preschool and Kindergarten classes (10 weeks to 6 months) are resuming next week – new and improved. We have added a Circus Dog Tricks and Agility class as well as a...
Grand Re-Opening/3rd Anniversary/Move Sale Contest Winners!!

Grand Re-Opening/3rd Anniversary/Move Sale Contest Winners!!

Barks and Recreation would like to thank everyone that has visited our new store @ 1208 Pine Ave. over the Grand Re-Opening/3rd Year Anniversary/Move Sale. We have drawn the winning names for the three prize packages that we offered in our week-long contest, the...
2014 Barks and Recreation calendars are in!

2014 Barks and Recreation calendars are in!

Amongst the recent moves of both our home and our business to the new location at 1208 Pine Ave. in downtown Trail I managed to create another calendar filled with the happy photos of most of our daycare dogs. This year I added names to all of our happy photos as well...
2014 Sophie Calendars

2014 Sophie Calendars

We have a limited edition of extra 2014 Sophie calendars that were donated to us from her amazing owners to use as a small fundraiser for the local Trail Regional BCSPCA. If you are interested in purchasing one feel free to come into the store and purchase one for $20...
Congratulations Sarah and Frankie

Congratulations Sarah and Frankie

Barks and Recreation would like to extend a huge congratulations to owner Sarah Fulcher and employee Frankie Smith who completed the prestigious Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program this past weekend. We are committed to high quality continuing...