Bark Avenue is a boutique doggy daycare located in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco.
We offer a one-of-a-kind doggy day care experience that includes:
Indoor Play
We offer separate, kennel-free playrooms for small and large dogs, each designed with your dog’s safety in mind.
Neighborhood Walks
We take time to carefully-organize small playgroups of 4-5 dogs per human for trips around Mission Creek Park.
Dog Park Romps
Have an adventure dog? We take regular trips to nearby dog parks where your pup gets to romp, race, and play with their friends!
What Sets Us Apart
Because we have a max capacity of just 25 dogs per day, you can rest easy knowing that your pup will receive plenty of personal attention and loving care. All of our staff are certified professional dog walkers through the dog*biz Dog Walking Academy, and we are certified in canine first aid and CPR, fully insured, and trained in safety protocols!
* Reduced Hours due to COVID-19: Monday through Fridays, 7:30 am till 6:30 pm. Closed weekends and major holidays.
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Small Dogs
301 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
(On King Street between 4th and 5th Streets)
Big Dogs
Corner of Berry Street and 5th Street
Pricing
Day Rate: $85/day
Monthly Rate(5 days a week, every week – does not include holidays): $77/day
Due to the structure of our daycare activities, we prefer that dogs arrive no later than 9:30 am and be picked up no earlier than 4 pm.
- PLimited weekend, overnight, or holiday care by appointment, for clients only.
- PFree drop off services for dogs who live in the neighborhood—very rare in the city.
About Us
Bark Avenue Methods & Philosophy
In interactions with our dogs, Bark Avenue employees use only positive reinforcement dog training methods, based on canine behavioral science. We use natural dog motivators like toys, treats, praise, and attention to elicit the desired behavior. Dogs are never subjected to punishment, threats, yelling, or aversive techniques involving leashes or collars.
Meet the Humans
Amanda Knier
Owner, Certified Dog Trainer & Walker
Amanda is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy Foundations Program and CATCH Canine Trainers Academy where she’s received world-leading education in dog behavior.
Combining her well-rounded education from the dog*biz Dog Walking Academy with her extensive education in training, Amanda is able to produce a team of highly trained dog walkers and daycare team members.
Barbara
Betsy
Diana
Certified in Dog Trainer Foundations- Karen Pryor Academy
Estella
Certified in Dog Trainer Foundations- Karen Pryor Academy
Jailyn
JR
Certified in Dog Trainer Foundations- Karen Pryor Academy
Lili
Sherlyn
Certified in Dog Trainer Foundations- Karen Pryor Academy
Thomas
Bethany
Alana
Sydney
Gabby
Lucas
Katie
Sandra
We Know Dogs
Our entire staff has attended and graduated from the dog*biz Dog Walking Academy where they mastered a curriculum that included:
- PPack Management
- PDog Body Language
- PAdvanced Recall Training
- PSafety & Fight Protocols
- PPolite Leash Behavior
- PTrail Etiquette
- PBest Business Practices
- PCanine First Aid & CPR
Suryeon K.
Our puppy has been going for only about a month, but there is no other doggy daycare I’d send her to! I have a 6 month old French bulldog puppy that has a finicky stomach, is not yet fully potty trained (we’re very actively working on it!), and apparently is a serial pooper at daycare (so so sorry….). The entire staff have been nothing but understanding, patient, and kind, so much so that my puppy shakes in excitement each time I drop her off.