Barks & Recreation

10/15/2025

Paws up, weekend planners! 🐾
We’ve got Friday (Oct 17) openings and very limited Saturday (Oct 18).
Call 847-986-6285 or DM—first come, first fluffed!

10/12/2025

🎓🐾 Big congratulations to our Obedience 1 graduates! 🐾🎓

Over the last 6 weeks, this crew worked hard, stayed consistent, and built incredible bonds with their pups — and now they’re all moving on to Obedience 2! 💪👏

Classes will resume in just 2 weeks, and registration is now open for:
🐕‍🦺 Obedience 1 & 2
👃 All levels of Nosework
🐶 Puppy Classes

Join Justin on weekends and keep the fun (and learning!) going!
📞 Call us at 847-986-6285 or send us a message to reserve your spot — classes fill fast!

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

Last minute opening available. Call us at 847-986-6285

10/10/2025

Last minute opening today & tomorrow, call now 847-986-6285

10/10/2025

🐾 Last-Minute Openings! 🐾
We’ve got a few grooming and bath spots open over the next couple days — perfect for fresh cuts, desheds, nail trims, and all your pup’s pampering needs! ✂️🛁✨

📞 Call 847-986-6285 or send us a quick DM to grab your spot before they’re gone!
📍Barks & Recreations – where every pup leaves looking (and feeling) amazing! 💕🐶

10/09/2025

🐾 We’ve got a few last-minute openings! 🐾

Does your pup need a fresh groom, deshed, or just a little nail trim TLC? ✂️🛁
We’ve got space over the next few days and our team is ready to pamper your best friend!

📞 Call us at 847-986-6285 or 📩 DM us to grab your spot before they’re gone.
Your pups deserve to look (and smell!) their best — we’re here for all your grooming needs at Barks & Recreations 💕🐶

10/08/2025

Hey everyone! 🐾💖

It’s been a while — life’s been busy, but here’s a much-needed update from our four-legged royalty. Feast your eyes on these happy, groomed, and utterly pampered pups!

From fluffy haircuts to spa days, baths, bows, and belly rubs—these little (and not-so-little) cuties have been living their best lives.

09/17/2025

🌈💔 This week, we lost a very special member of our Barks & Recs family. Hutson Kaether suddenly passed, and our hearts are truly broken.

Hutson was the antithesis of a “standard” poodle — he was extraordinary. Smart, kind, gentle, and endlessly loyal to his person, Todd. Watching their bond was a gift to all of us at the shop, and we will miss his presence more than words can say.

To Todd and the Kaether family, please know that our love and deepest sympathies are with you. We grieve alongside you and honor the beautiful soul that Hutson was.

Run free, sweet Hutson. You will always be part of our family. 🐾❤️