The Bark Shack

The Bark Shack The Bark Shack is located in Hickory, NC and offers grooming and boarding services for both cats and dogs.
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Where we love your furbaby like they are our own!❤️

🐾Nail Trim🐾Bathing🐾Grooming🐾Ear Plucking🐾Anal Gland Expression🐾Gifts🐾& much more!💈🛁

1-on-1, care-focused, grooming/boarding/pet daycare!🐾🏡

CALL/TEXT 828-717-1639 TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT!📞 We provide a fun, loving environment where pets are pampered and cared for. We are committed to making every visit a joyful and comfortable experience for y

our pet. Owned and operated by Shannon Smith and Laura Heavener, and backed by over 20 years of experience and a lifelong passion for animals.

11/14/2025

Good morning! We have our parade line up info!! We are float #60 and will be located on 4th St NW in front of the WHKY building and The Elks Club. Parking is limited so we suggest getting there no later than 5:20. Dress WARM AND dress your pup warm; Christmas attire or jammies or whatever is warm. PLEASE LET US KNOW below if you will be there. Thank you, all! 🎄🎅🎄

Book your appointment for grooming and BOARDING ASAP because space is limited! We are located at 1043 3rd Ave Dr NW, Hi...
11/14/2025

Book your appointment for grooming and BOARDING ASAP because space is limited! We are located at 1043 3rd Ave Dr NW, Hickory! 828-717-1639

One of our owners worked as a Vet Assistant for over 20 years. If you are looking for a SAFE home away from home for your precious pet, call us today.

Happy Howlidays! 🐾🎄🎅🎄🧑‍🎄

Ready for Turkey and treats! 🦃
11/12/2025

Ready for Turkey and treats! 🦃

Mr. T-Bone is hanging at the Shack this week. 😍
11/12/2025

Mr. T-Bone is hanging at the Shack this week. 😍

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to the families of Bronson and Pippen. Such sweet little souls that we are ...
11/12/2025

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to the families of Bronson and Pippen. Such sweet little souls that we are so grateful were part of our pack. 💔

Thank you! ❤️🇺🇸
11/11/2025

Thank you! ❤️🇺🇸

Congratulations to Parker Knuckles and Zoe O’Brian for winning Mr. And Miss Bark Shack! They will be riding with us on o...
11/10/2025

Congratulations to Parker Knuckles and Zoe O’Brian for winning Mr. And Miss Bark Shack! They will be riding with us on our float in the Hickory Christmas parade! Yay!!

These lil turkeys are too cute. 🦃🤎💛🧡
11/07/2025

These lil turkeys are too cute. 🦃🤎💛🧡

11/05/2025

Would any of our Bark Shack pack like to walk with us in the Hickory Christmas parade? We will have a float but need people to walk doggies and hand out candy to kids and treats to pups. PLEASE help us out if you can! 🐾🐶🎄🎅

November 21st at 5:00
You can totally dress up your pups in Christmas apparel!

A little nail file moral support. We all need it sometimes. 🥰
11/04/2025

A little nail file moral support. We all need it sometimes. 🥰

Have you had the hair removed from your dog’s ears lately? Did we mention that the hair below was warm, damp and smelly...
11/04/2025

Have you had the hair removed from your dog’s ears lately? Did we mention that the hair below was warm, damp and smelly? Bacteria loves a good gooey ear. 🤢

Too cute to spook! Happy Happy Halloween! 👻🎃👻🎃
10/31/2025

Too cute to spook! Happy Happy Halloween!
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Address

1043 3rd Avenue Dr NW
Hickory, NC
28601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18287171639

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