Bed & Bark Pet Resort

Bed & Bark Pet Resort offers dog boarding and daycare in Waxhaw, NC, from a facility at 1020 Kemble Street. Every dog stays in a private suite with an attached outdoor play yard surfaced in K9 turf. Cats and small animals are boarded here too.

How the building is set up

Walls between suites are solid, sealed, and sound-insulated, which blocks line of sight and keeps noise down compared with chain-link runs. Each suite has its own filtered air supply through a custom HVAC system, and the facility runs a PetAirapy UV air sanitizing system. Housekeeping is handled daily, and soothing music plays in the suite areas. Climate control is standard.

What owners get

• Private indoor/outdoor suites with K9 turf play yards
• One-on-one day play sessions with care staff
• Daycare and grooming
• Medication administration
• Pet parent viewing cameras

Day play instead of group play

Day play at Bed & Bark is one-on-one rather than group, so a dog spends the session with a staff member in one of the turfed yards. That suits dogs who don't settle well in a pack, and it means playtime is supervised individually rather than in a crowd. Each guest is also assigned a canine concierge specialist for personal care and attention.

What it costs

Nightly rates published on the resort's website run from $55 to $185, depending on the suite. Both traditional and luxury suite options are listed there, so the range covers a standard private suite through the larger accommodations.

Booking and contact

Reservations go through bedandbark.com or by phone at 704.862.4942, and questions can be emailed to Info@Bedandbark.com. The resort posts on Facebook and Instagram, which gives owners a look at the space before they book. For dogs on a medication schedule, staff handle administration as part of the stay, so that's worth raising when the reservation is made.