Dog day care center · Wake Forest, NC

Audrey's Barkyard

★★★★½ 4.7 from 320 Google reviews · #27 of 63 in Raleigh by score

DaycareTrainingBoardingGroomingDedicated facility

9.4DogDnB Score

About

Our guests spend the entire day playing, exercising, and being pampered. Becoming a member of the Barkyard Bunch means getting a lifetime of friendships and memories for your fur baby!

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Audrey's Barkyard publishes

We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.

6 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-08. 21 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis
Their words
“All dogs must be up to date on their Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella vaccines. We also require a clean fecal test done within the last 6 months, not annually.”audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNegative test required
Their words
“We also require a clean fecal test done within the last 6 months, not annually.”audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/
Spay / neuterRequired for males from 12 months
Their words
“No, Audrey’s accepts guests that have not been spayed or neutered. However, any male dog that is older than 1 year must be neutered to participate in group play.”audreysbarkyard.com/faqs-at-audreys-barkyard/
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playPaid add-on
Their words
“Add on's 15-Minute Nature Walk $12/Day 15-Minute one-on-one time $12/Day Walk & one-on-one package $20/Day”audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/
HousingNot published on their website
Outdoor accessNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersYes — mentioned in 12 reviews
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursTours by appointment
Their words
“Book a Free Tour at audrey's barkyard Book Your Tour of Audrey's Barkyard MOnday to friday 7:00am to 7:00pm”audreysbarkyard.com/tour/
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationYes, including injections
Their words
“Our staff is experienced in administering oral medications, ear/eye treatments and injections (insulin, etc.).”audreysbarkyard.com/faqs-at-audreys-barkyard/
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.

What reviewers mention

grooming ×53webcam ×12german shepherd care ×8pup care ×6knowledgeable trainer ×5board and train program ×4exit baths ×3custom training ×3

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5★284
4★15
3★0
2★6
1★15

89% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 7% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Onsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seatingFree parking lotFree street parkingOn-site parking

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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