--- title: "Barks and Rec — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/barks-and-rec/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Barks and Rec Dog day care center in Columbus, OH — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Columbus, OH (https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/). **★4.8 from 202 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 1057 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 - **Phone:** (614) 725-1475 - **Website:** http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barks%20and%20Rec&query_place_id=ChIJFXNvGOePOIgRuKA8EoHykDs ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–3 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daily report cards with pictures and activity summaries; updates shared on Instagram — facility's words: "Share updates on Instagram @barksandreccbus . Send home daily report cards with pictures and activity summaries." (http://barksandrecohio.com/) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs with symptoms such as coughing should stay home; return rule: symptom-free for 14 days — facility's words: "If your dog shows symptoms like coughing, please keep them home and monitor their health. Dogs should stay home until they are symptom-free for 14 days" (http://barksandrecohio.com/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $42–$50 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $32 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** additional $4 per night on holiday and peak dates > “Single Day $32 Ten Days $295 ... BOARDING RATES Nightly Rates Holiday and Peak Dates additional $4 per night With Daycare $50 Without Daycare $42” Source: http://barksandrecohio.com/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “What are your requirements for a dog to attend daycare? Vaccines Proof of the following vaccinations are required: Bordetella Distemper/Parvo (DHPP or DAPP) Lepto Rabies” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “Dogs over 7 months must be spayed or neutered.” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs must pass a temperament test. This can be done during their first day—just allow an extra 5-10 minutes in the morning.” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Visit our customer portal. Input your information and your dog's details. Upload pictures and vaccine records.” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and play style > “We have two seperate areas: One for small and medium-sized dogs Another for large dogs. However we also separate by playstyle so some small dogs may be with bigs or vice versa” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Send home daily report cards with pictures and activity summaries.” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “What should I bring with my dog while they are boarding at Barks and Rec? Required Your dog's food.” — http://barksandrecohio.com/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes — described by 3 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of October 19, 2026 ## Licensing Ohio does not license dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. ORC Chapter 956 licenses high volume breeders (956.04) and dog brokers (956.05), registers animal rescues for dogs (956.06), and provides for pet-store licenses (see 956.03); it defines 'boarding kennel' but imposes no license on one. The only state touchpoints are incidental: the Director of Agriculture 'shall inspect a boarding kennel when the director ... has received information that the boarding kennel is breeding dogs and may be subject to licensure' (ORC 956.10(A)(2)), a boarding kennel may not refuse an inspection (956.10(E)), and the Director may contract with a boarding kennel to house dogs seized from breeders (956.11). The county 'kennel' license under ORC 955.01 is for breeding establishments only. Columbus zoning code 3303.01 treats an 'animal kennel' as boarding for more than a consecutive 24-hour period and says pet day care with no outside runs is not one, and Columbus Public Health's permit page lists no kennel, boarding or daycare permit. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/ ## How to cite Barks and Rec, Columbus, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/barks-and-rec/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/columbus-oh/barks-and-rec.json