About Bark + Boarding Manassas

Bark + Boarding is "a full service pet care company established in 1999", and the Manassas site is the newer of its two locations – the company timeline records "2024: Grand Opening of our second location in Manassas VA!"

What this location offers

The service lists are split by branch, and Manassas is the shorter one: "Doggie Daycare", "DAY BOARDING", "Kennel + Suite Boarding", "FULL SERVICE Grooming SALON", "Group Dog Training classes" and "STRUCTURED DAYCARE". The Bailey's Crossroads list adds "PRIVATE TRAINING programs", retail and a pet taxi, so ask whether private training is available in Manassas.

How the daycare works

The differentiator is stated as "Four Paws + a Wagging Tail": "No extra charges for outdoor time or feedings/medication administration!", an evaluation with "Our 4 hour minimum" so the dog can acclimate, and, under Greater Socialization, "We don't separate by age, size, breed or temperament!"

The company behind it

Founder Ryan Fochler bought the business – then "Dog Paws n Cat Claws" – in 2004 after a first job "as an IT developer", and rebranded it to Bark + Boarding in 2017. The company lists Washington Post Top Workplaces recognition in "2015, 2017, 2020, 2025" and a long run of Northern Virginia Magazine awards.

What to ask

Ask about the group class curriculum, schedule and trainer; Manassas pricing sits on its own separate page. Training here is booked as a class.