Daytime careMost popularDog Daycare
A full day of supervised play, socialisation and rest with a pack your dog actually knows.
from$65per day
Trial day required first
Explore Daycare
Southport, Gold Coast
More than daycare. A club for happy dogs.
Small supervised groups, beach adventures and kennel-free overnight stays in a real home. Southport, Gold Coast, run properly.
Their first trial day
3 hours of relaxed, supervised play
Scroll to meet the pack
- Kennel-free stays
- Daily photo updates
- Beach adventures
Not sure where to start
Which Barkyard experience is right for your dog?
Pick whichever line sounds most like you. We will point you at the right part of the Club.
We would suggest
Dog Daycare
A full supervised day with a small group, plus enrichment and proper rest so they come home settled rather than wired.
Explore Daycare
We would suggest
Overnight Boarding
Kennel-free stays inside a real home, with their own routine kept the same and daily photo updates while you are away.
Reserve Their Stay
We would suggest
Adventure Tuesdays
A full day at the Club with a beach or park outing built in, in small closely supervised groups with recall practice on every trip.
Add An Adventure
We would suggest
Puppy Programme
Short, gentle sessions with calm adult dogs while the socialisation window is still open. Confidence at their pace.
Meet The Puppy Programme
We would suggest
The $30 Trial Day
Everybody starts here. Three supervised hours, a slow introduction to the pack, and an honest report on how they settled.
Book Their Trial
Still not sure? A $30 trial day is the easiest way to find out. Three hours, no obligation, and an honest answer at the end.
Book their trial.
What we do
Care that is actually supervised.
Groups are kept small and matched on size, age and play style. Spots are limited by design, which is the only way genuine supervision works.
See the full price guideDaytime careMost popular
Kennel-free staysOvernight Boarding
A real home, a real couch, a real bed. No kennels, no concrete runs, no rows of crates.
from$75per night
Includes the full day of care
Reserve Their Stay
Out in the worldAdventure Tuesdays
A full day at the Club with a beach or park outing built in. Runs Tuesdays, $75 inclusive of the adventure.
from$75per day
Inclusive of adventure · Tuesdays
Add An Adventure
Early socialisationPuppy Programme
Short, gentle sessions that build confidence while the window for socialisation is still wide open.
from$30for 3 hours
Trial session first
Meet The Puppy Programme
A $20 non-refundable booking fee secures your dog's spot and comes off your first day.
A day at the Barkyard
From drop-off to one very tired pup.
A good day has a rhythm to it. Play, adventure, rest, then more play. A dog who never rests goes home wired, not happy.
7:00 - 9:00am
Arrival
Drop-off in Southport. A calm hello, a sniff around, and an introduction to whoever is already here.
9:30am
Morning play
The pack splits into small groups matched on size and play style. This is the loud part of the day.
11:00am
Adventure time
Beach or park, weather permitting. Lead work on the way, recall practice while we are there.
1:00pm
Rest and recharge
Shade, water and a proper nap. A tired dog who never rests goes home wired, not happy.
2:30pm
Afternoon fun
Enrichment games, puzzle feeders and a second, gentler play session.
3:00 - 5:30pm
Home time
Pick-up in Southport, with an honest rundown of how their day went. One happy, tired pup.
Why families trust us
Leaving your dog with someone should not feel like a risk.
Every dog is treated like one of our own, with structured play, enrichment and genuine affection all day. Not a room full of dogs nobody is watching.
Here is exactly what you are getting, so you can decide with your eyes open rather than your fingers crossed.
Experienced care
Your dog is supervised all day by an industry professional who does this full time, not as a side hustle.
Kennel-free boarding
Overnight stays happen inside a real home, on beds and lounges. No concrete runs and no rows of crates.
Daily updates
Photos and short videos come through while your dog is with us, so you never have to wonder how they are going.
Safe socialisation
Groups are matched on size, age and play style, and separated calmly and early if anyone needs a break.
Individual attention
Every dog has their own personality, pace and quirks. Spots are limited so all of that actually gets noticed.
Honest reporting
You get the real story about your dog's day, including the parts that need work. Even when it costs us a booking.
The Barkyard Club in numbers
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Doors open, Monday to Friday
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Kennel-free, every single night
Ways to join the Club
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First trial day, 3 relaxed hours
Start here
Meet the pack.
Give your dog their first taste of The Barkyard Club.
Three supervised hours with a small, carefully matched group. We introduce your dog slowly, watch how they settle, and send you home an honest report on how they went.
- Three supervised hours with the pack
- A slow, structured introduction to the other dogs
- Fresh water, shade and rest time throughout
- Photo updates while they are with us
- An honest write-up of how your dog settled
- Premium treats, because first days deserve them
Straightforward pricing
No packages to decode.
One rate per service, everything included — premium treats and all. Add-ons only if you want them.
Dog Daycare
A full day of supervised play, socialisation and rest with a pack your dog actually knows.
- Full day supervision by an experienced industry professional
- Structured play in small, carefully matched groups
- Enrichment, rest periods and one-on-one attention
- Premium treats included
from$65per day
Trial day required first
Explore DaycareOvernight Boarding
A real home, a real couch, a real bed. No kennels, no concrete runs, no rows of crates.
- Kennel-free, in-home boarding
- Comfortable indoor sleeping arrangements
- Morning and evening exercise
- Daily photo and video updates
from$75per night
Includes the full day of care
Reserve Their StayAdventure Tuesdays
A full day at the Club with a beach or park outing built in. Runs Tuesdays, $75 inclusive of the adventure.
- $75 per day, inclusive of the adventure
- Runs on Tuesdays, weather permitting
- Beach walks and off-lead safe park visits
- Small groups with close supervision
from$75per day
Inclusive of adventure · Tuesdays
Add An AdventurePuppy Programme
Short, gentle sessions that build confidence while the window for socialisation is still wide open.
- Short sessions suited to a puppy's attention span
- Introductions to calm, tolerant adult dogs
- New surfaces, sounds and environments
- Confidence building, never flooding
from$30for 3 hours
Trial session first
Meet The Puppy ProgrammeBathsfrom $15Warm wash, towel dry and a brush out before pick-up
Basic Trainingon requestManners and recall work added to their day for an extra fee
Social proof
Dogs can't type reviews.
Their humans can.
“Our Labrador absolutely loves coming every week.”
Barkyard Club familyDog Daycare · Client feedback
“The best daycare on the Gold Coast.”
Barkyard Club familyDog Daycare · Client feedback
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Meet the pack
The actual dogs who come here.
No stock photos anywhere on this website. Every dog you can see is a real member of the Club.
Follow the adventures
Every beach day ends up on Instagram.
Photo updates, adventure days, new members of the pack and the occasional very smug post-bath portrait. Scan the code or tap through.
@thebarkyard_club
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A sample of the pack. Tap any photo to open Instagram.
Referral rewards
Give $20. Get $20.
Refer a friend to The Barkyard Club and, once the qualifying referral requirements are met, you receive $20 Barkyard credit and your friend receives $20 Barkyard credit. There is no limit on how many friends you can send our way.
- You receive $20 Barkyard credit
- Your friend receives $20 Barkyard credit
- No limit on how many friends you refer
- Credit lands once the qualifying referral requirements are met
Reward credits cannot be redeemed towards the $30 First Trial Day.
Everybody starts with the trial day at full price. Credit applies to daycare, boarding, Adventure Tuesdays and puppy sessions after that.
Good questions
The things everybody asks.
Your dog spends three supervised hours with a small, carefully matched group. We introduce them slowly, watch how they settle, play and rest, and send you an honest write-up afterwards. It costs $30 and every dog does one before starting regular daycare.
Yes. All dogs need to be up to date with their C5 vaccination, which covers kennel cough. Please send us a copy of the certificate before the trial day. We also ask that flea and worm treatments are current.
No. Desexing isn't required to join The Barkyard Club. We just ask that you let us know beforehand if your dog isn't desexed, so our team has a heads-up and can group and supervise them in the way that gives everyone the best possible day. Females in season cannot attend.
Their lead and collar with an ID tag, their own food if they are staying overnight, and any medication with written instructions. Beds, bowls, water and treats are all provided. Please leave favourite toys at home so there is nothing to guard.
Drop off in Southport between 7:00am and 9:00am and pick up between 3:00pm and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. The day runs on a rhythm of play, adventure, rest and enrichment. Days are $65 and a trial day is required first.
Deliberately few. Groups are kept small and split by size, age and play style so every dog is genuinely supervised rather than counted. Spots are limited, which is why booking ahead matters.
Ready when they are
Their first day is only $30
Three relaxed hours with the pack, an honest report on how they went, and no obligation to book another thing.
A $20 non-refundable booking fee secures your dog's spot and comes off your first day.