
@ The Barksville Inn
Boarding Services
Heading out-of-town or visiting to the Finger Lakes area and needing dog care - The Barksville Inn proudly offers affordable all-inclusive cage-free in-home canine boarding services - a true home-away-from-home your dog will love.
As descendants of wolves, dogs are instinctual social pack animals that seek to join whatever pack is nearby rather than being alone. Unfortunately, traditional boarding kennels have been designed to maximize profit and ease of care for the owner - instead of meeting your dog’s inherent needs.
Additionally, boutique boarding businesses have opened coast to coast offering expensive “private suites” that look appealing to dog parents but can be cold and lonely spaces to your dog and the cause of unnecessary anxiety.

The Boarding Kennel Alternative
All Day Play & Cage-Free Nights




The Barksville Inn is an in-home, cage-free, all-inclusive pack-friendly communal living space. Innkeepers David and Kevin wanted to offer an alternative to the traditional kennel. Like many dog parents - they felt uncomfortable leaving their boys in an over crowded kennel where they would be caged in a 4 x 10 fenced run or left alone all day in private suite with limited outdoor time or socialization.
Providing a safe, healthy and fun Boarding experience is our promise to you.
From drop-off to pick-up - guests are supervised 24/7 by Pet CPR & First Aid trained Innkeepers. By limiting our size - we are able to give each guest direct personal attention (like belly rubs & endless games of catch).
The Inn is filled with comfy over-stuffed chairs, a variety of dog beds, cots and couches for our guests to enjoy at their leisure.
We welcome you to bring your pups bed, blanket and/or favorite toy to help them feel safe from the familiar smell of home. With flexible drop-off and pick-up times and never any additional fees - we take the stress out of pet care.
In Home Open Play With ALL Day Outdoor Access
Flexible Drop Off & Pick Up Times
6:00 am - 11:00pm
A Grain-Free 5-Star Rated Meals & Snacks Included


Field Trips to Hiking Trails and Ithaca Dog Park
Pet CPR & First Aid trained staff
Come stay with us!!!


All-Inclusive Pricing
Boarding Rates

$35
per night

$20
additional dogs

20%
off 21+ nights

$0
additional fees
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Meet&Greet
As parents ourselves – we understand you want to feel comfortable with who is caring for your four-legged family member. What better way then to come for a visit.
Meet-n-Greets are informal visits often taking less than :30 minutes where you and your dog(s) come by - often in the evening or weekend afternoon (whenever works best for you) - and say "Hi."
We are happy to schedule a visit, simply let us know what afternoon or evening works best for you. For safety - we can even meet via Zoom!
Contact us: reservations@thebarksvilleinn.com or call (607) 251-4949

