Professional Dog Walking in Southeastern CT.

Your Pets Back-Up-Besties at your fingertip.

Trusted Services For Your Pet

Your dog is more than a pet 🐕‍🦺 they’re family.

And like any family member, you want them to be happy, healthy, and enjoying life to the fullest.

You want them to get the exercise they need, the mental stimulation they crave, and the personal attention they deserve. But even the most devoted dog parents can’t do it all every day.

That’s where Barks and Rec comes in.

Our personalized dog walking and enrichment services help your dog stay active, engaged, and fulfilled throughout the day. More than just dog walkers, we become your dog’s trusted companion – their Back-Up Bestie – providing the attention, exercise, and care that helps them thrive.

So you can feel good knowing your dog isn’t just being looked after. They’re spending time with someone who’s genuinely invested in their happiness and well-being.

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Dog Walking

Whether you’re at work (WFH welcome!) or on the go, we’re here to keep your dog happy, active, and on routine. Our professional dog walking services provide reliable, one-on-one attention, exercise, and enrichment—tailored to your pup’s needs. Walks are done rain or shine, always with love.

Pack Hikes & Doggy PlayDates

Perfect for social, energetic dogs! Our Doggy PlayDating and pack hike service offers structured group fun with trusted pals. Whether it’s a trail hike or backyard PlayDate, your dog gets exercise, enrichment, and safe socialization—always supervised and tailored.

Small Pet Care

We care for the little ones, too! Whether you have cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, or other small pets, we provide gentle, attentive care tailored to their routine. From feeding and fresh water to litter or cage cleaning and affection, your pets are safe and loved while you’re away.

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Reliable Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services

Your pets Back-Up Bestie!

No need to ask for favors from your neighbor, family or friends.  We provide walks, adventures, and love when you need it most, totally guilt free!

🐾 Your furry family deserves the best—and we’re here to deliver! 🌟

Rain or shine, from 6am to 9pm, we’ve got your dog walking and pet care needs covered. 🐶💼 You’re not alone—let us join your pet parent support squad! ❤️

Why Choose Us?

Fast & Easy Scheduling

Backup Plans

Positive Reinforcement

Free Mobile App

Fully Insured & Bonded

Visit Reports

Service Arrival Guarantee

First Aid & CPR Certified

Areas We Service

We provide services to homes in southeastern CT, including: Pawcatuck, Stonington, Mystic, Noank, Groton, New London, Waterford, Niantic, East Lyme, Norwich, Montville, & surrounding towns.
We provide Dog Walking, Doggy PlayDating, and Cat care. 

How Does it Work?

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Schedule Meet & Greet

We offer both in person or virtual meet & greets.  We’ll answer your questions and get all the details we need to ensure the best care for your pets.

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Complete Profile

Entering your household information is a breeze with our free software!  Everything we need to know is keep in this easy to use software, sign up here

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Book Pet Care Services

With your meet & greet done and your profile updated we are ready to start visiting your pets!  Ask how to get all the benefits of being a Loyal Leash Club member!

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Emy Sakano
6 months ago
This business is 10/10. We have two senior dogs at home and struggled with what to do during our vacation. I found Barks and Recreation through Google. They provided an amazing service! Our dogs were incredibly well taken care of while we were gone. This team went above and beyond not only with our dogs but with our home. I would recommend this team to anyone looking for dog walkers!!
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Rebecca F. Stack
7 months ago
A one word description would be wonderful. All of the staff has been caring, and professional. Our three dogs look forward to their visits each day. Our neighbors have commented how friendly all the walkers are, and how good they are with the dogs. I would highly recommend Barks and Recreation to anyone in need of pet care services.
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Sarah SanZig
9 months ago
My puppy Muffin loves his doggie walkers! They always leave a detailed summary of his walk with awesome pictures! Great communication from Barks and Rec on their easy to use app. My puppy and I are more than please with this company!
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Alison Madole
10 months ago
I’ve been using Barks and Rec for about 4 months now and am super happy with their services. They’re extremely reliable, and their workers are wonderful and patient with my dogs who are on the shy side. Every team member who has serviced us has been great! I love the “report cards” with photos too. Big thank you to the whole team—Sassy and Rain love your visits! 🐩🐩
We’ve been using Barks and Rec for about a month now and we are SO happy with their services! We’re always updated after a visit with pictures and a cute message about how the visit went. Communication is always fast if we have any questions. Emma and Ashlee are Millie’s Pet Care Specialists, and they’ve been doing a wonderful job! I know that Millie is always in good hands and looks forward to her walks/visits! I would highly recommend their services!