In Rosser, near Winnipeg, Barala Kennels presents a genuinely divided picture across 145 reviews, worth reporting with complete honesty given the significant range described, particularly following a reported change in ownership. On the positive side, first-time extended separations receive successful, reassuring care: one reviewer describes never having been away from their dogs before a week-long stay, finding the overall experience wonderful despite that significant first-time anxiety. Effort and accommodation draw specific praise as well, with one reviewer describing a three-night stay after which both dogs came home happy and healthy, crediting staff who clearly put considerable effort into their care.
New ownership continuity draws cautiously positive assessment from at least one long-term client: a reviewer describes eight years of bringing their dogs, noting the new owner who took over from a previous operator named Garth is a nice, caring person, with dogs continuing to love their stays under that new leadership.
Worth reporting with full and necessary honesty: at least two separate, detailed reviews raise serious concerns. One reviewer describes concerns arising after a four-night stay, reaching out to owner Matt afterward, with the review’s framing suggesting a resolution process that isn’t fully detailed in the available excerpt. A second, considerably more alarming review describes requesting a facility tour at drop-off for a two-night stay and being, in the reviewer’s own words, appalled by what they observed, stating they would not have left their dog there had any other option been available at that point.
Given this specific, serious tour-based complaint alongside a reported recent ownership transition, prospective clients should strongly consider requesting and completing a full facility tour before committing to any booking, rather than relying on drop-off-day observations alone, and should weigh recent reviews specifically over older ones given the ownership change.
For Doggy Deets users, Barala Kennels’ reviews suggest meaningful variability tied to a recent ownership transition; requesting a thorough facility tour before booking, and prioritizing the most recent available reviews, is strongly recommended given at least one seriously concerning account.
