My Best Friend’s Barkery

Always a must stop when we are in town. Our puppy loves this place and always feels at home. I love the variety, customer service, and sense of acceptance from other animal lovers. They have the most insane treat, toy, food, and supplement selection. Staff is knowledgeable and passionate about informing customers. I love that they offer a self washing station as well. We also love seeing little Katie girl when she's in.

Even though this is geared more to dog parents I was very happy to discover a little cat section that was full of good quality food brands I was looking to buy.
I was however disappointed to find several boxes of pouch food items expired… a whole section said best before Sept 2022! That means for over a year no one bothered to check or remove expired foods..? The others were at least expired more recently in 2023 but still, most customers wouldn’t think to check and that really could make a pet sick. If it were a big chain I would’ve left a lower star review but i do think it’s a lovely store and want to support small businesses—especially one offering healthy pet foods, so instead I shared my observation at the checkout and hopefully they will be more diligent with not leaving expired food items out for sale going forward.
I still will recommend to pup owners and be back to shop because I live nearby, it truly is a lovely store & I’m happy with the higher quality food brands I like to buy for my cat.

*Detailed Review* WOW! This is SUCH a cute & fun place for dogs & dog owners! It was simply a God-send for my brother & I. As soon as you pull up to this little house-style shop you know the owners of this place love dogs & when you walk in that's more than confirmed.

This isn't just any "pet store" like many larger chain franchises. It's so inviting & comfortable. Pretty much anything you can possibly imagine needing or wanting for your dog or in our case, puppy, is available here. But they don't carry just any type of supplies but specialize in carrying products that are GOOD for your pet & are well versed in all that they offer.

They have a wide range of pet food, treats, apparel, toys & supplies in general. They even have t-shirts for pet owners, lol. Despite having spent about half an hour here we didn't get a chance to see everything they had to offer. You could spend an hour here easily & still not see it all.

The staff, in this visit particularly Erica, was so well informed & helped us with getting the right kind of food, treats, toys & even a winter coat for my brother's new rescue puppy, Halo. Because Erica is a dog owner herself, she also was able to advise us on some ways to even help train Halo. Which we desperately welcomed.

You can bring your dog into the store & Halo was thrilled to be able to play with Erica's dogs out front in the fenced-in area while we shopped. Her dogs were very well behaved & welcomed Halo like she was family. They have water bowls placed throughout the store & outside just in case a customers' dogs get thirsty while visiting; and asked if it was ok to give Halo a couple treats. Needless to say Halo loved it here as much as we did, lol.

It's easy to tell it's a local favorite for pet owners due to the amount of people that came in just while we were there. And even with a full store, the staff made us feel important & we were well taken care of. By the time we left the entire parking area was full. Everyone was so friendly, even the other customers (several you could tell were regulars because the staff knew them by name as well as what they needed).

If you're looking for a great place to call your "pet supply home", look no further because this is it. I'm so glad we didn't go all the way into Boone to the larger pet stores because this store was exactly what we were looking for & even exceeded our expectations.

I couldn't recommend this cute little pet shop any higher, it's definitely deserving of all 5 stars. You should absolutely stop in & see for yourself how perfect this store is for you & your pets needs.
- Jennifer (Google Local Guide - Level 8)

Very nice store. Great selection of merchandise and very healthy dog food. Lisa was fantastic-knowledgeable and helpful.

i always enjoy my experience here. the barkery has many cookie options- which are all so cute. there isn't generic chain food/treats. actual good, highly rated, clean ingredients. i am very particular about dog food ingredients and there are many high quality, trustworthy options. the real treat is getting to see sarah every time i come in. i look forward to seeing her, as well as the other personal dogs of course. they are all always so well behaved. definitely a favorite and necessary stop for each visit.

I visited this awesome shop to self bathe my pooch. The washing space was very clean and well stocked variety of soap products. The store is amazing and has everything imaginable for your pet. I highly recommend visiting this shop while in the area. I will be back soon!

I love this place and my dog loves it even more. It's hard to drive past the store because Birdie knows where it is! If they don't have what you need, Erica will seek to find it for you.

Friendly. Helpful. Has almost every pet thing you need. 2 Wash tubs to bayth your dog, including soap and towels.

This store is AMAZING. Literally, you can find anything that you may need. The prices were also very reasonable. We didn't have our dog with us this trip but I can't wait to bring him here. There is even a fenced in yard where he could have played. The service was also very good. This store is a must stop if you have a dog or cat!!

Adorable shop! Quality items. Employees were very nice.
Owner super friendly and accommodating. She mailed shirts in the size & color we needed for our girls when they became available. Highly recommend!!

Excellent store and staff. High quality items, treats, food, and always well stocked. Always supper friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Owner and staff have gone out of their way to order items for me and have event stayed open for me when I've needed something for my boys. (2 cats and 2 dogs). Love that they make their own dog treats as my boys LOVE them.
Angie

Great service! They have everything from pet toys, shampoo, outfits, and treats! The employees were very helpful with finding things! They even have a pet area outside that is gated! They also allowed our dog inside and seemed like they were very experienced with dogs. Great pet shop, five stars.

Very well stocked pet store with unique items and delicious edibles (at least my pup says so). Friendly service. Specialized diet foods for pets in stock.

My Best Friend's Barkery is a fantasy land for animals and their human parents! I have never seen so many fabulous items, food, treats, toys for both dogs and cats as are offered here.
The owner is a walking pet encyclopedia...she has more knowledge than many DVM's. Her staff is also well versed and always happy to greet pets and their owners.
Go once and you will be a forever customer!

definitely 5 star. they have the best quality products. Some of the items I bought here have lasted for years. Would definitely recommend.

Such a great little shop in a cute little town. Loved seeing the owners pups around the store as well. Very friendly & welcoming. There are so many options for food, treats, and toys. The owner is so personal and holds great conversation. We will always make a stop when in Banner Elk!

So much to choose from. Great place to shop for furbabies.

Everyone was extremely knowledgeable and helpful far beyond my expectations. There are other places I could buy the same products or buy online and have them delivered but I will gladly make the drive to to My Best Friend's Barkery. I was chatting with Erika about the dog food I was buying and why I chose those particular items. She remembered me from a call I had made to the shop well over a month ago! 🤯 It's not the norm to run across folks like that anymore. To say I was impressed would be a ridiculous understatement.

We were immediately greeted by the owners 2 dogs, Sara and Peaches. What cuties! They have a huge selection of items for your dogs or cats. Food, treats, toys, clothing, accessories, at reasonable prices. Very friendly staff/owners. A great place to support a local business. We spent a lot of time just looking around, talking to the owners, and loving on the pooches.

I went in for an emergency harness because my 5 month old Weimaraner puppy decided to chew through hers while we were out driving. The girl working today was so helpful! She showed me all the options, gave me a demonstration on how to put each one on, and gave me a rundown on the different types and what they were best for. I was a little worried they were going to be too expensive based on the location, but I was pleasantly surprised at how affordable it was. Plus everything I saw was made on the US, which was a huge plus! Definitely recommend.