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Dog events in Naperville-Aurora October

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Dog Events in Naperville-Aurora: October 2025

October is the perfect month to get outside with your pup and soak up the crisp fall air! From festive...

What to do with your dog in Naperville-Aurora September 2025

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Dog Events in Naperville-Aurora: September 2025

Wondering what to do with your dog this month? Summer may be winding down, but there’s still lots of fun...

First Day of Dog Daycare: What to Expect at Central Bark in Aurora

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First Day of Dog Daycare: What to Expect at Central Bark in Aurora

Bringing your dog to daycare for the first time can feel a little like the first day of school—exciting for...

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Central Bark Appoints Robert Crawford as CEO

Central Bark, News

We’re proud to announce that Robert W. “Bob” Crawford has been appointed as our new chief executive officer. This announcement...

Your dog: The unique individual

Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies, Dog Socialization

Dogs are intelligent, observant, and unique individuals. Part of the joy of sharing our lives with them is getting to...

What is a dog behavior assessment and why is it necessary?

Dog Behavior, Central Bark, Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, Dog Ownership, Dog Socialization

A dog behavior assessment is a series of structured interactions with a prospective day care dog that are designed to...

Central Bark Set to Accelerate Franchise Growth After Strategic Investment by NewSpring

Central Bark, News

By partnering with NewSpring, we’ve positioned ourselves to accelerate growth, increase brand awareness, and strengthen our mission to provide an...

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News, Puppies, Dog Socialization, Dog Ownership, Central Bark, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Behavior

Pet owners are sometimes surprised that while doggy day care can be an excellent environment for some, it is not...

Puppy Training Tips

Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies

Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting! Making sure the training of a new puppy goes smoothly requires careful...

Why Dog Walking Makes You Happier

Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership

Taking our dogs for longline walks (sometimes called “Decompression Walks”, a term coined by professional dog trainer Sarah Stremming) has...

A special treat for your dog to celebrate the holiday season!

Dog Ownership

When we are celebrating the holidays, we of course want to share the fun and joy with our entire family,...

Unsafe Holiday Foods

Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Safety, Dog Ownership

With the holidays upon us, it is important to remember that with the festivities comes delicious holiday foods! For our...

Unsafe Plants for Dogs

Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, News, Puppies

Let’s take a look at which common holiday plants we need to be sure to keep away from our pets,...

6 Reasons Central Bark Pet Franchises Continues its Growth

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How to Grow Pet Franchises In 6 Steps A franchise brand doesn’t approach two decades in business without a successful...

Lenny, Emily, and Baxter

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Now is The Best Time to Own a Dog Franchises as Pet Owners Continue to Up Spending It’s no secret...

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