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Setting Your Dog Up for Separation and Confinement Success

Dog Ownership, Dog Behavior, Dog Enrichment, Dog Health

One of the greatest joys of sharing your life with a dog is their observable delight when you come home....

Puppies Don’t Know the Word Pandemic: A guide to socializing your puppy during the pandemic

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

Puppy and Pandemic.  Two words that are at odds with one another and create two very different pictures of daily...

Preparing your dog for July 4th

Dog Behavior, Dog Safety, Dog Health

Summer Solstice marks the true beginning of summer, meaning that peak daylight is finally here, and the Fourth of July...

Helpful Information on Dog Bite Prevention

Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Dog Safety, Dog Training, Dog Health

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in...

Three Tips for Living in a Multi-Dog Home

Dog Ownership, Dog Behavior, Dog Safety, Dog Enrichment, Dog Health

This month we celebrated National Pet Day on April 11. Here are three tips for living in a multi-pet home:...

What’s the Best Way to Socialize a Dog

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

In our last blog post, we shared a couple of our favorite puppy enrichment ideas you and your puppy can...

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Husband and Wife Team Become New Owners of Central Bark Broadview Heights, Ohio

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Husband and Wife Team Become New Owners of Central Bark Broadview Heights, Ohio

With an in-depth background in the restaurant franchise industry and deep love for dogs, Jennifer and Steve Skomski decided to...

Central Bark Positions its Franchisees for Multi-Unit Success

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Central Bark Positions its Franchisees for Multi-Unit Success

For nearly 20 years, Central Bark has drawn in dogs and their owners across the country to experience its Enrichment...

Preparing Your Dog For Fireworks

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Preparing Your Dog For Fireworks

Firework stores across the country have seen a 200-300% increase in sales so far this year. So, what can you...

Central Bark Appoints Robert Crawford as CEO

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Central Bark Appoints Robert Crawford as CEO

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

Your dog: The unique individual

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

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

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

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

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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Doggy Day Care is not the right fit for my dog, and that’s OK!

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

Puppy Training Tips

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

Training a Puppy: Top Puppy Training Tips

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

Decompression Walks for Dogs

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!

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

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

Unsafe Holiday Foods

Dog Health, Dog Safety, Dog Ownership, Dog Education

Unsafe Holiday Foods

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

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