Central Bark Blog
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
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
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
We’re proud to announce that Robert W. “Bob” Crawford has been appointed as our new chief executive officer. This announcement...
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...
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
By partnering with NewSpring, we’ve positioned ourselves to accelerate growth, increase brand awareness, and strengthen our mission to provide an...
Central Bark, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, News, Puppies, Dog Socialization
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...
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...
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!
When we are celebrating the holidays, we of course want to share the fun and joy with our entire family,...
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...













