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Central Bark®
Carol Stream

160 West Elk Trail,
Carol Stream, IL 60188Get Directions

(630) 984-2275


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Welcome to Central Bark Carol Stream

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There’s no stronger bond than the one you share with your furry best friends. You love your dogs and want nothing but the best for them. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes feel like a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark Carol Stream. With us, your dogs receive the love and care they need to lead healthy, joyful, and well-rounded lives.

When you choose Central Bark Carol Stream, your doggy will spend their day in a safe and affectionate environment. We proudly serve the Western suburbs of Chicago, including Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, West Chicago, Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Winfield, Naperville, Bartlett, Geneva, and Glen Ellyn.

Our Whole Dog Care approach is centered around nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health and well-being throughout their lifetime. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. Additionally, we offer services like dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, a market, and more. Our mission is to help you and your beloved dog experience the very best in life together. Your dog’s well-being is our top priority.

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Central Bark’s Enrichment Dog Day Care offers more than playtime — it nurtures your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With small playgroups based on size, temperament, and playstyle, we create a safe, structured environment where dogs build confidence, learn good manners, and enjoy healthy socialization. Our enrichment activities, routine schedules, and trained enrichment specialists provide positive interaction, exercise, and rest so your dog goes home happy, tired, and fulfilled.

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Grooming

Grooming

Central Bark’s dog grooming salon and spa keeps your pup looking and feeling their best with personalized care. Our experienced groomers use positive handling techniques and premium products tailored to your dog’s breed, size, and comfort needs. From baths and blowouts to nail trims, teeth brushing, deshedding, and specialty add-ons, we strive to create a stress-free, comfortable grooming experience. Add a spa day to your dog day care or boarding for a fresh, clean pup at pick up.

Grooming

Boarding

Boarding

Central Bark dog boarding provides a safe, cozy home-away-from-home where your pup can rest comfortably while you’re away. Our team offers attentive, individualized care with plenty of enrichment, affection, and routine to help your dog feel secure. Each guest enjoys a clean, comfortable sleeping space, regular potty breaks, and caring supervision from people who know dogs well. Relax knowing your dog is safe, comfortable, and cared for like one of our own.

Boarding

Training

Training

Central Bark’s dog training helps to build confidence, manners, and lifelong skills using force-free, positive reinforcement methods. Our dog trainers offer classes for puppies and adults, from basic obedience to more advanced skills. Training can also be integrated into our dog day care for active learning, socialization, and mental enrichment. With individualized sessions and options during day care, pups learn through play, enrichment, and structure. The result? A calmer, happier dog with better habits at home.

Training

FREE Puppy Hour

FREE Puppy Hour

Central Bark’s Free Puppy Hour starts your puppy’s socialization the right way. This safe, supervised play session helps puppies build confidence, social skills, and healthy play habits during their most important developmental stage (8-16 weeks). Guided by trained enrichment specialists, puppies explore new sights, sounds, and friends while burning energy and learning healthy habits. Pet parents also get expert training tips and support. It’s a fun, stress-free way to nurture a well-rounded, confident puppy — at no cost.

FREE Puppy Hour

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There’s no stronger bond than the one you share with your furry best friends. You love your dogs and want nothing but the best for them. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes feel like a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark Carol Stream. With us, your dogs receive the love and care they need to lead healthy, joyful, and well-rounded lives.

When you choose Central Bark Carol Stream, your doggy will spend their day in a safe and affectionate environment. We proudly serve the Western suburbs of Chicago, including Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, West Chicago, Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Winfield, Naperville, Bartlett, Geneva, and Glen Ellyn.

Our Whole Dog Care approach is centered around nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health and well-being throughout their lifetime. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. Additionally, we offer services like dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, a market, and more. Our mission is to help you and your beloved dog experience the very best in life together. Your dog’s well-being is our top priority.

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Meet Our Dog Handler, Grace

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Meet Our Dog Handler, Lizzie

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Meet The Owner, Dr. Mondrian Contreras 

Dr. Mondrian Contreras, a UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduate (2010), leads Central Bark Carol Stream with a strong commitment…

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Supporting Our Local Community

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Meet Our Dog Trainer, Danielle

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Meet Our Dog Handler, Katy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a puppy be boarded?

Yes. We offer sleepovers to puppies and dogs enrolled in our Enrichment Day Care. Sleepovers at Central Bark® provide your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is complimentary with your sleepover stay.

Learn more about Sleepovers at Central Bark.

Do groomers sedate dogs?

No. At Central Bark®, we never sedate dogs in our salon. Our expert groomers always aim to help your dog feel as calm and relaxed as possible during their bathing and grooming experience.  

Suppose your dog has shown extreme stress or anxiety toward grooming in the past. In that case, we suggest speaking with a trusted veterinarian and one of our reward-based trainers about how we can best support your dog. 

Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session

What is dog training?

Dog training teaches a dog to perform certain behaviors, often in a variety of contexts. At Central Bark®, our training classes are based on the latest research and scientific understanding of dog behavior to enhance the bond between you and your dog.  

We use positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and dogs of all ages develop essential life skills and behaviors that will enrich their lives at home and day care. These methods set dogs up to succeed and reward them for performing desired behaviors. Rewards are tailored to the dog’s preferences and can include food treats, time to play with a favorite toy, or verbal praise. 

Learn more about our training classes.

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Is there a schedule of activities and safety rules?

Yes. Our day is broken up into areas of play, rest, feeding and more. And we always keep a watchful eye on canine good manners.

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