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Central Bark®
Charlotte-Matthews

9600 Monroe Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28270Get Directions

(704) 261-3061


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Welcome to Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews

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Your bond with your beloved furry companion is truly special. You always want what’s best for them, even though it can sometimes be a challenge. That’s where Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews steps in to lend a helping hand. Count on us to provide the utmost care for your canine friend, ensuring their well-being, joy, and all-around fulfillment.

Bringing your dog to Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews ensures your peace of mind. They’ll enjoy quality time with their friends in a secure and caring environment. We’re proud to serve the Charlotte-Matthews community.

Moreover, our comprehensive approach to canine well-being prioritizes your dog’s health and happiness. We call it Enrichment Dog Day Care. Alongside this, we provide services like dog boarding, grooming, training, and more, all geared towards ensuring you and your dog enjoy your best lives together.

We recognize that your dog is a cherished family member. As fellow dog parents, we treat every dog as if they were our own. Rest assured, your pup will receive excellent care here!

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

Dog Day Care in Charlotte-Matthews | Central Bark

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Your bond with your beloved furry companion is truly special. You always want what’s best for them, even though it can sometimes be a challenge. That’s where Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews steps in to lend a helping hand. Count on us to provide the utmost care for your canine friend, ensuring their well-being, joy, and all-around fulfillment.

Bringing your dog to Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews ensures your peace of mind. They’ll enjoy quality time with their friends in a secure and caring environment. We’re proud to serve the Charlotte-Matthews community.

Moreover, our comprehensive approach to canine well-being prioritizes your dog’s health and happiness. We call it Enrichment Dog Day Care. Alongside this, we provide services like dog boarding, grooming, training, and more, all geared towards ensuring you and your dog enjoy your best lives together.

We recognize that your dog is a cherished family member. As fellow dog parents, we treat every dog as if they were our own. Rest assured, your pup will receive excellent care here!

Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews staff and happy dogs surrounding a Charlotte's Best 2026 voting graphic with a QR code encouraging daily votes for Dog Daycare, Dog Boarding, Dog Grooming, and Dog Training.

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Vote Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews for Charlotte’s Best!

🐾We’re honored to be nominated!🐾 Central Bark Charlotte-Matthews has been nominated in the 2026 Charlotte’s Best contest, presented in partnership…

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Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Pawsitively Matthews on November 7 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Stumptown Park! This fun-filled event celebrates our four-legged friends and the wonderful community that loves them.

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Pawsitively Matthews: A Pawsome Day in Stumptown Park! 🐾🐶

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time! 🐾 Pawsitively Matthews is back for another fun-filled day celebrating dogs, their people,…

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October 2026 Dog of the Month: Daisy🌼

Daisy, a 5-year-old Labradoodle, joined the Central Bark family in January 2023. She visits us each week for Enrichment Daycare…

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September 2026 Dog of the Month: Cheyenne 🤩

Meet Cheyenne, our sweet and lovable Dog of the Month for September! This beautiful 3-year-old Mix Breed has been a…

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August 2026 Dog of the Month: The Fantastic Fenway!

Fenway, a 4-year-old Shepherd Mix, has been a part of the Central Bark family since March of 2023. Fenway is…

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July 2026 Dog of the Month: The Fabulous Frenchie!

Frenchie, a 6-year-old Labrador Retriever, has been a beloved member of the Central Bark family since February 2023. This playful…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are One-on-One Enrichment sessions?

One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog individual attention with an Enrichment Specialist through activities designed to engage their mind, body, and senses. Depending on your dog’s interests and needs, sessions may include interactive toys, puzzles, games, scent-based activities, and other enriching experiences.

What kinds of behaviors and cues can my dog learn with a Training Tutor?

Training Tutor sessions can help dogs practice practical life skills and behaviors based on their individual needs. These may include cues such as sit, stay, down, wait, and leave it, along with skills such as calm door and gate behavior, name recall, and loose-leash walking. Your Central Bark team can help identify appropriate goals for your dog.

What is dog day care?

Dog day care provides a structured place for dogs to enjoy supervised activity, social experiences, enrichment, learning, and rest while their pet parents are away or busy. Central Bark’s Enrichment Day Care goes beyond traditional day care by using an individualized Whole Dog Care approach designed to support each dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

How often should my dog go to dog day care?

Central Bark’s Enrichment Day Care program has a minimum commitment of one visit per week. Regular attendance helps dogs build familiarity with the environment, people, other dogs, and routine, which supports comfort and safety. Beyond that weekly minimum, the right schedule depends on your dog’s age, energy level, personality, and individual needs.

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