Enrichment Dog Day Care
Your Local Central Bark
Central Bark®
Charlotte-Matthews
9600 Monroe Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28270Get Directions
cltmatthews@centralbarkusa.com
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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!
Grooming
Boarding
Training
FREE Puppy Hour
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!
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My dog really enjoys going here. The staff are always friendly and excited to see my dog.
We love Central Bark! They ALWAYS greet our dog by name, and he genuinely always comes back so happy. He recently stayed with them for a week and as always we got him groomed before we picked him, and he got probably the best grooming of his life!! He looks 5 years younger!! We love knowing he’s in such good hands at Central Bark!
We are new to the Central Bark family, but we have been nothing short of impressed. The people that work there are so kind and treat our dog, Levi, as if he were their own. He gets so excited to go and literally whines to see all of his friends, human and furry alike. We also signed him up for training sessions, and the results have been immediate. I had some nervousness bringing him to daycare, but the staff helped reassure me and just seeing his excitement every day makes me so happy. He has utilized most of their services now and I could not recommend a better place for your baby. Thank you to everyone at Central Bark for making this such an amazing experience and loving Levi the way we do. You’re all angels.
We absolutely love Central Bark! The staff is very friendly and personable, can’t recommend them enough!
Great place. We use it once a week to get a break from the dog and then a discount when we go out of town. Employees are always friendly. (CoAx)
They are awesome. My dog Edward loves coming here. He is so excited when we pull up. He loves the handlers and other dogs. He runs into their arms when he enters. I’ve also used them to board Edward and he loved his deluxe suite. It has been a wonderful fit. Turns out most of my hospital co-workers also bring their dogs here which is cute. This is a great place for dogs. They are loving, caring people here and we also like them personally as well ❤️ The May family
Frequently Asked Questions
How are staff trained and what behavior management tools do they use in a playgroup?
Our staff is trained in dog body language and positive playgroup management techniques so they can respond proactively to help avoid issues between dogs. These tools include praise, treats, and work on important Group Play Skills daily like name recall, group sits, and going calmly in and out of doorways and gates. If a dog ever becomes overstimulated during play (just like kids do on the playground sometimes) we use these practiced skills to help redirect dogs into more desired behaviors (like coming to us and offering a sit for a treat) which gives the dog a chance to reset and calm down. When needed, we also utilize play breaks (a short rest in an individual crate) or in-group leash walks if a dog needs a little more help to bring their energy levels back down.
What kinds of behaviors and commands can my dog learn with a Training Tutor?
Our trainers can help your dog learn a variety of essential life skills and behaviors during their one-on-one sessions. These include fundamental commands like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, as well as more specific skills such as calm door and gate etiquette and relaxed loose-leash walking. The training is tailored to help your dog become a well-behaved and confident member of the family.
How long does it take to potty train a puppy?
When potty training your pup, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your puppy (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing your puppy when mistakes happen.
Potty training a puppy to eliminate outside can take just a few weeks or several months. But it will go more quickly if your training routine is consistent, and you’re consistent about taking your puppy outside every few hours.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your puppy. We offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
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.