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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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Daisy, a 5-year-old Labradoodle, smiling during her Central Bark daycare visit

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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 is the difference between dog day care and a dog walker or staying home alone?

Dog day care provides a structured environment where dogs can receive supervised social experiences, enrichment, activity, learning, and rest throughout the day. A dog walker typically provides a shorter period of exercise and individual attention, while staying home offers a quieter environment with more time alone. The best choice depends on your dog’s personality, routine, health, and individual needs.

What is a Behavior Assessment and why is it important?

Central Bark’s Behavior Assessment process helps our team get to know your dog and evaluate factors such as comfort with people, social skills and play style with other dogs, response to different environments, and other behaviors relevant to their day care experience. This helps us make thoughtful decisions about how to support your dog’s comfort, safety, and success in the program.

What is dog training?

Dog training helps dogs learn skills and behaviors that support everyday life and strengthen communication with their families. Central Bark uses positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and adult dogs build practical life skills. Training programs and formats vary by location.

How are staff trained and what behavior management tools do they use in a playgroup?

Enrichment Specialists are trained to identify and interpret dog body language and help dogs practice safe social skills during play periods. They use positive reward-based techniques, including treats and Group Play Skills such as name recall, to reinforce desired behaviors, redirect dogs when needed, and help keep play safe and fun.

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