Central Bark® Whole Dog Care

Our whole dog care approach offers a full range of fun and personalized products and services. To promote your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness throughout their entire life.

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Central Bark® Enrichment Dog Day Care gives your dog a place to play and learn in a safe and loving environment.

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We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean and healthy at the Central Bark® Dog Salon & Spa.

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Dog Boarding at Central Bark® offer your dog a calm night in a comfortable environment that they know.

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Our retail market offers the highest quality food, treats, toys, training aids, dog lifestyle products, and apparel.

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Our dog training professionals use fun and positive techniques to help dogs of all ages develop important life skills.

How to get started

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Samantha Griffin 5 months ago
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!
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None Anonymous 7 months ago
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
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Justin Wycoff 3 months ago
We absolutely love Central Bark! The staff is very friendly and personable, can’t recommend them enough!
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Ashley-Lynn Andrews 2 months ago
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.
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Jessica DeMaio 10 months ago
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)
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Tracy Pedersen 12 months ago
My dog really enjoys going here. The staff are always friendly and excited to see my dog.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stay-n-Play?

Our Stay-n-Play program offers boarding for dogs that have not enrolled in our day care program. Each overnight guest gets a restful night’s sleep, followed by a day of play, exercise, and plenty of TLC from our staff. Stay-n-Play guests sleep and play in their own designated areas. 

Learn more about our Stay-n-Play boarding service.

Do I need to bring bedding, toys, or treats for my dog?

Nope! We got you covered! Most dogs will not need any bedding for a single day of day care. If your dog is boarding with us, see our Sleepover Guidelines. As far as treats and toys, we have plenty! Please ask about which toy and treat products are available.

Can I join my dog in the training sessions?

While the Training Tutor, One-on-One Enrichment, and Rest Period Enrichment services are provided by our staff during your dog’s day care visit, Central Bark Fort Lauderdale also partners with Sue of We Love Dogs! to host group training classes. These classes are designed to help you and your dog refine skills together in a supportive environment. You can call the provided number to learn more about class schedules.

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.

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