Help Your Dog Groom

Central Bark®
Dog Grooming

Help Your Dog Look and Feel Their Best with Dog Grooming

There’s nothing like snuggling with your dog when they’re soft and clean and smell nice. We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean, healthy, and comfortable at the Central Bark dog salon and spa. From a simple bath to elaborate dog grooming, our expert groomers focus on creating a calm and relaxing experience your dog can enjoy. You can add enrichment activities to help your dog relax even more during their spa day. Whether your pup needs a routine dog bath, puppy grooming for the first time, or a full day at our dog spa, Central Bark makes it easy to find dog grooming near you.

All dogs are unique. Just like humans, your dog deserves personalized grooming for their size, breed, coat type, and condition. For this reason, prices, products, and services vary. Please ask an associate for details.

Services, options, and prices vary by store. Visit your location for details.

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Dog Grooming Services

We offer a range of dog grooming services in our salon and spa to keep your dog looking and feeling their best. Here’s a closer look at what we offer:

  • Dog Baths: Our professional dog baths keep your pup clean and refreshed. We use high-quality, dog-friendly shampoos and conditioners to ensure your dog’s coat is silky-smooth and healthy-looking. Whether your dog needs a quick rinse or a full bath and blowout, leave it to us.
  • Dog Grooms: Our dog grooming services are tailored to your dog’s specific needs. Whether your dog has long hair, short hair, or somewhere in between, our experienced groomers know how to give them a trim that will leave them looking and feeling their best. We offer everything from simple trims to more complex grooming styles, so your dog can get the look that suits them best.
  • Dog Nail Trims: It’s crucial for your dog’s comfort and health to have their nails clipped. Our doggy daycare offers professional dog nail trims to keep your pup’s nails at the right length. We can handle even the most skittish dogs, so you can trust us to keep your furry friend safe and comfortable during their nail trim.
  • Dog Ear Cleaning: Cleaning your dog’s ears is an essential part of their overall hygiene. Our dog ear cleaning service is designed to help prevent ear infections and keep your dog’s ears clean and healthy. We use gentle, dog-friendly products to clean your dog’s ears, and our experienced staff knows how to handle even the most sensitive ears with care.
  • Dog Teeth Brushing: Oral hygiene is very important for dogs. To maintain your pet’s teeth clean and healthy, we provide dog teeth brushing services. Plaque and tartar accumulation may be avoided with the use of our mild, dog-friendly toothpaste and brushing methods, which will also keep your dog’s breath clean and fresh.
  • Other services may include dematting, deshedding, hair dye, and more.

What to Expect at Your Dog’s Grooming Appointment

A typical grooming appointment starts with a quick check-in, where our groomers get to know your dog’s coat, skin, and comfort level. From there, your dog moves through whichever services you’ve booked, whether that’s a simple dog wash, a full dog bath and blowout, or a complete groom with a nail trim, ear cleaning, and teeth brushing. Our groomers work at your dog’s pace, taking breaks when needed to keep the visit calm and stress-free. When it’s done, your dog goes home clean, comfortable, and looking their best — and our staff is happy to share any notes on their coat or skin health.

Looking for more than just grooming? Discover everything Central Bark USA dog daycare and pet care services has to offer, including boarding, training, and enrichment programs.

Groomer trimming a dog's coat at Central Bark Durham

So fresh. So clean.

Enjoy cuddling with your soft, clean, healthy, and happy pup.

Pampered Pups

white dog being washed
Calm and relaxing bath
brown pup after washing and dog grooming
Fresh and clean
white doggy nail trimming
Bonding time (and a nail trim)
brown pup receiving dog grooming
Looking great!
small dog after hair trimming
Grooming
white doggy posing at spa treatment
Healthy. Happy. Whole.
Yellow paw Kristy M
Super friendly and professional. Highly recommended. Our pup had a fabulous first day!
Yellow paw Lynn. A
Ellie's recent stayover was the longest thus far, and I felt such a peace knowing that Ellie was in the best of hands!! I was comfortable mostly because I know how much she enjoys her daycare days. She loves it!! I'm so happy that Central Bark West Columbia is in [...]
Yellow paw Katie M.
Our sweet Leo absolutely loves his daycare days. The staff is always friendly and have been helpful with any questions I’ve had. We are so happy we found a place that’s safe for our pup when we can’t be with him.
Yellow paw Megan J.
Rosie had her first ever Spa Day! She smelled so good and she felt so soft after her bath! I can’t wait for her to go again. Elizabeth did a wonderful job!
Yellow paw Rachel I.
Central Bark is by far the best place to take your fur baby. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and love all the pets as their own. Thank you Central Bark!!!!
Yellow paw Alicia L
This is the only place we will leave our furbaby when traveling. It is very clean and our furbaby gets so excited when we pull up!
Sheila T.
The staff is amazing, and Otto has a good time...he's always smiling in the pictures!
Lynn R.
Central Bark staff work with your dog's personality to acclimate them to the environment. Our Maggie is very timid, and they worked with her so that now she plays with the other dogs. She is worn out for the evening and the next day. Thank you, Central Bark!
Jennifer F.
This is an amazing place to send your furry friends! Our pup Mahogany (Huggy) gets so excited every time we pull in to the parking lot. He always comes home happy & pooped out! The staff is friendly and just as excited to see Huggy as he is to see [...]

Frequently Asked Questions about Dog Grooming

What does dog grooming include?

Your dog deserves to be pampered. Our full-service dog grooming salon is fully equipped to include anything from a simple brush-out or bath to a full spa day, a grooming session. 

All dogs are unique. Just like humans, your dog deserves personalized grooming for their size, breed, coat type, and condition. Please ask an associate for details.

Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session

What dog grooming services do you offer?

We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean, healthy, and comfortable at our Salon & Spa. Our expert groomers focus on creating a calm and relaxing experience your dog can enjoy. 

We offer:

  • Dog baths
  • Dog grooming
  • Dog ear cleaning
  • Dog teeth brushing
  • Dog nail trims
  • Dog deshed treatments
  • Dog brush outs
  • Dog gland expressions
  • And more


Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session

What is dog grooming?

Dog grooming helps keep your dog clean, healthy, and comfortable. It can include anything from a simple brush-out or bath to a full spa day, complete with a grooming session and nail care. 

All dogs are unique. Just like humans, your dog deserves personalized grooming for their size, breed, coat type, and condition. Please ask an associate for details.

Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session.

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. 

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