Enrichment Dog Day Care
Your Local Central Bark
Central Bark®
Eugene
750 McKinley St,
Eugene, OR 97402Get Directions
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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There’s no bond quite like the one you share with your furry best friend. Your love for your dog knows no bounds, and you want to ensure they live their best life. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes pose a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark.
We’re here to provide your dog with the love and care they deserve, helping them stay healthy, happy, and well-rounded. When you choose Central Bark® Eugene for your dog, you can rest easy knowing they’re enjoying a fantastic day with their pals.
Our approach, known as Whole Dog Care, is designed to nurture and enhance your dog’s overall health and well-being. At the core of this approach lies our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. But that’s not all – we also offer services such as dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, and even a market. Our mission is to assist you in providing your dog with the best possible life.
We understand that dogs aren’t just LIKE family – they ARE family. As fellow dog parents, we take immense pride in treating each and every dog as if they were our own. Your dog’s happiness and well-being are our top priorities.
Grooming
Boarding
Training
FREE Puppy Hour
There’s no bond quite like the one you share with your furry best friend. Your love for your dog knows no bounds, and you want to ensure they live their best life. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes pose a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark.
We’re here to provide your dog with the love and care they deserve, helping them stay healthy, happy, and well-rounded. When you choose Central Bark® Eugene for your dog, you can rest easy knowing they’re enjoying a fantastic day with their pals.
Our approach, known as Whole Dog Care, is designed to nurture and enhance your dog’s overall health and well-being. At the core of this approach lies our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. But that’s not all – we also offer services such as dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, and even a market. Our mission is to assist you in providing your dog with the best possible life.
We understand that dogs aren’t just LIKE family – they ARE family. As fellow dog parents, we take immense pride in treating each and every dog as if they were our own. Your dog’s happiness and well-being are our top priorities.
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After a day at Central Bark Ryder, our pup, comes home exhausted. She gets to meet so many dogs (and people) of all sizes. When we pull up to Central Bark she runs through the door up the ramp she is so excited. 😆
Everybody is always on time,kind and polite…great place !
I LOVE this place! This is a one-stop shop for (most of) your dogs needs. Daycare, sleepovers, grooming, enrichment, training, as well as treats, toys and select food items are all available at Central Bark Eugene. The staff are kind, loving, and trustworthy. The facility is just what the dogs need. Central Bark Eugene is a second home for Nala. She started going to Central Park as a puppy. She trusts and loves the staff, and when she knows she is going to daycare or a sleepover, she can’t wait to go see her friends. When we have to go out of town, we can relax, knowing she is in trusted and safe hands. After a sleepover of a few days, I can schedule for her to have a bath so she is clean and smells great at pick up. 🙂 I only wish Nala was still a puppy so she could participate in Puppy Hour!
We have only taken our dog in one time to be assessed. The staff was friendly and answered our questions..we are hoping for her to learn to socialize with other dogs and be comfortable being away from us..
I love dropping my 10 month old rescue puppy at Central Bark everyday! I know he gets rest, play and attention, and he comes home happy and tired! I especially love tye weekly daycare report!
We have been with Central bark for a few years now. Our dog is always super excited to go there, I think she feels like they’re part of her family. We always trust them and like their system of playing and resting built-in. I also like that they keep their groups small so there are not too many dogs together at one time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Rest Period Enrichments?
Rest periods can be paired with fun and interactive food toys (like a frozen peanut butter Kong) to create a rest period enrichment activity for your dog.
Not only are rest period enrichments fun and mentally stimulating for your dog, but they also help build positive associations and crating skills. Hence, dogs are calmer, quieter, and more relaxed. For dogs, being comfortable in a crate is a life skill that is incredibly useful for them and their owners.
Did you know? Scientific studies have shown that licking and chewing behaviors (especially those that involve food rewards!) are self-soothing, decrease heart and respiratory rates, and even release dopamine in a dog’s brain.
What does a dog groomer do?
Our expert groomers always aim to help your dog feel as calm and relaxed as possible during bathing and grooming, making it an experience they can enjoy and look forward to.
At Central Bark, we offer a wide array of services customized to your dog, including:
- 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
Why choose doggy day care for your dog?
There’s no bond like the one between our furry best friends and us. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life possible. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs to stay healthy and happy for a lifetime. Doggy day care gives pups a place to play and learn in a safe environment, with the socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise their minds and bodies need to stay healthy for a lifetime.
- Dogs get to socialize. Dogs are social creatures. Positive experiences with new humans, new dogs, and new environments are essential to a well-rounded pup.
- Dogs learn social skills. Dogs learn from other dogs – they’re always teaching each other what is (and isn’t) appropriate social behavior. Doggy day care staff can also help support safe play and practice healthy social behaviors.
- Dogs get more exercise. Exercise helps your dog maintain a healthy weight and muscle tone while improving their mood and providing a healthy outlet for their physical and mental energy, meaning they can be more relaxed at home.
- Dogs get human attention. Your dog will get the care and love they need while you’re at work or school.
- Parents get a break. Doggy day care can give you a day off from responsibilities, while your dog gets what they need to be a healthier, more well-adjusted pet.
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.
Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session