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.

Let’s get started

  1. Click Request Appointment
  2. Register Online
  3. We will contact you and schedule your first visit
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Heather Dorsey
Heather Dorsey 3 months ago
Had my dogs nails clipped. In and out in no time! 1st time here Thanks!
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Colleen Scorzo
Colleen Scorzo 4 months ago
Manager Holiday G, front desk team, Colin, Michelle and Ashley, and ALL the highly trained handlers, uphold CB’s mission statement: To enrich each dog with mental, physical, and emotional care. How reassuring it is to drop my Boy Hunter off and know he’ll receive personalized care, lots of attention, and LOVE! Daily photos of dogs at play show the pups having a blast!
CB Grayslake offers daycare, training sessions, boarding with “suites” grooming, and pet supplies in a spotless environment. No icky smells here! Pricing is very reasonable
Thank you, CB Grayslake
…Hunter and I would be lost without you!
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Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson 4 months ago
We boarded our 2 labradoodles with Central Bark Grayslake for 2 weeks while we went on vacation to Italy. Fonzie and Roux have been regular daycare pups and overnighters there since they have been 10 week old puppies. The staff there is AMAZING and they treat our pups with so much love and care. While we were away, they gave daily private updates and posted daily pictures on their Facebook page. Since we were gone for a long period of time, our pups stayed in the luxury accommodations, which gave them enough room to explore, stretch out, and be stress free during their stay. Knowing they were in excellent care helped us have a relaxing and worry free trip. Big shout out to Central Bark Grayslake doggie handlers Holiday, Colin, Michelle and Ashley for taking such great care of Fonzie and Roux. They even arranged a bath for the pups on their day of pick-up so they were extra soft and cuddly when we brought them home. Thanks Central Bark! So happy you are part of our Grayslake community!
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HoltyInc
HoltyInc 3 months ago
We have been bringing our almost 9 yr old Lab mix for about 6 weeks now and he loves it! We can see positive changes at home. Holiday is so helpful and loves the dogs. Her customer service to humans and the dogs is outstanding! We also like be the convenience of being able to have him bathed and nails trimmed monthly.
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Marcia Meyer
Marcia Meyer 3 months ago
We tried to take the summer off, but my little guy missed his dog and human friends at Central Bark. He loves his play time there.
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Richard Diesterheft
Richard Diesterheft 1 month ago
I’ve heard good things about Ray the owner,Michelle and Holiday at Central Bark. They run a clean operation with good prices and attention to detail.
Poor Richard of the Town Planner of Grayslake

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How can I be sure that the play space is clean, odor & disease-free, comfortable and safe for the stated capacity of the center?

Central Bark® is licensed and inspected by the Health Department regularly. We also clean and disinfect nightly, regardless of how many dogs have visited.

What should I bring to Doggy Day Care?

Once you have enrolled, we will need a copy of your dog’s vaccination records, which you can upload to your online account or bring with you on your scheduled first day. We also ask that your dog comes in on a regular 6-foot flat leash (no retractable or flexi-leads in the lobby) and a quick-release collar. Not sure what a quick-release collar is? No problem! We’ll be happy to show you on your first day. If your dog usually wears a harness while walking, you’re welcome to bring that as well.

If your dog typically eats a midday meal, you can bring it in an airtight container clearly labeled with your dog’s first and last names. 

Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care.

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.

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