Gurnee
Dog Boarding

Help your dogs dreams come true

While getting away is enjoyable, overnight departures can be stressful for both you and your dog. Central Bark’®’s dog boarding services provide your dog with a tranquil, familiar environment for a comforting night’s stay. This reduces the anxiety of being away from home and grants you the reassurance that they are in safe and loving hands.

Central Bark
Gurnee

3880 Grove Ave,
Gurnee, IL 60031Get Directions

(847) 672-6188

Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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Dog Boarding

for dogs enrolled in our Enrichment Dog Day Care Program

Enrichment Daycare Pups at Central Bark enjoy sleepovers with their pals when your family goes on vacation or spends a night away. Our sleepovers provide your dog with a serene, familiar setting for a restful night, keeping their comfort and well-being in mind.
A full day of Enrichment Dog Day Care is included.

Gurnee Dog Boarding Pricing

Sleepovers are dogs enrolled in our day care program and includes a full day of Enrichment Day Care with each 24-hour stay.

ServicePrice
Sleepover (Member)63
Sleepover (Non-Member)67

Day Care enrollment is required for Sleepovers.
Fees may apply for special drop-off or pick-up arrangements. All sales are final.
  

Read our Dog Boarding Guidelines.

Dog Boarding Amenities

We’re committed to providing your dog with an exceptional boarding experience, offering these outstanding amenities:

  • Dynamic Day Care: Your dog will enjoy a day filled with stimulating activities, games, and play, ensuring they have a blast.
  • Spacious Quarters: For dogs that prefer ample room, we provide spacious accommodations featuring cozy beds. These tranquil retreats guarantee a restful and revitalizing stay.
  • Cozy Retreats: Spoil your dog with the comfort of our charming cottages, complete with plush beds and toys. They’ll revel in a peaceful, homelike atmosphere while receiving abundant care and attention from our dedicated team.
  • Expert Grooming: Our grooming services are thoughtfully designed to keep your dog looking pristine and feeling completely comfortable. Our skilled groomers will ensure your dog stays clean, healthy, and content throughout their stay.

With these amenities in place, your dog’s boarding experience is sure to be filled with delight, comfort, and an abundance of joyful moments. Your dog’s well-being and happiness remain our utmost priorities.

Nancy M.
Best place ever.. Fireball loves going there..everyone is amazing there!! We highly recommend Central Bark Gurnee!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a puppy be boarded?

Yes. We offer sleepovers to puppies and dogs enrolled in our Enrichment Day Care. Sleepovers at Central Bark® provide your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is complimentary with your sleepover stay.

Learn more about Sleepovers at Central Bark.

What should I bring when boarding my dog?

When your dog is spending the night at Central Bark®, you should make sure all required forms, including proof of vaccination, are uploaded to your online account. You can bring in copies to your scheduled sleepover. Also, bring a collar and leash, food, medication, and any comforts from home (optional).  

See our Sleepover Guidelines

What’s a Behavior Assessment and why is it important?

As part of joining the Central Bark® family, our expert staff conducts a thorough behavior assessment at your local Central Bark store. These assessments help ensure that your dog is placed with a playgroup they’re comfortable with so they can play safely every day they’re with us.

This four-day evaluation, while your dog participates in our Enrichment Day Care, assesses your dog’s:

  • Comfort and social skills with people 
  • Social skills and playstyle with other dogs to help determine the playgroup and play schedule they can benefit from the most
  • Comfort in both indoor and outdoor play spaces
  • Comfort in rest areas and a crate 
  • Ability to share resources like water and toys in social settings
  • Level of comfort taking treats in social settings

This process gives us a chance to get to know you and your dog while your dog gets acquainted with their new favorite place away from home. Through the entire four days, your dog’s comfort and safety is our top priority.

Once your pup passes all the behavior assessment elements, you are welcome to sign up for any of our daycare services or a sleepover!

To schedule a Behavior Assessment for your dog, please contact your local store.

NOTEPlease bring all required signed forms, vaccination proof, and a collar and leash for your behavior assessment.

How do I Request a Reservation for a Day Care or Sleepover service in my online account?

Step 1: Login

  1. Click the “Client Login” option found at the bottom of all pages on our website. 
  2. Enter either your email address or phone number that you signed up with 
  3. Click “continue logging in”
  4. Then enter your password and click “Sign In”

Step 2: Request Services

You will now see the page below. From this page you can do a number of things along with requesting a reservation from the drop downs including editing your information, editing your pet’s info, adding/removing pets, checking your package credits, purchasing package credits, and adding/editing/changing photos.

  1. Click the blue “request services” button 
  2. In the popup window, click the “Book Day Care or Sleepover Now!” button 

Step 3:  Select a Service Type

  1. Scroll down past the notes (after you have read them) until you get to the “Details” section. 
  2. Click on the drop-down in the “Type” row and choose your reservation type. 
  3. Note: Grooming requests cannot be made through the customer portal. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Step 4: Make Your Reservation Request

  1. Choose the pet or pets you would like to add to this reservation 
  2. Choose the date you are looking for 
  3. You may edit the drop-off and pick-up time from within our open hours, if you know those approximations 
  • You can set up “recurring dates” for the same day/days each week for a timeframe 
  • You can add additional reservations for other days at the same time. 

Step 5: Add-on Services and Notes

  1. You may add any additional services (such as enrichment training, training tutor, special meals (outside of lunch), salon and spa services, etc, to their reservation. 
  2. You may add any notes that you would like us to see in the notes box 
  3. You may run an estimate for the total cost of your reservation request (please note that the charges for “additional services” such as salon and spa, may vary from the default that shows in the estimate) 
  4. Once you have added everything you want, click “Save” in the lower right corner 

Your Done!

You should see the page below if everything went through correctly. You will get an email confirmation when your reservation has been accepted and confirmed, if you are added to a waitlist, or if it is denied. 

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