Gurnee Local Blog
It’s all about the healthy, happy, whole dog.
Congratulations Lola, January Dog of the Month!
Lola is a two year old Shepherd-Beagle Mix who has been coming to the Bark since September of 2016. Lola...
Congratulations Rhiver, November Dog of the Month!
Rhiver is a one year old Yellow Lab who has been coming to the Bark since January of this year....
Congratulations Moco, October Dog of the Month!
Moco is a 4 year old Goldendoodle who has been coming to the Bark since March of 2015. As you...
Congratulations Homer, September Dog of the Month!
Homer is a 2 year old lab mix who has been coming to the Bark since April of 2016. Homer...
Congratulations Bebe, August Dog of the Month!
Bebe is a 1 year old Jack Russell Terrier who has been coming to the Bark for a year. She’s...
Congratulations Minnie, July Dog of the Month!
Minnie is a 1 ½ year old huskie mix who has been coming to the Bark since May of last...
For nearly 20 years, Central Bark has drawn in dogs and their owners across the country to experience its Enrichment...
Firework stores across the country have seen a 200-300% increase in sales so far this year. So, what can you...
We’re proud to announce that Robert W. “Bob” Crawford has been appointed as our new chief executive officer. This announcement...
Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies, Dog Socialization
Dogs are intelligent, observant, and unique individuals. Part of the joy of sharing our lives with them is getting to...
Central Bark, Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Dog Socialization
A dog behavior assessment is a series of structured interactions with a prospective day care dog that are designed to...
By partnering with NewSpring, we’ve positioned ourselves to accelerate growth, increase brand awareness, and strengthen our mission to provide an...
Dog Socialization, Puppies, Central Bark, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, News
Pet owners are sometimes surprised that while doggy day care can be an excellent environment for some, it is not...
Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies
Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting! Making sure the training of a new puppy goes smoothly requires careful...
Dog Ownership, Dog Training, Dog Behavior
Taking our dogs for longline walks (sometimes called “Decompression Walks”, a term coined by professional dog trainer Sarah Stremming) has...
When we are celebrating the holidays, we of course want to share the fun and joy with our entire family,...
Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Safety, Dog Ownership
With the holidays upon us, it is important to remember that with the festivities comes delicious holiday foods! For our...
Dog Health, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, News, Puppies, Dog Education
Let’s take a look at which common holiday plants we need to be sure to keep away from our pets,...