Gurnee Local Blog
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Congratulations Katy, June Dog of the Month!
Katy is a 1 1/2 year old lab/pit mix who has been coming to the Bark since May of last...
Congratulations Onyx, May Dog of the Month!
Onyx is a 13 month old German Shepherd who has been coming to the Bark since May of last year....
Congratulations Ivy, April Dog of the Month!
Ivy is a 2 year old Lab mix who has been coming to the Bark since July of 2015. She...
Congratulations Chops, March Dog of the Month!
Chops is a 3 ½ year old Boxer/Staffordshire Terrier mix who has been coming to the Bark since February of...
Congratulations Annabelle, February Dog of the Month!
Annabelle is a 6 year old Siberian Husky who has been coming to the Bark since March of 2014. When...
Congratulations Deke, January Dog of the Month!
Deke is an almost 2 year old Mini Golden Retriever. He has been coming to the Bark since September of...
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, Central Bark, Dog Day Care, Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, News, Puppies
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 Education, Dog Health, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, News, Puppies
Let’s take a look at which common holiday plants we need to be sure to keep away from our pets,...
How to Grow Pet Franchises In 6 Steps A franchise brand doesn’t approach two decades in business without a successful...
Now is The Best Time to Own a Dog Franchises as Pet Owners Continue to Up Spending It’s no secret...
Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies
For new puppy owners, whether or not to play tug of war with their puppy is a common question! Living...
Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Ownership, Puppies, Dog Socialization, Central Bark
Bringing home a new puppy is a process filled with excitement! Getting down to the nitty-gritty of training a puppy...