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...
Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership
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...
News, Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Enrichment, Dog Safety, 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 Enrichment, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Puppies, Dog Training, Dog Education
For new puppy owners, whether or not to play tug of war with their puppy is a common question! Living...
Central Bark, Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Ownership, Puppies, Dog Socialization
Bringing home a new puppy is a process filled with excitement! Getting down to the nitty-gritty of training a puppy...
Dog Ownership, Central Bark, Dog Education, Dog Training, Dog Safety, Dog Behavior, Puppies, Dog Socialization
Tricks and tips for bringing home a new puppy Bringing home a new puppy is an incredibly exciting time, filled...
In a year of “unprecedented” news, 2020 held a few bright spots. One of them being that more dogs found...
Orlando is home to the happiest place on earth, but we think Central Bark’s doggy day care gives Disney World...
While many small businesses contracted during the 2020 global pandemic, Central Bark expanded. Doggy day care is an innately “high...