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Central Bark®
Jacksonville

5614 San Jose Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL 32207Get Directions

(904) 730-1200


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Welcome to Central Bark Jacksonville

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The bond you share with your cherished furry companion is truly exceptional. Your commitment to their well-being, even in the face of challenges, is unwavering. This is where Central Bark Jacksonville steps in, extending a helping hand to ensure the best for your beloved canine friend. You can rely on us to provide top-notch care, ensuring their happiness, health, and overall fulfillment.

When you bring your dog to Central Bark Jacksonville, you can enjoy peace of mind. Here, they will relish quality time with their canine buddies in a secure and nurturing environment. We take great pride in serving the Jacksonville community.

Furthermore, our holistic approach to your dog’s well-being places their health and happiness at the forefront. We’ve coined it “Enrichment Dog Day Care.” We offer dog boarding, grooming, training, and more, all aimed at enriching your and your furry friend’s fulfilling life journey.

We fully understand that your dog is a cherished member of your family. As fellow dog parents, we treat each dog as if they were our own. You can rest assured that your furry friend will receive nothing short of exceptional care here!

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Central Bark’s Enrichment Dog Day Care offers more than playtime — it nurtures your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With small playgroups based on size, temperament, and playstyle, we create a safe, structured environment where dogs build confidence, learn good manners, and enjoy healthy socialization. Our enrichment activities, routine schedules, and trained enrichment specialists provide positive interaction, exercise, and rest so your dog goes home happy, tired, and fulfilled.

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Grooming

Grooming

Central Bark’s dog grooming salon and spa keeps your pup looking and feeling their best with personalized care. Our experienced groomers use positive handling techniques and premium products tailored to your dog’s breed, size, and comfort needs. From baths and blowouts to nail trims, teeth brushing, deshedding, and specialty add-ons, we strive to create a stress-free, comfortable grooming experience. Add a spa day to your dog day care or boarding for a fresh, clean pup at pick up.

Grooming

Boarding

Boarding

Central Bark dog boarding provides a safe, cozy home-away-from-home where your pup can rest comfortably while you’re away. Our team offers attentive, individualized care with plenty of enrichment, affection, and routine to help your dog feel secure. Each guest enjoys a clean, comfortable sleeping space, regular potty breaks, and caring supervision from people who know dogs well. Relax knowing your dog is safe, comfortable, and cared for like one of our own.

Boarding

Training

Training

Central Bark’s dog training helps to build confidence, manners, and lifelong skills using force-free, positive reinforcement methods. Our dog trainers offer classes for puppies and adults, from basic obedience to more advanced skills. Training can also be integrated into our dog day care for active learning, socialization, and mental enrichment. With individualized sessions and options during day care, pups learn through play, enrichment, and structure. The result? A calmer, happier dog with better habits at home.

Training

FREE Puppy Hour

FREE Puppy Hour

Central Bark’s Free Puppy Hour starts your puppy’s socialization the right way. This safe, supervised play session helps puppies build confidence, social skills, and healthy play habits during their most important developmental stage (8-24 weeks or 30lbs). Guided by trained enrichment specialists, puppies explore new sights, sounds, and friends while burning energy and learning healthy habits. Pet parents also get expert training tips and support. It’s a fun, stress-free way to nurture a well-rounded, confident puppy — at no cost.

FREE Puppy Hour

Dog Day Care in Jacksonville | Central Bark

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Dog Day Care in <span style="color: #ebab1e;font-weight: bold">Jacksonville</span> | Central Bark<br />
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The bond you share with your cherished furry companion is truly exceptional. Your commitment to their well-being, even in the face of challenges, is unwavering. This is where Central Bark Jacksonville steps in, extending a helping hand to ensure the best for your beloved canine friend. You can rely on us to provide top-notch care, ensuring their happiness, health, and overall fulfillment.

When you bring your dog to Central Bark Jacksonville, you can enjoy peace of mind. Here, they will relish quality time with their canine buddies in a secure and nurturing environment. We take great pride in serving the Jacksonville community.

Furthermore, our holistic approach to your dog’s well-being places their health and happiness at the forefront. We’ve coined it “Enrichment Dog Day Care.” We offer dog boarding, grooming, training, and more, all aimed at enriching your and your furry friend’s fulfilling life journey.

We fully understand that your dog is a cherished member of your family. As fellow dog parents, we treat each dog as if they were our own. You can rest assured that your furry friend will receive nothing short of exceptional care here!

News

Congrats Finley, our July Dog of the Month!

We’re so excited to announce our July Dog of the Month – Finley! 🥳🤩 Finley, affectionately known to us as…

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Dog of the Month

Congrats Pita & Gaucho, our June Dogs of the Month!

Pita is our sweet and sassy queen with endless personality and always keeps us entertained. Gaucho’s favorite things are playing…

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Dog of the Month

Congrats Cooper, our May Dog of the Month!

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Run Riverside 5K

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Dog of the Month

Congrats Ozzy, our April Dog of the Month!

Ozzy is always ready for fun and never turns down a chance to make new friends (or get a belly…

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Dog of the Month

Congrats Jake & Sadie, our March Dogs of the Month!

Sadie brings the party wherever she goes! She’s playful, full of energy, and isn’t shy about using her voice to…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you train a dog?

No matter how long you’ve had your dog, it’s possible to teach them new skills and tricks. 

Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your dog, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your dog (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing when mistakes happen.  

Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog. We offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.  

Learn more about our training classes.

Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.

Do groomers sedate dogs?

No. At Central Bark®, we never sedate dogs in our salon. Our expert groomers always aim to help your dog feel as calm and relaxed as possible during their bathing and grooming experience.  

Suppose your dog has shown extreme stress or anxiety toward grooming in the past. In that case, we suggest speaking with a trusted veterinarian and one of our reward-based trainers about how we can best support your dog. 

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.

How does Central Bark proactively address safety?

At Central Bark a proactive approach to safety is woven right into the fabric of our program. That is why we require that all dogs enrolled in our Day Care program pass our behavior assessment and attend at least once per week. This helps us ensure that dogs are social with other dogs & people and remain comfortable with all aspects of our program.  It also allows us to proactively staff so we can keep a dog to staff ratios low which also helps increase safety. Plus, play is ALWAYS monitored. Whether it’s a group of 2 dogs or 12 dogs, we never leave dogs unattended during group play.

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