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Get ready to celebrate our October Dog of the month: Bertie!
Bertie is an almost 5 year-old Goldendoodle who has been part of the Central Bark family since 2023, and she…
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Meet Our September Dog Of The Month: The One and Only Sparrow!
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Get ready to celebrate our August Dog of the Month: Lulu!
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Our July Dog Of The Month: Dinah
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Our June Dog Of The Month: Mona!
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Pearl, our Labradoodle, loves going to puppy daycare. She especially loves the pool. The staff is wonderful. Pearl also receives grooming services from Central Bark, and looks and smells delicious when she gets home.
I can’t say enough good things about central bark. We started taking Pearl for puppy hour on Saturday mornings and enrolled her in daycare as soon as she was old enough. Pearl always comes home exhausted from all of the fun she has at daycare.
We have had our two dogs at central bark for years and they absolutely love it. The staff treat them as family and are always flexible for last minute changes. Their grooming is done to a precise request! Even after moving further away, we still bring them.
We’ve been bringing Willow to Central Bark Madison for the past 1.5 years, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she receives! The staff are always so attentive to her, and it’s clear how much they genuinely care about her. She gets an incredible amount of exercise, enrichment, and socialization—she is completely wiped out and passes out every night after daycare!
Willow has made so many friends there, and she absolutely loves the pool, all the pets, and, of course, the treats. What means the most to us is knowing that the staff treat Willow like she’s their own dog. As a dog owner, there’s no better feeling than knowing your dog is happy, loved, and well taken care of.
We’re so grateful to the entire Central Bark Madison team for taking such wonderful care of our girl. And they always get the best pictures of her! We highly recommend them!
Willow has made so many friends there, and she absolutely loves the pool, all the pets, and, of course, the treats. What means the most to us is knowing that the staff treat Willow like she’s their own dog. As a dog owner, there’s no better feeling than knowing your dog is happy, loved, and well taken care of.
We’re so grateful to the entire Central Bark Madison team for taking such wonderful care of our girl. And they always get the best pictures of her! We highly recommend them!
I picked Central Bark originally because it’s very convenient to my office and I wanted somewhere for my Great Dane to get some socialization and fun while I was busy. Harley Quinn loves going to play with her friends. A few years later, we adopted a special needs Dane puppy, Winter, and really wanted her to be able to get the same benefits as her big sister. The staff there has been excellent with showing her the same attention and care, while communicating with me if she has issues. I’m so happy that both my girls can enjoy some time with their friends in an environment with staff who care for them as much as I do! I love hearing about their day and seeing their report cards/photos.
Very friendly! Our dog absolutely loves going to daycare here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Central Bark mentally stimulate a dog?
At Central Bark®, our goal is to provide a balanced day of play, learning, rest, and love. Learning and mental exercise can happen in various ways, including training activities, brain games, scent work, and more. Our playgroups offer several hours of active playtime paired with learning opportunities during Group Play Skills. This way, dogs have plenty of time to socialize and get their energy out, while also exercising their minds through learning.
During one of your dog’s rest periods throughout the day, they are offered a rest period enrichment activity to stimulate their mind while encouraging healthy rest. These licking and chewing activities involve food rewards, such as frozen peanut butter KONG®. These activities engage their minds while helping foster quality rest.
Did you know? Scientific studies have shown that licking and chewing behaviors (especially those that involve food rewards!) are self-soothing, decrease heart and respiratory rates, and even release dopamine in a dog’s brain.
Training Tutor sessions stimulate the dog’s minds and bodies and help them learn important skills, behaviors, and tricks.
One-on-One Enrichment sessions give the extra attention dogs love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games.
Did you know? 15 minutes of mental activity is equal to 30 minutes of physical exercise!
Does the center maintain the same policy for sleepovers?
Central Bark® reserves sleepover services exclusively for dogs accepted into the daycare programs, so the same policies do apply.
What are One-on-One Enrichment sessions?
Our One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog the freedom to safely explore their senses with an Enrichment Specialist. They’ll get the personal attention they love, supplemented with interactive toys, puzzles, and games that exercise their bodies and minds. They can also level up their skills with fitness training and agility exercises if they’re ready for more.
Did you know? 15 minutes of mental activity is equal to 30 minutes of physical exercise!
How do dogs wind down from the flurry of activity and avoid potential conflicts?
Dogs nap quietly in their individual crates in the Nap Room, complete with classical music and aromatherapy.