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Central Bark®
Oakdale

3115 Hadley Ave N,
Oakdale, MN 55128Get Directions

(651) 528-6974

Open Today 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM


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Welcome to Central Bark Oakdale

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The bond we share with our furry best friends is unparalleled. Our love for our dogs drives us to provide them with the best possible life. However, meeting all their needs can be challenging. That’s why families rely on Central Bark Oakdale, where dogs receive love and care.

When you entrust your dog to Central Bark Oakdale, you can rest assured that they’re enjoying a fantastic day with their friends.

Our comprehensive whole dog care approach is dedicated to nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program.

Additionally, we provide services such as dog boarding, dog grooming, market, training, and more. Our mission is to help you and your dog share the best life possible.

We proudly serve the east metro suburbs of Ramsey and Washington Counties, encompassing Oakdale, Woodbury, Maplewood, North Saint Paul, White Bear Lake, and Lake Elmo.

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 (8-16 weeks). 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 Oakdale | Central Bark

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The bond we share with our furry best friends is unparalleled. Our love for our dogs drives us to provide them with the best possible life. However, meeting all their needs can be challenging. That’s why families rely on Central Bark Oakdale, where dogs receive love and care.

When you entrust your dog to Central Bark Oakdale, you can rest assured that they’re enjoying a fantastic day with their friends.

Our comprehensive whole dog care approach is dedicated to nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program.

Additionally, we provide services such as dog boarding, dog grooming, market, training, and more. Our mission is to help you and your dog share the best life possible.

We proudly serve the east metro suburbs of Ramsey and Washington Counties, encompassing Oakdale, Woodbury, Maplewood, North Saint Paul, White Bear Lake, and Lake Elmo.

Dog of the Month

Happy Birthday and Welcome to the club!

Olive is a super sweet cattle dog mix who loves treats! She has been friendly to all dogs and people….

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Dog of the Month

Congratulations to the moon goddess Luna!

She is our Enrichment Dog Day Care – Dog of the Month for April 2023 in Oakdale Minnesota. She’s affectionate,…

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Dog of the Month

Congratulations to Cooper!

This guy is one big beautiful chocolate lab who has been coming to enrichment doggy day care since we opened….

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Central Bark Oakdale, MN Grand Open Celebration

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Central Bark Oakdale, MN Grand Opening Celebration

You are Cordially Invited to Central Bark Oakdale’s Grand Opening Celebration! Free event. Open to the public. *All dogs must…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the facilities well equipped with toys, bedding, and supplies?

Central Bark® has plenty of Kongs®, tennis balls and other toys for everyone. The dogs could ask for nothing more!

What are flexible playgroups?

Flexible playgroups allow us to match your dog with the social atmosphere and play schedule they can enjoy and benefit from most. This helps give them a healthy balance of play, rest, and learning and creates a safer social environment with a better quality of play. And our lower dog-to-staff ratios offer more individual attention, education, and love.

Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care.

Do I need to bring bedding, toys, or treats for my dog?

Nope! We got you covered! Most dogs will not need any bedding for a single day of day care. If your dog is boarding with us, see our Sleepover Guidelines. As far as treats and toys, we have plenty! Please ask about which toy and treat products are available.

What do you do in the event of a scuffle between dogs?

Even with such a proactive approach to safety as described above, scuffles between dogs can and do happen from time to time. Although this is a rare occurrence, dogs are animals and don’t always talk about whose tennis ball it is. If a scuffle does occur, staff are trained to intervene immediately by making a loud noise and separating the dogs involved as quickly as possible. For most dogs enrolled in our program, this is enough to stop the situation. If needed, we are also equipped with squirt bottles and a hose. Any dog involved in a scuffle will receive a cursory body check and play break to calm down.

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