Happy.
Whole.
Welcome to Central Bark® Oakdale
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.
Central Bark
Oakdale
3115 Hadley Ave N,
Oakdale, MN 55128Get Directions
Open Today 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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Central Bark Oakdale Whole Dog Care
Our comprehensive approach to whole dog care provides an array of enjoyable and personalized products and services. These will support your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout their entire life.
Enrichment Dog Day Care
Enhance your dog’s daily routine with tailored activities designed just for them, adding excitement to each day.
Grooming
Indulge your furry friend in grooming and delightful experiences crafted to bring them joy and maintain their best appearance.
Boarding
Provide your dog with a serene and comfortable retreat through our Dog Boarding service, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Products
Explore our carefully chosen selection of high-quality dog essentials, including food, treats, toys, and more, aimed at keeping them healthy.
Training & Enrichment
Strengthen your bond with your dog through positive training and engaging activities that teach essential skills and promote good behavior.
How to get started
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- Register Online
- We’ll contact you to help
schedule your first visit
Why do dogs LOVE
Central Bark?
- Tailored Just for Them – Each dog is unique, and we customize every day to meet your dog’s individual needs.
- Overall Health + Happiness – Your dog receives personalized attention, engaging activities, and adequate rest. Doing so promotes their well-being, happiness, and good behavior both at home and in the community.
- We Understand Dogs – Our team consists of dog experts with specialized training in our science-based positive reinforcement approach.
- Safe + Clean Environment – The safety and well-being of all our guests rank as our top priority. Our thorough safety protocols and cleaning procedures ensure your dog’s well-being and health every day they spend with us.
- Reliable Loving Care – For over two decades, families have placed their trust in Central Bark to enhance their dogs’ lives. We provide a balanced mix of personalized attention, play, exercise, socialization, training, rest, and love.
- A Lifelong Connection – It’s incredible how a day apart can strengthen your bond! Your dog returns home happy and healthy, relieving you of any worries about them being alone at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have a team of very qualified individuals here at Central Bark®, including managers who are certified in Canine First Aid and CPR.
Sleeping in a new or unfamiliar environment can be stressful for some dogs. That’s why we offer sleepovers to dogs already enrolled in our Enrichment Day Care.
Sleepovers at Central Bark® offer your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is complimentary with your sleepover, so your dog can play with their friends after a good night’s rest.
Rest periods can be paired with fun and interactive food toys (like a frozen peanut butter Kong) to create a rest period enrichment activity for your dog.
Not only are rest period enrichments fun and mentally stimulating for your dog, but they also help build positive associations and crating skills. Hence, dogs are calmer, quieter, and more relaxed. For dogs, being comfortable in a crate is a life skill that is incredibly useful for them and their owners.
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.
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.
