About Central Bark Oakdale
Angie was born and raised in Minneapolis, while Chris is originally from Milwaukee.
In 1999 Chris moved to Saint Paul (with his boxer Arlo) to take a job as a sales rep for a building materials wholesaler, which he still does to this day. Angie graduated from Southwest High, then the U of M, then became a commercial property manager eventually running the fifth tallest skyscraper in Minneapolis.
We met in an acting class, which we both took for fun and exploration, in 2002, and married a year later in 2003! We lived in Saint Paul until ‘after the events’ of 2020 when we decided to move to Woodbury. During this transition we decided to invest our time, savings and business experience going forward in life in a new direction that we are both more passionate about (instead of working for corporations) and that is our love of animals, in particular our love of dogs.
That’s when we found the Central Bark franchise; which mirrors our core values of passion, compassion, integrity and respect – for all people and all animals. Like so many, we grew up with pets our whole lives, and have had cats and dogs our entire marriage. After Arlo came another boxer named Baxter. After Baxter came our current puppy Daisy, a high energy ‘bugg’ (boston terrier-pug). Our cats Pooh and Domino have passed.
Outside of work, in recent years Angie has spent time volunteering for MN Boxer Rescue and Meals on Wheels, while Chris has been an unpaid political activist on the side. We are super excited to launch our Whole Dog Care business in the east metro because we will get to meet and bond with owners and pets for years to come and provide Enrichment to both to make their lives Healthy, Happy, and Whole! These aren’t just tag-lines, they are truths, and our dreams coming true.
“We welcome you to join our Central Bark family.”
Angie & Chris Holbrook, Central Bark Oakdale Franchisees
Our Family Photo Album
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Bark® is licensed and inspected by the Health Department regularly. We also clean and disinfect nightly, regardless of how many dogs have visited.
Dog day care gives dogs a fun place to play with their friends while their owners are busy at home and work.
At Central Bark®, doggy daycare is our specialty, and nobody does it quite like us. We don’t just give dogs a place to play. We create a personalized program of activities that optimize your dog’s whole health – their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Central Bark goes beyond a traditional doggy day care with our unique Whole Dog Care philosophy. Our personalized approach helps enrich your dog’s whole health and well-being throughout their entire life so you can enjoy a healthy, happy, and loving life together.
The heart of our whole dog care approach is our Enrichment Doggy Day Care program. We combine Central Bark’s industry-leading doggy day care expertise with the latest dog behavior science. Our mission is to give dogs a balanced blend of exercise, social group play, learning, rest, and TLC. To help your dog be a healthy, happy, calm, and well-rounded member of your family.
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.
Your dog deserves to be pampered. Our full-service dog grooming salon is fully equipped to include anything from a simple brush-out or bath to a full spa day, a grooming session.
All dogs are unique. Just like humans, your dog deserves personalized grooming for their size, breed, coat type, and condition. Please ask an associate for details.
Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session
Central Bark Whole Dog Care
Our whole dog care approach in Oakdale offers a full range of fun and personalized products and services. To promote your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness throughout their entire life.
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