Central Bark® Whole Dog Care

Our whole dog care approach 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.

We serve Washington County, MN: the east metro suburbs of Ramsey and Washington Counties, in and around Oakdale, Woodbury, Maplewood, North Saint Paul, White Bear Lake, and Lake Elmo.

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Central Bark® Enrichment Dog Day Care gives your dog a place to play and learn in a safe and loving environment.

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We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean and healthy at the Central Bark® Dog Salon & Spa.

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Dog Boarding at Central Bark® offer your dog a calm night in a comfortable environment that they know.

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Our retail market offers the highest quality food, treats, toys, training aids, dog lifestyle products, and apparel.

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Our dog training professionals use fun and positive techniques to help dogs of all ages develop important life skills.

How to get started

  1. Click Request Appointment
  2. Register Online
  3. We’ll contact you to help
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Bruce LaFontaine 2 months ago
Fantastic Service & Staff! Take It From My Buddie & Me!
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Courtney Bennett 7 months ago
We love this place and all of it’s employees! We have had our puppy groomed here, by Brittany, and he looked amazing! We have attended basic obedience classes, with Heather, and have learned so much. We have also been to free puppy social hour on Saturday mornings. I have learned so much from being there. The owners and all the staff truly love dogs and have thought of everything to make you feel safe and comfortable. I would highly recommend going there for any classes, grooming services and doggy daycare. They also sell treats, food and supplies such as harnesses. I have found that the bully sticks and trachea’s that I have purchased from here have been better quality than others I have bought at other pet stores.
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Tracy Johnson 1 week ago
The staff and owners are great! Very friendly, professional and helpful. We come for puppy hour currently and it’s been so great for our puppy. Definitely recommend!
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Anna Koenecke 8 months ago
I’ve been getting my dog groomed with Brittney for years! She does the best work
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Linda Larson 5 months ago
I have been taking my dog Betty to Central Bark twice a week for over a year. She loves playing with all her friends. When I pull up to the building she can hardly control her excitement to get inside. The staff is very kind and patient with her. I highly recommend Central Bark.
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sara bosely 7 months ago
We have explored two doggy day care centers in our neighborhood, Central Bark Oakdale and another facility just a few miles away. We ultimately decided we much preferred Central Bark Oakdale. They limit doggy groups to 12 and I believe they group them by size, which is great for our somewhat anxious dog. They are clear about the daily schedule and often provide a report card at the end of the day, with adorable photos. I think they started giving a Kong each visit during one of the rest periods, which is so nice. The facility is clean, bright and modern, you can take an in- person tour of the grounds. If you lodge there, day care is included at no extra charge.
All the staff are friendly and owners Angie and Chris are kind, responsive and professional. We love having Central Bark in our neighborhood!
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stay-n-Play?

Our Stay-n-Play program offers boarding for dogs that have not enrolled in our day care program. Each overnight guest gets a restful night’s sleep, followed by a day of play, exercise, and plenty of TLC from our staff. Stay-n-Play guests sleep and play in their own designated areas. 

Learn more about our Stay-n-Play boarding service.

What is the best puppy food?

Puppies have unique nutritional needs that require specially formulated food to keep them healthy and happy as they grow. The best food for your puppy will depend on their dietary needs, breed, and personal preferences.

Every item in our Central Bark® Market is specially selected to enhance your puppy’s physical health and nutrition, and provide enrichment, happiness, and comfort. We can help you choose from our selection of healthy and nutritious food to help your puppy develop so they can enjoy a long and happy life with your family.

Call or visit our Market today!

What dog grooming services do you offer?

We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean, healthy, and comfortable at our Salon & Spa. Our expert groomers focus on creating a calm and relaxing experience your dog can enjoy. 

We offer:

  • Dog baths
  • Dog grooming
  • Dog ear cleaning
  • Dog teeth brushing
  • Dog nail trims
  • Dog deshed treatments
  • Dog brush outs
  • Dog gland expressions
  • And more


Make a reservation for your dog’s grooming session

How are staff trained and what behavior management tools do they use in a playgroup?

Our staff is trained in dog body language and positive playgroup management techniques so they can respond proactively to help avoid issues between dogs. These tools include praise, treats, and work on important Group Play Skills daily like name recall, group sits, and going calmly in and out of doorways and gates. If a dog ever becomes overstimulated during play (just like kids do on the playground sometimes) we use these practiced skills to help redirect dogs into more desired behaviors (like coming to us and offering a sit for a treat) which gives the dog a chance to reset and calm down. When needed, we also utilize play breaks (a short rest in an individual crate) or in-group leash walks if a dog needs a little more help to bring their energy levels back down.

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