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

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Patricia Katzenmaier
Patricia Katzenmaier 4 months ago
Sofi learned so much in puppy classes and had the time of her life at puppy hour! We appreciated all the staff. They were so helpful and pleasent no matter what was happening. We will miss being there!!
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Michael Clancy
Michael Clancy 3 months ago
Ozzy loved coming to central bark and we were sad when he aged out of your puppy socialization. Its amazing and fun. I dont know how the return on your investment is or if you care. Money isnt everything. We got Ozzy a little over a month before our son passed away. Ozzy and Saturdays at central Bark gave us joy at a time we needed it .
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Chelsee Pettibone
Chelsee Pettibone 4 months ago
We love Central Bark! We’ve done multiple classes and certifications with Heather and team. With consistent application of what we learn in class, we’ve got a pup who gets endless compliments on how well behaved she is! We’ll keep coming back 🐾💕
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Katherine Dockter
Katherine Dockter 4 months ago
Our dogs ADORE Central Bark, and thankfully for us, the humans there ADORE our dogs! We have a 3 year old Pitt/Husky mix and a 1 year old Husky/Choc Lab mix with very different personalities, needs, and behaviors. CB meets their needs, loves them like their own, and offers an incredible range of services.
The owners, Chris and Angie, are warm, welcoming, incredibly friendly, and bend over backwards to do what they can for us and our pups. Heather who runs training and manages daily ops is kind, so knowledgeable, and always willing to listen.
Everyone (Connor, Keegan, Maddy, I could honestly list the entire staff) that works there is dedicated and caring, they love our dogs so much and the tail wags when our pups see them are so intense their whole bodies wag, too.

Could not recommend enough!
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Rebekah Mead
Rebekah Mead 2 months ago
Central Bark is accommodating and provides all the services we needed for our dog. They have daily report cards, have wonderful groomers, and boarded our dog on relatively short notice. The only issue we had was our dog is very high energy and they crated him half the day and he played the other half of the day, which is standard so that the dog play group sizes are small. He did not come home tired, like other daycares, so we ended up finding somewhere else for daycare. Would recommend Central Bark for a lower energy dog daycare, boarding, and grooming.
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Kim Wemple
Kim Wemple 4 months ago
Puppy hour on Saturday mornings is fantastic. Facility is excellent. My dog loves it. Owners and staff are great.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is boarding stressful for dogs?

A new or unfamiliar overnight environment can be stressful for some dogs. Central Bark offers boarding experiences designed to help dogs feel comfortable and cared for while their families are away. Depending on your dog’s enrollment status and local availability, your Central Bark team can help determine whether a Sleepover or Stay-n-Play experience is the appropriate option.

How do I know if dog day care is right for my dog?

Dog day care can be a great fit for dogs who benefit from a structured routine that includes supervised play, enrichment, learning, rest, and social experiences. Every dog is different, so factors such as age, personality, energy level, play style, comfort around other dogs and people, and individual needs can help determine whether day care is the right fit. At Central Bark, we get to know each dog individually and use our enrollment and assessment process to help create an experience that supports their comfort, safety, and well-being.

What is dog training?

Dog training helps dogs learn skills and behaviors that support everyday life and strengthen communication with their families. Central Bark uses positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and adult dogs build practical life skills. Training programs and formats vary by location.

What is small group play at Central Bark?

Central Bark uses small group play to create a safer, more personalized social experience for dogs in our care. Dogs are thoughtfully matched using factors such as size, age, energy level, personality, and play style. Smaller groups, supervised play, and rotating periods of activity and rest help our teams support each dog’s comfort, engagement, and individual needs throughout the day.

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