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Dog of the Month
Congrats, Sammy — you are our November Dog of the Month! Sammy is a 1-Year-old Shepherd mix who has been…
Dog of the Month
Congrats, Iris — you are our September Dog of the Month! Iris is a 1-year-old about to be 2-year-old hound…
Dog of the Month
Nipsy Hustle is a 3-year-old Chihuahua mix who has been attending daycare with us for about a year now. Nipsy…
Dog of the Month
Congrats, Maximus — you are our May Dog of the Month! Maximus is a 1-year-old German Shepherd who has been…
Dog of the Month
Congrats, Moose — you’re our May Dog of the Month! Moose is a 3-year-old Terrier Mix who has been attending…
Dog of the Month
Lola is a 3-year-old Pitbull Labrador mix who has been attending daycare at Central Bark for about 3 years now.…
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Preparing Your Dog For Fireworks
Firework stores across the country have seen a 200-300% increase in sales so far this year. So, what can you…
Central Bark Appoints Robert Crawford as CEO
We’re proud to announce that Robert W. “Bob” Crawford has been appointed as our new chief executive officer. This announcement…
Dog Behavior, Dog Education, Dog Enrichment, Dog Health, Dog Ownership, Dog Socialization, Dog Training, Puppies
Your dog: The unique individual
Dogs are intelligent, observant, and unique individuals. Part of the joy of sharing our lives with them is getting to…
Central Bark, Dog Behavior, Dog Day Care, Dog Education, Dog Enrichment, Dog Health, Dog Ownership, Dog Safety, Dog Socialization, Dog Training
What is a dog behavior assessment and why is it necessary?
A dog behavior assessment is a series of structured interactions with a prospective day care dog that are designed to…
Central Bark, Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Dog Safety, News
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week (April 10-16, 2022) takes place during the second full week of April each year. With…
Central Bark Set to Accelerate Franchise Growth After Strategic Investment by NewSpring
By partnering with NewSpring, we’ve positioned ourselves to accelerate growth, increase brand awareness, and strengthen our mission to provide an…
Central Bark, Dog Behavior, Dog Day Care, Dog Ownership, Dog Socialization, Dog Training, News, Puppies
Doggy Day Care is not the right fit for my dog, and that’s OK!
Pet owners are sometimes surprised that while doggy day care can be an excellent environment for some, it is not…
Dog Behavior, Dog Education, Dog Enrichment, Dog Ownership, Dog Training, Puppies
Training a Puppy: Top Puppy Training Tips
Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting! Making sure the training of a new puppy goes smoothly requires careful…
Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Dog Training
Longline Walks
Taking our dogs for longline walks (sometimes called “Decompression Walks”, a term coined by professional dog trainer Sarah Stremming) has…
A special treat for your dog to celebrate the holiday season!
When we are celebrating the holidays, we of course want to share the fun and joy with our entire family,…
Dog Education, Dog Health, Dog Ownership, Dog Safety
Unsafe Holiday Foods
With the holidays upon us, it is important to remember that with the festivities comes delicious holiday foods! For our…
Dog Education, Dog Enrichment, Dog Health, Dog Safety, News, Puppies
Unsafe Plants for Dogs
Let’s take a look at which common holiday plants we need to be sure to keep away from our pets,…
