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Welcome to Central Bark West Columbia – Doggy Day Care Services
As a devoted dog parent, the extraordinary bond you share with your furry friend is truly special. Your unwavering dedication to their well-being, even in the face of challenges, is unparalleled. That’s where Central Bark steps in, offering a supportive paw to ensure the best for your beloved dog. Count on us to provide top-notch care, ensuring their happiness, health, and overall contentment.
When you bring your dog to Central Bark in West Columbia, SC, you’ll discover a sense of tranquility. Here, they can enjoy quality time with their canine pals in a secure and nurturing environment. We take great pride in serving the West Columbia community.
Moreover, our holistic approach to your dog’s well-being prioritizes their health and happiness. We like to refer to it as “Enrichment Doggy Day Care.” Additionally, we provide a range of services, including dog boarding, grooming, training, and more, all crafted to ensure that you and your four-legged friend live your best lives together.
Recognizing that your dog is a cherished family member, we, as fellow dog parents, treat each dog as if they were our own. Rest assured that your furry friend will receive nothing less than exceptional care here!
Central Bark
West Columbia
2931 Augusta Rd,
West Columbia, SC 29170Get Directions
(803) 866-2275
westcolumbia@centralbarkusa.com
Closed By appointment only.
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Central Bark West Columbia Whole Dog Care
At Central Bark in West Columbia, SC, our primary goal is to ensure your beloved doggy receives the finest care. We are steadfast in our commitment to delivering exceptional treatment for your furry friend. With our holistic Whole Dog Care approach, we prioritize your dog’s complete well-being, addressing their physical, mental, and emotional health. Explore our tailor-made services and offerings crafted to elevate your dog’s quality of life, making every moment even more enjoyable!
Enrichment Doggy Day Care
Elevate your dog’s daily routine with personalized activities, injecting an extra dose of excitement into each day.
Salon & Spa
Spoil your cherished furry friend with carefully curated grooming sessions and delightful interactions.
Sleepovers
Opt for our Sleepover service to provide your dog with a serene and cozy retreat, ensuring a peaceful and restful stay.
Market
Explore an exclusive selection of essential dog products, including food, treats, toys, and more, thoughtfully chosen to improve their well-being and
Training & Enrichment
Strengthen your bond with your dog by engaging in constructive training and captivating activities that instill essential skills.
Insurance
Stay prepared with tailored coverage that offers peace of mind and assists in addressing your dog’s veterinary needs.
How to get started
- Click Request Appointment
- Register Online
- We’ll contact you to help
schedule your first visit
Why Do Dogs Love Central Bark West Columbia, SC?
At Central Bark West Columbia, SC, we understand dogs’ desires and necessities, and that’s why they adore us! Here’s why:
- Tailored Experiences: Indulge your dog in individually crafted days that cater to their specific needs and preferences.
- Complete Well-Being: Prioritize your dog’s overall health, happiness, and positive behavior with our commitment to personalized care, tailored activities, and ample rest—both at home and within the community.
- Canine Communication: Benefit from our highly trained team that employs a science-based, positive reinforcement approach to effectively understand and interact with dogs.
- Safety and Cleanliness: Rest easy knowing we prioritize the highest standards of safety and hygiene. We implement rigorous protocols and maintain thorough cleaning routines.
- Trusted Affectionate Care: With over two decades of enriching dogs’ lives, Central Bark offers a harmonious blend of attention, play, exercise, socialization, training, relaxation, and affection.
- Lasting Bonds: Experience the remarkable connections that a day at Central Bark can nurture! Your dog will return home content and in excellent health, easing any concerns about leaving them alone.
Doggy Day Care. Reimagined.
Elevate your dog’s care experience with our Enrichment Day Care, surpassing conventional approaches by integrating the latest insights from dog behavior science and positive training methods. Indulge your furry friend in a personalized day brimming with happiness, featuring play, mental stimulation, socializing, training, relaxation, and affection.
Flexible Playgroups
Small and large playgroup options allow us to match better your dog’s personality, needs, and preferences with the social atmosphere and amount of play they can enjoy and benefit from most.
Group Play Skills
Group Play Skills are a fun and rewarding way for dogs to practice important skills like name recall, and behaviors like group sit and calmly going in and out of doors and gates.
Rest Period Enrichment
Rest Period Enrichment sessions help dogs achieve a healthy balance. They can relax and recharge in their own private space with calming enrichment toys and healthy foods tailored to their preferences and diet.
Enrichment Sessions
Personalized One-on-One Enrichment sessions give the extra attention dogs love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games.
Congratulations, Pepper!
March is the month of luck, and WOW we are lucky to have Pepper here at daycare! She has a one-of-a-kind personality and always spices up her playgroup. She is our March Dog of the Month!
XOXO,
Central Bark West Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
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. It helps us ensure that dogs are social with other dogs and 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 ratio low, which also helps increase safety. Plus, we ALWAYS supervise play. Whether it’s a group of 2 dogs or 12 dogs, we never leave dogs unattended during group play.
Not at all! It’s never too early or too late to begin building positive associations and using reward-based methods to teach your puppy new skills and behaviors.
Establish a training schedule now to help your puppy learn desired behaviors like walking nicely on a leash and basic cues like sit, stay, and loose-leash walking. Practicing these skills at home is critical, but it’s always a good idea to enlist the help of a professional to get a jump start teaching your puppy all the things you want them to know and set them up for success! Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog, including expert training and classes, so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes
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Our One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog the freedom to safely explore their senses with an Enrichment Specialist. They’ll get the personal attention they love, supplemented with interactive toys, puzzles, and games that exercise their bodies and minds. They can also level up their skills with fitness training and agility exercises if they’re ready for more.
Did you know? 15 minutes of mental activity is equal to 30 minutes of physical exercise!
Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care
For dogs, being comfortable in a crate is a life skill that is incredibly useful for them and their owners. If you have ever traveled with your dog or had the unfortunate experience of an overnight stay at the vet, knowing your dog is comfortable in a crate is immeasurably comforting.
Crate training can take just days or a few months, based on your dog’s age, temperament, and past experiences with crates. The two keys to successful crate training are to keep the experience positive and go slowly.
When your puppy is not in their crate, keep the door open and reward them every time they choose to enter, even if you didn’t ask them to enter it. When crating your puppy, give them a safe enrichment item (like a stuffed Kong) that will keep them busy and allow them to self-soothe while confined. Remember that crate training should take place in a series of small, slow steps that will help your puppy become more comfortable.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you care for your new puppy. Our Enrichment Day Care gives puppies all the socialization, exercise, mental stimulation, and rest they need for a lifetime of happiness with you and your family. We also offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips
