At Central Bark York, we deeply appreciate and recognize the unique connection we share with our beloved furry companions. Our unwavering love for dogs drives us to ensure they have the best possible life. However, fulfilling all their needs can present occasional challenges. That’s why Central Bark® has earned the trust of families.
We provide a compassionate environment for dogs’ health, happiness, and well-being. Confidently choose Central Bark York for a fantastic day with furry friends your dog will love.
Our comprehensive approach to dog care, known as Whole Dog Care, centers around nurturing and enriching every aspect of your dog’s health and well-being throughout their entire life. At the heart of this approach lies our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. In addition, we offer various services such as dog grooming, baths, grooming, marketplace, training, and more. Our ultimate mission is to assist you and your dog in experiencing the most fulfilling life together.
We fully understand that dogs are not mere pets but cherished members of the family. Treating every dog like our own, with pride and devotion, as devoted dog parents ourselves.
Central Bark’s Enrichment Dog Day Care offers more than playtime — it nurtures your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With small playgroups based on size, temperament, and playstyle, we create a safe, structured environment where dogs build confidence, learn good manners, and enjoy healthy socialization. Our enrichment activities, routine schedules, and trained enrichment specialists provide positive interaction, exercise, and rest so your dog goes home happy, tired, and fulfilled.
Central Bark’s dog grooming salon and spa keeps your pup looking and feeling their best with personalized care. Our experienced groomers use positive handling techniques and premium products tailored to your dog’s breed, size, and comfort needs. From baths and blowouts to nail trims, teeth brushing, deshedding, and specialty add-ons, we strive to create a stress-free, comfortable grooming experience. Add a spa day to your dog day care or boarding for a fresh, clean pup at pick up.
Central Bark dog boarding provides a safe, cozy home-away-from-home where your pup can rest comfortably while you’re away. Our team offers attentive, individualized care with plenty of enrichment, affection, and routine to help your dog feel secure. Each guest enjoys a clean, comfortable sleeping space, regular potty breaks, and caring supervision from people who know dogs well. Relax knowing your dog is safe, comfortable, and cared for like one of our own.
Central Bark’s dog training helps to build confidence, manners, and lifelong skills using force-free, positive reinforcement methods. Our dog trainers offer classes for puppies and adults, from basic obedience to more advanced skills. Training can also be integrated into our dog day care for active learning, socialization, and mental enrichment. With individualized sessions and options during day care, pups learn through play, enrichment, and structure. The result? A calmer, happier dog with better habits at home.
Central Bark’s Free Puppy Hour starts your puppy’s socialization the right way. This safe, supervised play session helps puppies build confidence, social skills, and healthy play habits during their most important developmental stage (8-16 weeks). Guided by trained enrichment specialists, puppies explore new sights, sounds, and friends while burning energy and learning healthy habits. Pet parents also get expert training tips and support. It’s a fun, stress-free way to nurture a well-rounded, confident puppy — at no cost.
At Central Bark York, we deeply appreciate and recognize the unique connection we share with our beloved furry companions. Our unwavering love for dogs drives us to ensure they have the best possible life. However, fulfilling all their needs can present occasional challenges. That’s why Central Bark® has earned the trust of families.
We provide a compassionate environment for dogs’ health, happiness, and well-being. Confidently choose Central Bark York for a fantastic day with furry friends your dog will love.
Our comprehensive approach to dog care, known as Whole Dog Care, centers around nurturing and enriching every aspect of your dog’s health and well-being throughout their entire life. At the heart of this approach lies our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. In addition, we offer various services such as dog boarding, baths, grooming, marketplace, training, and more. Our ultimate mission is to assist you and your dog in experiencing the most fulfilling life together.
We fully understand that dogs are not mere pets but cherished members of the family. Treating every dog like our own, with pride and devotion, as devoted dog parents ourselves.
Local News
Dawn Falls8 months ago
Excellent care and experience. My Tony loved going to play. We were only in the area for a month and Tony had been going to another Central Bark in Illinois before we moved. This location reviewed his records and agreed to let him come and play while we were in York. The staff and facility were wonderful. 5 stars!
Talan Rohrbaugh3 months ago
The staff is very nice and friendly!
Laura F4 months ago
Resting after a long day of play with his friends!
Gail Gustafson2 months ago
Wonderful place and people. Doggy daycare and grooming are10 stars.
Eliseimo life4 months ago
My dog absolutely loves the staff here. He has separation anxiety and usually hates leaving my side outside our home. At Bark though he goes with the staff and always gets complimented on behaving.
Heather Reiner7 months ago
Excellent business! We have been taking our Bassett Hound to Central Bark for 5 years. They take great care of her while we are out of town. It is obvious they love dogs!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 5 months too old to train a puppy?
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.
Does the center maintain the same policy for sleepovers?
Central Bark® reserves sleepover services exclusively for dogs accepted into the daycare programs, so the same policies do apply.
Is boarding stressful for dogs?
Sleeping in a new or unfamiliar environment can be stressful for some dogs. That’s why we offer sleepovers to dogs already enrolled in our Enrichment Day Care.
Sleepovers at Central Bark® offer your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is complimentary with your sleepover, so your dog can play with their friends after a good night’s rest.
How do I Request a Reservation for a Day Care or Sleepover service in my online account?
Step 1: Login
Click the “Client Login” option found at the bottom of all pages on our website.
Enter either your email address or phone number that you signed up with
Click “continue logging in”
Then enter your password and click “Sign In”
Step 2: Request Services
You will now see the page below. From this page you can do a number of things along with requesting a reservation from the drop downs including editing your information, editing your pet’s info, adding/removing pets, checking your package credits, purchasing package credits, and adding/editing/changing photos.
Click the blue “request services” button
In the popup window, click the “Book Day Care or Sleepover Now!” button
Step 3: Select a Service Type
Scroll down past the notes (after you have read them) until you get to the “Details” section.
Click on the drop-down in the “Type” row and choose your reservation type.
Note: Grooming requests cannot be made through the customer portal. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Step 4: Make Your Reservation Request
Choose the pet or pets you would like to add to this reservation
Choose the date you are looking for
You may edit the drop-off and pick-up time from within our open hours, if you know those approximations
You can set up “recurring dates” for the same day/days each week for a timeframe
You can add additional reservations for other days at the same time.
Step 5: Add-on Services and Notes
You may add any additional services (such as enrichment training, training tutor, special meals (outside of lunch), salon and spa services, etc, to their reservation.
You may add any notes that you would like us to see in the notes box
You may run an estimate for the total cost of your reservation request (please note that the charges for “additional services” such as salon and spa, may vary from the default that shows in the estimate)
Once you have added everything you want, click “Save” in the lower right corner
Your Done!
You should see the page below if everything went through correctly. You will get an email confirmation when your reservation has been accepted and confirmed, if you are added to a waitlist, or if it is denied.
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