Central Bark Doggy Day Care

This is a hard review for me to write… I have been using Central Bark for over 6 ½ years and have LOVED this place… up until now. I have no idea if they are going through a change in handlers or what, but since my favorite handler left, the quality of care has gone down hill. I picked up my pets and one of them was limping and I could barely get her in the car. I contacted them and «nope, nothing happened». I can’t put the blame on them, but it seems that ever since that incident, nothing has been very good. I am EXTREMELY picky about my fur babies and if I am not pleased, I will find someone I trust more. If the place works for you, awesome. But for me, it’s just not working out anymore. The people are nice and the place is clean, but when my dog come back hurt (I did report) and nothing is rectified of the situation, I am done.

I’ve been bringing my little dachshund here for the past six weeks and I am SO grateful for Central Bark Eastside!
My dog has crippling separation anxiety. She is seven years old and this has been a problem of hers for the past four years. Before bringing her here, I was really afraid that it wouldn’t be a good fit, that she would be snappy with other dogs, or that she would hurt herself in the cage during the short nap periods. Still, I really wanted her to get into a routine of being around other dogs and people, so I gave it a shot. It was totally worth it. She gets along just fine with the other dogs and, from all reports, she actually enjoys her time here!
The staff is so caring, friendly, and understanding. I feel totally comfortable leaving my pup here. I also LOVE that pictures of the pups are posted to the Central Bark Eastside’s Facebook page. Seeing my dog interact with other dogs in pictures lets me know that she’s happy and secure.
I recommend this place a million times over! Thanks, Central Bark! :)

If you love your dogs, do not take them to Central Bark east side. When I picked up my pups, the groomer said she «knicked» their ears. She actually cut the ENTIRE TIP of one ear off and cut into the other dog’s ear, as well as cutting him multiple times with the clippers and he is now chewing wounds on his body. I’ve never seen this happen in my many years of getting dogs groomed. Never again!

What a truly amazing group of dog lovers at Central Bark Northside! Everyone is always willing to help if you have questions or concerns. Our pup was having a hard time with drop offs in the morning because he gets anixous when we leave him and the staff helped us come up with a plan and worked with us to get the routine down and now the drops off go smooth! They greet us with a smile every morning/​evening and post cute pictures of the pups during the day so you know they are having a great time while they are there! I am so happy we have found our pup a fun, safe and clean daycare to play and socialize at; wouldn’t take him anywhere else!

As an update to my first review, I am even more strongly in the Five Star rating. Unfortunately, I had to put Buddy down this weekend. The Staff at CBDDC are the best! They said their goodbyes and were a great support to me in making this incredibly difficult decision. Don’t leave your dog home alone. Bring him/​her to Day Care where they will be loved, exercised, provided potty breaks and nap time. I am so happy my Bud spent the last 4 months of his life here.

I absolutely love this place! My dog has some pretty bad seperation anxiety so we were worried about taking him to a daycare. But he LOVES it here! The first 2 days he was very nervous and scared… but all the staff were so nice and patient with him.
And I love that when you walk in they greet you with a smile, walk around the desk, and greet my pup by name. Lets you know they care:) They also give me updates when I pick him up on how he did for the day.
They also had no problem when I asked them for a tour one day when I picked him up. Surprisingly smelled awesome for having tons of doggies running around! She explained the cleaning and santizing protocols they follow and it shows they follow it. When someone can randomly ask for a tour with no notice… and its pretty much sparkling clean… you know the staff doesn an awesome job.
My dog is my baby… and I love him more than words can say. Leaving him with someone else can be scary… but I absolutely trust the staff here as if I were leaving him with family:) I know he’s in awesome hands here!

My husband and I have been bringing our labradoodle Grover once a week to Central Bark for around 3 years. Grover loves it. Whenever he hears the words «doggy day care» he will run to the back door wagging his tail. The staff is friendly and obviously loves dogs. I can see how much Grover is playing from the pictures they post on Facebook. Most importantly, Grover is tired and happy when he gets home.
We’ve also left Grover at Central Bark when we go out of town. It puts our mind at ease to leave him with people that know him and take good care of him. A couple of years ago our flight coming home was cancelled after various delays. I called doggy day care and explained that unfortunately we wouldn’t be able to pick Grover up that night as agreed. They were very accommodating, made sure Grover had something for dinner (we hadn’t packed an extra bag of food), and took care of him for the extra night.
I highly recommend Central Bark Doggy Day Care North.

My dog Becky loves Central Bark, Becky was a puppy mill rescue and I was really nervous about letting her go to doggy day care. Well, that was the best decision I ever made. Becky loves it and I love it too. The staff loves all of the dogs and the dogs love them. They are wonderful caring people.

I decided to take my puppy to Central Bark because I wanted her to learn to socialize with other dogs and other people, and frankly, because I needed to get her out of the house so I could vacuum which she would not stand for.
The first time I dropped her off I was a wreck. She was just 4 months old and we’d never been apart. But they gave me a tour, walked me through everything I could expect and at noon, they called to give me an update on how she was doing.
She goes at least once a week now and when we get out of the car she runs up to the door, anxious to get in. The pictures they post on Facebook during the day not only put my mind at ease, but explain why she is so tired when she gets home.
I also tried out another doggy daycare facility in the area and Central Bark is the clear winner. Central Bark stands above the rest b/​c it’s clean, they have a huge outdoor play area for the dogs, including play equipment and a kiddie pool in the summer and every morning each dog gets checked for fleas before being allowed in.
Once when I had a business meeting in Chicago that I couldn’t get back from in time to pick my puppy up, they drove her to my sister’s house in Wauwatosa so she wouldn’t have to spend the night there.
And in my opinion, the grooming my pup has had done at Central Bark is far superior to the grooming she’s had done at a speciality grooming boutique.
The only thing I wish is that they had someone on staff overnight for boarding. If they added this it would be 5 stars for sure.
But it is really an awesome place. They are not just doggy daycare providers, but a real support system for me. I’ve never had a dog before and I have all sorts of questions and the staff here always listens to my concerns and gives me fantastic advice. To be honest, I trust these guys more than I trust my vet.

Central Bark NS has been amazing for me and my massive GSD, Lola. I had just adopted Lola when I ruptured a disc in my neck. I wasn’t sure I could keep her due to my inability to exercise her and her high energy level. My friend suggested CB. The staff was (is) so friendly and set me up with the Canine Cab (I could not drive) and daycare 3 days per week. This enabled me to keep my Lola and heal because Lola was so tired I could continue resting. I’m all better now and Lola still goes to and loves daycare. They really care about the dogs and humans.

If I could give more than five stars I would. We brought our Boston Terrier to Central Bark about two years ago when we moved here. I was afraid he wouldn’t be accepted because he has fear aggression and a bite history to people from prior abuse, we told the staff this and they said to bring him in and they would work with him. Well I called later that afternoon and he was already in play group having a great time. They had patiently spent the morning getting to know him and had earned his trust immediately. We never looked back, he has been coming 1 – 2 times a week since then. About a year ago we rescued another BT who had been in a puppy mill. Central Bark has been such wonderful socialization for both of them! And they are so excited to go! Recently we added a (human) baby to the family and they boarded at Central Bark while we were in the hospital and they did great. We also have utilized their grooming and vet services. We really trust the staff and all that they do. I really feel that they know my pups well and genuinely love them.
Edit: 9÷11÷13: I know I already gave them a glowing review but I just had to add this. My son had to go into emergency surgery on Labor Day. I had no idea what to do with our pups since we have no family in the area and are one BT has issues with strangers. I called CB on Sunday knowing they were closed but hoping someone would call me back. Emily (manager) called a few hours later to tell me to drop them off! I was so relieved! When we came home from the hospital we went to pick them up and everyone was so sweet and sent us home with cookies and exhausted pups. I think that is such a testament to who they are and it was so good to know they care so much for my pups. I have so much love for this place it’s ridiculous.