Enrichment Dog Day Care
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Central Bark®
Madison Southeast
2530 Advance Rd,
Madison, WI 53718Get Directions
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There’s no bond like the one we share with our furry best friends. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs.
That’s why families trust Central Bark®, where dogs get the love and care to help them be healthy, happy, and well-rounded. When you bring your dog to Central Bark Madison Southeast, you’ll have peace of mind knowing they’re having a great day with their friends in a safe and loving environment.
Our Whole Dog Care approach aims to nurture and enrich your dog’s whole health and well-being – throughout their entire life. The heart of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. We also offer dog boarding, baths, grooming, market, training, and more. All with the mission to help you and your dog share the best life.
We know that dogs aren’t just LIKE family – they ARE family. As dog parents ourselves, we take great pride in treating each and every dog like they’re our own.
Grooming
Boarding
Training
FREE Puppy Hour
There’s no bond like the one we share with our furry best friends. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs.
That’s why families trust Central Bark®, where dogs get the love and care to help them be healthy, happy, and well-rounded. When you bring your dog to Central Bark Madison Southeast, you’ll have peace of mind knowing they’re having a great day with their friends in a safe and loving environment.
Our Whole Dog Care approach aims to nurture and enrich your dog’s whole health and well-being – throughout their entire life. The heart of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. We also offer dog boarding, baths, grooming, market, training, and more. All with the mission to help you and your dog share the best life.
We know that dogs aren’t just LIKE family – they ARE family. As dog parents ourselves, we take great pride in treating each and every dog like they’re our own.
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Our dog Odin loves going to Central Bark Madison. All the staff are very caring and really seem to love the dogs who are in their care. I see them give extra love and pets as the dogs arrive and/or get picked up. And the staff often give the dogs nicknames out of their fondness of the dogs. He was even included in dressing up for pictures the week of Halloween. 👻
Odin hates having his nails done at home but Central Bark groomers have no issue, it’s such a relief and very convenient to have this service available to us.
Odin hates having his nails done at home but Central Bark groomers have no issue, it’s such a relief and very convenient to have this service available to us.
We love Central Bark! They take such good care of our pup and she comes home wiped out and happy after a day of play! The team is incredibly kind and we just adore them!
Our dog, Phinneas, has been at Central Bark for daycare enrichment and occasional boarding for over six years. He love the place and people and they have taken great care of him. We couldn’t be more satisfied.
Love this place! Our Shepherd has been going 6 years (daycare and occasional overnights) We also recommend their grooming services. Only possible because of their exceptional staff!
It’s Rita’s Happy Place. She started with Free puppy Sunday! It’s so fun to see the puppies play so well together and the different personalities. Now she attends weekly enrichment day with training added at times and I wouldn’t even consider anywhere else. Everyone super attentive and helpful. Communication is fantastic. Last, she looks like a movie star after her grooming appt. She’s a very Happy Girl. Photo is Puppy Rita.
We have been sending our dog Autymn there for over 5 years. The staff there is amazing and really take the time to get to know your pup. Autymn is quirky but they love her just as she is. Alyssa is always super friendly and willing to help out. I have never had an issue with adjusting daycare days or scheduling last minute sleepovers. I love when the handlers bring Autymn out and share stories from their day or even pictures they took through out the day. All of the staff there is wonderful and Autymn loves them!
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I be sure that the play space is clean, odor & disease-free, comfortable and safe for the stated capacity of the center?
Central Bark® is licensed and inspected by the Health Department regularly. We also clean and disinfect nightly, regardless of how many dogs have visited.
Why choose doggy day care for your dog?
There’s no bond like the one between our furry best friends and us. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life possible. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs to stay healthy and happy for a lifetime. Doggy day care gives pups a place to play and learn in a safe environment, with the socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise their minds and bodies need to stay healthy for a lifetime.
- Dogs get to socialize. Dogs are social creatures. Positive experiences with new humans, new dogs, and new environments are essential to a well-rounded pup.
- Dogs learn social skills. Dogs learn from other dogs – they’re always teaching each other what is (and isn’t) appropriate social behavior. Doggy day care staff can also help support safe play and practice healthy social behaviors.
- Dogs get more exercise. Exercise helps your dog maintain a healthy weight and muscle tone while improving their mood and providing a healthy outlet for their physical and mental energy, meaning they can be more relaxed at home.
- Dogs get human attention. Your dog will get the care and love they need while you’re at work or school.
- Parents get a break. Doggy day care can give you a day off from responsibilities, while your dog gets what they need to be a healthier, more well-adjusted pet.
What kinds of behaviors and commands can my dog learn with a Training Tutor?
Our trainers can help your dog learn a variety of essential life skills and behaviors during their one-on-one sessions. These include fundamental commands like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, as well as more specific skills such as calm door and gate etiquette and relaxed loose-leash walking. The training is tailored to help your dog become a well-behaved and confident member of the family.
What are flexible playgroups?
Flexible playgroups allow us to match your dog with the social atmosphere and play schedule they can enjoy and benefit from most. This helps give them a healthy balance of play, rest, and learning and creates a safer social environment with a better quality of play. And our lower dog-to-staff ratios offer more individual attention, education, and love.