Central Bark Doggy Day Care

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Introduction: We stand out for a number of reasons. (1) We do an extremely thorough assessment of every dog. We ask people to have their dog here at 7am on the day of the assessment and they are here for a day of day care and being assessed on that day, so they are here until at least 2:30pm. During that time, we look at how does the dog do with new people, how does the dog do with strange objects, how does the dog do with general handling, how does the dog do with toys and treats with people and with other dogs. Once that portion is done, we introduce the new dog slowly to other dogs. We first do an introduction through fencing - allowing them to sniff one another safely. Then we introduce on leash and lastly off leash, but only if the introductions through the fence and on-leash have gone well. We assess how each dog does with a variety of transitions, such as going through doorways, different gates, being kenneled or crated and going from our outside to inside. I love helping people with their dogs and helping the dogs become better canine citizens.

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16 years in business

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Day Care = $31 per day for 1 dog; $57.35 for 2 dogs (15% discount on 2nd or more dogs) Sleepover = $46.50 per night for 1 dog; $86 for 2 dogs (15% discount on 2nd or more dogs) Nail Trims = $10 - $15 Basic Bath = $25 to $65 depending on breed Full Groom is dependent on the breed, size and amount of time it takes.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
We require our staff to continue taking dog behavior classes and there are various video and workbooks that they must go through and pass in order to stay working with us. As an owner, I am always taking dog behavior classes because I find it fascinating!
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I volunteered at a local animal shelter for 6 years. While there, I cleaned kennels, walked dogs, helped with play groups, fed the dogs, took phone calls from people wanting to give up their dogs, helped people find the right dog to adopt, helped with bookkeeping and office work and was on the board of directors. In doing all of that, I heard so many times that the reason people were giving up their adolescent dogs was because, "it's more work than they thought it would be". I felt if I could help with some of the work, they wouldn't have to give up their dogs. There were some dogs that we could not take at the shelter because the dog had a record of biting. In doing some research, I found the #1 reason for dogs biting is a lack of socialization. I felt if I could open a business that would help with some of the work and also help socialize the dogs, perhaps there wouldn't be so many bites in our community, nor would there be as many dogs being put to sleep or given up.