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    Central Bark Atlanta

    4.6 (88 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

    Services - Central Bark Atlanta

    Private dog training

    Puppy socialization classes

    Dog daycare

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    Natasha D.

    We have been bringing our dog here for daycare for about two months now. He always has a great time and comes back extremely tired. We have never had an incident with any of the other dogs or staff. A few things sold us on this place when we initially visited (unannounced, at that) and still today: -the facility is humongous. There's lots of options for both indoor and outdoor play which also aids with temperature and climate control for Atlantas crazy weather. -it is very clean and typically always smells clean. Our dog rarely comes back smelling like "kennel". -playgroups are organized by size and temperament of the dogs. They're not just all sitting around in a big room together. -they offer, for an additional fee, circuit training with a professional. An extremely detailed report is provided with what your dog does well and where improvement is needed. -reception is always staffed. Dropoff and pickup are so efficient. Only once I had to wait and it was because multiple people arrived at the same time. The online booking system works well but a few times when verbally booking with a person, the reservation didn't make it officially into the system. Wednesdays tend to be their busiest day. They ask you to commit to a standing appointment, visiting once a week on the same day. I can see why that is beneficial for the dogs forming a pack, etc. but also hard to work out with our work schedules, travel, etc which changes from week to week. So far, it hasn't been an issue to make our booking on a weekend for that coming week. We recently received an email that they are moving to a membership based system effective 6/1 so that might change things. Overall, can't say enough good things! Excellent place for high energy dogs providing respite for their owners, and older/lazy resident dog, alike!

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    Jing L.

    Yorkie cut with nail grinding add on: $45 + $10 I love bringing my dog here for their grooming services. I haven't tried out their day care so I can't really speak to that. I have been very pleased every time I have picked my baby up from his bath and grooming. They do a really good job every single time. To me, consistency is very important and they never seem to disappoint. I've been to numerous other doggy salons and this is the best one I have been to so far in Atlanta that has pretty reasonable pricing. This is my 3rd time here and I will continue to come here as long as their grooming services continue to stay consistent. They are also very professional and accommodating to your requests & needs. Highly recommend if you are looking for a good grooming place for your pet. Especially if you are like me and have had difficulty finding a place that provides consistent service.

    Katie C.

    My dog has been going to Central Bark for her whole life beginning with the free puppy power hour. She has a sweet face, but a difficult personality. The staff at Central Bark is calm, patient and understanding of her unique needs. Whenever I leave her here, I know she is in good hands. I am so thankful for Central Bark.

    Ishani M.

    The staff are excellent here. My pup has gone to daycare once a week, groomed once and boarding for 4 days & is always well taken care of. I've noticed a real change in my dogs behavior with being more social to humans and dogs since starting here. Highly recommend the Brookhaven location!

    Que - smelling like lavender and ready to hit the town with her new 'do'
    Yazi M.

    Central Bark puts the 'do' in doodle! Our Que is a mini labradoodle but she seems to gain 100 pounds of strength whenever we try to get her into the bathtub. We turned to Central Bark to start grooming her early on as a puppy and they have always done a fur-nomenal job! Every doodle parent's worst nightmare is getting their four legged baby back and having them "poodled" - Central Bark really listened to what we asked for and has exceeded our expectations in keeping our girl looking more lab than poodle! Que has really challenging fur - it is very thin and will blow in the wind. Makes for adorable pictures but can be hard to shape/trim - the groomers here are seasoned professionals who we now trust whole-heartedly. Only downside is, they do such a great job, that they book up far in advance so my advice is to make an appointment way ahead of time!

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    Lauren C.

    BEWARE: Central Bark double dips when charging for grooming services. I dropped my English Springer Spaniel (female, 60lbs) off for a grooming last Friday and was charged $65 for a FULL GROOM SERVICE which per the website includes bath, nail trim, ear clean, and anal expression (per the website). I was fine with this as this is what I expected. Then I was charged an additional $55 for the Furminator Deluxe (which is NOT LISTED ON THE WEBSITE SO I have no clue what the difference is and why it's basically the equivalent of the full groom)! When I ask the staff in person upon pick up and call after it's very apparent no one can distinguish what that charge was for. Historically it's been $25 - $35 which is was also fine with, but $55?! Mind you, my dog maybe 60lbs in weight but she's not a lab or golden, etc....so again beware when dropping your dog off for grooming services as they charge what they want... ******* Update: I want to note Nick, the Groomer, does a great job and I've always been pleased with his work.

    Christina W.

    Dropped my pup off this morning and I'm already impressed. Ashley, the girl up front was super sweet and the place itself was very clean (very important to see as a first time customer). I am so excited to pick up my pup because I have he's in good hands. I've had horrible past experiences with other groomers so I am happy to have found this place! *UPDATE 10/17/17: last time I got a mini groom and today my doodle got a full groom and he looks AMAZING! I showed them a picture and they did exactly what I wanted. Everyone is so sweet there, which I really appreciate. My dog smells so good I can't stop smelling him (yes he is getting annoyed with me). HIGHLY recommend this place, it is so difficult to find a good groomer you trust and like.

    My pup's exposed blood vessels :(

    I took my dog here for grooming. We brought her here from as a puppy for puppy power hour and wanted to support them during the pandemic when we stopped bringing her to daycare. Her grooming has since gotten significantly worse. It started with her grooming resulting in jagged edges around her face. Her last grooming appointment had this AND her nails getting cut so short that the blood vessel in her nails was exposed at least once on each of her paws :(. Luckily my husband and I have experience treating animals so we know how to dress her wounds, but i can't imagine if it was someone without that knowledge. I loved them for daycare, but I will be looking for another groomer.

    Molly's first haircut done by the groomers at Central Bark.  They call this a "puppy cut".
    Elizabeth H.

    My westie puppy loves going to Central Bark! We take her here for doggy day care, grooming, and overnight stays. The staff does a terrific job of treating our puppy like she's theirs. The facility is large and CLEAN! They have 4 play areas inside and 3 outside with baby pools. The dogs are split into groups based on size and temprament. Our puppy comes home from day care exhausted from all the playing! We've only had 1 haircut (she's 8 months old), but it looks great. Without us really knowing what we wanted, Central Bark cut her hair exactly how we imagined it (I've uploaded pics). Central Bark is our go to doggy day care! We drive out of the way and past other dog day cares to go here - that's how great they are! Thanks so much Central Bark for treating our puppy like a princess! :)

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    Ask the Community - Central Bark Atlanta

    Is there an age limit for the dogs you groom?

    No, ma’am! We groom all ages of dogs as long as they are healthy and up to date on vaccinations.

    Does someone stay overnight with the dogs when you board them?

    Hi Johnna. No, there is not someone here with the dogs overnight. We do have plenty of cameras in the room they sleep in and check in regularly. They have their final potty break at 7pm and are let out first thing in the morning at 6:45am. We would… 

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    We met with Lindsay for a tour and were immediately impressed by the facility and her obvious love for the dogs.

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