About Central Bark Madison Southeast

Enrichment day care with training attached

Central Bark Madison Southeast is at 2530 Advance Rd on Madison's east side and is a franchise location of Central Bark. Its own description of the model is the "Whole Dog Care approach," which "aims to nurture and enrich your dog's whole health and well-being – throughout their entire life," with enrichment day care at the center and "dog boarding, baths, grooming, market, training, and more" built around it.

Day care and boarding

Enrichment Dog Day Care is described as more than free play: "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," run by "trained enrichment specialists." Boarding is presented as "a safe, cozy home-away-from-home" with "a clean, comfortable sleeping space, regular potty breaks, and caring supervision." Grooming covers baths, blowouts, nail trims, teeth brushing, de-shedding and specialty add-ons.

Training

The training block is explicit about method and scope: "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." It also notes that "Training can also be integrated into our dog day care for active learning, socialization, and mental enrichment," with individualized sessions available during day care.

Free Puppy Hour

A free supervised puppy session is offered for the 8-to-16-week window: "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."

Pricing

Day care pricing is published on the location's own pricing page as weekly member plans – one day per week at 38, two days at 74, and three or more days from 105 – with member perks including preferred scheduling, reduced boarding rates and 5% off retail. A Trial Membership at 114 bundles four days of enrichment day care, "One Free Behavior Assessment" and a one-on-one enrichment session for new clients; pay-as-you-go day care is listed at 43.