Unleash Your Potential with Central Bark
The Original Dog Day Care Franchise

Today's U.S. Pet Industry is a
$152 Billion Dollar Industry* and growing!

If you love dogs and have the entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and business acumen, now is the best time to own a Central Bark franchise!

Central Bark is one of the nation's largest networks of doggy day care franchises and provides one of the most holistic pet care options available. We go beyond a traditional doggy day care with our unique 'Whole Dog Care™' philosophy and enrichment focus that combines decades of dog experience with the latest canine behavioral science. We offer everything from Enrichment doggy day care and boarding to grooming, a retail market, training, and more. All with the mission to help dog owners and their best friends enjoy a whole, healthy, and happy life together.

After more than 20 years in the pet care industry, many things have evolved, but our mission remains the same: To forever nurture, enrich, and inspire whole health, happiness, and unconditional love for each dog, family, and community we serve.

We invite you to learn more about Central Bark and to see what makes us the leader of the pack in the industry and a doggy day care franchise family that you can be proud to be a part of.

Why Choose Central Bark?

Central Bark is more than dog daycare—it’s a purpose-driven business built on science, enrichment, and heart. Our diversified model includes daycare, boarding, grooming, training, retail, and memberships—providing franchisees with multiple revenue streams and a strong foundation for long-term, recurring growth.

Grounded in science-backed dog psychology, our Whole Dog Care approach supports each dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Required weekly attendance, low dog-to-staff ratios, and carefully tailored playgroups—based on size, personality, and energy level—create safe, enriching experiences that lift moods, build bonds, and enhance overall well-being.

Franchisees receive expert training in dog behavior, safety, daily operations, and marketing, along with ongoing support for site selection, zoning, and build-out. We also provide access to the latest tech tools, an easy-to-use scheduling app, and a network of annually tested, vetted vendor partners.

Founded in 1997, Central Bark is a respected, established brand in the thriving $152B pet care industry. If you’re ready to change lives, build a legacy, and lead with purpose, Central Bark is ready to welcome you.

The Pet Industry

Today's U.S. Pet Industry is booming and expenditures grew to an all-time high reaching over $152 Billion! This also continued the annual trend of increasing from the previous year, which has remained consistent for almost 30 years. This increase over the past decades demonstrates the reliable growth of the pet industry through good and bad economic times.

• $152 BILLION industry AND growing...
• 94 million U.S. households own a pet
• 68 million U.S. households own dogs
• 95% of Americans consider their pet to be a member of the family

*American Pet Products Association, Inc., "Pet Industry Market Size, Trends & Ownership Statistics," 2025