Central Bark Asheville
central bark4 Regent Park Blvd, Asheville, NC 28806
Overview
Central Bark Asheville is a dog boarding and daycare facility offering enrichment-based day care, overnight boarding, grooming, and training services. They use a Whole Dog Care approach with small playgroups separated by size and temperament, and provide free photo updates to pet parents. The facility accepts puppies as young as 8 weeks and requires a temperament test and proof of vaccinations including spay/neuter confirmation.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: proof of vaccinations
Policies & Details
Care & Play
Requirements
Safety & Emergency
Extras
What Reviews Say
61 reviews analyzedCentral Bark Asheville receives overwhelmingly positive reviews with 57 of 61 reviews being 5-star. The facility excels in staff friendliness, cleanliness, communication (frequent photos and updates), and dog happiness - with many dogs excitedly jumping out of cars to enter. The grooming services, particularly by Katie, receive consistent praise. Two notable concerns emerge: a pricing transparency issue where a weekend fee wasn't disclosed, and a concerning incident where a dog was apparently banned without owner notification. The owner responds to 100% of reviews with warm, personalized, and professional replies. The business demonstrates strong repeat customer loyalty with many weekly and long-term customers.
People love
Staff shoutouts
Worth noting
Dog banned/blacklisted without explanation or notification to owner
“There was a note that said 'do not accept reservation' and nothing else. She said she would definitely let the manager know about this and get back to me.”
Unexpected/confusing pricing - weekend service fee not disclosed upfront
“I was quoted $75 (as shown on their website). When I picked her up 24 hours later, the charge was $20 more. I was told then it was $10 extra for Saturday & Sunday service. I was never told this & did not see it on the website.”
Top Rated
4.8 stars from 61+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 61 reviews.
At a Glance
Min puppy age
2 months
Pricing
Boarding
$68–$78/night
Daycare
$35–$45/day
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