--- title: "Central Bark Spring — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/central-bark-spring/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Central Bark Spring Dog day care center in Spring, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.8 from 119 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 3240 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388 - **Phone:** (832) 729-4067 - **Website:** https://www.centralbarkusa.com/spring/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Bark%20Spring&query_place_id=ChIJCxD-fgI1R4YRZhVYAriEtBw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Handling & correction:** Uses force-free, positive reinforcement methods in training — facility's words: "Central Bark’s dog training helps to build confidence, manners, and lifelong skills using force-free, positive reinforcement methods." (https://www.centralbarkusa.com/spring/) ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 9.3 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 31 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $40 per day > “Non-Member Schedule & Pay As You Go Reservations are subject to availability. 40/day” Source: https://www.centralbarkusa.com/spring/pricing/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “Dogs complete our enrollment and Behavior Assessment process, and dogs enrolled in day care attend at least once per week” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Before your dog s first day, make sure required vaccination records and account information are up to date.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Does someone stay overnight at dog boarding? No. Central Bark locations do not have staff staying overnight with boarding dogs.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “Rest Period Enrichments are calming activities offered during scheduled rest periods as part of the Central Bark Enrichment Day Care experience.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Optional services such as Training Tutor and One-on-One Enrichment can provide additional mental stimulation.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You ll receive report cards periodically throughout your dog s stay.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Tours:** Tours offered > “Contact your local Central Bark to ask about scheduling a tour of the areas your dog may use, including available play and rest spaces” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “Can you give my dog their medication? Yes. Medication administration is an add-on service.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of Houston requires a commercial pet service facility license from BARC under Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 5 (§§ 6-121–6-130) of the city code — $200 a year, expiring every 31 December, with no inspection required for issuance although BARC Animal Enforcement may inspect — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Unincorporated Harris County has no kennel or boarding permit that we could find. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/ ## How to cite Central Bark Spring, Spring, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/central-bark-spring/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/houston-tx/central-bark-spring.json