CENTENNIAL BARK

Centennial Bark is a dog grooming salon, daycare and puppy school built for dogs living in inner Sydney, with the grooming salon running as a dedicated part of the operation. The business was started by dog owners who wanted a second home for city dogs, and that ethos carries through to how grooming is handled. The salon is cage-free, with no cages or crates used, and dogs are pre-assessed before they come in so the team knows what each one needs. Memberships and grooming are limited to small and medium breeds, which keeps the environment calmer and the handling more attentive than a high-volume operation. Head groomer Holly brings more than fifteen years of experience and trained under award-winning instructors, and all staff are qualified in companion animal services, hold pet first aid certification and are fully insured. Grooming runs by appointment through an online booking system, and owners can follow their dog's day on Instagram and Facebook. The tone throughout is warm and a little playful, grounded in genuine care for the dogs that come through the door. For city owners after a calm, cage-free grooming experience for a smaller breed, it is a considered choice.