Amarillo
Dog Training & Enrichment
Help your dog be the best they can be
A well-behaved dog is a joy to have around, adding to the happiness of the whole family. At Central Bark® Amarillo, our dog training experts employ positive, reward-based methods to teach dogs of all ages essential life skills and behaviors.
We provide personalized one-on-one training sessions as well as group classes and enrichment activities to reinforce positive behaviors and strengthen the bond between you and your furry friend. Training lays the groundwork for good canine manners and promotes the development of happy, sociable, and well-rounded dogs.
Discover the advantages of dog training at Central Bark in Amarillo, TX:
- Tailored Guidance: Our training sessions are customized to suit your dog’s unique needs and objectives. Our skilled trainers provide personalized coaching to address behavior issues or teach new commands, ensuring your dog receives the individualized attention required for success.
- Group Classes for Skill Building: Join our group classes to reinforce positive behaviors and promote socialization in a safe and encouraging setting. These classes offer valuable opportunities for your dog to interact with other dogs and people while honing essential skills.
- Cultivating Responsible Behavior: Training lays the groundwork for good citizenship. We impart positive habits and fundamental commands to your dog, molding them into well-rounded individuals capable of navigating social environments confidently and responsibly.
- Strengthening the Bond: Our training goes beyond basic commands, fostering trust, effective communication, and mutual understanding between you and your dog. This fosters a loving and respectful relationship, deepening the special connection you share with your canine companion.
Central Bark
Amarillo
5001 S Western St,
Amarillo, TX 79109Get Directions
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Call NowTeach your dog:
- Name Recognition: Ensure your dog responds promptly and positively when called, promoting safety and communication.
- Basic Commands: Teach your dog essential instructions like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it using positive reinforcement to reinforce good behavior.
- Door and Gate Manners: Train your dog to enter and exit calmly on command, encouraging polite behavior around entryways.
- Loose Leash Walking: Enjoy peaceful walks by teaching your dog to walk calmly without pulling on the leash, making outings more enjoyable for both of you.
- Address Specific Challenges: Receive assistance from our experienced trainers in addressing issues such as separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing, ensuring a harmonious relationship with your furry friend.
Dog Training & Enrichment Options
Training Tutor
Personalized one-on-one training sessions during day care visits help your dog develop important skills and behaviors like name recall, sit, stay, down, wait, leave-it, door and gate control, and loose-leash walking. Excellent for your dog and easy for you! Your dog will come home tired and well-socialized, with the training and skills they need to be a well-behaved member of your family.
One-on-One Enrichment
Personalized One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog the extra attention they love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games. It’s fun and rewarding and exercise their bodies and minds and engage their senses. Add complexity with fitness and agility equipment.
Rest Period Enrichment
Your dog gets to relax and recharge in their own private space with calming interactive toys and healthy food pairings tailored to their preferences and diet. It promotes physical and mental relaxation which can help them achieve a healthy balance of play, learning, and rest. It can also help them become more comfortable in crates by building positive associations.
Pricing
Training & Enrichment Add-ons
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Training Tutor One-on-one training session during your dog’s visit to practice important cues and behavior skills. Packages available. | 20 |
| One-on-One Enrichment Personalized session during your dog’s visit with interactive toys, puzzles, and games to exercise your dog’s body and mind. | 15 |
| Extra Rest Period Enrichment Private space with calming interactive food toy to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of activity and rest. | 5 |
Group Dog Training Classes
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Packages available. Prepaid packages are nonrefundable. All sales are final.
If you have any concerns about food sensitivities or toys, please speak to an associate at the front desk to discuss options. All sales are final.
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Bill Archinal Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your pup, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your puppy (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing your puppy when mistakes happen.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your puppy. We offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
No matter how long you’ve had your dog, it’s possible to teach them new skills and tricks.
Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your dog, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your dog (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing when mistakes happen.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog. We offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
Dog day care gives dogs a fun place to play with their friends while their owners are busy at home and work.
At Central Bark®, doggy daycare is our specialty, and nobody does it quite like us. We don’t just give dogs a place to play. We create a personalized program of activities that optimize your dog’s whole health – their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Central Bark goes beyond a traditional doggy day care with our unique Whole Dog Care philosophy. Our personalized approach helps enrich your dog’s whole health and well-being throughout their entire life so you can enjoy a healthy, happy, and loving life together.
The heart of our whole dog care approach is our Enrichment Doggy Day Care program. We combine Central Bark’s industry-leading doggy day care expertise with the latest dog behavior science. Our mission is to give dogs a balanced blend of exercise, social group play, learning, rest, and TLC. To help your dog be a healthy, happy, calm, and well-rounded member of your family.
Not at all! It’s never too early or too late to begin building positive associations and using reward-based methods to teach your puppy new skills and behaviors.
Establish a training schedule now to help your puppy learn desired behaviors like walking nicely on a leash and basic cues like sit, stay, and loose-leash walking. Practicing these skills at home is critical, but it’s always a good idea to enlist the help of a professional to get a jump start teaching your puppy all the things you want them to know and set them up for success! Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog, including expert training and classes, so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
Central Bark Whole Dog Care
Our whole dog care approach offers a full range of fun and personalized products and services. To promote your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness throughout their entire life.
