Athens, GA
Dog Training & Enrichment
Help your dog be the best they can be
A well-trained dog is a happy dog – and part of a happy family. At Central Bark® Athens, GA, our dog training professionals use fun and positive, reward-based techniques to help dogs of all ages develop important life skills and behaviors.
We offer both individual training and enrichment sessions as well as group classes to reinforce good habits and foster the loving bond you have with your dog. Training builds a foundation for good canine citizenship and helps develop happy, social, and well-rounded dogs.
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Athens, GA
3155A Atlanta Hwy,
Athens, GA 30606Get Directions
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Teach your dog:
Open up your dog’s possibilities with Central Bark’s offerings. We concentrate on key areas:
- Name Recognition: Ensure safety by teaching your dog to respond positively when called.
- Fundamental Commands: Master essential instructions such as sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, using positive reinforcement to enhance behavior.
- Door and Gate Etiquette: Instruct your dog to enter and exit calmly upon command, promoting polite behavior.
- Relaxed Leash Walking: Enjoy pleasant walks by training your dog to walk calmly on a loose leash, eliminating pulling.
- Extra Behaviors: Address challenges like separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing with support from our dedicated trainers.
Together, let’s enrich your dog’s life and unleash their full potential.
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
Day Care 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. | 25 |
| 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. | 20 |
| Rest Period Enrichment Private space with calming interactive food toy to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of activity and rest. | 8 |
Group Dog Training Classes
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Puppy Preschool In this class, we’ll help you and your puppy take your relationship and understanding of communication to the next level. With a focus on positive socialization, comfort conditioning, and confidence building, you’ll practice all the skills needed to support your puppy on their journey to the next stage of development! 6-week class starting February XX Sunday evenings, 6:30–7:30pm *This class is for puppies between 8-16 weeks of age. *Vaccinations required (DHPP and Bordetella). | Call For Pricing |
| Basic Life Skills Grow your hands-on training and management skills with your dog, no matter their age! You’ll work on developing strong foundations for important life skills like recall, loose-leash walking, stationary behaviors, and relaxation around distractions. *This class is for dogs of all ages. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella). *This class is not suitable for dogs who are reactive to other dogs or people. | Call For Pricing |
| Intermediate Life Skills Continue developing all the important life skills that you laid the foundations for in the Basic Life Skills class. You’ll start to combine your skills to mimic real-life scenarios, with more training challenges in class and at home! Prerequisite class: Basic Life Skills *This class is for dogs of all ages. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella). | Call For Pricing |
| Advanced Life Skills Take your life skills to the next level! You’ll compete with your classmates in fun training challenges and continue to strengthen your relationship with your dog as you develop your skill set together. This class is a great steppingstone to begin preparing you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Prerequisite class: Intermediate Life Skills *This class is for dogs of all ages. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella). | Call For Pricing |
Group Training Class Inquiries
Group dog training classes are open to the public. Registration is required. To learn more about classes and availability, please fill out the form below or call (706) 363-4209.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Training Tutor and Enrichment services are available as add-ons to your dog’s day care visit, and while single sessions are available, packages are also offered for your convenience. Please note that prepaid packages are nonrefundable, and all sales are final. We recommend speaking with an associate to determine the best option for your dog’s training needs.
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.
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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.
Dog training teaches a dog to perform certain behaviors, often in a variety of contexts. At Central Bark®, our training classes are based on the latest research and scientific understanding of dog behavior to enhance the bond between you and your dog.
We use positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and dogs of all ages develop essential life skills and behaviors that will enrich their lives at home and day care. These methods set dogs up to succeed and reward them for performing desired behaviors. Rewards are tailored to the dog’s preferences and can include food treats, time to play with a favorite toy, or verbal praise.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.