Charlotte-Matthews
Enrichment Dog Day Care

Dog Day Care in Charlotte-Matthews.

The special bond with your furry best friend is incomparable. However, our busy lives sometimes make it challenging to meet all their needs for happiness and activity. This can lead to issues like loneliness, boredom, weight problems, anxiety, and unwanted behavior at home. That’s where Central Bark® Charlotte-Matthews’s doggy day care services come into play.

We offer a safe and loving environment where your dog can play and learn. Through social interaction, mental stimulation, and physical activity, we nurture their physical and mental well-being for a lifetime of vitality and happiness.

Our primary focus is on enhancing your dog’s overall quality of life through canine enrichment. Engaging and enjoyable activities boost their problem-solving skills, help them acquire new abilities, and build self-confidence. You can trust that your dog is spending a fulfilling day with their friends, providing you with peace of mind.

Enrichment Dog Day Care is our specialty, and our approach sets us apart in this endeavor.

Central Bark®
Charlotte-Matthews

9600 Monroe Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28270Get Directions

(704) 261-3061


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A Day of Well-Being and Harmony

At our Charlotte-Matthews doggy day care service, we provide a harmonious mix of play, exercise, socialization, education, rest, and affectionate care. Each day is thoughtfully customized to cater to your dog’s unique preferences and needs, promoting their physical, mental, and sensory well-being. This ensures that you have a well-rounded, content, and balanced dog at home.

  • Play, Exercise, and Socialization: Physical activity helps maintain your dog’s weight and muscle tone, boosts their mood, and channels their energy positively. We offer various playgroups of different sizes, both indoors and outdoors, fostering appropriate social interactions.
  • Rest: In between play and socialization, we ensure your dog has time to rest, unwind, and rejuvenate. Our daily schedule aims to strike the right balance between rest, play, and learning.
  • Learning: Dogs learn from humans and their canine companions. Our skilled staff uses positive training methods to encourage safe play and help your dog master healthy social behaviors during their day care experience.
  • Affection: Your dog becomes a cherished part of our Charlotte-Matthews doggy day care community, receiving plenty of love and care in your absence. We build a bond with your dog to provide comfort and confidence, gaining a deep understanding of their personality, needs, and preferences through regular attendance.

Dedication to Well-being and Security

Our top priority is the well-being and safety of our guests. As dedicated dog parents ourselves, we treat every dog with the same care and attention we give to our own. Our unwavering dedication is centered on creating a secure and nurturing environment for everyone who enters our facility.

Highly Trained and Caring Staff
Facility Design
Deep Cleaning + Disinfection
Health Requirements
Dog Behavior Assessments
Consistent Attendance

Central Bark® Enrichment Dog Day Care Features:

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Flexible Group Play

Flexible playgroups allow us to match your dog with the social atmosphere and play schedule they can enjoy and benefit from most. This helps give them a healthy balance of play, rest, and learning and creates a safer social environment with a better quality of play. And our lower dog-to-staff ratios offer more individual attention, education, and love.

Group Play Skills

Interactive group activities and positive reinforcement help dogs practice important skills like name recall, and behaviors like group sit and calmly going in and out of doors and gates. These activities are fun and rewarding for your dog and help improve behavior and impulse control, prevent overstimulation, and create a safer social environment.

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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.

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. 

Pricing

Weekly Member Plans

1 day per week 38 (38/day)
2 days per week74 (37/day)
3+ days per week105+ (35/day)
Learn more about our Enrichment Dog Day Care Membership Program.

Member Perks:

  • Preferred scheduling.
  • Reduced pricing for Enrichment Dog Day Care and Dog Boarding.
  • 5% off on all retail purchases, including dog food!
  • Membership plan credits can be used for multiple dogs in the same family and applied toward sleepover stays.

Non-Member

Schedule & Pay As You Go
Reservations are subject to availability.
43/day

Additional Services

Behavior Assessment
One-time, nonrefundable fee due on the first visit. All dogs must pass a behavior assessment and attend at least once per week for enrollment in our day care program.
25
Day-n-Play
Daytime boarding service. Each visit includes a luxury den and
one-one-one sessions. Each dog plays in their own space to
ensure the safety and comfort of all dogs.
48

Training & Enrichment Add-ons

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.
7
If you have any concerns about food sensitivities or destructive tendencies, please speak to an associate at the front desk to discuss available options. All sales are final.

Additional fees may apply for special requests (i.e., meds, food packaging, etc.).
Late fees apply after business hours.
Prepaid memberships are nonrefundable and expire. All sales are final.

FAQs about Enrichment Dog Day Care in Charlotte-Matthews

What are One-on-One Enrichment sessions?

One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog individual attention with an Enrichment Specialist through activities designed to engage their mind, body, and senses. Depending on your dog’s interests and needs, sessions may include interactive toys, puzzles, games, scent-based activities, and other enriching experiences.

How often should my dog go to dog day care?

Central Bark’s Enrichment Day Care program has a minimum commitment of one visit per week. Regular attendance helps dogs build familiarity with the environment, people, other dogs, and routine, which supports comfort and safety. Beyond that weekly minimum, the right schedule depends on your dog’s age, energy level, personality, and individual needs.

How do I book a day care, boarding, or other service in my online account?

Navigate to your local Central Bark website and select Book Now. Enter your phone number to log in or create a new account, then follow the prompts to Book New Appointment. Once logged in, you can also manage your account and pet information, submit updated vaccine records, view report cards, and manage upcoming visits.

How do I enroll in Central Bark dog day care?

Start by finding your local Central Bark and selecting Book Now. You can create or access your online account and follow the prompts to book your first service. Your local team will guide you through any required enrollment steps before your dog begins day care.

How does the staff manage dogs with different energy levels or personalities in the playgroups?

Central Bark gets to know each dog individually and thoughtfully matches dogs for social experiences using factors such as size, age, energy level, personality, and play style. This individualized approach helps our teams create play experiences designed to support each dog’s comfort, engagement, and success.

What are Rest Period Enrichments?

Rest Period Enrichments are calming activities offered during scheduled rest periods as part of the Central Bark Enrichment Day Care experience. These activities may include food-based enrichment toys and other activities that encourage dogs to lick, chew, engage their minds, and settle comfortably between periods of play. Rest Period Enrichment gives dogs an opportunity to recharge while still providing mental stimulation as part of a balanced day of play, learning, enrichment, and rest.

What should I bring to dog day care?

Before your dog’s first day, make sure required vaccination records and account information are up to date. Bring your dog on a regular leash with the collar and identification requested by your local Central Bark. Your local team can confirm any additional items needed for your dog’s visit.

What is small group play at Central Bark?

Central Bark uses small group play to create a safer, more personalized social experience for dogs in our care. Dogs are thoughtfully matched using factors such as size, age, energy level, personality, and play style. Smaller groups, supervised play, and rotating periods of activity and rest help our teams support each dog’s comfort, engagement, and individual needs throughout the day.

What is dog day care?

Dog day care provides a structured place for dogs to enjoy supervised activity, social experiences, enrichment, learning, and rest while their pet parents are away or busy. Central Bark’s Enrichment Day Care goes beyond traditional day care by using an individualized Whole Dog Care approach designed to support each dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Can puppies go to dog day care, and when can they start?

Puppies may participate in dog day care once they meet the age, vaccination, health, and enrollment requirements of their local Central Bark. Early positive experiences can play an important role in healthy social development, so our goal is to introduce puppies to appropriate experiences at the right stage. Requirements may vary by location and local regulations, so contact your local Central Bark before scheduling a first visit.

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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.