Danbury
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® Danbury, 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.
Central Bark
Danbury
55 Kenosia Avenue,
Danbury, CT 06810Get Directions
Open Today 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Book NowTeach 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. | 35 |
| 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. | 5 |
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! *This class is for puppies between 8-16 weeks of age. *Vaccinations required (DHPP and Bordetella). | Coming Soon |
| 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. | Coming Soon |
| 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). | Coming Soon |
| 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). | Coming Soon |
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 (203) 616-5144.
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.
It does not have that dog odor I experienced with the other places. Carol was highly knowledgeable and made me feel confident in my choice as she accessed Martha insuring that her stay would be safe and enjoyable. She should be commended for her skills with dogs. She was very patient and accommodating with this new experience for us. I am so glad I was able to find this place. I have scheduled her for another overnight and I am considering having Martha attend atleast once a week. I highly recommend Central Bark.
Absolutely the Best Doggie Day Care & Boarding Service!
I can’t say enough good things about this place! From the moment we walk in, the staff greets us with warmth and genuine excitement to see my dogs. They clearly love what they do, and it shows in the way they care for every pup.
The facility is spotless, safe, and thoughtfully designed — plenty of play areas, cozy napping spots, and enrichment activities to keep the dogs engaged. I especially appreciate the daily updates and pictures, which give me peace of mind when I’m at work or out of town.
When we board overnight, my dogs comes home happy, well-exercised, and calm — no stress, no anxiety, just a wagging tail. It truly feels like leaving him with family.
If you want a place where your dog will be loved, safe, and treated like a VIP, look no further. Highly recommend!
If you need a place for daycare or boarding for your fur baby and want to feel confident that they are more than well cared for, this is the place!!! Tell all your friends too they will surely appreciate it!! 🐶💜
My dog, Athena, absolutely lights up with excitement whenever she knows we’re heading there. That level of enthusiasm says it all. Beyond just the fun, I’ve noticed real improvements in her behavior and socialization after her days at daycare. She comes home calmer, happier, and more balanced, which speaks volumes about the structure, enrichment, and positive environment Central Bark provides.
What really sets them apart as a business is how much pride they take in their work. They don’t just “watch dogs” they create a supportive community for pets and their owners. Their attention to detail, the clean and welcoming facility, and the personalized care truly make them stand out in the pet care industry. Central Bark isn’t just a daycare; it’s a place where you can trust that your dog is in the best possible hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Positive reward-based techniques help puppies and dogs 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.
After decades of experience using reward-based training, we know it’s the most humane and effective way of training dogs and addressing unwanted behaviors. It’s the best way to build a loving, trusting bond that enhances your relationship between you and your dog for a lifetime of happiness together.
At Central Bark®, our focus on positive reinforcement has never wavered. We continuously update our skills and policies to stay at the forefront of new advances in behavioral science and positive reinforcement techniques.
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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.
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.
While the Training Tutor, One-on-One Enrichment, and Rest Period Enrichment services are provided by our staff during your dog’s day care visit, Central Bark Fort Lauderdale also partners with Sue of We Love Dogs! to host group training classes. These classes are designed to help you and your dog refine skills together in a supportive environment. You can call the provided number to learn more about class schedules.
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.
