Eugene
Enrichment Dog Day Care
Dog Day Care. Reimagined.
The bond you share with your beloved furry companion is truly unparalleled. Yet, the demands of our human lifestyles can sometimes make it tough to meet all of our dogs’ requirements. This can lead to issues like loneliness, boredom, weight gain, anxiety, and undesirable behaviors right in your own home. This is where our doggy day care services come in.
We offer your dog a haven to play and learn within a secure and affectionate environment. Through socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise, we provide the mental and physical activities essential for your dog’s happiness.
Our primary focus is on enhancing your dog’s overall quality of life through canine enrichment. We engage them in enjoyable and rewarding activities that stimulate their senses, promote problem-solving, foster the acquisition of new skills, and boost their self-assurance. Rest assured, your dog is enjoying a wonderful day with all their pals, bringing you peace of mind. Enrichment Dog Day Care is our specialty, and our unique approach sets us apart.
Central Bark
Eugene
750 McKinley St,
Eugene, OR 97402Get Directions
(541) 505-7101
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Request AppointmentA Healthy, Balanced Day
Enrichment Dog Day Care offers a holistic blend of playtime, physical activity, socialization, educational experiences, relaxation, and tender loving care. Each day is customized to cater to your dog’s unique requirements and preferences, aiming to nurture their physical and mental well-being. This ensures you have a content, joyful, tranquil, and all-around well-adjusted dog at home.
- Play, Exercise, and Socialization: Physical exercise is vital for your dog’s overall health, maintaining a healthy weight, muscle tone, and improving their mood. It also serves as an essential outlet for their physical and mental energy. Positive interactions with new humans, dogs, and environments foster well-rounded and well-socialized dogs. We offer both small and large playgroups in indoor and outdoor settings, tailored to your dog’s age, personality, and comfort level.
- Rest: After active play and socialization, your dog requires adequate rest to recharge physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our daily schedule is meticulously designed to prevent overstimulation, striking the right balance between rest, play, and learning.
- Learning: Dogs are constantly learning from humans and other dogs, shaping their understanding of appropriate social behavior. Our expertly trained staff employs positive training techniques to encourage your dog to practice healthy social behaviors.
- Love and Attention: Your dog becomes an integral part of our family during their time with us. We foster a close bond with your dog, helping them feel comfortable and confident in our care. Through regular attendance, we gain a deep understanding of your dog’s personality, needs, and preferences. This familiarity enables us to notice subtle changes, such as shifts in mood, behavior, or even potential health issues, which might otherwise go unnoticed.
Commitment to Safety
Ensuring the safety and well-being of our guests is our utmost concern. As fellow dog parents, we cherish every dog as if they were our own, and we’re dedicated to maintaining a secure and healthy environment for everyone who steps into our facility. Your peace of mind is our priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our staff is trained in dog body language and positive playgroup management techniques to respond proactively to help avoid issues between dogs. These tools include praise, treats, and work on important Group Play Skills daily like name recall, group sits, and going calmly in and out of doorways and gates. If a dog ever becomes overstimulated during play (like kids do on the playground sometimes), we use these practiced skills to help redirect dogs into more desired behaviors (like coming to us and offering a sit for a treat). This gives the dog a chance to reset and calm down. When needed, we also utilize play breaks (a short rest in an individual crate) or in-group leash walks if a dog needs a little more help to bring their energy levels back down.
There’s no bond like the one between our furry best friends and us. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life possible. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs to stay healthy and happy for a lifetime. Doggy day care gives pups a place to play and learn in a safe environment, with the socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise their minds and bodies need to stay healthy for a lifetime.
- Dogs get to socialize. Dogs are social creatures. Positive experiences with new humans, new dogs, and new environments are essential to a well-rounded pup.
- Dogs learn social skills. Dogs learn from other dogs – they’re always teaching each other what is (and isn’t) appropriate social behavior. Doggy day care staff can also help support safe play and practice healthy social behaviors.
- Dogs get more exercise. Exercise helps your dog maintain a healthy weight and muscle tone while improving their mood and providing a healthy outlet for their physical and mental energy, meaning they can be more relaxed at home.
- Dogs get human attention. Your dog will get the care and love they need while you’re at work or school.
- Parents get a break. Doggy day care can give you a day off from responsibilities, while your dog gets what they need to be a healthier, more well-adjusted pet.
Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care
It’s easy! Just complete our online registration form.
To speed up the registration process, please have available: veterinarian contact information, an emergency contact (other than yourself or your partner), pet information & medical history, and credit card information (optional). We will ask you a series of questions about your dog’s training and social history. These questions help us get to know them and provide the best care possible.
Rest periods can be paired with fun and interactive food toys (like a frozen peanut butter Kong) to create a rest period enrichment activity for your dog.
Not only are rest period enrichments fun and mentally stimulating for your dog, but they also help build positive associations and crating skills. Hence, dogs are calmer, quieter, and more relaxed. For dogs, being comfortable in a crate is a life skill that is incredibly useful for them and their owners.
Did you know? Scientific studies have shown that licking and chewing behaviors (especially those that involve food rewards!) are self-soothing, decrease heart and respiratory rates, and even release dopamine in a dog’s brain.
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Central Bark® Whole Dog Care
Our comprehensive dog care approach provides a diverse array of enjoyable and personalized products and services, all aimed at nurturing your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being and ensuring their happiness throughout their entire life.