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Welcome to Central Bark® Fort Lauderdale
Your bond with your furry best friend is special. You want the best for them, but it’s not always easy. That’s where Central Bark comes in. Trust us to take care of your dog, so they stay healthy, happy, and well-rounded.
When you bring your dog to Central Bark Fort Lauderdale, you’ll feel at ease. They’ll have a blast with their buddies in a safe, loving place. We proudly serve our local communities: Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Wilton Manors.
Furthermore, our whole dog care approach looks out for your dog’s overall health and happiness. We call this approach Enrichment Dog Day Care. We also offer dog boarding, grooming, training, and more. It’s all about you and your dog living your best lives.
We know your dog is family. We’re dog parents too, so we treat each dog like our own. That’s why your pup will be in great hands here!
Central Bark
Fort Lauderdale
3699 N Dixie Hwy,
Oakland Park, FL 33334Get Directions
ftlauderdale@centralbarkusa.com
Closed 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Pick-ups)
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Central Bark Fort Lauderdale Whole Dog Care
Central Bark Fort Lauderdale is all about giving your dog the best care. Our Whole Dog Care covers everything to keep your furry friend healthy and happy – physically, mentally, and emotionally, for their whole life. You’ll find tailored products and services that your dog will love!
Enrichment Dog Day Care
Our mission is to enrich your dog’s existence with tailor-made activities, injecting each day with heightened excitement.
Grooming
Pamper your furry friend with grooming and delightful encounters meticulously designed to evoke their happiness.
Boarding
Offer your dog a tranquil, snug haven via our Dog Boarding service, ensuring their reposeful stay.
Products
Discover a premium array of dog essentials such as food, treats, toys, and more, thoughtfully chosen to ensure their contentment and well-being.
Training & Enrichment
Forge a deeper connection with your dog through constructive training and captivating activities, imparting vital skills and positive behavior.
How to get started
- Click Request Appointment
- Register Online
- We’ll contact you to help
schedule your first visit
Why do dogs adore Central Bark?
- Tailored Experiences: Each dog receives special treatment with days customized to their individual needs and preferences.
- Complete Well-Being: Dogs enjoy personalized care, activity, and rest, promoting health, happiness, and good behavior at home and in their community.
- Canine Communication: Our team comprises dog experts trained in a science-based, positive reinforcement approach that understands and communicates with dogs effectively.
- Safety and Cleanliness: Ensuring the utmost safety and health of our guests is our top priority. Stringent safety protocols and thorough cleaning routines are in place for your dog’s daily well-being.
- Trusted Affectionate Care: For over two decades, families have relied on Central Bark to enhance their dogs’ lives. We offer a well-balanced blend of attention, play, exercise, socialization, training, rest, and affection.
- Lasting Bonds: Witness the remarkable closeness that a day spent apart can foster! Your dog will return home content and in good health, alleviating any concerns about leaving them alone.
Elevating Dog Day Care in Fort Lauderdale
Enrichment Dog Day Care is a concept that transcends traditional dog day care by integrating our latest insights from dog behavior science and positive training methods. Your furry companion can revel in a day of personalized enjoyment and well-being, featuring a balanced mix of play, cognitive and physical stimulation, social interaction, training, relaxation, and affection. This formula ensures your dog’s holistic health, happiness, and overall development.
Flexible Playgroups
Small and large playgroup options allow us to match better your dog’s personality, needs, and preferences with the social atmosphere and amount of play they can enjoy and benefit from most.
Group Play Skills
Group Play Skills are a fun and rewarding way for dogs to practice important skills like name recall and behaviors like group sit and calmly going in and out of doors and gates.
Rest Period Enrichment
Rest Period Enrichment sessions help dogs achieve a healthy balance. They can relax and recharge in their own private space with calming enrichment toys and healthy foods tailored to their preferences and diet.
Enrichment Sessions
Personalized One-on-One Enrichment sessions give the extra attention dogs love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Once you have enrolled, we will need a copy of your dog’s vaccination records, which you can upload to your online account or bring with you on your scheduled first day. We also ask that your dog comes in on a regular 6-foot flat leash (no retractable or flexi-leads in the lobby) and a quick-release collar. Not sure what a quick-release collar is? No problem! We’ll be happy to show you on your first day. If your dog usually wears a harness while walking, you’re welcome to bring that as well.
If your dog typically eats a midday meal, you can bring it in an airtight container clearly labeled with your dog’s first and last names.
Our top priority is the safety of every dog in our care. Our staff members are not only highly trained but also “fluent in dog speak,” which means they can read canine body language and behavior cues. Our rigorous dog day care safety protocols use a science-based positive reinforcement approach to constantly monitor and manage play. We believe in proactive and preventative care, working to de-escalate potential issues before they start, which is a key part of how dog day care handles disagreements and maintains a secure environment for all dogs.
Our dog socialization day care is built on a unique system of “flexible playgroups” to ensure a safe and positive social environment for every dog. We carefully match your dog with friends based on their age, personality, size, and play style, creating a balanced and stress-free environment. This is especially beneficial for day care for dogs with anxiety or shy puppies, as it provides a low-pressure way for them to build confidence and have a great time.