Fort Lauderdale
Dog Training and Enrichment

Help your dog be the best it can be with our dog training experts

A contented dog contributes to a joyful household. At Central Bark® Fort Lauderdale, our dog training experts employ enjoyable and positive techniques, relying on rewards to cultivate essential life skills and behaviors across all age groups.

Our range includes personalized training, enrichment sessions, and collective classes, fortifying positive routines and nurturing the affectionate connection you share with your dog. Training lays the groundwork for canine citizenship, cultivating cheerful, sociable, and all-encompassing dogs.

Explore the benefits of dog training at Central Bark Fort Lauderdale:

  • Personalized Instruction: Our training sessions are tailored to cater to your dog’s individual needs and aspirations. Our adept trainers provide guidance to address behavioral challenges or introduce fresh commands, ensuring your dog receives the necessary attention to flourish.
  • Group Classes for Skill Refinement: Engage in our group classes to reinforce positive behaviors and facilitate your dog’s socialization within a secure and supportive environment. These sessions offer valuable opportunities for your furry companion to interact with fellow dogs and humans, while mastering essential skills.
  • Cultivating Exemplary Citizenship: Training lays the foundation for responsible conduct. We instill favorable routines and vital commands in your dog, molding them into well-rounded individuals who navigate social scenarios with confidence and grace.
  • Deepening the Bond: Our training surpasses mere command teaching. It fosters trust, effective communication, and mutual comprehension between you and your dog. This nurtures an affectionate and respectful partnership, fortifying your special connection with your four-legged companion

Central Bark
Fort Lauderdale

3699 N Dixie Hwy,
Oakland Park, FL 33334Get Directions

(954) 568-3647

Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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We can teach your dog:

  • Name Recognition: Ensure safety by teaching your dog to respond to their name using positive techniques.
  • Fundamental Commands: Master crucial instructions like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it through positive reinforcement, refining their conduct.
  • Door and Gate Etiquette: Train your dog to enter and exit calmly upon command, displaying polite behavior.
  • Relaxed Leash Walking: Relish pleasant strolls by instructing your dog to walk calmly on a slack leash, eliminating pulling.
  • Additional Behaviors: Address concerns like separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing with aid from our dedicated trainers. Together, let’s enrich your dog’s existence and unleash their full potential.

Dog Training and Enrichment Options

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Training Tutor in Fort Lauderdale

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.

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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.

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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.

Pricing

Day Care Add-ons

ServicePrice
Training Tutor
One-on-one training session during your dog’s visit to practice important cues and behavior skills. Packages available.
30
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 Session
Private space with calming interactive food toy to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of activity and rest.
10

Group Dog Training Classes

We are proud to partner with Sue of We Love Dogs! to host group dog training classes at our location. Classes may include Puppy Preschool, Basic Elementary, and Private School. Please call (954) 328-0864 for dates, times, and information on group training classes to fit your needs.

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

What is dog training?

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. 

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Is 5 months too old to train a puppy?

Not at all! It’s never too early or too late to begin building positive associations and using reward-based methods to teach your puppy new skills and behaviors.

Establish a training schedule now to help your puppy learn desired behaviors like walking nicely on a leash and basic cues like sit, stay, and loose-leash walking. Practicing these skills at home is critical, but it’s always a good idea to enlist the help of a professional to get a jump start teaching your puppy all the things you want them to know and set them up for success! Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog, including expert training and classes, so you and your puppy can learn and bond together. 

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How long does dog training take?

The timeline for learning new behaviors and skills is as unique as every dog! Because each dog is an individual, with different learning histories, breed genetics, and preferences in reinforcers like treats and toys, there is no way to say for sure how long training will take. It’s also important to consider how much time each family has for daily training practice.

Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your pup, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your puppy (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing your puppy when mistakes happen. 

Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog, with expert training and classes so you and your pup can learn and bond together. 

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How much does dog training cost?

With a variety of training solutions available, training costs depend upon what kind of training you and your dog need. 

Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your new puppy or older dog. Including group classes and Training Tutor sessions that can take place during day care. Our expert training and classes help you, and your dog learn and bond together. 

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Central Bark Whole Dog Care

Our whole dog care approach in Fort Lauderdale 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.