Fort Lauderdale
Enrichment Dog Day Care

Dog Day Care in Fort Lauderdale. Reimagined.

The unique bond shared with your furry best friend is unparalleled. Yet, our busy human lives often pose challenges in meeting all the needs our dogs have to stay happy and active. This can give rise to challenges at home, ranging from solitude and monotony to weight issues, unease, and unwanted conduct. This is where Central Bark® Fort Lauderdale’s doggy day care services come in.

We provide a secure and affectionate setting where your dog can both play and learn. Their physical and mental well-being are nurtured through social interaction, cognitive engagement, and physical activity.

Our core focus on enhancing canine enrichment strives to elevate your dog’s overall life quality. Engaging and enjoyable activities stimulate their problem-solving abilities, enable them to acquire new skills, and foster self-assurance. Rest assured, your dog is spending a fulfilling day alongside their pals, bringing you peace of mind.

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

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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A Day of Well-Being and Harmony

Our Fort Lauderdale doggy day care service offers a harmonious blend of play, exercise, socialization, education, rest, and tender loving care. Each day is carefully tailored to meet your dog’s distinct preferences and requirements, nurturing their physical, mental, and sensory well-being. This ensures you have a serene, cheerful, composed, and all-around balanced dog at home.

  • Play, Exercise, and Socialization – Engaging in physical activity aids your dog in maintaining optimal weight and muscle tone. It contributes to enhancing their mood and provides a healthy avenue for channeling both physical and mental energy. We offer a range of playgroups suited for various sizes, both indoors and outdoors, allowing your dog to partake in an appropriate social setting.
  • Rest – Amidst play and social interactions, the opportunity to rest, unwind, and rejuvenate is essential for your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional vitality. Our daily schedule is designed to help dogs avoid undue overstimulation, achieving an optimal equilibrium between rest, play, and learning.
  • Learning – Dogs glean knowledge from humans and their fellow canines. In conjunction with our guidance, dogs also teach each other about appropriate social conduct. Our adept staff employs positive training methods to encourage safe play and assist your dog in mastering wholesome social behaviors during their time at day care.
  • Affection – Your dog becomes a cherished member of our Fort Lauderdale doggy day care community, receiving abundant affection and care in your absence. We foster a bond with your dog to instill comfort and confidence. Through regular attendance, we develop a profound understanding of your dog’s disposition, requirements, and inclinations.

Dedication to Well-being and Security

At the forefront of our concerns lies the well-being and security of our visitors. As devoted dog parents ourselves, we take pride in extending the same care to every dog as we would to our own. Our unwavering commitment revolves around establishing a secure and wholesome setting for all who step into our premises.

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

Central Bark Enrichment Dog Day Care Features

Central Bark doggy day care: a dog playgroup during a sunny day

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.

Central Bark trainer pointing her finger at four large dogs that are sitting down at a doggy day care

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.

Central Bark doggy day care: a white-brown dog eating out of a treat toy

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.

Central Bark Fort Lauderdale trainer with a corgi beside her at a doggy day care

One-on-One Enrichment

Personalized One-on-One Enrichment sessions at our doggy day care in Fort Lauderdale 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, exercises their bodies and minds, and engages their senses. Add complexity with fitness and agility equipment. 

Canine Cab Shuttle Service

Our Canine Cab shuttle assistance provides a secure and hassle-free solution for transporting your dog to and from the Fort Lauderdale doggy hotel. This service ensures safe pick-ups, drop-offs, and the option for market deliveries. You can opt for this service as a part of your package or on an ad hoc basis.

To ensure smooth scheduling, kindly make arrangements either in person or over the phone, with a minimum notice of 24 hours in advance.

Central Bark Shuttle Service van

Dog Day Care Pricing

Weekly Member Plans

1 day per week 48 (48/day)
2 days per week94 (47/day)
3+ days per week135+ (45/day)
Learn more about our Enrichment Dog Day Care Membership Program.

Member Perks:

  • Preferred scheduling.
  • Reduced member pricing for Enrichment Day Care and Sleepovers.
  • 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.
51/day

Additional Services

Behavior Assessment
One-time, nonrefundable fee due on the first day.
All dogs must pass a behavior assessment and attend at least once per week for enrollment in our day care program. 
30
Day-n-Play
Day care for dogs that are not enrolled in our day care program. This includes one-one-one enrichment play sessions. Each dog plays in their own space to ensure the safety and comfort of all dogs.
65
Canine Cab
Canine Cab shuttle service pricing is based on distance, frequency, and number of dogs. Ask a store associate for details. 
Ask an associate

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.
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
Private space with calming interactive food toy to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of activity and rest.
10
If you have any concerns about food sensitivities or destructive tendencies, please speak to an associate at the front desk to discuss available options.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enroll in Central Bark Doggy Day Care?

It’s easy! Just find your local store and click Enroll Now to create your online account and complete our online registration form or call the location to speak with an associate.

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.

What is dog day care?

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.

Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care.

Can I see the complete facilities where my dog will be staying?

Of course! You are welcome to visit and tour the center before enrolling. Please visit our locations section to find the Central Bark Doggy Day Care location that is nearest to you.

What are Rest Period Enrichments?

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.

Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care. 

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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.