Fort Walton Beach
Dog Boarding

Help your dog’s dreams come true

Leaving home overnight can be stressful for both you and your dog. That’s why Central Bark’®’s dog boarding services provide a calm and relaxing environment that your dog knows and loves. It helps alleviate the stress of separation. You will also gain peace of mind knowing your furry friend is safe and well-cared for.

Familiar surroundings can ease your dog’s anxiety about being apart from home. Rest assured, we provide attentive care and vigilant supervision. This ensures your dog’s safety and contentment in our care while you’re away.

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Central Bark
Fort Walton Beach

35 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548Get Directions

(850) 200-4408

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Dog Boarding

Exclusive to dogs enrolled in our Enrichment Dog Day Care Program, our Dog Boarding allow your dog to enjoy a serene night surrounded by familiar faces and surroundings. Included is a full day of Enrichment Dog Day Care, ensuring they receive plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

A full day of Enrichment Dog Day Care is included.

Stay-n-Play

Designed for occasional boarding guests, our Stay-n-Play program offers a comfortable overnight stay followed by a day of play, exercise, and TLC. Even if your dog isn’t enrolled in our day care program, they’ll still enjoy a restful night’s sleep and personalized attention from our staff in their own designated areas.

Dog Boarding Amenities

We’re dedicated to ensuring your dog has a fantastic stay with us. Here are some of the amazing offerings we provide:

  • Exciting Day Care: Treat your dog to a day packed with exhilarating activities, games, and playtime, ensuring they remain content and entertained throughout their stay.
  • Spacious Quarters: For dogs who appreciate plenty of room to roam, we offer expansive accommodations with snug beds, providing a tranquil and rejuvenating environment for their stay.
  • Cozy Cottages: Pamper your dog with the comfort of our charming cottages, complete with plush beds and engaging toys, ensuring they feel right at home while receiving ample love and attention from our attentive staff.
  • Professional Grooming: Our grooming services ensure your dog looks and feels their absolute best. Our skilled groomers maintain your dog’s cleanliness, health, and happiness throughout their stay.

With these amenities, your dog’s boarding experience will be cozy, enjoyable, and brimming with excitement!

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s a Behavior Assessment and why is it important?

As part of joining the Central Bark® family, our expert staff conducts a thorough behavior assessment at your local Central Bark store. These assessments help ensure that your dog is placed with a playgroup they’re comfortable with so they can play safely every day they’re with us.

This four-day evaluation, while your dog participates in our Enrichment Day Care, assesses your dog’s:

  • Comfort and social skills with people 
  • Social skills and playstyle with other dogs to help determine the playgroup and play schedule they can benefit from the most
  • Comfort in both indoor and outdoor play spaces
  • Comfort in rest areas and a crate 
  • Ability to share resources like water and toys in social settings
  • Level of comfort taking treats in social settings

This process gives us a chance to get to know you and your dog while your dog gets acquainted with their new favorite place away from home. Through the entire four days, your dog’s comfort and safety is our top priority.

Once your pup passes all the behavior assessment elements, you are welcome to sign up for any of our daycare services or a sleepover!

To schedule a Behavior Assessment for your dog, please contact your local store.

NOTEPlease bring all required signed forms, vaccination proof, and a collar and leash for your behavior assessment.

Is it ok to board your dog?

Yes! When your dog spends the night with us, we do everything we can to ensure your dog has a safe place where they can feel well-rested. 

Sleepovers at Central Bark® offer your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is included with your sleepover stay.

Learn more about Sleepovers at Central Bark.

What is Stay-n-Play?

Our Stay-n-Play program offers boarding for dogs that have not enrolled in our day care program. Each overnight guest gets a restful night’s sleep, followed by a day of play, exercise, and plenty of TLC from our staff. Stay-n-Play guests sleep and play in their own designated areas. 

Learn more about our Stay-n-Play boarding service.

What is dog boarding?

Dog boarding gives your dog a safe and comfortable place to spend the night when they can’t be home overnight. It can last for just one night or for a week or more at a time.

At Central Bark®, we offer Sleepovers to dogs enrolled in our Enrichment Day Care Program. Sleepovers at Central Bark® provide your dog a calm, relaxing sleepover in a place they can feel comfortable and loved. Because they’re in a familiar place, they can feel less stressed about being away from home (and so will you). A full day of Doggy Day Care is included with your sleepover stay.

Our Stay-n-Play program (available at participating locations) offers boarding for dogs that have not enrolled in our day care program. Each overnight guest gets a restful night’s sleep, followed by a day of play, exercise, and plenty of TLC from our staff. Stay-n-Play guests sleep and play in their own designated areas. 

Learn more about sleepovers at Central Bark.

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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.