Fort Walton Beach
Enrichment Dog Day Care
Dog Day Care. Reimagined.
We understand the unique bond you share with your furry companion. Yet, modern lifestyles can sometimes hinder our ability to meet all of our dogs’ needs. This can result in various issues at home, ranging from loneliness and boredom to weight gain, anxiety, and undesirable behaviors. That’s where Central Bark Fort Walton Beach doggy day care comes in.
We provide a safe and nurturing environment for your dog. Through socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise, we address the essential needs of their minds and bodies.
Our dedication to canine enrichment is evident in our focus on enhancing your dog’s overall quality of life. With engaging activities designed to stimulate their senses, promote problem-solving, and boost confidence, we strive to make each day rewarding and fulfilling for your furry friend.
Rest assured, your dog is in good hands, enjoying a fantastic day with their canine companions. Enrichment Dog Day Care is our specialty, and we pride ourselves on delivering an unparalleled experience for both you and your beloved pet.
Central Bark
Fort Walton Beach
35 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548Get Directions
fortwaltonbeach@centralbarkusa.com
Open Today 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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A Healthy Balanced Day
Enrichment Dog Day Care offers a balanced mix of play, exercise, socialization, learning, rest, and tender loving care (TLC). Through this holistic approach, we nurture their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Play, Exercise, and Socialization: Our facility provides both indoor and outdoor play areas where your dog can engage in positive interactions with humans and other dogs.
- Rest: Adequate rest is essential for your dog’s overall health. Our daily schedule prioritizes moments of relaxation to prevent overstimulation and maintain a healthy balance.
- Learning: Our experienced staff utilizes positive training techniques to encourage safe play and reinforce healthy social behaviors, facilitating a supportive learning environment for your dog.
- Love: Your dog receives personalized attention and care, becoming a cherished member of our family while you’re away. Through regular attendance, we develop a deep understanding of your dog’s personality and needs, enabling us to provide tailored care and detect any potential issues early on.
Commitment to Safety
Safety is our top priority. As fellow dog parents, we treat every guest with the same care and attention we give our own pets. We are dedicated to ensuring a healthy and secure environment for everyone who visits our facility.
Central Bark® Enrichment Dog Day Care Features
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Step 1: Login
- Click the “Client Login” option found at the bottom of all pages on our website.
- Enter either your email address or phone number that you signed up with
- Click “continue logging in”
- Then enter your password and click “Sign In”
Step 2: Request Services
You will now see the page below. From this page you can do a number of things along with requesting a reservation from the drop downs including editing your information, editing your pet’s info, adding/removing pets, checking your package credits, purchasing package credits, and adding/editing/changing photos.
- Click the blue “request services” button
- In the popup window, click the “Book Day Care or Sleepover Now!” button
Step 3: Select a Service Type
- Scroll down past the notes (after you have read them) until you get to the “Details” section.
- Click on the drop-down in the “Type” row and choose your reservation type.
- Note: Grooming requests cannot be made through the customer portal. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Step 4: Make Your Reservation Request
- Choose the pet or pets you would like to add to this reservation
- Choose the date you are looking for
- You may edit the drop-off and pick-up time from within our open hours, if you know those approximations
- You can set up “recurring dates” for the same day/days each week for a timeframe
- You can add additional reservations for other days at the same time.
Step 5: Add-on Services and Notes
- You may add any additional services (such as enrichment training, training tutor, special meals (outside of lunch), salon and spa services, etc, to their reservation.
- You may add any notes that you would like us to see in the notes box
- You may run an estimate for the total cost of your reservation request (please note that the charges for “additional services” such as salon and spa, may vary from the default that shows in the estimate)
- Once you have added everything you want, click “Save” in the lower right corner
Your Done!
You should see the page below if everything went through correctly. You will get an email confirmation when your reservation has been accepted and confirmed, if you are added to a waitlist, or if it is denied.
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.
NOTE: Please bring all required signed forms, vaccination proof, and a collar and leash for your behavior assessment.
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.
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.
