About Central Bark Fort Walton Beach

Meet the team behind Central Bark Fort Walton Beach: Daniel and Jossalyn, proud locals with a shared passion for pets and community.

Jossalyn brings expertise in veterinary technology and real estate entrepreneurship, holding an associate’s degree in both fields. Meanwhile, Daniel, a Florida native and veteran, holds associates in aviation operations and maintenance technology. He’s currently pursuing a bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship.

Both are certified in Pet First Aid and CPR, ensuring your furry friends are in safe hands. At home, they share their lives with Mini, a Staffordshire Terrier; Maisy, an Australian Shepherd; and Peanut, a lovable cattle dog mix.

Their vision for Central Bark arose from a desire to provide a space they’d love for their own dogs—a place dedicated to enhancing the lives of both pets and their owners. Now, they’re thrilled to merge their entrepreneurial spirit with their love for canine care, eager to serve the Fort Walton Beach community.

Daniel and Jossalyn can’t wait to welcome you and your furry companions to Central Bark!

“We welcome you to join our Central Bark family.”

Jossalyn and Daniel, Central Bark Fort Walton Beach Franchise Owners

Awards & Achievements

Our Family Photo Album

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I be sure that the play space is clean, odor & disease-free, comfortable and safe for the stated capacity of the center?

Central Bark® is licensed and inspected by the Health Department regularly. We also clean and disinfect nightly, regardless of how many dogs have visited.

How do dogs wind down from the flurry of activity and avoid potential conflicts?

Dogs nap quietly in their individual crates in the Nap Room, complete with classical music and aromatherapy.

How Does Central Bark Handle Feeding for My Dog During the Day?

We are happy to accommodate your dog’s feeding schedule as part of their “Rest Period Enrichments.” Simply bring their food in pre-portioned containers with clear instructions. Our trained staff will ensure your dog receives their meal in a private, quiet space. We are also experienced in handling a variety of specific needs, including day care for dogs with allergies and medication administration, though additional fees may apply.

What do dogs do at doggy day care?

Central Bark® Enrichment Doggy Day Care combines our industry-leading doggy day care expertise with the latest science-based activities and techniques. We personalize your dog’s day with fun, healthy, and well-balanced activities that appeal to their instincts and enrich their bodies, minds, and senses.  

Each day at Central Bark includes exclusive options like:

  • Flexible play groups allow us to match your dog each day 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 help dogs practice important behaviors and life skills like name recall, 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 creates a safer social environment. 
  • Rest Period Enrichments help dogs 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 and can help them become more comfortable in crates by building positive associations. 
  • One-on-One Enrichment add-on sessions give your dog the personal attention they love, supplemented with interactive toys, puzzles, and games. Sessions are fun and rewarding, exercise their body and mind, and engage their senses. Add complexity with fitness and agility equipment.
  • Training sessions during day care visits help your dog develop essential 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.

Learn more about Enrichment Doggy Day Care.

Read all FAQs

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.

Let’s get started

  1. Click Request Appointment
  2. Register Online
  3. We will contact you and schedule your first visit