Gurnee
Dog Training & Enrichment
Help your dog be the best they can be
Happy Dogs, Happy Families — A contented family includes a well-trained dog. Central Bark® Gurnee is dedicated to achieving this by using enjoyable, reward-based techniques with dogs of all ages. Our dog training experts help cultivate essential life skills and behaviors.
We provide individual training and enrichment sessions, along with group classes, to reinforce positive habits and strengthen the loving connection you share with your dog. Training lays the groundwork for responsible canine citizenship and the cultivation of joyful, sociable, and well-rounded dogs.
Explore the benefits of dog training at Central Bark Gurnee:
- Tailored Instruction: Our training sessions are meticulously customized to address your dog’s unique needs and goals. Our seasoned trainers offer expert guidance to tackle behavioral issues or introduce new commands, ensuring your dog receives the individualized attention necessary for their success.
- Group Classes for Skill Enhancement: Enroll in our group classes to reinforce positive behaviors and boost your dog’s socialization in a secure and supportive setting. These sessions offer valuable opportunities for your furry friend to interact with fellow dogs and humans while mastering essential skills.
- Fostering Exemplary Canine Citizenship: Training lays the groundwork for responsible behavior. We instill positive routines and crucial commands in your dog, molding them into well-rounded individuals capable of confidently navigating social situations.
- Strengthening the Bond: Our training transcends basic commands, promoting trust, effective communication, and mutual understanding between you and your dog. This nurtures an affectionate and respectful partnership, deepening the unique connection you share with your four-legged companion
Central Bark®
Gurnee
3880 Grove Ave,
Gurnee, IL 60031Get Directions
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Teach your dog:
- Name Recognition: Ensure your dog’s safety by teaching them to respond to their name using positive techniques.
- Fundamental Commands: Master essential instructions, including sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, through positive reinforcement, refining their behavior.
- Door and Gate Etiquette: Train your dog to enter and exit calmly upon command, displaying polite behavior.
- Relaxed Leash Walking: Enjoy peaceful walks by instructing your dog to walk calmly on a loose leash, eliminating pulling.
- Additional Behaviors: Address concerns like separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing with the assistance of our dedicated trainers. Together, let’s enrich your dog’s life and unlock their full potential.
Dog Training & Enrichment Options:
Training Tutor
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.
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.
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.
Dog Training Pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| 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. All sales are final.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
There’s no bond like the one between our furry best friends and us. We love our dogs and want to give them the best life possible. But it can be challenging to fulfill all their needs to stay healthy and happy for a lifetime. Doggy day care gives pups a place to play and learn in a safe environment, with the socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise their minds and bodies need to stay healthy for a lifetime.
- Dogs get to socialize. Dogs are social creatures. Positive experiences with new humans, new dogs, and new environments are essential to a well-rounded pup.
- Dogs learn social skills. Dogs learn from other dogs – they’re always teaching each other what is (and isn’t) appropriate social behavior. Doggy day care staff can also help support safe play and practice healthy social behaviors.
- Dogs get more exercise. Exercise helps your dog maintain a healthy weight and muscle tone while improving their mood and providing a healthy outlet for their physical and mental energy, meaning they can be more relaxed at home.
- Dogs get human attention. Your dog will get the care and love they need while you’re at work or school.
- Parents get a break. Doggy day care can give you a day off from responsibilities, while your dog gets what they need to be a healthier, more well-adjusted pet.
No matter how long you’ve had your dog, it’s possible to teach them new skills and tricks.
Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your dog, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your dog (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing when mistakes happen.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog. We offer expert training and classes so you and your puppy can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
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.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
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.
