Manitowoc
Enrichment Dog Day Care
Dog Day Care. Reimagined.
You and your furry best friend have a special bond that can’t be beaten. But sometimes, our busy lives make it hard to meet all their needs, leading to problems like loneliness, boredom, and anxiety. That’s where Central Bark® Manitowoc Enrichment Dog Day Care comes in.
At Central Bark, you will discover a safe and loving place for your dog to play and learn. Our focus is on making their lives better through socialization, mental stimulation, and physical exercise.
Furthermore, we believe in enrichment, which means we go above and beyond to make sure your dog has an amazing day. We have engaging activities that challenge their minds, build skills, and boost confidence. When it comes to Enrichment Dog Day Care, our experience is unmatched.
Central Bark
Manitowoc
1910 Mirro Dr,
Manitowoc, WI 54220Get Directions
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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A Healthy, Balanced Day
Enrichment Dog Day Care gives your dog a complete experience with play, exercise, socialization, learning, rest, and love. We customize each day to meet your dog’s unique needs, taking care of their body, mind, and senses. The result is a happy, healthy, calm, and well-rounded dog that brings joy to your home. Here are more Central Bark Manitowoc benefits:
- Play, Exercise, and Socialization: Physical activity helps your dog stay fit, happy, and energetic. Positive interactions with humans and other dogs help them become friendly and sociable. We offer different playgroups, indoor and outdoor, for dogs of all ages and personalities.
- Rest: Rest is important for your dog’s well-being. Our schedule includes time for relaxation, ensuring they don’t get overwhelmed and can recharge their energy.
- Learning: Dogs learn from us and their furry friends. Our trained staff uses positive techniques to teach them good manners and social skills during their time at day care.
- Love: We treat your dog like family, giving them the attention and care they deserve. By getting to know your dog well, we can notice any changes in their behavior or health and ensure their happiness and well-being.
Commitment to Safety
Safety is our utmost commitment. As fellow dog parents, we hold a deep sense of responsibility for the well-being of every guest in our care. Each dog is treated with the same level of love and attention as if they were our own. We are dedicated to maintaining a secure and healthy environment for all who step foot into 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.
Canine Cab Shuttle Service
Make your life easier with our Canine Cab shuttle service, providing safe and reliable transportation for your dog to and from our day care facility.
We also offer the convenience of delivering any market purchases directly to you. Whether you want to schedule this service regularly or as needed, we are here to help.
To ensure a smooth experience, please schedule your Canine Cab shuttle service at least 24 hours in advance. Our friendly staff is ready to assist you in arranging transportation for your beloved dog.
Tim M. Frequently Asked Questions
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.
At Central Bark®, our goal is to provide a balanced day of play, learning, rest, and love. Learning and mental exercise can happen in various ways, including training activities, brain games, scent work, and more. Our playgroups offer several hours of active playtime paired with learning opportunities during Group Play Skills. This way, dogs have plenty of time to socialize and get their energy out, while also exercising their minds through learning.
During one of your dog’s rest periods throughout the day, they are offered a rest period enrichment activity to stimulate their mind while encouraging healthy rest. These licking and chewing activities involve food rewards, such as frozen peanut butter KONG®. These activities engage their minds while helping foster quality rest.
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.
Training Tutor sessions stimulate the dog’s minds and bodies and help them learn important skills, behaviors, and tricks.
One-on-One Enrichment sessions give the extra attention dogs love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games.
Did you know? 15 minutes of mental activity is equal to 30 minutes of physical exercise!
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.
Our One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog the freedom to safely explore their senses with an Enrichment Specialist. They’ll get the personal attention they love, supplemented with interactive toys, puzzles, and games that exercise their bodies and minds. They can also level up their skills with fitness training and agility exercises if they’re ready for more.
Did you know? 15 minutes of mental activity is equal to 30 minutes of physical exercise!
Central Bark Whole Dog Care
We offer a wide range of products and services made just for your dog, so they can be healthy and happy. Our goal is to help your dog feel their best, both physically and mentally, for their entire life.
