Oak Creek
Dog Training & Enrichment
Empower your dog to reach their full potential with our dog training program
At Central Bark, we believe a well-trained dog equals a happy family. That’s why we provide diverse dog training and enrichment services for your furry friend to learn essential life skills in a fun and rewarding setting.
Our expert dog trainers use positive reinforcement techniques to bring out the best in dogs of all ages. We offer individual training, enrichment sessions, and group classes to strengthen good habits.
Our dog training and enrichment programs foster good canine citizenship, making dogs happy, social, and well-rounded companions. We offer basic obedience training, agility, and more to meet unique needs.
We aim to build a lasting bond of trust, love, and respect between you and your dog. Contact us for top-notch training and enrichment services that bring out the best in your furry friend.
Dog Tricks Taught at Central Bark Oak Creek
Central Bark Oak Creek provides tailored dog training programs to address the specific needs of every dog. Our dog training services cover a wide range of skills and behaviors, such as:
- Name recall – This crucial skill is taught through positive reinforcement to ensure that dogs come when called, even in distracting environments.
- Basic commands – Dogs should know basic commands such as sit, stay, down, wait, and leave it. Our trainers use positive reinforcement techniques to teach these essential skills, which can help improve your dog’s behavior and make them easier to manage.
- Door and gate control – Teaching dogs to wait patiently at doors and gates can prevent them from running out into unsafe areas. Our trainers can teach dogs to enter and exit on cue while waiting peacefully at gates and doors.
- Loose-leash walking – Dogs that pull on the leash can be frustrating and even dangerous. Our trainers can help teach dogs to walk calmly on a loose leash, making walks more enjoyable for both the owner and the dog.
- Other behaviors – Our trainers can work with the owner and dog on other behaviors or issues such as separation anxiety, barking, or destructive chewing. Our personalized approach can address the specific needs of each dog and owner, ensuring that both are happy and satisfied with the training results.
Meet Our Trainers
Kristine
Manager
Kristine joined Central Bark Oak Creek in March 2025 as a part-time handler, bringing her background in customer service, management, and HR. Her passion and skills quickly stood out, leading to her promotion to manager in May. At home, she’s mom to two pups—Tetra and Jinx—and two kids, one into football and the other into dance and books. Kristine is dedicated to creating the best experience for dogs, families, and staff, and her love for this work shines through daily.
Marisa
Assistant Manager
Marisa’s Central Bark journey began in 2016 at the Milwaukee location, where she cared for Koren’s dogs, Macaroni and Cheese. During the pandemic, she became Koren’s household assistant and part of the family. In Aug 2025, she joined Oak Creek with Koren and her daughter, Winnefred. At home, Marisa loves her two pups, Pluto Alan and Ophelia Jean. With strong organizational skills and a passion for dogs, she aspires to be a trainer and open her own rescue.
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.
Pricing
Training & Enrichment Add-ons
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Training Tutor Session Individual training during day care visit. Practice behavior skills like sit, stay, lay down, leave it, loose-leash walking, and tricks. | 20 |
| One-on-One Enrichment Session Personalized session with interactive toys, puzzles, and games that exercise their body and mind. | 15-25 |
| Extra Rest Period Enrichment Session Private space with calming interactive food toys and healthy food pairings to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of rest, play, and learning. | 5-10 |
Group Dog Training Classes
Group training classes may include: Puppy Preschool, Basic Elementary, and Intermediate School. Call (414) 571-1500 or follow us on Facebook for information on upcoming training class opportunities.
Puppy Preschool $180
In this class, we’ll help you and your puppy take your relationship and understanding of communication to the next level. With a focus on positive socialization, comfort conditioning, and confidence building, you’ll practice all the skills needed to support your puppy on their journey to the next stage of development!
*This class is for puppies between 8-16 weeks of age.
*Vaccinations required (DHPP and Bordetella).
Basic Life Skills $185
Grow your hands-on training and management skills with your dog, no matter their age! You’ll work on developing strong foundations for important life skills like recall, loose-leash walking, stationary behaviors, and relaxation around distractions.
*This class is for dogs of all ages.
*Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella).
*This class is not suitable for dogs who are reactive to other dogs or people.
Intermediate Life Skills $185
Continue developing all the important life skills that you laid the foundations for in the Basic Life Skills class. You’ll start to combine your skills to mimic real-life scenarios, with more training challenges in class and at home!
Prerequisite class: Basic Life Skills
*This class is for dogs of all ages.
*Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella).
Packages available. Prepaid packages are nonrefundable. All sales are final. If you have any concerns about food sensitivities or toys, please speak to an associate at the front desk to discuss options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dog training helps dogs learn skills and behaviors that support everyday life and strengthen communication with their families. Central Bark uses positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and adult dogs build practical life skills. Training programs and formats vary by location.
Positive reward-based dog training teaches and reinforces desired behaviors by rewarding dogs for successful choices. Rewards are tailored to the individual dog and may include treats, toys, play, verbal praise, or petting. This approach helps dogs learn useful life skills while supporting a positive relationship between dogs and their families.
Central Bark dog training options are designed to accommodate different dogs, goals, and training needs. Depending on your Central Bark location and the training services offered, individual sessions, training packages, or other training options may be available. Contact your local Central Bark or explore its available training services online to find the option that best fits you and your dog.
Puppies begin learning from birth, and learning continues throughout their lives. For pet parents, training can start as soon as your puppy comes home with simple, age-appropriate skills and routines. Early training can focus on communication, positive reinforcement, household routines, social skills, and foundational cues. Central Bark also offers Puppy Hour, a free opportunity to help your puppy learn, socialize, and build positive early experiences while you connect with Central Bark professionals about your puppy’s needs.
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.
