Poughkeepsie
Dog Training & Enrichment
Help your dog be the best they can be
Support your dog to reach their full potential A dog that knows how to behave well is a joyful dog – and makes for a happier family. At Central Bark® Poughkeepsie, our dog training experts use enjoyable and positive methods, rewarding good behavior, to help dogs of any age learn important life skills and manners.
We provide both one-on-one training sessions and group classes to help reinforce good habits and strengthen the loving connection you share with your dog. Training sets the groundwork for being a good dog citizen and promotes a happy, friendly, and all-around well-behaved dog.
Central Bark
Poughkeepsie
15 Burnett Boulevard,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603Get Directions
poughkeepsie@centralbarkusa.com
Closed 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM &
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
(Drop off/Pick-up)
Teach your dog:
- Name recall: Train your dog to come to you when you call their name. This is essential for keeping them safe and under control, especially when they’re off-leash.
- Sit: Teach your dog to sit on command. This basic command is useful for controlling your dog’s behavior in various situations, such as when greeting people or waiting for their food.
- Stay: Train your dog to stay in one place until you release them. This command helps keep your dog safe and prevents them from running off or getting into trouble.
- Down: Teach your dog to lie down on command. This command can be useful for calming your dog in stressful situations or when you need them to stay still.
- Wait: Train your dog to wait patiently before proceeding. This command is helpful for preventing your dog from rushing out of doors or jumping up on people.
- Leave-it: Teach your dog to ignore distractions or items that you don’t want them to interact with. This command is crucial for keeping your dog safe and preventing them from picking up harmful objects or bothering other animals.
Additionally, you can teach your dog other useful commands and behaviors based on their individual needs and your preferences. The key is to be patient, consistent, and positive in your training approach.
Dog Training & Enrichment Options:
Training Tutor
Get personalized one-on-one training sessions for your dog during their day care visits. They’ll learn important skills like coming when called, sitting, staying, lying down, waiting, leaving things alone, controlling doors and gates, and walking nicely on a leash. It’s great for your dog and easy for you! Your dog will come home tired and well-socialized, with all the training and skills they need to be a well-behaved part of your family.
One-on-One Enrichment
Give your dog the extra attention they love with personalized one-on-one enrichment sessions. They’ll get to use their senses and explore their instincts with interactive toys, puzzles, and games. It’s fun and rewarding, and it helps exercise their bodies and minds while engaging their senses. You can even add in some fitness and agility equipment to make it more challenging.
Rest Period Enrichment
Let your dog relax and recharge in their own quiet space with calming interactive toys and healthy snacks tailored to their tastes and diet. This helps them unwind both physically and mentally, promoting a good balance of play, learning, and rest. It can also help them feel more comfortable in crates by creating positive associations.
Pricing
Training & Enrichment Add-ons
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Training Tutor One-on-one training session during your dog’s visit to practice important cues and behavior skills. Packages available. | 30 |
| Training Tutor Plus Your dog will receive an hour of personalized learning, enrichment, and play with a Central Bark Certified Enrichment Specialist. Day care enrollment is not required. | 125 |
| 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. | 15 |
| Extra Rest Period Enrichment Private space with calming interactive food toy to help your dog achieve a healthy balance of activity and rest. | 5 |
Group Dog Training Classes
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Puppy Preschool 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! 6-week class *This class is for puppies between 8-16 weeks of age. *Vaccinations required (DHPP and Bordetella). | 225 |
| Basic Life Skills 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. 6-week class *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. | 225 |
| Intermediate Life Skills 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! 6-week class Prerequisite class: Basic Life Skills *This class is for dogs of all ages. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordetella). | 225 |
Group Training Classes Inquiries
Group dog training classes are open to the public. Registration is required. To learn more about classes and availability, please fill out the form below or call 845-456-2275.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When potty training your pup, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your puppy (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing your puppy when mistakes happen.
Potty training a puppy to eliminate outside can take just a few weeks or several months. But it will go more quickly if your training routine is consistent, and you’re consistent about taking your puppy outside every few hours.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your puppy. 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.
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.
After decades of experience, we know that reward-based training is the most humane and effective way to train dogs and address unwanted behaviors. With reward-based training, you can build a loving, trusting bond that enhances your relationship with your dog for a lifetime of happiness.
Positive reward-based techniques help puppies and dogs 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 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.
Positive reward-based techniques help puppies and dogs 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.
After decades of experience using reward-based training, we know it’s the most humane and effective way of training dogs and addressing unwanted behaviors. It’s the best way to build a loving, trusting bond that enhances your relationship between you and your dog for a lifetime of happiness together.
At Central Bark®, our focus on positive reinforcement has never wavered. We continuously update our skills and policies to stay at the forefront of new advances in behavioral science and positive reinforcement techniques.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips
Central Bark® Whole Dog Care
Our approach to whole dog care in Poughkeepsie includes a wide range of fun and personalized products and services. We aim to keep your dog physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy and happy throughout their life.
