Wauwatosa
Dog Training & Enrichment
Unlock your dog’s full potential with our dog training service
A happy dog brings joy to the entire family, and at Central Bark® Wauwatosa, we understand the significance of a well-trained canine companion. Our team of dog training experts employs fun and positive techniques to help dogs of all ages learn essential skills and behaviors.
We offer a range of services to cater to your specific needs, including one-on-one training sessions and engaging enrichment activities. Additionally, we provide group classes that focus on reinforcing positive habits and fostering a strong connection between you and your dog.
Both individual training and enrichment sessions, along with group classes, are available to you. These opportunities are designed to strengthen good habits and nurture the loving bond you share with your dog.
Through training, we establish a solid foundation for good canine citizenship and promote the development of happy, social, and well-rounded dogs.
Explore the Advantages of Dog Training at Central Bark Wauwatosa:
- Personalized Training: Experience customized sessions that cater to your dog’s specific needs and goals. Our skilled trainers work closely with you and your dog to address behavior issues or teach new commands, ensuring that you achieve the desired results.
- Group Classes for Reinforcement: Join our group classes designed to reinforce positive behaviors and promote safe socialization. In a supportive environment, your dog can interact with other dogs while strengthening their obedience skills.
- Cultivating Good Citizenship: Our training programs establish the groundwork for responsible behavior. By teaching positive habits and essential commands, we empower your dog to become a well-rounded and socially adept member of your family and community.
- Strengthening the Bond: Training goes beyond command-following—it strengthens the bond between you and your dog. Our sessions emphasize trust, effective communication, and mutual understanding, fostering a loving and respectful relationship that deepens the connection between you and your furry companion.
Central Bark®
Wauwatosa
6228 W State St Suite G,
Wauwatosa, WI 53213Get Directions
Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Dog Tricks Taught at Central Bark Wauwatosa:
At Central Bark, we provide tailored dog training programs that address the individual needs of each dog. Our comprehensive training services encompass a diverse range of skills and behaviors, including:
- Name Recall: Ensure your dog’s safety by teaching them to come when called, using positive reinforcement.
- Basic Commands: Master essential commands like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it through positive reinforcement, improving behavior and manageability.
- Door and Gate Control: Teach your dog to enter and exit calmly, waiting politely at doors and gates.
- Loose-Leash Walking: Enjoy pleasant walks with your dog by teaching them to walk calmly on a loose leash, eliminating pulling.
- Additional Behaviors: Overcome challenges like separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing. Our dedicated trainers are here to unlock your dog’s 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.
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. Add complexity with fitness and agility equipment to keep your dog in shape and having a blast! 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. | 15 |
| 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 6-week group class for puppies 8 to 16 weeks of age, introduction to life skills, and socialization. 45–60 minutes class duration. The next course starts Monday, April 13th, at 6:45 pm This course uses group play to help your puppy become social with people and other dogs while reducing fear development in their new world. Foundational behaviors are touched on, but the primary emphasis is on social skills and a good recall as well as understanding and trouble-shooting common puppy behavior issues. This course is for puppies 8 weeks to 16 weeks of age and their families. Children over the age of 12 are welcome to attend with a parent. *Puppy vaccinations required (DHPP and Bordetella) | 185 |
| Basic Life Skills 6-week** group class for dogs over 16 weeks and older, introduction to basic obedience. 45–60 minutes class duration. The next course starts Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:45 pm This course teaches dogs and their pet parents’ foundational behaviors such as loose-leash walking; eye contact and attention; sit, stay, down; and leave-it, using positive reinforcement, a modern and science-based approach! Pet parents will learn how to strengthen these behaviors by adding distance, duration, and distraction. This is a 6-week course for dogs and their families. Children over the age of 12 are welcome to attend with a parent. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordatella). | 185 |
| Intermediate Life Skills 6-week group class for dogs over 6 months, expands on foundational behaviors. 45–60 minutes class duration. No upcoming dates at this time, stay tuned for the next class! This 6-week course is for dogs with previous training experience either completing Basic Elementary or another basic obedience class. The class covers more advanced behaviors like heel, place targeting, body positions, and free shaping. Each week you will learn how to teach your dog new skills and have fun practicing them in a variety of different ways. This course continues to strengthen your dog’s basic skills by challenging them with real-life distractions.. *Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordatella). Group Training Class Guidelines: Acceptable equipment would be a flat buckle collar or approved harness and a four-to-six-foot leash. No retractable leashes or correction collars will be accepted. Please bring lots of treats and/or toys your dog loves. PLEASE NOTE: Group classes are not appropriate for all dogs. If you would consider your dog “reactive” (barking, lunging, growling, etc. at other dogs or people – even if friendly and just trying to say hi), please contact us PRIOR to registering to make sure group class is a good fit for your dog. Group training classes cannot be booked online at this time. To reserve a spot, please call us at 414-771-7200 or stop by the front desk to register in person. Our team will be happy to help you find the right class for you and your dog!. | 185 |
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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
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.
Our trainers can help your dog learn a variety of essential life skills and behaviors during their one-on-one sessions. These include fundamental commands like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, as well as more specific skills such as calm door and gate etiquette and relaxed loose-leash walking. The training is tailored to help your dog become a well-behaved and confident member of the family.
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.
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