Enhance Your Dog's Stay

We offer mental and physical stimulation to promote a healthy dog.

Our Enrichment Club and Fitness Club are recommended add-on services to our daycare, boarding and spa services. These can range from mental activities to physical exercise to help your pup feel invigorated and fulfilled.

Call 515-221-0300 for more information on these fun and stimulating services and how to add them to your dog's next visit.

Enrichment Club

Enrichment for dogs is an important aspect of their overall well-being and happiness. It involves providing activities, toys, and experiences that stimulate their minds, bodies, and senses. Enrichment helps prevent boredom, decreases stress and anxiety, and promotes mental and physical health. At Canine Country Club, we have developed our Enrichment Club to make sure dogs have all of their senses satisfied while they stay with us! Our Enrichment Club can be added on to any daycare or boarding reservation. We can tailor the enrichment activity to any dog's intelligence and comfort level!

Benefits of Enrichment for Dogs:

• Mental stimulation: Enrichment activities can challenge a dog's cognitive abilities and prevent boredom.
• Physical exercise: Enrichment activities provide opportunities for dogs to engage in physical exercise and maintain their overall health and well-being.
• Reduce stress and anxiety: Engaging in enrichment activities can help reduce stress and anxiety in dogs, promoting their emotional well-being.
• Prevent destructive behavior: Enrichment activities help keep dogs engaged and fulfilled, reducing the likelihood of them engaging in destructive behaviors out of boredom.
• Strengthen the bond between dog and person engaging in activity: Engaging in enrichment activities with a dog can strengthen the bond between them and their caretaker, providing opportunities for positive interactions, quality time, and trust building.

Fitness Club:

Just like humans, fitness is crucial for the overall health and well-being of dogs. Regular exercise helps dogs maintain a healthy weight, strengthen their muscles and joints, improve their cardiovascular health, and boost their immune system. Fitness also plays a key role in mental stimulation and can prevent behavioral issues such as boredom, anxiety, and destructive behavior. Additionally, keeping a dog physically active promotes socialization and strengthens the bond between the dog and their owner. Overall, ensuring that a dog stays fit and active is essential for a long and happy life. This is why at Canine Country Club, we have developed our Fitness Club that can be added to any daycare or boarding reservation!

• Treadmill Games: personalized time working on the treadmill, speed and duration dependent on dog's comfort and ability to perform task.
• One on One Games: individualized playtime one-on-one with a staff member and dog. Toys, bubbles, cuddle. Activity based on dog's comfort and activity level.
• Buddy Games: small group play with a few dogs and staff member. Great for dogs that are more socially awkward and are learning social cues, older pups that may be more delicate, or dogs that have not done traditional daycare in the past.

Benefits of Fitness Activity in Dogs:

• Increased cardiovascular health and stamina
• Weight management and prevention of obesity
• Improved muscle tone and strength
• Mental stimulation and reduced boredom
• Strengthened bond between dog and owner
• Reduction of destructive behaviors from excess energy
• Improved joint health and mobility
• Decreased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis
• Increased overall happiness and well-being for the dog