The Dog Den and The Puppy Den
Enrichment Program
Welcome to our Enrichment Program!
What is enrichment?
Enrichment can be simply summed up as meeting the animal’s needs - physical, mental, and emotional.
Our standard daycare program addresses some areas of enrichment. And our enrichment program will help to supplement daycare with additional opportunities to help meet the needs of each of our dogs - that is customized to each specific dog!
Read even more about our enrichment here!
Our monthly enrichment program will consist of a different enrichment activity each week. We will be incorporating food enrichment, sensory enrichment, skill-building enrichment, and physical enrichment activities each month.
Tactile enrichment: From working on balance and strength, to new surfaces, strange objects, and fun obstacle courses this monthly enrichment activity is all about confidence building and body awareness!
Sensory enrichment: Sniffing out a scent, digging in a sandbox, finding hidden snacks. Your dog will be using their different senses each month!
Skill building enrichment: A new trick each month! We will be advancing the trick as your dog gets better and better. Learn something new or expand on something they may know already!
Physical enrichment: One on One time! Does your dog love tug? Pool time? Fetch? Snuggles? This week’s activity will be all about one-on-one time tailored to your dog’s favorite activities!
Food Enrichment (Licki mats, Kong's, etc.) will now be offered at all times for a price of just $10. So if you forget their lunch, want to give them an extra brain activity, or are working on settling in a crate we can add this activity on at any time! Let us know at our front door at drop off, give us a call, or send us an email to Enrichment@thedogden.com to add this on to your pup's day with us!
New to enrichment? Please fill out the form below to get started.
**Our enrichment program is currently just for our daycare clients. If you aren’t already attending our daycare, please fill out our daycare enrollment form to get started!
Current enrichment clients, please use the form below to reserve your spot in this month’s activities!
Activity Calendar
September 2025
September 29 - October 3 Apple Orchard Fun
Celebrate fall with an apple-picking adventure — bushels of fun for every pup! 🍎🍏
October 6th – October 10th: Homecoming Week
🏈 We’re bringing the spirit of the season to The Dog Den! Pups will enjoy football-themed play and even a little cheerleading fun. Whether they’re running with the ball or cheering from the sidelines, our dogs are ready for the big game! 🏈
October 13th - October 17th: Leaf It to Us!
🍁 Nothing says fall like playing in the leaves! Dogs will dive into sniffy outdoor time, go on indoor “sniffaris”, and, of course, have a blast jumping into leaf piles. It’s a week full of crunchy good fun! 🍁
October 20th – October 24th: Scarecrow Week
🌾 It’s scarecrow season at daycare! Pups will:
Search for hidden scarecrows
Take on the role of a scarecrow and scatter “intruders”
Help us build a scarecrow by finding all the fun pieces — hats, straw, and more!
October 27th – October 31st: Corn Maze Adventures
🌽 We’re transforming the play space into a dog-friendly corn maze! With winding paths (and maybe even a yellow brick road), pups will explore, problem-solve, and discover toys and surprises planted throughout the maze. 🌽
Pricing
Membership Pricing: $15/month
Beginning in January 2024, our enrichment pricing will be simplified. Enrichment members pay a membership fee $15 per month billed monthly*. Membership give you a discounted rate on any activities, which are billed separately.
Members enjoy a 50% discounted rate off the drop-in price for the enrichment activities. These are billed at the time of service.
Space is limited so be sure to sign up today!
*Must be purchased in advance for the entire month. Automatic billing for the membership fees will occur on the 1st of the month. Cancel anytime!
Drop-In Spots: Priced per activity**
**non-members can sign up for the activities on a drop-in basis for $20 an activity. If you do 2 or more activities per month, the membership saves you money!
Ask your Playgroup Leader or email us today to secure your spot: enrichment@thedogden.com