In a room designed like an underwater world, dogs nose through “seaweed,” track hidden treats, and choose their own path through shifting terrain.
At A Walk in the Park Dog Day Care, owner Dirk Broersma is using his art-school training to create immersive, story-based environments — a day-care model built to engage how dogs think, not just how they play.
The approach, known as enrichment, centers on giving dogs opportunities to use their natural instincts — sniffing, problem-solving, and investigating — rather than simply burning off energy in an open room…