Art of the Dog Canine Academy

LONG REVIEW PLEASE READ WITH ANY WORRIES ON WHAT TO EXPECT… To recommend Art of the Dog is an understatement for any dog who needs any training. If it’s anxiety, aggression, general living in a world full of distractions, barking, bad habits, etc. Working with Art of the dog was everything I needed and didn’t know. I have a german shepherd rottweiler mix that had anxiety and would lunge and was unwalkable for anyone else but me. Had bitten our dog sitter out of anxiety. He is 3 years old and a great hearted dog with low confidence. After the 3 weeks with constant updates videos, pictures, and messages I picked Donnie up today. I didn’t know what to expect and was pondering sending him for a year plus. After choosing to do so from the zoom consultation onward the communication has been top notch and I can’t imagine how many happy pet owners they were communicating with and keeping everyone in the loop at the same time. Donnie is now able to do all of the commands, walk at a heal, focus through a neighborhood of distractions, stay calm and listen unlike anything I could have imagined after 3 weeks. Marcos and the rest of the staff were fantastic. I could name everyone, but that’s not the point for this review the point I would say is if you are hesitant don’t be. The entire staff is top notch. My only regret after everything is I didn’t do it sooner. Donnie is calm, does not lunge, pull, stress and I can’t see him anxious biting again. They helped Donnie reinforce his confidence to navigate the world. With any behavior issues this team is here to keep your pup calm, ready and focused. I would truly rate 10 stars if I could. Thank you Marcos and team, and congratulations Marcos for the promotion!

Art of the Dog has been amazing. My dog recently completed the Behavior Modification Program & I am very pleased with the results. Before this training, she would pull on the leash, was reactive towards other dogs on walks, and I would struggle to keep control. Now we are doing much better. All the staff are very friendly and communication throughout the program was excellent. Daily updates with your dog’s progress and videos/pictures was something to look forward to! We are past graduation and the team is still reaching out asking how everything is going which is amazing. Overall, I am very impressed with the quality of training and would recommend Art of the Dog to anyone interested!

I just picked my dog up from his 3 week board and train program. It was very difficult for me to get comfortable with the idea of leaving my buddy for a prolonged period of time and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t stressed the whole time. However, everyone at AOD was extremely communicative and responsive each and every day along the way. You can tell they really care about the dogs. While it’s only been a day, I was very impressed with everything they showed me when I picked him up and am eager to continue this journey with their support.