Crafty Canine Club

Tl;dr: Traveling for a week and needed someone to watch over our socially awkward (towards other dogs) rescue dog, Rocco. Ended up bringing him to Crafty Canine Club for boarding and dog training. Thanks to Don, senior dog behaviorist at CCC, Rocco had a great time and walked out with great confidence and a pack of new doggo friends! Our 3-year old dandie dinmont terrier mix rescue dog, Rocco, is wonderful with people but doesn’t do well with other dogs around. He would not stop barking and growling when other dogs come too close. We’ve been wanting to bring him to a dog park or to dog-friendly establishments so he can be socialized with other dogs, but have stopped doing so after a few tries without much success at improving his behavior. We decided we needed to bring him to a dog behaviorist. The trouble is, which trainer do we go to, and when will we ever find the time? We found the solution almost by accident. We needed to be away for a week-long trip and couldn’t find a sitter for Rocco. So we decided to put him up in dog boarding, along with his sister, Sophie. We looked up Crafty Canine Club: it’s relatively new, but have some excellent, if few, reviews. It also interestingly offered dog training while the dog is staying at the club. We decided to give the boarding and training package a try. Adding on the training turned out to be the best thing that happened for Rocco since we rescued him. Don, the trainer, explained to us how he planned to ease Rocco into the pack of dogs currently boarding in the club, as well as the logic of each of the steps in the process. While we were away, Don would send us photos and progress videos, and you can really see how Rocco would change from one day to another. By his fourth day in the club, he was playing confidently with other dogs twice his size. He was a happy pup in his natural habitat. I can’t recommend Crafty Canine Club enough. If in doubt, check out the club and talk to Don. For the very reasonable price you pay, you get amazing care for your pups and they get to have a great time while you work or have fun.

We were super nervous to take our 3 GSDs to any doggie daycare for they have never been. They are 4 & 5 years of age & not socialized. A co-worker recommended Crafty Canine Club. Don (owner & operator) made us feel totally confident in him, his staff, & facility! Don was SO patient with our stressed babes. He sent us pictures & videos daily which totally relieved our worry. We have already booked their next training/socialization session!!! So happy to have found CCC!! Its going to change our lives!!!

Crafty Canine Club is the absolute best place to care for your dog. I was in need of a last minute boarding situation for my large dog during the busy holiday season and Don was extremely accommodating. He made time to meet us in advance of our trip (that same day) and took time to show us around his beautiful facility. Each day that we were gone, he sent numerous pictures and videos showing how much fun the dog was having playing outside with the other dogs that were also staying there. He spent time with our dog during his stay and definitely understood his personality. Don was very responsive before, during and after the trip, answering all of our questions and reporting on our dog's experience. I have booked a second stay for our dog at the Club and wouldn't dream of taking him anywhere else. If I could give more stars, I definitely would.

It has been very difficult finding someone we trust in taking care of our very smart but crazy dog, Kai, while we’re out of town. Though my husband and I love to travel, we always dread being away from our furry child especially after a couple bad experiences. Traveling had not been the same since! Even though Kai is very friendly, he can be difficult to manage. That being said, we even opted to wait a few months for our honeymoon to find someone really trustworthy to care for Kai. Our patience paid off when we finally found Crafty Canine Club! Don is very knowledgeable and Kai really seems to listen to him. He sent us frequent updates, photos, and videos of Kai while we were gone. It really made our trip worry-free knowing that Kai was in great hands. After Kai’s stay at Crafty Canine Club, he has been noticeably better at listening and following commands. Not only did Don take great care of him, but he also trained him well after telling him of our struggle with Kai’s toy aggression at the park. We’ve always thought that Kai was too crazy to be a good canine citizen, but with Don’s expertise and help, it might be possible. We’re definitely planning on taking some training classes with him!

Don is awesome! I was struggling to find a place to board my 1 year old German Shepherd puppy, Dashi, because he isn't neutered. I heard about Crafty Canine Club through my neighbor. Once I reached out to Don, we came out to get a tour of his facility. From the day we dropped him off with Don, we received many photos and videos of our pup! I felt comfortable leaving him there as Don could work on Dashi's mannerisms. Don is very flexible with his drop off and pick off times which helps A LOT! This is my first full day back home with Dashi, and I can tell he is tired from his weekend stay at Don's. I love that he also gave us constructive criticism on how we can work on Dashi's obedience. If Don builds a pool in his facility, I know for a fact that Dashi won't want to come home! I will definitely recommend Don to all our friends. He limits the number of dogs he takes in at a time, which to me, means he actually cares for your dogs. I'm sure Dashi is excited for his next stay with Don!