Dogology University

We are so grateful for everyone here! I couldn’t walk almost at all the last year because of a major knee surgery and accident and our 120lb baby girl (Newfoundland mix) missed out on me continuing to train her and walking everyday like we had been doing before my injury. With my knee mostly healed I was struggling to handle her since training went to the wayside for so long. She did a 4 week program here and she has been doing AMAZING ever since she’s been home! I’m back to walking her every single day (when it isn’t icy lol) and she knows her “stay” commands and “leave it” which has been so helpful. Would recommend highly to anyone! Thank you to the entire team this has really helped our family!

Never got any money back. Have asked for a refund. Many times. They will scam you.. Buyer beware! Spent a lot of money on a big disappointment. It’s a shame we must write this review, but we felt we needed to share this experience. Our dog Raven Storm went for a 6-week board and train master's degree at Dogology University, located in Canton, Michigan. Everything seemed promising when we went to the evaluation. At that time, we advised the owner of our dog’s issues (separation anxiety, aggressive behavior towards other animals and people). We were seeking help, and with how this program was explained, we thought this would be a great fit. However, our concerns were not fully addressed, nor has his behavior changed. We are not saying he didn’t learn or improve with some things (sitting, laying down, place, and walking). We’ve seen small changes but not what we expected from the 6-week program or what they told us would be addressed. When reviewing the YouTube videos they sent us, we noticed that the trainers were young and lacked some training skills. When we asked if the trainers had to be certified, we were told no, but they had to undergo some training themselves. We were also told that we would receive progress reports in the morning and afternoon. We received a couple for the afternoon sessions but nothing in the morning. We heard that his morning reports were not good. If this was the case, it was not brought to our attention. A supervisor then asked us if they could change how our dog was fed (change to 3 times a day – can and dry food mix). We agreed because the way it was explained, it would be best for our dog (make him food driven). Later we found out that he wasn’t being fed three times a day as they suggested and that our dog’s food was being given to other dogs. When we advised the owner of this, he asked the supervisor if he had made this feeding change, and the supervisor lied and said he did not tell us this. However, we had a witness in the room who heard him suggest that the dog’s feedings change. We spent a lot of money on food and treats to accommodate the change. To know that your dog is not being fed or the food is being used for other dogs, it’s not right. We also heard that the dogs might only be trained 3 to 4 times a day. Why even board the dog? If the dog is only trained 3- or 4-times a day, what are they doing the rest of the time? The answer is that they are stuck in a kennel, waiting to do something. This is a waste of time for the dog. We brought these matters to the owner, whom we found not sympathetic towards our concerns. We didn’t even receive an apology from him for our disappointments. You would think that you would want your clients to be satisfied. This wasn’t the case. We spent $5,800.00 on this 6-week program, and the dog doesn’t even get a graduation certificate at the end of the program. We took our dog to PetSmart when he was younger, and they at least gave you a certificate of completion and even took his picture with a graduation cap. Dogology University is not worth the $5,800.00 price tag that we spent. We suggest you shop elsewhere unless you want to waste your money. Not a good experience at this place, and we would never recommend them to anyone.

I cannot begin to express my gratitude for everything that Kai and all the trainers at Dogology did for our dog. We adopted Sadie during the pandemic and she had a lot of characteristics of a pandemic puppy. She wasn’t socialized very well so she was very anxious and fearful of strangers and other animals. We were nervous about doing the boarding program because we thought she would be so fearful being away from us, but it was the best thing for her!! After the six week training program there, she is so much more confident and less scared and stressed! Kai was absolutely phenomenal with Sadie, being patient, loving and playful, but also a great teacher for her. The trainers there really tailored their program around Sadie’s needs. I would highly recommend them to any dog owner!! I am looking forward to the classes and continued support that we have with Dogology!