tl;dr highly recommended for grooming, boarding, training. Staff are truly fantastic and our dog just adores them. We first went to Dogz101 for their grooming service, a few months after we got a new puppy. Our puppy was, by all accounts, extremely difficult - he was anxious and…Read full reviewClose full review
tl;dr highly recommended for grooming, boarding, training. Staff are truly fantastic and our dog just adores them. We first went to Dogz101 for their grooming service, a few months after we got a new puppy. Our puppy was, by all accounts, extremely difficult - he was anxious and generally wouldn’t let anyone touch him. So we had low hopes for grooming. When we picked up the puppy, they explained that they bathed but not groomed him, due to his anxiety, but they were willing to try again and see if he felt more comfortable over time. We were grateful that they were respectful of the puppy’s emotional needs and also willing to work with us. Fast forward a few months, and we needed to board our puppy while traveling out of town, so we used Dogz101. We were grateful that they sent us texts, photos, and videos during that time, so that we knew he was doing well. However, when we picked up our puppy we had the biggest surprise - he was so content and calm that they had even successfully groomed him! It was just abundantly clear to us that our anxious puppy developed trust with the staff, and really loved them. In fact, he would snuggled up with them, which he had never done with anyone before (picture included!) A few months later, we were still struggling with our puppy - a natural consequence of his breed, we found out - and decided to splurge on a board & train package. Long story short, we were BLOWN AWAY at how well trained our puppy, now dog, became. And the best part was that he loved being trained. He was happier with the structure and discipline they taught him, and we were happy to learn how to communicate effectively with our dog. The way they taught both our dog and us (especially with follow-up classes after the board & train) has completely changed our interactions with and connection to our dog, in the best possible way. Now months since the training, we can confirm that the board & train was long lasting and worth every penny. We literally cannot believe that our dog is now capable of everything they taught him. We feel so good about using all of the services at Dogz101 not just because we’re happy with the results (thought we certainly are) but also because our dog shows us that he trusts and loves them. THANK YOU to Dogz101 for all of your help with our dog; he’s now 1 year old so we’re excited to use your services for many years to come.
