The Puppy Academy

Awesome! That pretty much sums it up. My Bella went to the academy after being rescued with severe issues of mistrust of her surroundings, not just people literally everything. The staff, with a special shout out to Liz and Yumeh, did an outstanding job helping her gain trust while also providing training, for both her and I. Bella went from being terrified to secure in a matter of weeks. I know she would have never gone from a scared dog hiding under the bed to who she is today in such a short time without the Puppy Academy. If you need help with correcting unwanted behavior or ensuring your pup, and you, learn good habits from the start The Puppy Academy is the answer. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Puppy Academy for all you did for my Bella. I am forever grateful.

Our French Bulldog has been attending The Puppy Academy since it opened, as an alumni of its predecessor, Animal Plaza. He loves it, and we love what a good dog he's become ever since. A couple of years ago my wife and I felt the best way to help him cope with us being gone much of the time and to not develop bad habits was to have him go to a daycare of some sort. Trouble was, very few offer any sort of training. Most venues are free-for-all play areas, and while they do wear him out, he was not getting the human guidance that younger puppies need. Once he came home with his eye scratched. Luckily we found Ayumi and the other trainers at The Puppy Academy. They run it like a kindergarten, with both structured and unstructured time. Every dog gets his/her own school bag, a toothbrush, and a journal with daily updates. The trainers start with the basics, but also work with parents to identify problem behaviors or concentrate on learning specific commands or tricks. In our puppy's case, he was often stubborn when it came to walks, but after a short time he came home eager to walk for long distances! What I appreciate about this place vs. taking our puppy to a dog trainer is that he gets socialized, and has fun during the day while we're working. There are several things I recommend to new puppy parents for their dogs -- health insurance, socializing, excellent food, obedience & agility classes, and if they can, a school like Puppy Academy.