All Dawgs

About a year ago, I took my dog Pepper to All Dawgs for a few days, and I’ve held off on writing this review because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s business. But after seeing the lasting impact it had on my dog, I feel it’s important to share our experience. We bought a brand new collar for Pepper specifically for this daycare. When we picked her up one day, she had a completely different collar on. The staff told us she “chewed through it” — something I found highly unlikely, especially since the damage looked like it had been torn or yanked, not chewed. I emailed the owner, who repeated the same line: that it was chewed through. Is this were the case, why was she left alone long enough to do that? When I asked about supervision, I was shocked to learn that the dogs are only out of their crates for 60–90 minutes per day, broken up into small 15–20 minute chunks, and crated the rest of the time. So not only did my dog somehow lose her collar in a way that was never fully explained (in my opinion the collar was yanked off of her, maybe by another dog, or one of the trainers) but she was also spending the vast majority of her day in a crate — something we were never told up front. They also tried to claim Pepper isn’t a confident dog. That’s just absurd — I have two dogs, and I know the difference. She is bold, outgoing, and full of personality. The claim that she is not confident, was a blatant cash grab to get us to sign her up for more days there. This place is not what they advertise. It’s poorly run, and in my opinion, more focused on making money than on your dog’s wellbeing. There are so many better options out there. Pepper now goes to a different place where she’s treated like family and goes on hikes during the day — and she absolutely loves it. I truly regret ever bringing her to All Dawgs. Please don’t make the same mistake. (P.S. I’ve posted screenshots of the collar and my conversation with the owner where she admits dogs only get an hour or so of playtime a day. Do the math — this is not a place where dogs get real interaction or care.)

All Dawgs has taken great care of my dog, Hoss and me. From the time that I adopted Hoss, they have assisted me with addressing his separation anxiety and high energy. As a result , he is a far easier dog to live with. As of this date, Hoss attends daycare at All Dawgs, and completed the Dawg Manners, Basic Obedience, Intermediate and Therapy Dog Prep courses. The bottom line is that All Dawgs always sets your dog up to be successful. They truly love dogs!

I can’t recommend AllDawgs enough! The facility is always clean, thanks to the attentive staff who promptly handle any accidents (caused by my pup’s excitement at drop off). Diane, the owner, is a true expert, especially when it comes to golden retrievers. She went above and beyond to help us create a seamless integration and training plan for our new puppy. Our little one comes home happy and appropriately tired- it’s clear that safety and health are top priorities.