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    Canine College

    3.0 (38 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Services - Canine College

    Dog boarding and training

    Dog daycare

    Dog walking

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    Group dog training

    Pet adoption

    Bath and groom only

    Pet boarding

    Full grooming

    Pet haircut

    Pet sitting

    In-home pet sitting

    Off-site pet sitting

    Private dog training

    Puppy socialization classes

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    Bryan D.

    We left our dog with them for a 1 week in June. He is reactive so he had a thunder jacket on. We can only assume they left it on him the whole week. In June. In 90 degree weather. When we picked him up and removed the thunder jacket in the car, we saw this rash. Brought him in and Bruce kind of just blew it off as a heat rash and put Neosporin on it. A week later it was worse and our dog was throwing up, brought our dog to Urgent care and they took a sample of the bumps. Sent it to the lab. And came back positive for staff infection and e-coli. Will never ever bring our dog or future dogs here again, and will never recommend Canine College again.

    I cannot believe this facility is still operating. DO NOT USE THEM. We left our puppy there for 2 weeks to be trained and he had soars on his balls from being left to lay in his own feces.

    My dog prior to boarding at Canine College
    Sandy D.

    Beware!! From 6/17-6/25/2021, I boarded my 1 year old Golden Retriever for her first time for a week at Canine College and Bow Wow Resort in Holbrook. I have known the owners and have been training my dogs there for 30+ years. I trusted them to take care of my dog while I was away. I payed extra for daily playtime and walks for a total of $480.00. Upon picking her up to come home, my happy beautiful Shelby was lethargic and had trouble walking. The kennel worker handed her leash to me and said nothing. When my dog turned around, I saw that ALL OF THE FEATHERING ON HER TAIL AND LEGS WAS GONE, right down to her skin!! Her feathering was 16 inches long on her tail and hind quarters. I couldn't believe my eyes! I was livid, thinking that they cut her hair off! When I asked the kennel worker who cut my dog's hair, she nonchalantly said, "No one cut her hair, she chewed it off. Some dogs just have a nervous tick." No one said a word to inform me of this before they brought Shelby out to me. No one addressed the problem. I got no notification that there was an issue. For her to chew that much of her hair off, it had to have taken several days. Where she was supposed to have had playtime and private leash walks every day, this should have been addressed immediately upon first sight of the problem. They could have easily put a cone on her to prevent the behavior. When she got home, she was lethargic and could barely walk! Looking at her feet, they were red, raw, and oozy. She had fly bites in both ears, and her neck and face were covered with cuts and scabs. When I got her home, I called the vet immediately. After a $400.00 vet bill, she was diagnosed with 4 infected pawpads and neglect, with the treatment of a steroid shot, cleansing pads, and 2 rounds of antibiotics. As soon as I got her home from Canine College, I called there to speak with the owners about the terrible condition Shelby had come home in. I asked for a return call as soon aspossible. Four days later, I got a return call. The owners knew nothing of what happened to my dog during her stay with them. I did not get a single apology from anyone at Canine College for the mistreatment of my beautiful Golden Retriever. This whole thing could have been very easily avoided if my dog was checked on and cared for properly. A cone would have avoided further chewing. If I was notified, I would have had someone remove her from the neglect and abuse she endured while in the care of Canine College and Bow Wow Resort.

    A close shave for summer heat! We've tried out a few different looks with our zuchon and canine college always keeps him handsome!
    Catherine F.

    We've been taking our zuchon here for grooming since he was a few months old. He is now about a year and a half. We trust canine college to groom his half shihtzu half bichon frise locks. The staff are super friendly and always do a great job. We drop off our little guy and when we pick him up, he is happy, clean, handsomely trimmed, and smells nice and fresh too! I love when they put a bandana on him but it doesn't always happen every time. The land is a sight to see too. We love seeing the goats and donkeys on our way to the office.

    Artie after getting washed and clipped at canine college

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    I have been taking my dogs here for the last couple months my puppy Wakefield and my dog howie both like it

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    We dropped our five-month old puppy there for a week for resident training.

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