My Basset has been socialized since birth and he loves all dogs and all people. Doggie daycare and day camp have been something that he has always loved. After taking him to Ketch for a few months, he started acting very strange. He seemed to like going there at first but then something happened and he changed drastically. The minute I would make the turn onto Gardner Road to go to Ketch, his body would literally start shaking. He was terrified to go there. I dont know what happened to him at that facility but I never took him there again. I watch him like a hawk and I know when something is wrong with him. He has never acted that way again since I stopped taking him there. Keep an eye on your dogs behavior if you take him there. I hope this never has to happen to anyone else. read more

We have been taking our pitbull mix to Ketch for about 8 months now. She did her puppy training classes here and we were very happy. She still remembers all her commands. She also goes for daycare which is so easy. She had an "interview" the first day to ensure she was a good fit and since then the staff knows her and drop off and pick up are a breeze. They also do boarding. Our pup is very well socialized and great at dog parks which we owe in part to Ketch. Highly recommend! read more

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We have been going to Ketch now for over a year and my dog seems to like it. The only thing that stinks is they have no weekend daycare OR even pick up for dogs staying over. It is extremely frustrating because I still have to pay for the extra day or 2 even though I want him back home with us. read more

Love everything that KETCH offers.only 4 stars because i wish they had weekend daycare. I have a boxer/pit mix who was rescued at 6months We have done 3 levels of classes. She is AKC Good Citizen. All which have been done at Ketch. They offer fly ball, agility, frisbee and other sports. As well as awesome training classes. Most times less expensive then Petsmart and with actual professionals. Ino continues to go to daycare and loves playing with the staff. Mon-friday daycare for $20 a day unless its multiple days in the same week then you get a discount of $5 after day 1. I could go and on how much i love this place and the staff. read more

Pulling our dog from Ketch. We have been long time ketch customers (3+ years) and have attended three training classes and used the daycare on a weekly basis. We are very unhappy with the management at this point, hence the reason we are pulling our dog. My husband recently attended a training class with one of the owners and was treated very poorly and the owner would make many snide remarks during the class. During the training the owner was screaming "shut up" to the dogs barking in the cages that were at the daycare. Additionally, the dogs at daycare are put into their cages around 4 and not let out again until they are picked up by their owners. My dog has been coming home lately with tons of energy from lack of playtime. They use very strong chemicals to clean their rusty dog cages and my dog comes home smelling of bleach. Additionally, the cages are rusty and old as mentioned above. We take our dog a towel/blanket for her cage and once her towel was completely chewed up by the dog in the cage next to her. I was surprised at the lack of supervision. We have never been thanked for our business, even though we have been loyal customers. The owners seem to care only about their agility training. Tremendous staff turnover. read more

Love this place! I'm a bit neurotic when it comes to caring for my fur baby. Only the best for him. This place is great! They know my dog very well and know how to care for him. On top of it all, they are very reasonably priced! The staff is so knowledgeable and can offer suggestions on how to rectify any behavioral issues. read more

Nothing but love for Ketch & it's staff members. They treat my dog, a pit bull, as if she was any other dog. One of the few doggie daycare's in Tampa that does not have breed restrictions. Thanks for all you do Ketch! read more

Our dog Bella had her first sheep herding lesson on Sunday with trainer Mike. Mike is an outstanding trainer! He explained everything to us as he was working with Bella. The entire experience was not only rewarding for Bella but very informative and fun for our entire family! We will definitely be back for more lessons! read more

When I first started taking my oldest dog there, I loved it. My dog seemed happy and came home tired, which was a bonus for me because I was tired after work. The staff has always been super nice and seem to love the dogs, but the turn over rate in the front seems high. As time went on and I started taking group classes to get help in training my dog and got little in that department. I tried scheduling a private lesson. I left a voicemail and went in person. I'm still waiting on a call back for it... read more

I have used Ketch for over 3 years. Our big dog was terrified of the owner Mike. I constantly asked mike why my dog didn't like him. My dog likes everyone. I recently found out that mike and Wendi beat the tops of the dog kennels when the dogs bark. They also use shock collars without the consent of the dog owners. I just want others aware. I will never use them again for any reason. Makes me sad because our big boy loved going there except when he would see Mike. read more

I Love Ketch! A lot of places are anti "bully breed", which is a topic I won't even touch on, but not Ketch. We have done behavior classes here, as well as take her to daycare and boarding. She comes home so tired from all the activity she has there. Definitely a place that we trust. The staff is great. I also LOVE that it's not some "foo foo" daycare like some of the places around here. read more

My Keeshond, Wookee has been going to Ketch for 3 years now. He started as a puppy that needed to be socialized with all kinds and sizes of dogs. He was certainly given that opportunity in a safe and secure place at Ketch. When my husband and I travel for lengthy periods of time Wookee is boarded at Ketch and seems to enjoy his stays, looking super good when we return. When we had a medical issue and had to leave him with Ketch they were awesome and gave him extra care . My emails while gone were always answered and I could relax knowing that he was getting great treatment. Wookee enjoys his day care once in a while as needed for burning energy and always goes into the kennel with a jolly attitude. I knew they had a real understanding of dogs from their training classes and they don't let the dogs play with collars on which can be dangerous. Your pups will enjoy the Ketch day care and boarding facility!!! read more

I've learned a lot about daycares over the past 6 months. I wish I knew back then what I know now. This daycare was awful for me and my puppy. He only went here five days a week for three weeks before I pulled him out. The staff are very friendly and the dogs seem to love them. I wish I could say the same about the husband and wife that own the place. My puppy was 6 months old when I started taking him here and he never seemed to settle in. I would pack his food for the day and he would only eat a small amount. I asked them about it and they could never really give me an answer because the person who feeds them was never there. They'd tell me they would check and I would never hear back. My little guy was never afraid of anything until he started going here. I'm not sure what if he saw something or if something happened to him. My little guy started getting terrified around men in public. This was something he never did. The strange part was he only cowered behind me if he saw someone that looked like the male owner Mike. I disregarded it until one morning when I dropped him off and mike took him to the back. I've never seen him so terrified. That's when I knew I would have to pull him out. After three weeks he still wasn't adjusting to the daycare. I did some digging through my vet and trainer and found out this is not a great day care. One of my vet techs is an international therapy dog trainer and she visits daycares to certify them therapy dog friendly. She said she would never recommend them because they all the dogs out in one big area and put one person up in a tower in the middle to watch them. This is the most unsafe thing for both the dogs and the person. I also found out that a lady had just signed up for private lessons with her. Because after one training lesson with mikes wife her dog was terrified and she was crying. Do your research before you take your dog anywhere. You should be able to stop by your daycare at any time with out question. You should also be able to walk around the entire facility when you visit the facility. Lastly always set up a time for staff members to meet your dog with you. This will allow you to not only see how your dog will interact with everyone but allow you to show your dog it's a safe and fun place. If your dog doesn't respond well at the visit I wouldn't take your dog to that daycare. read more