Lucky Dog is a second home for our dog Ellie. She was a rescue that is not very trusting of other…read morepeople and some dogs. From day one they have made her feel safe there. She actually starts squealing with excitement about 3 miles from Lucky Dog. We love the extra services you can get like "the Works" bath, ear cleaning and nails trimmed. We went through a period of family members having health issues. It was a blessing knowing we could call and take Ellie for boarding at a moments notice. During one unexpected stay we had to be away longer than we had anticipated the Lucky Dog staff had no issue getting her extra food to tide her over until we returned. When we inherited a second dog Max, we knew he would love Lucky Dog too. Daycare is sometimes more activity than he prefers but he is happy to board with them. For his first time boarding Greg made sure he put Max in a kennel with his sister to help him cope with this new experience. When the dogs come home they are happy and ready for a nap! The staff are all top notch and we truly feel like they are extended family. We couldn't be happier with Lucky Dog daycare and boarding!

When I moved to Madison, I knew I had to find a doggy daycare for my standard poodle, Beau, to get…read moresome energy out while I was at work. Lucky dogs has been amazing. The staff are friendly and knowledgable. When I explained my dog was a bit shy, they explained they would slowly introduce him to some of the calmer dogs before letting him out to play with all the dogs. One of my favorite features is that they close for "lunch" for a couple of hours. During this time each dog is offered their own food (if you brought some) and water in a private kennel. I like this because it gives the dogs a break from all the social interaction. They have a handy electronic check in and reservation system. Plus, you even get a deal if you buy so many days of daycare at one time. They also offer their bathing facilities for free if you'd like to bathe your dog there, or you can pay for services like bathing and nail trimming while you're gone. Lastly, they offer boarding services only to their customers who go to doggy daycare. Their boarding services include plenty of interactive playtime out of the kennel.

The dog hut treats dogs like family. Our dog went to daycare here for a year and a half and loved…read moreevery minute of it. They give cute notes and celebrate dogs birthdays! Their staff knew not only our pup but us. Can't thank them enough for providing exceptional care.

First time to dog hut today and the grooming technician returned my dog with a nail that was…read morebleeding from being cut too short. The employee that groomed my dog struggled to have appropriate customer service interaction with me and attempted to gaslight me that my dog wasn't bleeding despite the blood on her fur and around her nail. Talked to a manager and was told that this technician has worked there for ten years and this happens that she cuts too short and struggles with social interaction. The manager was empathetic and understanding that we will not be going back there. Be aware before you decide to take your dog for grooming and other services.

Game changer and best decision! Our one-year old, Coco, and our five-year-old, Layla, are thriving…read moreat Duncan's! Coco needed a lot of support working through puppy fears early on, and the private training sessions turned that around completely - Samantha even came out to our house to walk us through real-time pointers, which was incredibly helpful. What really sets this place apart is how much they offer under one roof. Between supervised play, corrections and feedback throughout the day, boarding in Samantha's cozy home, grooming, nail trims, and even farmers market meet-ups, our girls get consistent, personalized care from a team that genuinely knows them. It's a calming environment with just the right balance of structure and fun. So grateful to have Samantha and her team here in Madison!

If you believe in positive reinforcement training read this!!!!!- Samantha (owner) believes in…read moreusing a slip lead around the upper neck and "popping it" to choke a dog into submission. This is an outdated training method that is considered negative reinforcement. She advertises herself as a trainer, but ask for her certification - she did not have certification when we used her. She is very devoted and friendly, but her training methods are not positive! She uses the "naughty leash" aka slip lead in daycare also to get your dog to comply.....

I have used this service for my three dogs several times and for 10 days each time.My dogs love the…read morestaff and everything about this business.

I had just moved from Iowa to Cross Plains, and was given their name. They treated my dog and I…read morelike we were family. Great, and down to earth kind of people and they seem to love my sweet dog, Abby.

I have nothing but amazing things to share about Green Dog. My wife and I have been getting…read morefrequent pet visits for our goldens Duncan and Ellie for over a year now. The team is so sweet and treats our pups like their own. They are so kind and understanding of our constantly changing schedule and last minute changes. We love the constant updates, frequent photos, and respect of our home and requests. I would recommend them to anyone without a second thought.

Rory and I love Jaci and Angela at Green Dog. Green Dog is great to work with very flexible and…read moreresponsive. Rory loves his time with Jaci and it gives my such piece of mind knowing my fur baby is being taken of.

Started bringing our dog here in October/November when my fiancée moved up to Madison and found a…read morejob. Staff is always super friendly and Lady loves coming to daycare (she is always super excited when we are headed there). Website is super easy to use and make reservations. For all day day care, prices are reasonable. Would like to have them do overnight boarding, but daycare option is great. Always clean and welcoming.

We have a rescue pup who missed out on a lot of key socialization before we adopted him and had…read moresome security issues with other dogs. I talked to a lot of different day cares in town and most of them said, "Sorry, day care probably just won't work for your dog." Since he's still a puppy, I was not willing to give up so easily on getting him socialization and play with other dogs. Dog Haus University said they had worked with tons of dogs just like ours, and that they pride themselves on not just giving dogs a place to play, but teaching them how to play and interact with other dogs. We are SO glad we brought our dog here and SO thankful for the effort they put into helping dogs that other day cares won't work with. Our dog loves going to day care and is getting more and more confident around other dogs outside of day care. He used to have an issue with growling at any dog who tried to approach him, and between some training and his time at day care, that has stopped and he is beginning to even act interested in being friends with other dogs! On top of that, they're super friendly and went above and beyond to get our pup into more days on their schedule. Couldn't recommend them more!

Sarah Kalnajs of Blue Dog Training has unique qualifications that sets her apart from other…read moretrainers and behaviorists in Madison. She has transformed the way I communicate and interact with my dogs, bringing some much-needed serenity into my home. I adopted a young White Shepherd that started to exhibit fear aggression. After countless books and DVDs, I wasn't getting very far. Pinch collars, shock collars (never again!), positive reinforcement, negative punishment, you name it. I was stressed, resented my dog, couldn't rehome him, and feared he'd end up euthanized. Sarah invited me, my roommate, and both my dogs to her location for an assessment. Despite my dog's fear aggression, I felt safe and confident while there. She was even willing to introduce her dogs to mine in a safe manner, which really helped illustrate his issues. I was given an impressively comprehensive rehabilitation plan, addressing the problem from all angles: training programs, medication recommendations, potential medical issues, behavior modification tools, and new ways to interact with my dogs that stimulate their minds. One of the most useful parts of the rehabilitation plan was MY education. I thought I understood dog body language pretty well, but Sarah's "Language of Dogs" DVD corrected many misconceptions I had. With a newfound ability to interpret my dogs' body language, I quickly realized the things I thought they loved actually gave them significant anxiety. The Blue Dog hands-free leash is worth every penny. Nothing raised my stress more than having my dog jerk my arms around when his arousal was increasing. The hands-free system allows me to remain safe and calm when taking my dogs outside, preventing me from sending "bad vibes" through the leash. Sarah has remained committed to my dog's rehabilitation and has shown genuine concern for him. She is happy to answer questions as they come up and will periodically ask how everything is going. Try getting that level of attention at a typical dog training facility! I have been seeing more and more trainers popping up telling people to slap shock collars on their dogs and assert their dominance. Run far away from these people! Sarah is, hands-down, the most qualified person to help you modify your dog's undesirable behavior. She has dedicated her life to understanding animal behavior, and is the only Certified Dog Behavior Consultant in the Madison area. There really is no other choice, in my book.

So... I ignored the negative reviews about being ignored when reaching out to this place, and…read morereached out anyway. There was no response to my email. I reached out again after a week. Still no response. I understand it's the holiday season, but customer service 101 is to respond to email and phone calls. I definitely feel like I dodged a bullet using someone who doesn't even have the courtesy to reply to TWO emails.

We own a breeding pair of Boston Terriers. We also have 2…read moremales, one from their first litter and another male from their most recent litter. Independently, they all behave well, add 3 other dogs and chaos ensues!. We contacted John for help. He quickly identified behaviors they needed to work on, one being impulse control and worked with them 3 times a week. Then we met with John and he showed us what he was doing with our dogs so we can continue the training. At the end of each week John works with our dogs and us to ensure the training transfers from John to us. Our dogs are significantly calmer now and look to us for directions. We have young grandsons who have been able to play with all of the dogs and not be afraid of getting knocked down His methods have been very successful for both us and our dogs. John has a knack with dogs. They trust him and have fun figuring out what behaviors he wants them to do. We hope to have John a part of our dogs lives even as the training piece is ending. He shares great insights, and all while in your home to maximize positive outcomes.

I had the best experience with Rover Rehab. I can't say enough about the knowledge and…read moreprofessionalism that was shown. John came to our house and amazed me at how he knew exactly how to correct our dog. He came 4 times and I can see a big difference already. She is like a different dog. John always made sure he was addressing the problems/concerns we had and answered all of our questions. I HIGHLY recommend Rover Rehab. You won't be disappointed!!