To be honest, I had a really strange experience with Dogma. I was looking for a daycare and had no experience with daycare programs. I work long hours and live alone and I wanted my puppy to experience other dogs and have fun while I'm at work. My vet recommended dogma's kinderpups program for my then 4 month old puppy. This sounded very promising and I signed up my puppy for the initial assessment. At this assessment the trainer said my dog was experiencing fear and anxiety, didn't want to engage with the other dogs, and just slept in her kennel the entire day. I was very discouraged but I wanted to continue and do what was best for my dog. The staff said to bring my dog back for kinderpups but with a play and train session added on. The play and train is 75 dollars in addition to the one-day kinderpups cost which is $50. I signed her up, hoping it would be just for a few days while she adjusted to the new place. When I picked her up the second time, she was so nervous and scared, and a different staff this time told me that my dog was doing a bit better but not by much, and she seemed very concerned about my dog. On my way home, I cried, literally. I was so discouraged. I thought there was something really wrong with my dog. Later I received an email, although friendly, they recommended my dog attend kinderpups (with mandatory play and train) at least three times a week. That's $125 per day, at three time a week, that's $1500 for the month. I just couldn't afford this price point. I really wanted my dog to be able to play with other dogs and have some socialization but the cost was too high for me. A couple of people had recommended another daycare (pawsitively pooched) and I decided to give this one a try, and I had a drastically different experience. First of all, the initial meet and greet was free and I got a tour of the facility. I was never given a tour at dogma. On the first day I dropped off my dog, the staff were very friendly, welcoming, and encouraging. They said that my dog being nervous is completely normal. I picked her up at the end of the day and she was so excited to see me. At dogma, she seemed almost traumatized when I came to pick her up. My dog has warmed up to the staff and the other dogs and really enjoys this daycare, and no one has ever said that there is something wrong with her. In fact, they said, that all dogs experience a bit of fear and anxiety with a new place, but they eventually begin to enjoy it the more they go. I was relieved that I found a place that works for us because dogma really freaked me out. I don't know what happened. I honestly don't know if the trainers at dogma are just overcautious or have a different perspective, or if they were just after my money. It was just such a strange experience. Dogma just wasn't a good fit for my dog. read more