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Houston DogWorks

4.2 (20 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 6:30 pm

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Houston DogWorks continues to be the best place for my dog. He is safe and happy in their care. The progression in his socialization is evident by many family and friends, and it is due to their structured programs.

raw in the middle, scabbing on outer part.
Amy H.

Update: If you leave a bad review for Josh, be ready for him to repost it and call his friends to comment and leave reviews after yours (which is in his right just get ready.) You'll see in one of the comments they talk about suing me. Josh states I've been warned. The only thing that I have is after sending him the pictures attached to this review and asking what happened, he said I was harassing him. It's great that Josh has so many friends that believe in him. I'm sure he's a great dog trainer. I never said he wasn't. And I'm glad that his friends support him. He and I didn't click. I thought as long as he was a good trainer, that wouldn't matter. But it does. Below are my thoughts. I wrote what I thought was a fact based review. You can agree or disagree. Make your own conclusions. If you agree with me, then we all just save Josh some time so he doesn't have to deal with people like me anymore. If you agree with him, than you're one step closer in a solution for your dog and I'm happy about that. Josh didn't ask for any vet paperwork. My dog is current but there is no way for him to know that. I hope Josh proves me wrong... my consult included a 20 mins speech about his neighbor who left a bad review. And I'm sure now I'll be part of that speech. That's okay. Use it. Ask the questions I failed to ask. That's why reviews exist. https://www.facebook.com/HoustonDogWorks/posts/1616356398827849 _____ Took my dog for a 6 week board and train, a $5,000 program. There was no communication from the facility for 9 days. On day 9, I finally received my first update (after my 3rd text throughout 9 days). I was told my dog was "...explosive from the crate about dogs moving around in the same room...". I brought my dog in for training because he's reactive to other dogs. During my initial meeting, Josh said my dog would not get put in any situations he couldn't handle. He talks about this on his social media accounts as well. Yet after 24 hours, my dog was in a situation described by the trainer as Explosive. I immediately called to find out why my dog was put in a situation that could make him "explosive". I wanted to know what science was being used, what the rest of the training looked like so he wasn't put in a situation like this again and more specific information on what I would be doing when I get my dog back. Science: Josh rattled off something but I couldn't understand what he said so I still don't know what science he's using. Homework after board and train: Besides crate training, not allowing on furniture and keeping a tether on him at all times, that's all that was explained. I was told it wouldn't make sense until I picked up my dog. What doesn't make sense is how dog training is so secretive. I was trying to be proactive and learn during the 6 weeks my dog was going to be away and was told there was no possible way I would understand without Josh showing me after 6 weeks. Explosive: No explanation was given as to how they would avoid putting him in a situation that could make him explosive again. I pushed for answers and instead of getting anything additional, Josh just said he wasn't going to train my dog and I needed to pick him up. This entire conversation happened in 16 mins and 40 secs, and that includes making arrangements to pick up dog. When you're paying $5k, you get a message that your dog was explosive, 17 minutes doesn't seem unreasonable to try to get some answers. So just know that at any point during this training, if Josh doesn't agree with you, even in a situation he created, he'll just cancel you. My friend was able to pick up my dog the same day. Josh did provide a 100% refund. As soon as my dog got to my friend's house (just 10 mins from the facility) he was so thirsty he gulped down an entire bowl of water. I was on the phone with my friend and could hear him drinking vigorously. In addition, my dog has several wounds. When I sent the photos to Josh. He said my dog didn't have any wounds on him when he left and it must have happened at my friend's house. When I said the wounds were already scabbing over he then said that the wounds must have been there before the training. I'm not sure how it can be both of those answers. He says when he washed my dog there were no wounds but then somehow some of the wounds are from before my dog arrived? If you do decide to use Josh for board and train, I would take extensive photos and videos of your dog right before you go, and inspect him at the facility when you pick him up.

Jennifer R.

Josh is one of the top dog trainers in the country (and I have met dozens of them). He offers real results for obedient dogs both on and off leash in a no nonsense approach. I met Josh when I wanted help with my reactive rescue husky. Instead of offering a "quick fix", he offers long term solutions which teach you how to train your dog...Josh has helped give me the tools and coached me how to train my dogs to be both well behaved in the house, polite around other dogs, a pleasure to walk on a leash and off leash reliance. More importantly, he has taught me how to train and teach my dogs on my own when I need them to do something new. Definitely more of the "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime" approach. I think where a lot of people seeking dog training go wrong is they want the fish for the day. They don't want to learn how to fish because that requires a lot of time and effort to get results. They get upset with the results they didn't get for the work they didn't put in and then blame the trainer. Josh has made his knowledge and coaching available to me whenever I've asked. We now compete in dog obedience because of how much I enjoy training my dogs.

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Best dog training in Houston! Josh and the team have helped us train two independent dogs that we can trust in any situation.

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Fantastic training business. Worth every penny and the owner is a wealth of knowledge

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I have been taking my dog, a very sweet & calm cocker spaniel, to your facility for over 4 years…read morenow. I recently left him there for 5 nights while I was out of town, August 13 - 18, 2025. I picked him up and my dog is exhibiting fear based behaviors that include flinching, cowering and whining. I don't know what happened to him while under your care, I called to talk to someone on your staff, it was a male, hispanic. He didn't offer his title. He said he spoke to the staff but nothing out of the ordinary occurred that anyone could recall. I just now bent down to put on his leash and he flinched when I got near him. It breaks my heart that he's now acting this way. He is 11 years old and has never behaved this way. I just took him to the vet to get him examined and try to find out why he is acting this way. This dog never whines or is vocal. Please supervise your employees closely and make sure they are treating all of our animals with proper care. I don't have any proof that anything happened to my dog aside from his behavior after leaving the facility. I'm just stating my experience with my dog and your facility.

It is too bad you can't give a zero star review. I took in my cocker spaniel and he came back with…read moregashes in his ears and water in his ear that led to an inner ear infection. I, of course, reached out to let them know and they offered a 50% off coupon for the next grooming instead of a refund (lol). They also lied, said he had the infection and gashes before and I was notified of this (I wasn't). That's on top of the fact they made my other cocker spaniel look like she had an 80s mullet instead of giving her a proper cocker cut "crown". I would avoid putting your dog in pain by taking them here.

Molly's Mutt House - We offer Fitness & Training Camp.

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My dog loves Molly's. The people there know every single dog and when we show up, they always say…read more"hi Daisy!" (They speak to her not me!) She loves it. When she sees her leash and we head to the car she starts jumping up and down over a foot off the ground she's so excited! She loves day care and has a best friend there. She is so well taken care of and we've started adding agility training a couple days a week. She's very skittish still around people from her life pre rescue, but she adores everyone at Molly's! She goes every day and if we don't take her, she is not happy with us! We really love it. It's been so good for her confidence and exposure to more people. The picture is of Daisy (orange and white) and her best friend at the day care.

More like Molly's Butt House! They do you in the butt with their prices, and additionally; the…read morequality is not consistent. They went up $10 in price to $110 last time my dog was shaved. This time, they reported a total of $120... UGH WHAT! I asked if the prices were yet again increased, and they told me the groomer tacked on a fee for "difficulty". Everyone my dog encounters is like "omg he's so calm", "he's so lazy", "I wish my dog behaved like Archie". This report of his behavior was totally surprising. Also, they never called me to tell me he was ready- I had to call after 7 hours to find he had just been sitting there ready. Hair cuts have been hit or miss. Go somewhere else- you don't know what you're going to get in quality or financially each time!

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I hate giving horrible reviews but I also hate getting horrible service for my money…read more... I have been to a few groomers and have never paid more than $50... the money is not the issue, it is the quality of service! I paid these people $64 ( well scratch that, they took $5 off after i complained because I was a new customer ) They are professional, I give them that......BUT my dog didn't smell like anything when I picked her up. Her anus and vulva has been red, irritated, and swollen since I picked her up 3 days ago ( doesn't seem to be getting better, it's gotten more red and now I have to go and purchase cream because she won't stop scratching and licking and she isn't acting like her hyper self) For the amount of money we pay for these services they should be top-notch.... not half assed... also, they left hair on my dogs chest and belly.. and cut hair that I told them not to.. The only reason I went here was because my original groomer was booked for a week and a half but I promise, next time I will be patient... just because you are in the heights does NOT mean you hike up your prices and give half assed cuts... If you guys want an amazing groomer that will provide quality and more please contact me through messages, I will be happy to provide you with that info...

My dog had a grooming appointment for 10am today and I came and no one was there. Hours say 7am…read more Also, there were two dogs in there that had been kenneled what looks to be overnight. No one had come to relieve them! I also have not received a call about my appointment and it has been 30 mins over the scheduled appointment. Don't bring your babies here! EDIT: she finally called me 45 mins after my scheduled appt and had the audacity to say " I'm here now if you want to bring her" and then called my dog the wrong name. I said that's not my dogs name, and she said "oh, well, the miniature schnauzer." NO THANKS BYE.

Houston DogWorks - pet_training - Updated May 2026

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