I've tried several boarding facilities over the years, and my Catahoula, Haley, always came home stressed. Since discovering K9U Garland, that has completely changed. Haley likes it there, and it's clear she enjoys the friendly, caring, and truly dog-loving staff. When I pick her up, she's a happy, tail-wagging girl--not stressed or anxious like she was after staying at other places. I only wish I had found K9U Garland years ago! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a place where their dog will be genuinely loved and well cared for. read more

K-9 staff members really love the animals and respect the humans that bring them in for daycare, training, and boarding. I have an anxious catahoula and an overly friendly lab that get treated equally well each and every stay while in their care. All I have to do is say "daycare" and they both rush to the car. I love these guys and am so glad they are so good to my dogs. I trust K-9 more than I trust my own grown young adult kids with my two. Melanie read more

They did such a great job with my chocolate Lab. Trainers were great at helping owners understand their part in training.

K-9 University for boarding when go out of town a need a safe and comfortable place for my dog to stay. Friendly staff. I've used them may times and they always please. read more

K-9 University offers a variety if services including dog boarding, grooming, and doggie daycare. I first learned about this facility when volunteering with a local animal rescue group that boarded dogs here until they could find a permanent foster or adopter. The staff were kind and helpful. They offered training classes too. They did some amazing work training the rescue dogs to ensure they got adopted. I currently take my dog here for doggie daycare. I appreciate that the center does a temperament test to properly place dogs in a social group that matches their energy level. My dog was adopted from the local pound and definitely needed socialization. K-9 did a great job slowly introducing my dog to the pack. Frequent, short exposure with positive reinforcement has lead to his ability to be at doggie daycare for a full day. I really appreciate the expertise and caring nature of the K-9 staff. read more

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I took my dog to day care and then paid for a bath 25.00. Day care was great. I thought they were going to do a report card for him but didn't see one this time. Also, disappointed that his nails weren't clipped with the Bath. The brochure says they will bath dry and clip nails. I even ask them to remember to clip his nails and his dew-claws. No nails done:( read more

They did a great job with two out of three dogs I brought through the program over the years. One is a Shepard mix and one was a Mastiff mix. The last one here is a pit and some kind of hound mix. A very sweet pup but also extremely energetic, nutty and hard to keep focused. If you can keep her attention she listens well. At the end there it was like the trainer was at a loss what to do with her and then wasn't really interested. Never called back when I had left messages to get the next in-person appt. Disappointed to say the least after spending alot of money. I thought they would keep working with her. I do work with her but I am no pro. I wish the experience had been better this time. read more

The staff at K-9 University love dogs! We have sent two dogs through their 10 day in kennel training. Both came back perfectly trained. We also use K-9 for boarding. Our dog is excited from the moment we get there and never looks back as they take him to his temp home. It is wonderful to have a place where you are sure your family member is treated well when they have to be left behind. read more

I have used K-9 University for all my boarding and grooming needs and the service has always been excellent. The staff is always nice,professional, and caring. It is such a such good feeling seeing your fur baby go in and come out happy. Rocko's Mom read more

K-9 has the most caring & skilled staff - my stubborn, silly Giant Schnauzer loves daycare - just went through board & train with wonderful results - and their groomer is terrific. Book early! They truly love and respect dogs AND owners. What a hidden gem...AND THEYRE LOCAL + FAMILY. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my special guy! read more

K-9 University - My very stubborn & silly Giant Schnauzer LOVES daycare & recently completed board & train with wonderful results. Groomer is also great! - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

my poor dog diesel got sprayed by a skunk the groomer here was spectacular. I feel like hugging my dog again.. this one instance aside I've actually used them for training boarding as well as even a vaccination one time I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone that works there and I am so happy they are near my house. I would 1000% recommend this place. thank you all, ryan read more

Best staff, best trainers, best boarding and grooming. My fur babies have been with Garland location 5 and 2 years. I would talk to the staff, take a tour. Your pup could not have a better 2nd family. read more

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There are not enough words to describe how amazing this place is. My GSD's have been going here for almost A year now and this is the first place I am 100% comfortable leaving my dogs at. They started with the board and train program and have continued to go once or twice a week for daycare since. Derek our trainer is the best. He has been amazing with our dogs and taught us so much!! The staff is so wonderful too. We truly feel like family here. Thank you K9 for making us feel like our dogs have a second home. read more

Most recently we had to board Gus over a long weekend and we regularly have him in Day Care 3 times per week. In the past, they provided basic training and provide an ongoing (and free) Saturday morning training day where we can reinforce some of the training he has received in the past. Upcoming Gus will be boarding and, during this time, they are going to provide him some refresher training to add to what he already knows. These guys and gals are great. They truly love all the dogs who stay there (Gus especially) and they are the friendliest people. They care about what they do and care about the dogs. Just an awesome place. read more

By Jim. Organized, friendly staff and nice facilities. My dog loves to come for day care. I also use k-9 for boarding

We love everything about the Garland location of K-9 University! Pebbles goes to daycare every day and is so sad when she misses a day. I can't say enough about how wonderful they are and and would highly recommend all of their services. read more

Great team at K9! You can always trust them with your pups. They always take great care of my anxious girl Layla and I never have to worry when she is in their care. read more

They love my Maxx like a member if their family! The staff takes notice of any issues and IMMEDIATELY informs us! I just wish they would give points based on when my dog is checked in and out - eliminate the need to scan every time. Most loyalty programs systems automatically integrate purchase and points read more

Most trusted, best boarding, training I have used for many dogs. After extended stays, the boys come home well adjusted and seem happy with their stay. read more

K-9 exceeded our expectations, we have a brand new dog! Our Goldendoodle was a mess before training and now he actually listens to commands and stops jumping on people, that was a big problem due to his size. We were truly amazed when we first saw what he had been trained to do! My husband and I are extremely pleased with the board and training program at K-9 and every one is so informative and friendly! The dog trainer really took care of our Ringo and I can tell everyone there loves their job, and that is extremely important! I will definitely be taking Ringo back to see his new friends and take advantage of their other services. Thank you so much K-9 University Staff, I would give you all a 10 star if I could! LOL read more

K-9 University - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

I have been taking my dog to K-9 University, Garland, for her to enjoy 1/2 daycare twice a week since 2019. Andy and his staff take very good care of her (and all the dogs), and she loves the attention that she receives. In addition, I use them for boarding her when I am out-of-town and am also satisfied with their boarding services. read more

K9 is always great with our dog, whether its day care, grooming or boarding. No matter what our dog needs, K9 has been there to help.

This was my first time boarding my baby.. When dropping him off I was told I would get a phone call half way through my trip to check in and let me know how he was doing... Never happened. When I picked him up, his embrace with me was heartbreaking and the only thing that was said while my baby was embracing me was, "I told ya she'd be back".... not "he did great!" "He was so good" nothing encouraging to make me feel better about leaving my baby with strangers. When I got home, over half of his food was gone! I filled his container all the way and has it's own scoop. (I know he hardly ate anyway because he has anxiety) He takes two scoops twice a day and he was there for 4 days. The only reason I am giving this 3 stars is because I talked to the manager, Josh about my experience and he really tried to make things right with me. read more

K-9 University - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

Our 2 puppies have gone through K9 Garland's board & train program and attends doggie day care. We couldn't be happier! Our pups love going and come home tuckered out from playing all day! read more

Casey has gotten great care here.I had an early surgery so we had to bring him in on a FR and pick him up on a Wed- he was happy ,tired , had a wonderful time in play day and excellent grooming. Thank you all. read more

Gus had the opportunity to stay at K-9 over the Christmas holiday and, as always, they took great care of him and he's home and happy. We also use their day care and not a day goes by when Gus is visibly excited as we go around the corner towards the day care building. He knows where we are and knows where we are going and can't wait to see his canine and human friends. read more

Please bring back the dog groomer!!! We loved brining our Ginger and she would come home so clean and smelling good.

Hans is now 15 months and still full of puppy. We had let his training lapse a bit over the holidays but he is back at school now and doing very well. The lessons of "Board and Train" he had for two weeks as a puppy are still with him in his cute little head somewhere. He loves his trainers and his canine friends in Day Care. He may even graduate some day, but he seems to like the social life at college better than the academics. read more

My 1-1/2 year old Cavalier (Maddie) has been boarded and has participated in daycare at K-9 University since last summer. She loves going there. All staff members are extremely caring, courteous and knowledgeable. She recently completed a 2 week board and train course. The trainer is fantastic and very caring! I highly recommend K-9 University for all boarding, training and grooming needs! read more

This is my 2nd dog who *loves* K-9. The staff is really good with dogs, even my anxious boy. I appreciate how clean their facilities are and how they look after the dogs' best interests. read more

K-9 University - Bobby loves K-9! - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

My dogs go to daycare here weekly. I love it, they love it. The people who work here are always pleasant and willing to work with my situation. My dogs went through their residential obedience training. It was wonderful. Both my dogs have continued their training and my Pitbull has her AKC Good Citizen Certification because she is so well behaved. Check this place out for training, boarding, and day care. Your dog will thank you. Get the package of day care days - both half and full. Once on their email list, you get a coupon for the price of a half day of daycare each month. They also have a loyalty program, so don't forget to scan the code when you pick up your dog! read more

Casey had another "spa" and play day at the Garland K-9 yesterday. As an alumnus of the K-9 University program, he loves going back to visit and is always treated like the royalty he knows himself to be. read more

K-9 University has an excellent day care program, my pup is always so excited to get checked-in and sad to go home! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the check-in/ check-out process is always so quick. read more

Been a client for over seven years and the team is great. Wonderful customer service and all have treated my dogs with care and attention.

I can't say enough nice things about K9 University. The staff is awesome; everyone is so nice and helpful. We've done the overnight board & train program. It really helped our pup, plus gave us tools on how to handle certain situations. We've also taken our guy there for grooming and their groomer is so good! She really works with you to make sure you're happy with the way your dog looks. I'm so glad we found them! read more

K-9 University - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

I LOVE this place! I was nervous that no one would be able to handle my scaredy-rescue-dog and that I wouldn't be able to leave her anywhere decent when I traveled. When I first called to talk about my concerns, Josh asked me to bring her in for an evaluation (i.e. the correct way for a proper dog handling/training/boarding facility to respond vs the immediate rejection at the 'other' place I won't mention but you can easily search thru my other reviews). She was terrified at first and wouldn't leave the safety of my lap, so when he asked me to leave the room, I was skeptical. I kept out of sight for 5 mins, and when I came back in, she was sitting on his lap (uhh...what??). He recommended that I enrolled her in daycare so that she could get used to the people and facility, which I did and it made me feel comfortable enough to board her couple times now. Even though it's not her favorite, I am completely confident that she's in the best hands, which allows me to enjoy my time away a bit more. I feel that everyone there knows how to handle dogs properly rather than just random dog walkers and kennel cleaners. How I've surmised this is that when I pick her up, she comes out to greet me on a leash and neither she nor the handler is scared, upset or bleeding vs. the few times I've boarded her at the vet and they've asked me to come in to retrieve her myself because they were not able to get her out of the kennel. read more

K-9 University - happy pup = happy human on vacation - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

They are absolutely AMAZING at K-9 University. Cooper went there for training and came back a new and improved dog. I think Josh and Andy are dog whisperers! Cooper continues to go to doggie daycare at least once a week because he loves it there so much. The staff is fantastic and their new facility is great. They have rooms for the different size dogs and that are based on their energy level. There's even outdoor areas for them to play too! We use the grooming and boarding services which are stellar as well. Thank you to all the staff at K-9! Janet, Michael and COOPER read more

K-9 University - Pet Training Near Me - Garland, Texas

These guys at K-9 are awesome! Gus really loves it there and has for about 3 years. As we turn the corner from Jupiter onto Campbell, he is already getting excited to go to daycare. K-9 also gave him his initial training and he has retained almost everything they taught him. We have boarded there, in addition to training and daycare, and they have never disappointed. read more

Both my dogs get groomed and boarded at K-9. They do a great job for a very reasonable price. I have also used doggy daycare and training services there. I actually drive an extra 30 min to get the dogs groomed or boarded because they treat my dogs like family and everyone there is extremely knowledgeable in canine care. They don't just lovedogs, they have training and skills to work with them and I can feel confident leaving my fur-children there. read more

I've been using K-9 University for a few years now and they are wonderful. I travel quite a bit and need to board my dogs.. they are always tired from playing and having fun when I pick them up. The staff is consistent and truly care for your fur babies. read more