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Taurus Academy Lamar

3.5 (55 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Private dog training

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Winston, a happy Taurus pup!
Jennifer E.

My little Winston is 3 years old & he has been going to Taurus since he was 3 months old. The staff there are all wonderful & caring. I know that when I'm at work he is always well taken care of. Joe & Rachelle are the managers and kudos to Shawn, Jody, Lisa & all of the other staff members for taking care of my little Winston.

My dog on a walk during his training at Taurus
Cee D.

Casey at Taurus South Lamar might be the perfect dog trainer. My young, high-energy pup returned from a two-week board-and-train with new skills, more manageable energy, and easy-to-follow instructions so I could learn and work with him to keep it going. Casey's follow-up sessions made it clear she knows my dog and had really personalized his training. She was always patient and never seemed rushed, and she demonstrated the training work in a way that made me feel confident moving forward. (She also sent me updates and photos of my dog regularly, as I was out of town while he was boarded and trained.) To top things off, she volunteered to move a heavy new dog crate up the stairs to my house. I'm looking forward to continuing my dog's training and play dates at Taurus, and I'm sure he'll continue to love both.

Owners William and Melanie McLeroy
Chris M.

Taurus has been my primary kennel for my doggy (Sophie) for the past few years when I've needed the service. There has been somewhat of a growth spurt in the kennel business in recent years, and throughout this I continue to stick with Taurus since I've been pretty happy with their quality of service. I initially started to use their McNeil Rd. facility since I lived in the area. I recently started using their Lamar location for a few times now - it's a smaller operation (not as much outside space for the dogs to roam around) than other locations, but Sophie doesn't seem to mind at all. I like how you can log onto an account online and fill out the timeframe and schedule, plus the staff is good about following any special directions or needs your pet may have and the service has always been solid. I'd say the only drawback to Taurus is that they raised their prices dramatically (close to 50%) within the past few years during that surge in business. Even though I wasn't happy about that, I still continued to use them based on a good history. Pricing details: they currently charge $23 per dog per day (which used to be mid teens), or $34 per dog per night (which used to be mid 20's). There is a $30 savings if your dog stays there 10 days or more, and there's also an extra charge if you want your dog washed when you pick him/her up - which I recall thinking was a bit overpriced (IMHO). I guess I could shop around for something a few dollars cheaper, but like I said, Sophie always seems really happy when pick her up and she's not complaining so why bother to change? I wouldn't want to stress her our too much or be responsible for an anxiety attack, right? Right.

Email received 10.5.22

Please see photo below. After asking to be unsubscribed from their automated email list this was the response from business. I believe the email back from Taurus Academy says everything about the type/level of customer service provided here.

Scott T.

I came here during the non-open hours for a tour, I like to see how boarding facilities operate outside the designated "tour" hours on surprise - they let me in... This review is in no way a reflection of the girl that gave me the tour, you were great and informational. By my uploaded pictures, I'm sure you will remember who I am. With that being said.... Drumroll.... *If you don't love your animal, bring them here* Lets start off with the facility, apparently it was a Veterinary office prior to being sadly converted, by sadly.. I mean nothing changed. Basically as you can tell by the pictures... they use the vet tech rooms (closets) to stack crates on crates.. basically small bathrooms with crates shoved into them and clutter (junk) strewn about.... See photo. Continuing onward... room on left side as a storage room for treats, food (which was sitting out in the open not sealed sitting in a giant 4 foot high barrel. Crates with random hoses blowing air into them (see picture)... apparently if they give the dog a bath, they put them in there to "air dry" - ummm.. ya.. ok.... Let's keep walking to the back, ohh more crates stacked on each other with every dog looking lethargic. (see picture) I think Mike Vick's dogs had better care than this...#MV7 - The outside play yards had what was described as a structure for athletic play and height variables. IT'S A DAMN CIRCULAR BENCH, PEOPLE. But, hey... who am I to judge, its only $1200 bucks for two weeks of boarding and that includes training of the dog... oh wait, you are right next to Uchi..? - Let me take my $1200 and blow it on some Sake instead, at least I wouldn't be contributing to the profits of this place that are obviously lining the owners pockets instead of going towards the care and well being of the animals. "c'mon man"... in my ESPN voice - Someone called this the "Four Seasons of doggie care" - how long have you and the owners been best friends? - F****** joke. Pictures don't lie.

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