When I looked up We Talk Dog the other day on Yelp and realized I haven't written a review, I was appalled. They are amazing and a life saver for us. We took our dog Shug to our original vet's boarding and were highly disappointed. We took her to WTD, and have never looked back. First of all, they do a temperament assessment to make sure that they don't let in any vicious dogs. Second, this very well might be Shug's FAVORITE place to go. When we pull up, it takes all of our power to stop her from jumping the fence to go and play. And unlike other boarding experiences we have had, playing is what they do best. She is always completely wiped when she gets home and has a permanent smile on her face. Seriously. If your dog is not as social as ours, I am not sure how it would work. But they love the dogs so much, I'm sure they would figure something out to cater to your pet. But as opposed to utilizing the crate at every turn, they have play times 90% of the time for day care and times they aren't sleeping. Friendly faces and a love for our dog is all I need to keep coming back. If you are looking for a place to keep your dog during the day or for boarding, I couldn't recommend a place any more than here. read more

12/10/2015 - I absolutely adore the entire staff at We Talk Dog. We are always greeted with a smile. Our pets love going there. You can also tell that the staff truly cares for each and every pet. I trust the staff at We Talk Dog more so than any other dog daycare in Birmingham. We had a bad experience elsewhere and were thrilled to find a place that excels in animal care, customer service, and over all professionalism. You know you're leaving your pets in the best of hands the moment you walk through the door. There's no better place! **Update: 6/28/2017 - I just wanted to add an update to my previous review. We have been using WTD multiple times a week for daycare, also boarding when needed, for over a year now. I still can not find a single thing to complain about. We have two dogs that can't wait to get inside to the see staff in the mornings. When we pick them up, they're adequately worn out. They never have a bad odor, they smell just as good as they did when we dropped them off. Neither of them have ever sustained an injury. It is truly a wonderful place. I have full faith in their assessments and grouping system of the dogs. Sometimes one of our dogs has a lazy/mellow day. When she's having one of those slow days, they accommodate and put her with a group more appropriate for her lack of energy. They don't asses once, they assess every single day. I'm so happy to have found such a wonderful second family and home for us and our dogs. read more

I'm a previous employee. I've worked in the dog industry for 15 years. We talk dog is far by the best in town!! Adam treats his employees and clients as family!! Keep up the good work Adam!!!! read more

On the recommendation of a friend who uses their day care regularly, I wanted to try out We Talk Dog for overnight boarding, a change from the other facility that I use when I travel. On my initial visit, they provided me with documentation to complete. I gave them an overview of my small 15 lb dog's behavior and made mention that she is not to interact with large dogs (over 25 lbs). When I brought my dog in for a scheduled temperament assessment the following day, I specifically wrote in their documentation that my dog was not to be in a play pen with large dogs and again re-stated this verbally before I left. They assured me that won't happen. A few hours later they called to tell me she passed the test. So far, so good. When I went to pick up her up, I saw that she was in a play pen with at least 20 dogs, and at half of them large dogs (over 50 lbs). Obviously I when asked them why, they said all the dogs were of the same temperament so it should not have been a concern. Then they started to challenge me on why I would not allow my dog in with larger dogs after explaining to them previously in writing and verbally on my two previous visits. This made me angry that they were trying to excuse the fact they did not follow my instructions. One of them did have my application in front of her and did say, "yes, I see it on the application." Needless to say I was furious and walked out with my dog. Really, how can I board my dog at We Talk Dog when they clearly disregarded my instructions? I am sure that many others have had a positive experience with We Talk Dog but for me, it all comes down to trust. After all, our dogs are children with fur so we expect a higher level of understanding and compassion. I DO NOT TRUST We Talk Dog and will never use their services. read more

I have been taking my dog here for almost a year, and could not be happier! The trainers and staff are great, and a joy to work with. I have used the daycare, boarding and grooming services. read more

How have I not reviewed WTD on Yelp?? Everything about We Talk Dog is fantastic - truly off the charts. From their employees to their facility - just WOW! I am very particular about who takes care of my small dog when we're away. I was impressed when I was told that someone is on-site over night, so if they need to be let out for a potty break or worst case scenario there's an emergency, someone is there. We have 1 large and 1 small dog. They accommodate their want to stay/play together, and even board them in a larger suite so they can sleep together. They'll send you photos upon request, but post on social media regularly. Casey grooms both of our dogs. Not only do they always look great, but she's always so friendly! We highly recommend WTD!! read more

Great place! We have boarded our dog there and done the doggy daycare. Both were great!

I would not take my dogs there. Unkempt, Elitist, poor business practices. We called about enrolling our rescue dog in daycare and getting some training to help integrate her into the world. Our message was taken and they never called back. so I figured I would just take her down there and have a talk with these folks. I grabbed her vet papers. I had the day off so I threw on my t-shirt and flip flops since it was a hot summer day and upon arrival we were greeted by poo on the floor of the foyer and were looked up and down by the woman standing there who promptly frowned. She talked with the peson in front of me for a bit longer while studying us with that same frown on her face and after they finished their conversation asked "May I help you?". So a little back story on this dog. She is a boston terrier who we are fostering for a local rescue. She came from a puppy mill situation and she has a scar on one eye and at the point of writing this is still pretty malnourished. She is not the prettiest dog in the world but she is sweet and everyone who knows her loves her, Except this person apparently. SO, I told her what we were interested in and the best she would offer up was a piece of paper to sign up that she never actually gave me. She then launched into the fact that we would have to schedule a temperament assessment and that the next available appointment was several weeks out. I told her we had called several weeks ago and no-one called us back. She said that she had seen my message and that their trainers were "Very busy" and that they simply could not afford the time to contact me. I explained to her the situation with this dog being a rescue and that being a foster home we were not likely to have her too very long to which she simply stuff the paper back in the manilla envelope from which it came and gave me that tilted head, high pitched, insincere, "Sorry". So we left. Precious, our rescue dog, seemed to be a little down about it so I went by our local bagel shop who makes dog treats and picked us both up a little something for the rejection. All in all though, after thinking about it, I would not take any of my dogs to this place. Between the poo on the floor, the bad attitude, and the inability to return a phone call I don't know that I would trust these folks with my family. We had hoped to get this poor little dog some extra socialization and training to help her get along with her permanent home. I guess the search continues. I may send my spouse by in work garb with one of our fluffier dogs to see how she is treated just as an experiment. read more

We talk dog does an excellent job with grooming and customer service! I always feel safe leaving my dog with these passionate trainers and employees knowing my dog is happy while I'm away!! read more

I have taken my dog to 'We Talk Dog' several times for boarding. Almost every time, something was distressing upon pickup, but I let it go (like the time I watched through the fence as one of their trainers threw a leash at another dog, hitting the dog in the head). This time I picked up on Saturday- and confused the pickup time- thinking they told me to pick up after his bath 'at 4', when they must have said 'by 4' (though really, I think she said 'at 4'). I arrived at 4:05, and the fence was locked. I could see employees inside, so i called, and no one picked up. I knocked on the employee entrance, and was greeted by a confrontational employee who said it was impossible for me to pick up my dog. I pleaded, offered to pay for the extra day, and to leave a credit card and return the next day to pay. She texted the manager, and eventually I was put on the phone with an even more rude manager who refused to give me my dog (citing some ridiculous line in a contract, which is technically just an agreement between us that I was asking to be put aside, and she was treating as if it were their right to keep my dog). I reiterated the offer to leave a credit card, and return the next day- at which point she just became more testy. I asked for the owners contact information, and was refused. I could hear my dog barking inside. I am distressed at the lack of compassion for my barking dog, as well as the rude behavior of the employee, and even more so, the manager. read more

I was in a business near "We Talk Dog" and heard the dogs barking. I then heard a woman screaming at the dogs to be quiet and shut up!!! I would NEVER take my dog there if they "talk dog" like that! Pathetic! read more

GROOMING REVIEW: As of today, this was our goldendoodle's 5th groom with We Talk Dog. We have never had any problems up to this point and all groomings have been on point. I knew when we walked in and saw that our normal groomer, Jonathan, was not in that it might be a tad different groom but I did not expect what we got. We asked for our doodle to be cut to about 1/2 inch without sacrificing his curls. Everytime Johnathon would cut him he would always take time to walk him back gently and today our doodle was roughly pulled to the back, and when we picked him up he was shaved down with no curls in sight. I called to express my frustration and try to process a remedy to the problem and the receptionist was extremely defensive, condenscing, and rude. As if we were the problem. Just FYI, Johnathon has moved to start his own pet salon in ATL so they will not be providing the same services if you have been a previous customer. We will no longer be back. read more