Dove's Dog Academy & More!

Loved working with Willie and how he trained my reactive large dog. He was patient and kind and the training was a success.

Willie was great to work with. He takes time to explain things, let us come and practice what they were doing during training. He followed up at home twice to help us fine tune and keep doing things correct. I also love that we can go in for follow up or if a new problem comes up. You can tell he cares about the dogs!

We brought our 6 year old bloodhound rescue to Dove's because of his severe agresiveness towards men and his constant pulling while walking. Roscoe had been a street dog for a couple years and Willie agreed with our opinion that he had been severely traumatized. After 3 weeks of doggie boot camp at Dove`s the difference is almost unbelievable. After 3 days at home his barking at strangers near the house is more appropriate, walking him is a breeze and when meeting strangers his demeanor is watchful, but no aggression and he is happy to get to get some petting and ear scratching. The difference is night and day. We will happily recommend Willie and Dove's Dog Academy. Money well spent!

Do not recommend. Went to see my 4 mo old pup 7 days into a board/train program with this facility. She looked terrified, her eyes were red and puffy. I immediately got her into the vet, Mr Dove says he didn’t see whatever I was seeing as far as illness and acted as if I was overreacting. However, the vet diagnosed and treated her for CONTAGIOUS pink eye and ear infection. Mr. Dove was more concerned with telling me that if I didn’t bring her back within 24hrs I forfeit her spot and lose the monies paid for this “training”. Not once did he ask about her health or if there was something they needed to address in the facility etc. He avoided my questions and concerns with no regard. Do your research before taking your pet to any boarding/kenneling place. You CANT trust Google reviews or any reviews for that matter as they can be false and negatives hidden or removed. Response: The reasons for removing my pup and all of the above statements are true and documented from our text conversations, where at no point did I remove her for financial. As you noted I took out a loan to ensure that you were paid for your service. When you did not provide clear updates, made inappropriate un-business like comments towards me etc. and the main fact my dog was sick, I removed her. If it was anything financial wouldn’t I fulfill the training since it’s paid for? No one in a financial bind would willingly lose over $2000 just because we miss a pet. She was removed due to Illness, lack of transparency, falsely advertising what your business was providing etc. Also I suggest reading said training agreement under the “services” section. Also you never said anything about an in home program in the future. I was told it was not an option.

Dove's Dog Academy has been very helpful in training my dog. He has gone to their facility two times and has learned so much both times. He came back a different dog each time around. He listens so much better and knows commands. We are now able to go on walks with him without pulling since we are using his gentle leader and the use of his e-collar has made a huge difference in listening. He was doing a lot of counter surfing and being stubborn but not anymore. Even with the e-collar off he listens so much better.

Willie Dove is amazing! A perfect gentleman, exthudes friendliness, customer skills and pet expertise. In our case, his firm drove a Pekingese puppy to Virginia from Nebraska. He treated our new baby with love, care and respect. I unequivocally recommend him and his firm to others.

We had a big problem when I got married and moved to a new house with my dog Sophie. She had so much anxiety and fear she was acting out in aggressive behavior. I am so grateful I found Willie and Doves Dog Academy because she is a new dog! She spent three weeks in the board and train program. Willie came out to the house and helped us work through a few issues as well and I can’t believe the change in my beloved Sophie! We are one big happy family now. Thank you Willie for all that you do! Lori Conover (Fuller)

My dog Charlie a 4 months old German shepherd I brought him here for the 3 week k9 retreat board training and by the time he was done he had changed so much. He’s been very socialized and he listens to everything we tell him not to mention that Charlie would get aggressive at times and bite but not now he doesn’t. Willie was amazing to have him work with Charlie and Elsie did a fantastic job with Charlie. I recommend Dove’s to anyone. Thanks and we’ll be coming back for further training.

Willie and his team have been amazing to work with. He's very easy to get along with, and always has an amazing attitude when you step into his space. Willie's dedication to his practice and quality of education is palpable, and you can tell that he genuinely cares about each dog's (and handler's!) success. My pup and I attend his group classes, they are among the most affordable in town and the quality of education is beyond compare. Willie keeps class sizes small so he is still able to pay special attention to each pup and handler. He also provides extra assistance with 1 one-on-one session per week, which made the most difference for me as a handler. He is always quick to answer any question we might have, is understanding and flexible, and goes above and beyond with assuring that each handler and dog is well taken care of in his space. We are excited to continue our training with Dove's Dog Academy, and can't wait to also take advantage of their new grooming services!

Willie and his staff at Dove’s Dog Academy were the best choices for our lively dogs. We decided to go with the board & Train programs which were customized to fit our dog's needs. The facility was clean, and the staff was amicable. You could see the love they received from the Dove staff. Willie at Dove’s met all expectations and more.