Dogtopia of Golden Valley — Attraction in Golden Valley

Was asked to pick up my dog less than 2 hours after drop-off. Apparently he "was not leaving other dogs alone." Didn't start a fight or anything, just sniffing them or whatever, like dogs do. And they were afraid it would escalate.

He's been there many times before without issue. But it has been a while, and I noticed when I dropped him off there was a bunch of new staff. Because of this, I think it's more likely the staff are the problem.

We also foster dogs, so he is around new dogs all the time. And yes, he does what they described, not questioning that. But IMO that shouldn't be something a team of dog trainers can't handle. Gotta try to problem solve before you throw up your hands and say "I can't."

Do have to say, they didn't charge me for the day at least, so I appreciate that! But would suggest better trained staff is necessary for this business to thrive.

Edit: response to owner: yes, you can only go off of what you saw obviously. Please read my review again, a little more carefully. I'm not disagreeing with what you say he did. I'm saying that you should be able to handle that.

You can say your team is qualified all you want. The evidence suggests otherwise. And evidence is greater than your opinion. Your unwillingness to see my side, or comprehend what I'm saying, does not redeem your business.

There are plenty of other daycares that take him no problem. So if you assert that you have a strong team with robust training, I ask again: why can you not handle a dog sniffing other dogs? That seems pretty basic to me.

Anyone reading this, please note: I have given my email and phone number to this business, and asked them to contact me to discuss. So far they...

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