Casper's Camp Hope Gainesville Dog Training — Local services in Gainesville

Our dog spent 3 months with them. He got a little better walking on the leash. He is now terrified when he goes to the vet or to the groomers. Far worse than before. Major separation anxiety. He was filthy when he was returned to us and I had to give him 2 baths with the water turning brown each time. He also lost about 10% of his body weight. In my personal opinion they have far too many animals for the number of employees. Jimmy is the only trainer and the rest of the employees are in training. There is simply no way Jimmy can work with each dog (likely 20+) each day.

We raised our concerns when he was first returned to us and they blamed us for not having each family member attend training each and every time. During our 2nd training it had to be cut short because a large aggressive dog was being received which they said was our fault. In response to his hygiene, they simply said they were not a groomer and the dogs were bathed regularly. In response to his weight loss, they said he was a picky eater yet they also told us he was highly motivated by food. This dog is the furthest thing from a picky eater I could imagine.

We spent far too much money for little to no results. I would recommend finding...

We had our Giant Schnauzer puppy Lucy do her basic functional obedience training at Casper's. Although I was initially apprehenisive about board-and-train programs, this was the best money we have ever spent. Lucy was on her way to becoming an unruly and destructive adolescent dog when Jimmy and Dania stepped in to save us. The team at Casper's loved our dog and helped her build her self-awareness and impulse control. Lucy came back to us a different dog (still the same goofy and boistrous spirit) but now with obedience and self control. She was returned happy, clean and in great condition. Lucy is now so much happier knowing what is expected of her. Having a calm well-mannered dog is such a gift to our family. We could not have trained this difficult breed on our own. Jimmy and Dania spent many hours working with us and our kids to get to know Lucy's commands and handling. I recently dropped Lucy back off at Casper's for a weekend boarding and she was so excited to see her old friends. It was clear she had good memories of her experience. We hope to keep working with Jimmy and his team for more advanced training as Lucy gets older. So happy to have...

Can't share enough gratitude for all Dania and Jimmy have done for me and my dog, Cain. As an owner of a dog with special needs, I became overwhelmed with the responsibility of keeping Cain isolated so that we wouldn't run into any issues. He suffered from fear aggression to the point that I was afraid to socialize him, board him, introduce him to new people, etc. Don't wait for an emergency to arise before you call them. They are understanding, welcoming, non-judgmental, and they CARE. They are wholeheartedly committed to what they do, and they're good at it! When they say they work at the dog's pace, they mean it, so don't choose them if you're looking for a quick doggy vacation. They're the real deal - trustworthy experts with their hearts in the right place. Not only did they change Cain's life, but they changed mine too! Cain is more calm, confident, obedient, and he loves going back to see Jimmy when it's time for Mom to go on a trip. This is one of the biggest and best investments I have ever made, personally, and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you again, Dania and Jimmy. You are an...