University of Doglando

Let me just say how much I have enjoyed my interactions with Doglando. The staff really cares about the pups that are in their care that is really evident. My interactions have been so far with
Justine– she is very patient and very responsive. She has answered all my questions and when I told her I wa nervous about dropping my puppy (a mini Australian shepherd) off she recommended I come for a visit and see for myself what they are all about, and I can tell you my nervousness went away,
Amber– she gave my husband and me a tour of the facility, she was great. She explained how it all works and she is also very knowledgable aboutd dogs.
Dalton– he did our puppy’s assessment. He explained to me everything he was going to do and why and then afterwards gave me a detailed explanation of what we need to work on with our pup and how.
Teena– I really can’t say enough how much I have enjoyed working with her. She has helping us with training. I can’t believe how quickly our pup responded to her and how much we have accomplished in such s short period of time. I highly recommend Doglando. If anything at least make an appointment so you can see the difference which is noticeable as soon as you walk into their facility.

We were at the point of almost giving up our puppy 3 nights ago and decided to take her to Doglando as suggested by a friend. Our puppy is the most hyper aggressive puppy ever and she bites! She’s a puppy so she chews but mostly bites! Today is her second day at Doglando and puppy Louise is the best puppy ever!!! Can’t thank you enough!!! 2 peaceful nights! Best decision ever. Peace at home!

I wish I could post separate reviews as we have had many varied experiences with Doglando!
UNIVERSITY OF DOGLANDO: We brought our little street dog (from New Delhi, India) to Doglando for some socialization and training as he sorely needed some. The staff and trainers were all kind, gentle, loving and provided an amazing skill set for our little pup to propel him towards a great future of being able to interact with other dogs, be off-​leash and go for leashed walks and behave himself.
He started out his time at Doglando being slightly aggressive, generally obnoxious and not very responsive to human teaching/​instruction. After some sessions with Teena, Lauren, Noah, Nichole and the other trainers, we were able to really see amazing signs of improvement!
We would recommend — highly — Doglando for pups that need to be retrained to understand how to function successfully inside of their family /​tribe.
CAMP DOGLANDO: Our two youngest children participated in Camp Doglando this year and we HIGHLY recommend it for children in the Orlando area! Not your typical summer camp, this one provides children with the opportunity to get a real hands on understanding of what it means to be a dog owner, care for animals and be a positive, contributing member to society when it comes to cats and dogs. They spent two solid weeks doing some serious work learning about the ins and outs of dog ownership (including veterinary clinic visits, shelter visits, rescue facilities, etc.). In addition, they were each tasked with training a puppy, which included bringing them home to crate train, and teach basic commands such as sit, stay, crate, bed, down, heel, etc. At the end of their two weeks, they were responsible to help adopt out the puppies that they helped to train. We are moving away from Florida, but if we were staying, we would definitely be signing them up for Camp Doglando again next year. It was truly an amazing experience.

Doglando is wonderful!!! I can’t be more pleased with the care my dog receives when he is attending the day care or when he is boarded. My dog has been a Doglando resident for almost 3 years. He attends the daycare once or twice a week and I have had to board him several times due to my travels and I KNOW that he is being well taken care. I first met Teena when I signed my PUP up for training when he was only 10 weeks old and from the beginning I knew there was no one better than Teena and her staff.
THANK YOU DOGLANDO FOR THE INCREDIBLE CARE YOU HAVE GIVEN TO OUR FAMILY MEMBER (PUP)!!!

Doglando was the best thing we could have ever done for our pups! We have a very high energy GWP and we just adopted a puppy from their wonderful Puppy BREATH program and I could not be more impressed with this facility and the program that Teena has created. I work in the animal health industry and I am disappointed in myself, that it took us so long to find this wonderful place. Who can ever take a 16 week old puppy out to a restaurant and people assume she is a small dog, not a puppy? Not often. Her behavior and attention to our training is beyond words.
With two full-​time jobs and an adorable attention seeking puppy at home along with 5 other animal and 3 kids, we were in need of a reliable, professional and exciting place for our puppy to spend time during the day. And a place for our bird dog to expend some energy and learn some good behavior once and for all! Along came Doglando. A brilliant service that has made our life a lot easier. I truly feel blessed to be a part of their family. It really feels like a family.
Our dogs have enjoyed every moment of their time at Doglando. From the moment they are picked up to the moment they are dropped off, they are happy pups. Did I mention they have a school bus with seatbelts?! Doglando has taught them patience, manners and how to interact with other dogs and other people in such a positive manner. They are more socialized with humans than our teenagers are!
The staff at Doglando is always responsive and eager to reply to any concerns or questions. All the trainers are very knowledgeable and really care about your dog and their well being. Their philosophy behind how much socializing, training and down time your pup needs to thrive and grow into an adult dog is well thought out and truly just amazing. We highly recommend them to anyone!
Finally, in addition to daycare we also attended PreK for puppies and Jessica is a dream come true. She develops a great relationship with each and every dog she comes into contact with and her years of dog training experience are very evident. We learned how our dog processes information and how to teach her everything from basic commands to impressive tricks. Our dogs are well-​behaved and socialized dogs who can go anywhere with us without a problem. I highly recommend Doglando to anyone who has a puppy to adult dog that wants to have the best dog ever!

We’ve been taking our 2 year old English Springer Spaniel to Doglando ever since he was ready to be around other dogs (vaccinations complete). He and we have participated in many of their training classes and he attends daycare once a week to reinforce his socialization around other dogs.
What we love about the Doglando Way of training dogs is that it’s not just about teaching them the basic sit, stay and come. That’s just a small part of what a dog learns there. The goal is to have the dog become a well adjusted member of the community (our family, the neighborhood, the Farmers Market, whatever). We know that our dog can handle just about anything he is likely to experience with NO upset. He is great around children, strangers, other dogs, in the car, on the bus, in restaurants, home alone, in crowds, at the beach — we can take him anywhere! We can teach him anything easily because he is so confident. There is never any «We can’t take Duncan there because he’s…»
Teena and her staff are remarkable. Passionate, knowledgeable and thoughtful — they figure out the areas a dog needs attention in, formulate a plan and provide the support necessary to achieve the goal whether that be in a training class, at daycare or in the clients home.
I couldn’t imagine not giving one of our dogs the advantage a Doglando upbringing provides.
Thank you Doglando; we love you,
P

I’m so glad that I am taking the AA class at University of Doglando with my dog Ty. I know I have so much more to learn & I’m probably a bleeding heart for my rescues. That was glaringly evident when I thought that pup was reacting out of fear this morning in class. You did a great job describing the difference between fear and aggression today. I was in awe of your calm demeanor when you handle the dogs.
I’m so excited to improve my relationship with my dogs and to learn to give them simple uncomplicated messages. That really made sense to me today when you were explaining all of the different languages we use with our dogs & expect them to understand.
I know the classes I take with my dogs at U of D will help me be a better dog parent & a better rescuer. Classes aren’t just learning sit, down, stay, heel, they are teaching us how to communicate with our dogs and Teena gives great insight on how dogs think.
Thanks again Teena, we are looking forward to class & will be practicing until next

We started bringing our Dalmatian, April, to University of Doglando when we first moved to Orlando in 2006. The owner, Tina, over the years has turned the place into a real resort for dogs. The dogs just love the place as well as the caring staff, who are no doubt hand picked. In addition to the excellent day-​care we also utilized their puppy beginner classes for the newest member of our family, Brooklyn.
Just driving into University of Doglando with the two dogs, they cry with joy knowing they are going there. They can’t wait to get out of the car and go join all their friends from around town. Your dog is safe there all day and at night, after getting home, the puppy is so exhausted she goes to sleep for the rest of the night.
Tina has much expertise with dogs. Not just in training but she also has consulted with us on important food issues. When we went away, Tina would take our dog home, or to the home of another caring employee and let them sleep in a cage-​free environment.
If you happen to spot the University of Doglando van taxiing dogs around Orlando our spotted dog, April picture is painted on the side; Tina is also a photographer and has taken some awesome shots of our dogs over the years.
Were saddened we had to leave Orlando but should we return we know the doggie day care facility that cares!
Folks, there’s just too much good to say about the University of Doglando. You will just have to see the place for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

I did the dog training with my 5 year old dog, we did the AA (also known at the beginner class). I was thoroughly impressed with Teena’s persistence and mannerism, which may be a bit rough for some, but in the world of being a better pet owner, sometime the brutal truth is needed. Her methods helped me reassess how I interact with my dog and how he viewed me as his owner (as opposed to random food provider). I left with a very positive experience and felt very guilty if I didn’t work with my dog during the week, which I think is how you should feel since you have gone out of your way to enroll into a course to train your dog in desired behaviors.
I have left with a consistent and new view of how to handle in dog in different situations and to be realistic with his behaviors.

Adopted a puppy who has been trained and boarded at University of Doglando. Training is intensive and thorough. Teena and Jessica monitor the progress of the pups/​dogs to ensure the pup/​dog is processing as they should.
Nice facility and daycare program. They sell a variety of food, toys and accessories. The things I buy at Doglando tend to last longer than the other toys. :)

We took our dog to Doglando for daycare 5 or 6 times and boarded him once. The entire staff seemed great and on our dog’s first day the owner, Teena, already knew that he likes playing with balls and on the agility course (this was on his paperwork, but we later learned she must not have read it so she was legitimately playing with him).
When we first met her, we were a little turned off by Teena’s interpersonal style (she is very aggressive) but we figured — she doesn’t need to be a people person as long as she is a dog person.
However, after she told us that she crated our dog during boarding due to housebreaking issues, I needed to get clarification from her. Our dog chews his paws when crated — that is why we trusted her cage-​free facility. The housebreaking and crating issues were described on our file and in person on his first day of daycare. She did not know this, so she must not have read his file. It turns out that the «crate» was actually an indoor fence. If I had known this from the beginning I may not have questioned her, but I did not so I did.
Teena did NOT react well to my concerns. I mentioned the crating, as well as medical advice she’s tried to push both times we’ve spoken to her. The medical advice was about our dog’s food allergies… she recommended trying the food she sells at her location over our dog’s prescription food, even though his known allergens are in the food. I told her that I trust our vet 100%, which made her very defensive. I mentioned being concerned about the crate, which lead to her accuse me of accusing her of lying about being cage free. I thought it was an actual crate because she used the word «crate», but I guess she considers any enclosure a crate. I am still unclear as to the difference between cage and crate, but she was really defensive and didn’t seem to be open to educating me about her terminology.
During the entire conversation she kept interrupting me. When I would ask her to please let me continue, she’d get frustrated with me for interrupting her. I made an effort to let her finish each thought, but she did not let me finish a single one. By doing this I don’t think she ever really understood what I was asking in the first place, she was just defending herself, her business and her qualifications against accusations she believed I was making. I kept telling her that I just wanted information/​clarification. At one point she said that she doesn’t have time for the conversation and said that if we do «this» again she will ask us not to bring our dog back.
I have a hard time letting someone who can’t communicate with me care for my pup. She has a great facility and the cage free idea is a wonderful one, but if I can’t trust her or ask her for details about it then I have no way of knowing exactly how my dog is being cared for. Conversations and feedback are important but with Teena it seemed to be a one way street. She gives very detailed feedback about my dog but is very unreceptive to feedback herself.
So, we are going to take our dog elsewhere. Teena may love dogs, but she needs to realize that the dogs’ parents love dogs too and need peace of mind that their dogs are being cared for. This will NOT happen if open discussions are not allowed.

Love Teena and Doglando! I have two young energetic dogs who need to have several acres to run a few times a week and Doglando is perfect.
What makes Doglando unique is that they have over 3 acres of outside area with natural grass. They also have a sandy area, a playground, tunnels for the dogs, a small pool and tons of toys. They dogs are always well supervised and I feel very comfortable leaving my dogs there for the day.
Teena has extensive training in animal behavior and animal human interaction so her training classes are very informative because she really knows what she is talking about.
If you need doggy daycare and /​or training, you should definitely check out Doglando.

This is pretty much my Australian Shepherds second home for the last year. She visits here Mon. Wed. and Friday and it does get a bit pricey but it really helps with calming her down (from playing and being wound up at home and or crated). She also took training here with Tina the owner. Tina also has some special events for dog so it ‘s worth a drive to check it out.
Also for us city dwellers you can rent the place on Sundays for private doggie parties. It’s well worth the cost to gather with your friends and their dogs and not have to worry about the craziness of one of the BIG dog parks in town. Dogs of all sizes are welcome.

Leaving your dog home for 8 to 9 hours while you’re at work, especially in a crate, is never fun… at least not for the dog. Fortunately, in this day and age there is the wonderful concept of doggy daycare and in Central Florida they seem to be popping up left and right making it convenient for just about everyone who has a dog. One of the newer additions to the doggy daycare world is the University of Doglando.
What sets this establishment apart from others is that it acts kind of like a school for your pup. Drop off is between 6:30 and 8:30AM and pick up is between 3:30 and 5:00PM. The «daily curriculum» alternates between playtime, treats, naptime and more playtime. I wish I had that schedule in school! PLUS, this place operates completely cage-free…that’s right, no cages are used at all! The establishment is laid-​out and furnished similar to a home with couches, beds and mats throughout with various parts sectioned off to keep big dogs with big dogs and smaller dogs with smaller dogs.
In an effort to keep your pet healthy and unharmed, the owner of this establishment only uses «green,» organic products to clean the premises with. My only worry is that the pets go back and forth between outside and inside frequently throughout the day. What about the furniture inside? How is it all kept clean and flea-​free? Just curious.
Aside from doggy daycare, University of Doglando also provides overnight boarding, grooming, low cost vaccines, and doggy training for your pup as well as events and seminars every so often to educate you on various topics related to having a dog/​pet. They have also started a program called Paws Together. The purpose of this program is «to allow parents of children with Autism to build a support group, share stories, treatments and therapies. To encourage building relationships with dogs, and other animals, and explore the „Untraditional“ approach to better health.»
Throwing caution to the wind… this place is not cheap, but worth the service if you can afford it. Personally, I recommend doing it once or twice a week verses everyday so your dog isn’t locked up at home or in a crate everyday of the week. How would you like it if you were locked up all day? Also, the hours are not very convenient if you work a 9 to 5 job considering pick up is until 5PM. However, they seem willing to work with you if they are able to.
Overall, not a bad idea if you can afford this service.