Reviews & Testimonials

There is no greater compliment than the trust our clients place in us.

Every dog is unique, and every training journey looks a little different. Whether we’re helping a family navigate puppyhood, preparing a future therapy or service dog, working through behavior challenges, or strengthening the bond between a dog and their owner, our goal is always the same: to create confident, successful teams that can enjoy life together.

Nothing means more to us than hearing how that journey has impacted the lives of our clients. We are incredibly grateful to every family who has trusted Dawgs at Work with their dogs and taken the time to share their experience.

Read what our clients have to say below, and if we’ve had the privilege of working with you, we’d love to hear your story too!

Thank you for being part of the Dawgs at Work family.

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New Perspectives | SERVICE: Wellness Paws

Senior living communities that aren’t partnering with Dawgs at Work LLC are missing out an incredible opportunity. We have the pleasure of hosting their therapy dogs every week in Betty’s Harbor, our memory care, and they impress our staff and delight our residents every time. From custom programming, clear communication, and professional handlers, we look forward to working with them for years to come.

Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace | SERVICE: Complete Therapy Dog Program

We at the Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace formerly had Comfort Dog Rhoda. She served our church and community for 7 years.  After Rhoda’s passing, we were looking for another dog to serve and researched local  possibilities.  Dawgs at Work caught our eye and we investigated.  We have never regretted that decision.  Sophie was one of the first ministry dogs trained by Dawgs at Work.  The staff there was very agreeable and made every effort to find an appropriate dog to train, including going to Indiana to find the perfect dog, our Sophie.  

Sophie trained with Dawgs at Work for about a year.  We have always found the staff to be agreeable, cooperative and all around great!  Sophie has now served our community for two years.  She visits local hospitals, schools, assisted living facilities, shut-ins, etc.  Everyone she visits loves her!!  Sophie loves to love and is well trained for this job.  She engages with patients, never barks during visits, is well behaved and is spoiled to death by those she visits regularly.  We have had nurses who knew her and are now handlers, that says it all.  Dawgs at Work have assured us that they are still there should we have any needs.  I would certainly recommend them.

“Fiona” | SERVICE: In-Home/Off-Site Training

I have had a great time getting to learn about my rescue, a 70lb German Shepherd, with Mandi at Dawgs at Work. Fiona has learned a ton of confidence and anxiety control. My family is very lucky to have found Dawgs at Work. They are committed to helping you manage your beloved dog. Dawgs at Work has been there for all our questions and concerns. We highly recommend them. Ask for Mandie!

Berry | SERVICE: Pet Dog Training

Berry’s beginners training classes at Dawgs at Work were very helpful and informative.  We had a great experience with our trainer. She was very knowledgeable and really took her time with us. Berry is definitely better behaved  and listens to her commands, she is definitely more confident and she has really come out of her shell.  Thank you Dawgs at Work for helping both of us with her training.  I would highly recommend Dawgs at Work for your dog’s training.  Thank you

Sulley & Ditto | SERVICE: In-Home/Off-Site Training, Pet Dog Training

A few years ago, we brought our dog to his first obedience class with Dawgs at Work and it was the best thing we ever did for him and ourselves! What started as a frustrating relationship with our high energy young dog has transformed into a once in a lifetime partnership thanks to DAW. The lead trainer, Mandie, gave us the skills and confidence we needed to work with our dog and we left every training session feeling positive and accomplished. Thanks to the guidance from DAW, we get to have so much fun with our well behaved dog on hikes, competing in sports, or just hanging at a coffee shop while he lays quietly at our feet. Now that we have a second puppy, there is a brand new set of challenges for us to work through and we are already seeing fantastic progress after a few sessions with Mandie and Hannah! If you’re having any training issues, want to sharpen your dog’s obedience, or just want to improve your relationship with your dog, I highly recommend Dawgs at Work!

Allison & “Iris” | SERVICE: DAW Foster Program

We stumbled upon the fostering program on Facebook one day. Fostering a puppy never crossed our mind, but we suddenly felt so drawn to it after learning more about it. We have a 10 year old English cream golden retriever and 3 young kiddos who keep us busy, but we felt we were in a good spot to be able to foster a puppy. When we met Iris, we immediately fell in love. For us, having the mindset from the beginning that she will never be ours has been helpful. Along with the price tag that comes along with adopting a therapy or service dog, for us it is not feasible financially so ultimately it’s a no brainer that our foster pup will never officially be ours. We are soaking up every day that we have with her and feel so lucky to provide her with a happy and loving home for as long as we get to. We tell ourselves that another family or organization needs her more than we do. We are so grateful for being party of Iris’ story!

Elmer | SERVICE: Pet Dog Training

I just want to say Thank you for all that you did with me and Elmer in training he is doing good! We are very happy with the outcome and watching him grow from and little pup to a handsome boy. Everyday are relationships is stronger. I definitely would recommend Dawgs at work to any pup that needs training, or is looking to be a working dog!

Holly | SERVICE: Therapy Dog Handler Course

I truly wish that every dog owner was required to take classes with Mandie at Dawgs at Work. I learned so much about dog body language, behavior, and training even from just the first 1.5 hour session! Mandie is extremely knowledgeable, and it is clear how well her training methods work from observing her interact with dogs and young puppies. One of the most important components of the classes at Dawgs at Work is that they do not only train dogs, but more importantly, they train owners/handlers to work with their dogs. Mandie has given me the skills and knowledge necessary to be confident as a dog handler and problem-solve on my own if my dog does not seem to be responding in the way I want her to. I also really liked that Mandie’s approach to disciplining dog “misbehavior” involved gentle but firm re-directions or corrections rather than yelling or being harsh with the dog—that was very important to me as a dog lover. Finally, Mandie made class a very positive, supportive learning environment and a comfortable place to ask any questions or make mistakes, which I really appreciated. Overall, I highly recommend the training classes at Dawgs at Work.