Pet Boarding Training in Surrey

“My dog Vino did the board and train program at Argos. He is quite fear reactive, generally anxious around new people, and started having fear based redirect aggression with our neighbors dog, which is when I knew it was time! I was nervous about a 4 week program, but I'm so glad I did it. Because of his fear and trauma, he needed the time to build good foundations over the 4 weeks.
When we came in for a free consultation, the two trainers (Manny and Erik) let us take our time to talk through all our questions and concerns, got to know Vino, and set expectations really well based on what they saw from Vino that day. We spent 1.5 hours and they made sure we could take the time we needed.
They were able to get Vino in super quickly which was amazing and hard to find. Throughout the program we got weekly updates including videos and photos. Vino did incredibly well at his time at Argos in that he learned the fundamentals of loose leash training, learned how to have positive interactions with dogs, and gained confidence around people. The staff seemed to do very well balancing putting him in uncomfortable situations but also going at his pace. By the end, he was able to be very close to the other dogs there without reacting and was able to have positive interactions with dogs across a fence, which we didn't think was possible.
These were incredible results but if you are considering this program, it's important to know (and Argos did tell us) that you have to put the work in to continue newly learned habits. Vino can fall back into bad tendencies back at home of reacting when seeing dogs he used to react to. That said, the redirect aggression is completely gone and vino recovers much better in stressful situations. I think it's important to know that while it was incredibly successful and left us both feeling confident, we will still work at his reactivity.
When we went back for our 2 week post training session, this was honestly mostly a training for me (in a good way) to go through situations we weren't sure about or needed practice at. But Vino again had positive interactions with dogs during this sessions and was so excited to see the trainer, which is how I know he had a great experience too. It does seem like the trainers really care about long term success and are happy to help with challenges into the future as well, which is incredible.

My only recommendations for argos:
-While weekly report cards are great and thorough, I would love to see more photos / brief updates every few days, especially at the beginning. I would say most other boarding places have more frequency so would love to see that for the program cost.
- I recommend that Argos sends more information about exactly what to pack and expect before the program. I reached out 2 days before asking about a packing list. They gave me a list, but I didn't realize just how many treats he would need. I ended up having to bring more, and I live an hour away so I just wish I had gotten more information from the beginning on what was expected of me to avoid that.
- They are incredibly generous about trainers time and having free sessions after/before. That said when budgeting, keep in mind the program doesn't include buying the accessories your dog might need after the program, like a specific collar or leash. We did need these and it's a bit unideal to have the extra cost. I think it would be nice to have an option to lump them together, and again, just have more proactive information from the beginning on what to expect.

Thanks Argos, vino will continue to come back for boarding and we are grateful for such a positive experience.“

“I recommend Canine Harmony 100%. Our dog is a rescue and we were nervous about boarding him because of this. I did extensive research and they also came highly recommended by my friend. Timber did amazing and is so happy after we picked him up. We drove all the way from Port Coquitlam to bring him here and we have a few boarding places a couple blocks from us. They took amazing care of our boy and the pictures and videos that they shared with us proved it by the way my dog looked. He literally had a smile ear to ear in each of the photos and videos. Thank you so much, you guys took a lot of stress off of our shoulders. We will be back.“

“They took great care of our very anxious dog. She enjoyed her first daycare experience and will be back for sure!“

“Great experience for my dog Hendrix. I almost think he didn't wanna come home he had such a good time“

“Mimi is the best pack leader. After spending time with her, our puppy Barky has learned so much. He is more confident and curious now, not like before, when he was scared of everything, even a door or a bird. He is definitely enjoying his life now.

As Barky's mom, I also learned so much about how to be a dog mom. I'm grateful that I found Doggy DooLil, and that we have Barky going to her daycare once every week. The moment we park in front of Mimi's place, our dog forgets us.. I guess that's how you know he loves her and her pack.

Thank you Mimi!“

“Every time I come here, Katrina has aleays been very helpful. She is knowledgeable and always keen to assist. I am also in retail and I know it is difficult to find the good ones. I hope someone does read this and give her the recognition she deserves. She is one of the main reasons I come to the location.“

“The store manager Berry, one of the best and most knowledgeable humans I have met. She is super friendly, we come here often and she now knows us for sure. She educated us and guided us about our kitten & adult cat and made us feel calm after our interaction. 100/100 if you have any questions about your pets, especially cats, talk to her! Thank you for always being so kind and welcoming to us Berry!“