Canine Domain

Very knowledgeablein dog behavior, I know my dog is safe at the daycare here. The staff actually pays attention to how the dogs are playing and teaches them to play properly.

We love Canine Domain so much!!! The best daycare and boarding for dogs in El Paso! Sorry this review came late, we thought we did one already, but it was the voting for best kennels. Canine Domains staff and owner Cristy care so much for all the dogs there and really take the time to help socialize your dogs. Our dogs have always had a hard time learning to socialize and play with other dogs. So, this is why we chose this place. With time Lola and Chuco started to interact with other dogs and play. We felt so safe to leave our dogs here when we had to travel and could see on IG that they were having fun and happy. My husband and I traveled 45min, because we and our dogs didnt feel comfortable anywhere else. So, we knew our dogs loved it and it was worth it everytime. We were in El Paso for 2yrs and had to move recently. It makes me so sad because Lola and Chuco were really happy there. We will always be so grateful for their help and love towards our dogs!!! We miss you all so much, love the Garcia family!

I've entrusted my dog to this wonderful place for years. The caring and compassionate staff truly are remarkable individuals who look after him with such love. Each time he returns home, his happiness is evident—it's absolutely heartwarming. Whenever I travel, I feel completely at ease knowing he's in their capable hands. Thank you for taking such great care of my favorite companion in the world!

I’m sharing this story because I don’t want the same thing to happen to anyone else. I was told the behaviors I was noticing and the regression in training was “her age” and “nothing to worry about”.. but it wasn’t. On 8/20/2024 my dog was “accidentally” sent home with an electric shock collar around her neck. They had been using a bark collar that uses electronic stimulation to keep my dog from barking in the kennel. They had been using this collar for weeks without my permission. In the contract I signed at the beginning of daycare, they advertise the use of corrective tools such as “water bottles, compressed air, and crops.” An e collar can be very damaging to the dog. It can cause the dog to be scarred. It can cause the dog to shut down. I never would’ve approved this, because in the wrong hands can be detrimental to the dog. I noticed about 4 visits ago that my dog didn’t want to go into the facility anymore. They had to leash her and physically drag her in. There have been multiple occasions where she was picked up stressed and full of anxiety. The fur on her neck has thinned. We’ve seen a regression in training and her excitedness to work. I asked about how she was doing every couple times I would drop her off. They would always say she’s doing good. They had ample opportunity to speak to me about this, and chose not to. They also made sure to take the collar off in all of the videos of her in the facility. It feels very intentionally hidden from me. At this time there have been no efforts made to rectify the situation. I guess the moral of the story is be careful who you let watch your dogs. Even the ones who seem trust worthy are in fact not.. and please listen to your dog.

The space is really big, not overcrowded, and my dog loves going here. Cristy, the owner, is really passionate about her work and it shows in her training. She’s given me great tips that have helped Canelo be less anxious, more social, and leash trained. I would highly recommend. I’ve tried different doggy daycares and this place really is special.