All Dogs Unleashed Dog Training San Antonio

I had a great experience from start to finish. I even waited a couple of months to create opportunity to see follow through on their promises, which is free advise on your dog! I was nervous about dropping my puppy off for two weeks for board/train and Thomas came over to meet both my puppy and myself. He spent a full hour getting my dog comfortable with him. The pick up and drop off was on schedule but what I appreciate most was the communication from Thomas. He sent pictures and updates every couple of days. I really appreciated that and highly recommend them.

We waited a full year to share our experience with All Dogs Unleashed to reflect the long-term impact on our dogs. While staff were friendly, the program felt largely misrepresented to us. In October 2024, we enrolled our two dogs (8 y/o + 2 y/o) in a 4-week board-and-train program specifically to address resource guarding. Both dogs had a history of resource guarding, which we had managed successfully, but the behavior had recently escalated and we wanted professional support. We were assured multiple times that resource guarding would be addressed through individualized obedience training. Communication during training was limited. We had to initiate contact, and updates generally indicated that the dogs were doing well. No concerns were raised to us about their behavior or suitability for the program. Upon returning home, our younger dog appeared extremely fearful and hesitant, taking nearly 15 minutes to approach us at all despite reassurance. During the "live demo," commands like “place” were enforced with excessive e-collar corrections. The dogs seemed confused, stressed, and did not appear to have any understanding of the commands being given. Bad manners, like jumping, were still present even during this session. When we asked how resource guarding had been addressed, the sole reason we signed up, the trainer said, “We never saw this behavior ourselves, so it wasn’t addressed,” without further elaboration. The dogs displayed resource guarding behaviors during this session, and she instructed us to "just use the e-collar whenever they do something you don't want," which directly contradicted advice from the manager that punishing guarding could significantly worsen it. When we raised concerns multiple times both during this session and afterward, we generally felt dismissed and were told for a long time to "let them adjust" before seeking more training. Our youngest began frequently urinating in her crate, a behavior she had never displayed before. When we asked about this, we were recommended to see a vet. They did offer another training session, but we ultimately felt it was not the right decision to continue with them. A veterinarian confirmed her urination was stress-related, consistent with the behaviors we noticed during the return session. She has since required daily anti-anxiety medication for fear-based behaviors that arose immediately after she returned home. Over a year later, their obedience is unchanged from before the program, and we have had to cope with long-term stress and anxiety for our dogs. We spent about $5,000 on a program that failed to address our primary concern and left lasting negative effects on us. We don't recommend this business and encourage anyone seeking professional training to choose a trainer whose approach is tailored to their dogs’ specific needs and training goals.

The team did an amazing job working with our dog, Mabel, and we were impressed by both her progress and the time they spent teaching us how to reinforce the training. Everyone was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly cared about Mabel as if she were their own. Communication throughout the process was great. We’ve already seen a huge difference in her behavior and confidence. We’re so happy with the results that we’re now enrolling our new puppy as well. Highly recommend ADU to anyone looking for effective, thoughtful dog training.

OUTSTANDING TEAM! My family adopted a 1 year old pit mix from animal control. He had not been trained or socialized, and was so anxious around people and other pets. We thought we might have to surrender him back. All Dogs Unleashed accepted him just as he was, and built up confidence and control where we truly thought it couldn’t be developed. Their training was kind, patient, and deliberate and they educated our family with the same positive attitude they showed our pup. We are so grateful for All Dogs Unleashed and will keep coming back to them for all our training and boarding needs.

I feel like I won the lottery in finding ADU. Luna attended the Board and Train 2-3 week program and I don’t have enough positive feedback to give, it was such a great experience for us. The trainers treated Luna as if she was their own, understood her fears, and worked with her at her own pace during her stay. The results were amazing and noticeable, my friends and family all agree how much calmer and confident Luna is. Her obedience has improved tremendously, and she just seems happier now that we can enjoy ourselves everywhere we go without having to struggle with anxiety or reactive behavior. We still have work to do, and that’s why I am excited for their boarding program, where she will receive refresher training during her stay. I know Luna is going to jump big when she sees her ADU family again, especially Ms. Roa, our favorite trainer and friend! I recommend ADU to any dog owner who loves their pet. It was everything it promised to be, and much more. The staff is wonderful to interact with, and the communication was excellent. The entire process was so easy to navigate, and the pick up and drop off were the best!