Blue Dog K9 Care
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About Blue Dog K9 Care
What it is
Blue Dog K9 Care is a full-service dog facility in Cincinnati owned by Bobby Schaefer, operating out of an 8,000 square-foot space at 1819 Central Ave with outdoor areas and an indoor garage for drop-offs. Training is one of several services rather than the sole focus.
Services
The lineup includes day care and boarding, pick-up and drop-off, grooming and styling, training, walks, and fitness and nutrition consultation. Schaefer's background is described as spanning breeding, vaccination, medicine, training, animal psychology, and management, and the site notes his dog Clutch earned a UKC Grand Champion title.
The site does not state a specific training methodology, certifications, or years in business, so the training philosophy is unclear from the page alone. This profile fits owners who want a one-stop facility for care, grooming, and boarding with training available alongside, rather than someone seeking a dedicated trainer with a stated method or credentials. Anyone focused specifically on behavior work should confirm the training approach directly.
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After 4 days with Blue Dog K9, Daycare/Training, there's already a definite change in his disposition and he's much easier to handle. Max is more attentive to our authority and commands.
I think the play time interactions with the other large breed dogs was very beneficial to Max's confidence and socialization.
We will be taking Max back for probably 2 day care stays/training a week as follow up and reinforcement.
There are a few reviewers saying that he is rude/unprofessional. I've never experienced this. Bobby is much more focused on the dogs than the pet parents, and that's exactly what I would want. He is reliable, flexible, and very accommodating. He is casual, and always texts to communicate. He is fast to respond and will schedule your drop-off and pick-up times with you to make sure it works for his schedule and yours.
I have never trusted anybody with Bear without me nearby. Bobby was very reassuring and made me comfortable
that she would be ok.
Bobby is friendly and makes scheduling easy. He helps her and, more importantly, me with leash training as well as smart recommendations regarding leash options, feeding habits, car restraints etc.
Bobby cares about his dogs and I feel reassured knowing Bear is in his care!
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