About F.I.D.O. Finishing Institute For Dog Ownership
F.I.D.O. (Finishing Institute For Dog Ownership) is a family-owned, full-service dog facility in the Lancaster, OH area pairing K9 training with boarding, daycare and pet sitting.
How they train
K9 training delivered within a full-care environment, so dogs can train while they board or attend daycare — convenient for owners who want everything in one trusted place.
Programs
K9 training, a “Doggie Bed & Breakfast” (boarding), doggie daycare, pet sitting and cat boarding. Open seven days a week. Contact directly (via the Gingr portal) for training details and pricing.
Experience & credentials
Independently owned and operated by Heath & Libby Wills, with a strong 4.9-star rating across 145+ reviews — one of the best-reviewed facilities in the south-east metro.
Who it’s best for
Best for Lancaster/Fairfield-county owners who want training bundled with high-rated boarding and daycare.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Certifications & verification
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CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.
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Ashley Hartshorn · 2 years ago
★★★★★
I have an Australian Shepherd, who at first was very aggressive and wasn’t very good with other people and angrily barked at people as they go by and likes to jump, & couldn’t even take him into public places, but one of my husbands buddies recommended us to Heath, for training, has helped our Aussie TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!! never been so happy with how well Heath works with dogs and trained our Australian Shepherd!! We just took our dog into Tractor supply for the first time ever and he did so well and minded his own business and did his own thing! that tells you right there how amazing Heath works with these dogs!! Milo at first could only go into playcare for trainings, but now he can go into daycare and play with other doggies with no issues and have no issues with the staff there, which are amazing as well! so friendly and nice to talk to and tell you how your pets stay was! i now can be stress free about my dog staying with FIDO and i know my dog is having a blast while being there as well!! While Milo was in training, Heath sent me videos of Milo to keep me updated as well which made me feel better about how my dog was doing! Shout out to FIDO & it’s Staff, you have helped my dog become the best dog ever and a better dog than ever before! THANK YOU!!!
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David Streitenberger · 12 months ago
★★★★★
FIDO is exceptional. The staff is so well trained and caring of your doggies. FIDO is by far my favorite boarding for our two dalmatians when we are on vacation.
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Dustin D knight · 3 years ago
★★★★★
Excellent place to take your pets. Our dog was there while we were on vacation and they took great care oh him. Facilities are clean and staff do a great job of taking care of family pets. Communication was top notch and price was affordable. We will be taking Woody back for more play days and possibly training sessions. Thank You
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Van Sterling · 10 months ago
★★★★★
F.I.D.O. Is an amazing place!!! My dog, 7 months old, goes here on a daily basis, within doggie day care. She loves it there so much that she honestly gets bored on the weekends and seems to cannot wait to return on Mondays. She literally plays ALL day! The ladies who take care of the dogs are all amazing and the pricing of the packages are definitely worth every penny. Thank you to all of you who keep this busy place running smoothly.
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Teaira Harrison · 2 years ago
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I left my dog in their care from 12/22/23-12/30/23. Trinity left me a voicemail the day before his scheduled pickup requesting a call back. My emergency contact was scheduled to pick him up since I wasn't going to be back until late in the evening. She informed me that when she picked him up that she was told he lost weight. When I got home I noticed his behavior was off. He was lethargic, constantly shaking, his eye appeared irritated and he'd lost a pound in weight. On 12/31, I called to speak with Trinity but she was unavailable. I informed the employee who answered about his condition. She didn't seem concerned and said that she would have Trinity return my call. That never happened. I took him to the vet the same day, he had a bacterial or viral infection ( I can't recall which one). He's better now but his shaking lasted for a least 3-4 days. I was hoping to have a good experience with F.I.D.O since they were recommended to me but I didn't.