Reviews of DogPort Academy (University)

Tracy Danks

Thank you John, for giving me the foundation needed to be successful in my chosen career. Your dedication to your canine clients is evident, and you install that in each student. I have worked with several of your students and cant say enough about the caring and professionalism they learned from their time at Dogport!!!

Helen

Love this place! John has so much knowledge and experience working with dogs! Very happy with the service!

Sarah Gingrich

I have emailed multiple times and called once and I've yet to receive a reply, and this is over multiple weeks. I'm just eager to learn, but I guess there's no eagerness to respond or to teach, what else can I assume

eastcoastcandace

I attended Dogport Academy last year so I could get certified as a dog groomer. John and his assistant Mandy were wonderful teachers and I learned so much from them. After I graduated I had the confidence and the knowledge to start my own business. Both John and Mandy exhibited the utmost respect and caring for all pets left in their care and instill the same values to their students. Thank you!! Keep up the great work

Darlene Morrison

I love this place..I take my 12 yr old doodle there plus my shih.tzu and everytime I'm amazing at how beautiful they look..John is amazing with my pets..and so are his students. I wouldn't go anywhere else...thank u John and all of your wonderful students

Giorgio Efraimidis

I would totally recommend Dogport Academy to anyone looking for an amazing, precise groom for their dog. I took my dog to this grooming school and I was surprised when I saw how good of a job they did. The groomers treated my dog very well. My dog was very calm and relaxed throughout the grooming thanks to the employees. Dogport Academy is the best grooming salon my dog has been to, and I am sure to come back in the future.

Adam Bekris

Hi Dogport I fixed that pesty little concern you all had with the pp bitxx. Problem solved hope that helps. If it continues let me know and I will find about 200 people to finish it completely for you all. Be well until we meet again.

Lisa Harrison

I can never say enough good things about DogPort Academy and John. I have been taking my fur baby Harley there for over 4 years, and I have never been disappointed with the service. Many different students have used their taught skills on my little man and he has never had a bad haircut. He goes every 4-5 weeks for his next appointment. When I asked him “do you wanna go see John” he runs around doing laps and then goes and sits at the door. He loves going there. I would highly recommend DogPort Academy to anyone that is interested in becoming a dog groomer.

Peter Alexandropoulos

The best dog grooming salon in Woodstock. Students groom your dog perfectly at a discounted price. Really appreciate a business like this,

Erma Borrelli

Thanks to John tht i made the right decision in choosing his acadamy in becoming a certified dog groomer,after i graduated i had the confidence and experiance in opening my own buisness,John and Mandy were both professional and very caring towards all thier clients and thier furbabies. Saftey was always thier priority when we were being instructed to groom, I would recommend DogPort Acadamy to anyone who wants to learn to groom!????❤????Thankyou Teacher miss you tons xox

Michelle Hawke

Dogport Academy is such an amazing place! John Hensy is the most loving, kind, patient and very knowledgeable groomer/teacher. Mandy, his assistant is also very wonderful, patient and can make very sad/neglected dogs look and feel 200% better. If you read the reviews they are all perfect and lovely and true !! I know from first hand experience . The review I read by Irene Tansley is very disturbing to me. I know for a fact the condition of her poor little neglected dog Cody when he came in and it was very sad :( We as groomers should have called the SPCA on this owner as the condition of condition was unbelievable! I have never seen anything like that in my life. Some people neglect they’re animals by never brushing them, cutting they’re nails and letting them go through life with severely matted fur so tight on the skin that it’s very disturbing. Shame on you Irene. And shame on you for bashing, in my opinion, one of the best dog groomers in all of southern Ontario as well as leaving a horrific review on Dogport Academy’s page!! Dogport Academy is a wonderful place to bring your fur baby and they treat them with lots of special care and love. Thank you John and Mandy for being Number 1!!!

Roger Mabee

I have been a customer for 15 years with my dog, Emma. The owner is always friendly and constantly adjust drop off and pick up times to accommodate my work schedule. I know she is taken care of by the quality of the groom and how excited she is to see the staff when we arrive.

Toni Fedor

DogPort Academy is an excellent place to take your furbaby. John and Mandy are two of the most patient and kind people I know. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to spend 6 weeks learning at DogPort how to properly groom dogs. John and Mandy couldn't have instilled better patients, understanding or ethics in their students. Irene Tansley, I don't believe one bit of the garbage you wrote in your review. I was witness to likely 100 dogs being groomed over my 6 week course and everyone one of those pooches were treated with Patience and kindness. People that go around trashing small businesses and innocent business owners should be completely ashamed of themselves. I'm sorry John and Mandy that you had to be the target of such a volatile women.

michelle rose

I attended DogPort 6 years ago & it was the best decision I've ever made. John is so patient & knowledgable which makes him a great instructor. As groomers we not only see the perfect pets but the neglected or nasty pets. Many groomers refuse these dogs but John exposes his students to these cases so when we go out into the real world of grooming we know how to handle these situations.

Idalene shrimer

I attended dogport academy a few years back, and now own and run my own dog grooming business, couldn’t be happier. John was an amazing teacher to me and is an amazing groomer. So kind with the dogs and such a compassionate caring animal lover. I would not be half the groomer I am today if it weren’t for him. Thanks for being one of the good ones, and having a safe happy place where dogs can come to get a cozy grooming, with plenty of people in the facility with hearts full of love for these animals. Absolutely recommend! ????????

Kyle Hawke

Very good service! They are the best groomers around.

Madelaine Holland

I attended dogport academy in nov of 2018 . The experience was alsome , I learnt so much from john and his team of groomers . I am currently i starting up my own mobile grooming business .thanks to dogport academy I have gained the knowledge needed to go forward with my dream. Cant thankyou enough dogportacademy .

Hailey Capretta

As a former student and a dog mom that has had her pup groomed here, I whole-heartedly recommend DogPort! John and Mandy take such care and pride in their work. Students are taught in a small group with lots of one-on-one assistance and the dogs are very well cared for. You can definitely tell that John is dedicated to uplifting the grooming profession and passing on his trade. Senna (my pup) has looked and smelled amazing after all his groom sessions. He always came back a happy, well pampered boy. DogPort Academy is THE grooming place to be in Woodstock!

joylisajoy

John is amazing!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this shop!!!!

Heather Rand

John is a great instructor as is Mandy! A fantastic place to learn ????????

Darlene Franchetto

I have been grooming for over 6 years and have seen and dealt with plenty of "owners". The condition of these dogs is a form of cruelty and they (the owners) should be reported for animal abuse.