Business Details
We have over 30 years of professional pet boarding and dog training experience. Our founder Mary Watcher began her career in the early 1980s and has operated boarding facilities since 1986. We specialize in positive reinforcement training methods certified through Karen Pryor's intensive instructor course. Our facility provides comprehensive care including boarding, daycare, grooming, and diverse training programs. We serve pet owners and competitors alike with classes ranging from puppy basics to advanced agility and scent work. Our team prioritizes each pet's well-being through constant interaction and supervised playtime.
We maintain transparent communication, alerting owners to any health concerns observed during stays. As an Animal Behavior College evaluator, we uphold the highest educational standards for trainers. We continuously update our methods through seminars and industry events to ensure modern, effective care. Our commitment earned us the 2010 Extreme Mutt Makeover Reserve Champion title. We strive to give every client peace of mind knowing their companions receive respectful, expert attention.
We maintain transparent communication, alerting owners to any health concerns observed during stays. As an Animal Behavior College evaluator, we uphold the highest educational standards for trainers. We continuously update our methods through seminars and industry events to ensure modern, effective care. Our commitment earned us the 2010 Extreme Mutt Makeover Reserve Champion title. We strive to give every client peace of mind knowing their companions receive respectful, expert attention.
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of professional pet care experience.
- Our founder is a certified Karen Pryor clicker training instructor.
- We serve as Animal Behavior College evaluators for nine years.
- Our team alerts owners to any health concerns observed.
- We earned 2010 Extreme Mutt Makeover Reserve Champion title.
Services
Pet Boarding
We provide boarding for dogs, cats, and other pets with spacious runs and supervised playtime throughout the day. Our trained staff monitors each animal closely, ensuring immediate communication of any health concerns to owners. Clients gain peace of mind knowing their companions receive professional, attentive care in a safe environment.
Doggie Daycare
Our doggie daycare offers supervised group play in secure fenced areas, ideal for pets whose owners travel to Tucson or visit local attractions. Dogs enjoy socialization and exercise while avoiding confinement in kennels all day. Owners appreciate the convenient, affordable option that keeps their pets happy and active.
Dog Training
We offer positive reinforcement training classes from puppy basics to competition-level obedience, agility, dock diving, and scent work. Programs accommodate pet owners and competitors through private or group sessions at our facility or your location. Participants develop reliable skills and stronger bonds using science-based, humane methods tailored to each dog.
Pet Grooming
Our grooming services maintain your pet's hygiene and comfort with professional bathing, trimming, and styling tailored to breed standards. We handle dogs and cats of all temperaments using gentle, low-stress techniques in a calm setting. Clients receive a clean, well-groomed companion without the hassle of home grooming.
Behavior Counseling
We provide dog behavior training and counseling to address fear, anxiety, and reactivity using positive reinforcement and desensitization techniques. Our experienced trainer evaluates each case individually, creating customized plans for lasting improvement. Owners gain practical tools and confidence to manage their pet's challenges effectively at home.
Reviews (4)
Rachel Agee
Jan 08, 2022
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Blessed to have this wonderful place for our fur babys to go when we need to travel.they are well cared for and safe. That means the world to us.
Q. Fuller
Jul 13, 2021
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Animal Watchers has a knowledgeable, caring staff. We've been using them to watch our dogs (and occasionally cats) when we had to leave the area without our pups for more than 10 years. The dogs always seem happy and prices are reasonable (cats are never happy about change).
Nun Ya
Jan 17, 2021
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Took my dog here about two years ago. Left her toy, her medication, and her bed with them. When we returned she had some kind of abrasion on her nose, her bark was raspy (not so concerned about this since she's a very vocal dog), she had not been given her medication, and her bed was given to another dog. The only thing she was given was the food I ledt and her toy.
Cathy Blas
Jun 13, 2020
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Here in May and June, left and now we're back. This doggie day care is the best one in town # 1 Great staff, and the owner is so nice, my dog is old they took great care of her Tasha love it there, when we tell her she was going, she would wag her tail and bark.
