Bonafide Dog Academy

04/03/2025

Has your dog mastered some basic skills at home but needs to shine in a group setting? Join us for "Level 1 - Starting Out", where you and your dog will establish a rock-solid foundation in a fun and engaging group class. We will work on skills like the Name Game, Sit, Down, Stay, Meeting Strangers, and Confidence-building exercises.

Upcoming class:
Monday, April 7th at 7:30PM - 6 spots remaining

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Does your dog have some “basic” foundation skills at home but needs to build their skills in a group setting? Join us for Starting Out, where owners and their dog will develop solid foundation skills in this fun group class! Skills/concepts taught in this course include: Name game, Sit, Down, St...

03/17/2025

🍀 Happy St. Paw-trick’s Day from Bonafide! 🍀

Our daycare pups are feeling extra lucky today! 🍀🐶 From playing with festive toys to rocking their cutest St. Paddy’s Day accessories, it’s a day full of tail wags and good vibes.

May your day be filled with belly rubs, treats, and a little bit of Irish luck! 🌈✨

Drop a ☘️ in the comments if you love seeing these festive pups! 🐕💚

03/13/2025

Happy Birthday to the one and only Pretzel! 🎉🐾

This wild boy celebrated his special day in style—zooming, playing, and, of course, sharing delicious cookies with all his doggie friends! 🍪🐶

We love his fun-loving spirit and can’t wait for another year of adventures. Cheers to you, Pretzel! ❤️🎊

03/06/2025

🎉🐾 Happy Birthday, Opie! 🐾🎉

It’s Opie’s special day, and we’re celebrating with cookies and plenty of tail wags! 🍪🎈 Thank you for bringing cookies for all your friend’s, they sure enjoyed them!

Here’s to many more years of fun, belly rubs, and endless cookies, Opie! 🐾💙

02/24/2025

Nothing but happy tails and tasty treats at Bonafide! 🍪🐾

02/20/2025

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to Susan, the heart behind Bonafide! 🎂🎉

Today we’re celebrating the amazing person who makes Bonafide possible. Susan’s passion, dedication, and love for all things dogs are what make Bonafide such a special place! 🐾💛

Check out this awesome feature about Susan and Bonafide in the Midlands Business Journal https://bit.ly/4i7AODm

Join us in wishing her the happiest birthday in the comments below! 🎈🎁

From the outside, Bonafide Dog Academy looks like a warehouse for dog training. Upon entry the warm interior invites fur parents to relax in the comfort of knowing their dogs

02/19/2025

🐾 Want more adorable pups, enrichment fun, and training tips?

Don’t miss out on all the doggy daycare adventures! 🐶✨

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02/14/2025

Introducing Bonafide’s Sniff Room! 🐶❤️

We’re so excited to share something special—our brand-new Sniff Room, designed to give your dog a one-of-a-kind enrichment experience! This month, we’re celebrating with a Valentine’s Day theme, and we can’t wait for your pups to check it out!

✨ What’s Inside? ✨

🐾 Snuffle Boxes – Engage your dog’s natural sniffing instincts with fun, food-filled challenges!

📸 Photo Booths – Adorable, themed setups for the perfect Valentine’s Day pictures!

🌿 Dog-Safe Essential Oils – A calming sensory experience to help dogs relax and enjoy.

🧩 Puzzles & Food Toys – Mental stimulation at its best—because a tired brain = a happy dog!

🧸 Plush Toys & More! – A variety of textures and activities to keep every pup entertained!

🐶 For Our Daycare Dogs – This space is part of their enrichment experience, giving them a fun way to explore, sniff, and play!

📅 Want to Book It? – The Sniff Room is also available for private rentals! Whether your pup needs a solo sniffing adventure or a fun, low-energy activity, this is the perfect place.

📲 DM us or contact us for more info! We’d love to see your pup enjoy this unique experience!

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02/14/2025

Feeling the love this Valentine’s Day!

A huge thank you to Doug and his amazing owners for the sweetest surprise—this basket is packed with so many goodies, and we’re beyond grateful! ❤️🐾 We’re so lucky to have such thoughtful clients!

02/14/2025

🐾💌 Signed, Sealed, Delivered… This Valentine is Covered in Fur! 💌🐾

Love is in the air (and on our pups’ adorable faces)! 💕 These cuties are ready to spread tail wags, kisses, and endless snuggles this Valentine’s Day! 😍🐶

💖 Double tap if you’d rather spend Valentine’s Day with dogs than people! 👀🐾

02/14/2025

🐾💌 Roses are red, violets are blue, our daycare pups send Valentine kisses to YOU!

💕🐶 These cuties are dressed to impress—drop a ❤️ if you’d swipe right on their puppy profiles! 🐾🥰

02/13/2025

💘🐾 Will You Accept This Paw? 🐾💘

Our daycare pups are dressed to impress and looking for their Valentine! 😍 Whether they’re giving puppy-dog eyes or sloppy kisses, they’re guaranteed to steal your heart! 💕🐶

📸 Tag your dog’s crush or drop a 🦴 if you’d be their Valentine!

02/12/2025

💌🐶 Sending You a Special Valentine… with Extra Fur & Kisses! 💕

These pups are ready to steal hearts (and maybe some treats) with their adorable Valentine’s Day photos! 🥰🐾

Tag someone who needs a little puppy love today! 💖🐕

02/11/2025

🚨 Weather Closure Alert 🚨

Due to the winter storm and potential hazardous road conditions, Bonafide will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12th to ensure the safety of our staff, clients, and pups. ❄️🐾

Please stay safe, stay warm, and give your dogs some extra snuggles for us! 💕 We appreciate your understanding and will keep you updated on any further changes.

— The Bonafide Team

02/11/2025

🐾💕 Puppy Love is in the Air! 💕🐾

Our daycare dogs are dressing up and striking a pose for the most paw-some Valentine’s Day ever! 😍 Whether they’re single, taken, or just here for the treats, their love is unconditional! 🐶💖

📸 Drop a ❤️ in the comments if you’d be their Valentine!

12/24/2024

Check out how to set your dogs up for success this holiday season! Featuring our very own Dominique and Marcy!
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If you're hosting for the holidays and you're a proud pet parent there's a few things you can do to make sure your pet is safe. We talk to experts about holiday treats and how to keep your pets calm.

12/13/2024

Yay!!! The pictures turned out amazing!!

02/13/2024

Please help us congratulate our newest Canine Good Citizens.
Sonny the German shepherd. Dizzy the Tervuran. Katie shi mix, Wrigley the labradoodle. Lucy the bernadoodle. Banana Smoothie the Newfie mix.