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Dogland

Dog day care center · Albuquerque, NM · reviewed since 2015

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#2 of 32 pet nutritionistsPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 97%
4.9 ★★★★★ 227 Google reviews · 24 photos
96%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
98%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

Dogland at a glance

Google reviewers rate Dogland 4.9 out of 5 based on 227 reviews, with the owner responding to 98 percent of them. Customers frequently praise the facility for its reward-based puppy training, socialization playgroups, grooming services, and stocked pet supplies. Recurring themes include staff knowledge, punctuality, and fair pricing. A few low-star reviews criticize safety protocols, specifically citing incidents involving unsupervised puppies in unsecured rooms and strict health exclusion policies during illness.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews (96% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 227 Google reviews (193 with written comments, 29 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 98% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 27, 2026.
  • Service: Pet Nutritionist serving Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Data from Google, last updated October 29, 2026.

Score profile vs other pet nutritionists

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

Satisfaction96Reliability94Craft & service99Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews100Satisfaction: 96 (median 83)Reliability: 94 (median 77)Craft & service: 99 (median 90)Value: 100 (median 88)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 100 (median 58)
DoglandPet Nutritionists median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Dogland: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 83.A
96
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Dogland: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 77.A
94
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Dogland: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 90.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Dogland: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Dogland: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Dogland: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 58.A
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Star ratings

227 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars21996%
  • 4 stars21%
  • 3 stars31%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star31%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 193 written reviews

  • Praise23898%
  • Complaints52%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price1150%
  • Reasonable1150%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure00%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude10342%
  • Would recommend5623%
  • Quality & results2711%
  • Honesty & trust177%
  • Speed & response167%
  • Price & value135%
  • Communication115%

What customers talk about

We read 193 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Everyone at Dogland is so welcoming, sweet and genuinely loves the dogs.”
  • “We absolutely recommend Dogland’s early start, reward-driven puppy class!”
    “We will no longer go to Arie's for anything and will no longer recommend this business.”
  • “Dogland’s puppy training has been such a great experience for both Mazzy and our family.”
  • “As first-time puppy owners, they made us feel supported, answered all of our questions without judgment, and genuinely wanted both us and our puppy to succeed.”
  • “One thing that impressed me immediately was how calm and peaceful the facility is.”
  • “For example, they helped us find healthier food options for our puppy, which they also sell at pretty reasonable prices.”
  • “One thing that really stood out to me was her communication she kept me updated consistently, explained everything thoroughly, and always made me feel…”

People customers mention

  • Arie 87 reviews
  • Jade 5 reviews
  • Miranda 4 reviews
  • Aries 4 reviews
  • Ari 3 reviews
  • Shepherd 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

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Recent reviews

DennisLocal Guide · 126 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a day ago★★★★★

Best Place to take your Dog in Albuquerque. No One, trains dogs better or gets more well behaved dogs than Arie. It's fun and organized. Dogs absolutely love it here. And Arie only hires the best people. There is No competition. This is The Spot for Dogs.

Lauren2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★

Arie’s DogLand is an absolute life saver. The 6 week, REWARD BASED, puppy course gave us so much direction for building a lifelong foundation for our little guy. They take safety incredibly seriously, allowing us the chance to do multiple introductions for our more fearful pup before transitioning him into daycare.…

Customer photo from Lauren's review
Beth11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Dogland’s puppy training has been such a great experience for both Mazzy and our family. Mazzy just graduated from puppy school and learned so many tricks, commands and some much needed manners. She’s gained so much confidence and patience, and we can already see the difference at home. Everyone at Dogland is so…

Reasonable priceDog groomingDog bathing and blow dry
Robyn4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Our puppy was extremely shy before going to Dogland puppy class and playgroup. She’s a super social pup now because of the help of everyone at Arie’s Dogland! She’s knows loads of commends now as well as being very socialized! We are very appreciative!!

MarthaLocal Guide · 42 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Jack, my golden retriever and I love Dogland. Everyone at Dogland loves all the doggies they take care of every day!

Great price
AlanLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Im dog sitting for my friends that love this place. The few times I've been there to drop of their dog, the folks are great and helpful. The dogs seem to love it.

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 227 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Dennis LovellLocal Guide · 126 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Dennis has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Best Place to take your Dog in Albuquerque. No One, trains dogs better or gets more well behaved dogs than Arie. It's fun and organized. Dogs absolutely love it here. And Arie only hires the best people. There is No competition. This is The Spot for Dogs.

Lauren A2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Arie’s DogLand is an absolute life saver. The 6 week, REWARD BASED, puppy course gave us so much direction for building a lifelong foundation for our little guy. They take safety incredibly seriously, allowing us the chance to do multiple introductions for our more fearful pup before transitioning him into daycare. They are always impeccably clean. They have a full inventory of all the things a dog dreams of and options that make our lives easier too! Between their amazing staff who visibly care about your dog, to the knowledge they pour into their website (I learned so much more about what my dog should be eating!) to the training courses, we cannot stop recommending them! Arie is a wonderful trainer with an absolutely killer team and man do they take awesome photos!

Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey Lauren, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind five-star review for us! We're so grateful for both your time and the fact that you have had such a great experience with us. Thank you for everything, and we'll see you again soon!

Beth11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Beth has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Dogland’s puppy training has been such a great experience for both Mazzy and our family. Mazzy just graduated from puppy school and learned so many tricks, commands and some much needed manners. She’s gained so much confidence and patience, and we can already see the difference at home. Everyone at Dogland is so welcoming, sweet and genuinely loves the dogs. I also love that they offer so much all in one place, from grooming and training to dog food, treats, snacks and awesome training tools. Did I mention that they dress up dogs in Halloween costumes and take their pictures-that’s the level of love they have for our fur babies. It feels so good to support a women owned small business that truly cares about the dogs and their humans. We’ll be back for grooming and for play group dates soon!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Dog grooming, Dog bathing and blow dry
Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey guys, Thank you so very much for leaving this awesome and detailed review! We are so stoked that you and Mazzy had such a good time, and we're lucky to have you guys as Doglanders. Thank you for all of the hard work you've put into your little one... it shows! We'll see you again soon... thanks so much again for all of your kind words!

Robyn Leland4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Robyn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Our puppy was extremely shy before going to Dogland puppy class and playgroup. She’s a super social pup now because of the help of everyone at Arie’s Dogland! She’s knows loads of commends now as well as being very socialized! We are very appreciative!!

Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey Robyn, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review for us! Your little one sure has come a long ways... AWESOME work with her. Take care for now, and I'll see you guys again sometime soon!

Martha MowryLocal Guide · 42 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Martha has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Jack, my golden retriever and I love Dogland. Everyone at Dogland loves all the doggies they take care of every day!

  • Price assessment: Great price
Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey Martha, Thank you so very much for this five-star review you left for us! We're thankful for your time, and we are so lucky to call Jack a Doglander. We appreciate you bringing him to play... he's a keeper. Thanks again and see you soon!

Alan BryantLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Im dog sitting for my friends that love this place. The few times I've been there to drop of their dog, the folks are great and helpful. The dogs seem to love it.

Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey thanks for this, Alan! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a five-star review, and thank you also for helping out with bringing the dogs! We appreciate it!

Courtney Chavez5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Courtney has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Our puppy Biscochito has gotten to be part of playgroup and puppy classes, both of which have been outstanding. Everyone who works there is so kind and truly loves the dogs. Arie and Miranda have also been beyond patient and accommodating while we navigate some health challenges with our puppy. Grateful that we have such a great space for pups in our community! Thanks Dogland team for all you do!

Response from the owner · a day ago

Hey Courtney, Thank you so much for leaving such a kind, five-star review for us! Your poor little guy has been through a lot, but I'm so glad he's doing well nowadays, and you have done a great job with him health-wise and behavior-wise as well. Thank you again for everything, and we hope to see you guys again soon!

jenn7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews jenn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We found Dogland thanks to a chance conversation on a neighborhood trail with another dog owner whose incredibly well-behaved, socialized dog was a walking advertisement for whatever training they had done. They enthusiastically recommended Dogland’s puppy program, and I’m so glad they did! We’ve attended both the puppy playgroup and puppy training class with our Lab puppy, Hazel, and the experience has been wonderful from the very beginning. Arie and her entire team are some of the kindest, most encouraging, and helpful people you’ll meet. As first-time puppy owners, they made us feel supported, answered all of our questions without judgment, and genuinely wanted both us and our puppy to succeed. One thing that impressed me immediately was how calm and peaceful the facility is. They can have 20+ puppies playing together, yet it’s remarkably quiet. Instead of chaos and constant barking, the environment feels relaxed and well managed. It’s obvious that everyone at Dogland truly loves dogs. They use positive, reward-based training methods, and you can see the difference in how happy and engaged the puppies are. Hazel gets so excited the moment we pull into the parking lot. What I didn’t expect was the sense of community they’ve created. I genuinely looked forward to puppy class each week—not just because of the training, but because it was so fun seeing the staff, the other puppies, and their owners. Even during playgroup drop-offs and pickups, the other dog owners were always so friendly. It became something we really looked forward to each week. We’re so grateful for that recommendation, and now we’re happily passing it on. If you’re looking for a place where your puppy can safely socialize, learn, and be genuinely cared for, I can’t recommend Dogland enough.

Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Hey Jenn, Wow, thank you so very much for taking the time to post such a detailed and positive review! We are so grateful! Also, we're kinda shocked that you guys are first-time puppy owners... you could have fooled us! We were so impressed with your and your son's work with Hazel. We are so pumped that you got so much out of what we offer, and thank you so much for mentioning the safety, calmness, and cleanliness of our environment. We have high standards in all of those departments, so thank you for recognizing it. We are thankful for all of what you mentioned... thank you so much, and we hope you and Hazel have an awesome summer. See you soon!

ChristianLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Christian has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We absolutely recommend Dogland’s early start, reward-driven puppy class! We met weekly for six weeks, and Ari and her team were fantastic. Our puppy learned basic commands like sit, down, stay, come, shake, and more, and we even got to spend a day on their obstacle course. One of the biggest benefits was the safe socialization for puppies who aren’t fully vaccinated yet. Our puppy was able to interact with other puppies, meet lots of new people, and build confidence in a controlled environment. They also gave us helpful handouts and exercises to practice at home between classes. It was also clear that Ari and her team genuinely care about the dogs. They were a great resource whenever we had questions or needed help troubleshooting issues outside of class. For example, they helped us find healthier food options for our puppy, which they also sell at pretty reasonable prices. We also enrolled him in their daycare, which has been another great way for him to socialize with dogs of all different sizes and personalities. Overall, it was a great experience and gave us a really strong foundation for training. We would absolutely recommend Ari and her team to anyone with a new puppy!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Hey Christian, Thanks so much for the five-star review and such a detailed and thoughtful post! Thank you also for appreciating and mentioning the safety of our socialization protocol/groups... we really take a lot of pride in that, so we're grateful for your mention. Thank you so much for everything, awesome job with your little one, and we'll see you soon!

Miranda SanchezLocal Guide · 11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Miranda has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We just finished up puppy class at Dogland. We learned so much! It’s a great foundation class to get you started on the right path with your new pup. Reward based methods, socializing and safety are all components of the class. Newt was always excited to go and see all his friends. He’s also been going to daycare. I love sending him knowing he’s getting socialization in a safe environment with trained staff. He always comes home happy and tired, and is always eager to go play when he’s dropped off there. He’s never stressed to anxious. All positive signs for me knowing him and all the pups there are happy, being watched and cared for properly.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: Service not listed
Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Thanks so much, Miranda! We are so grateful to have gotten to be a part of Newt's training and puppyhood... you're doing such a great job with him. Thank you for mentioning the safety of our puppy socialization playgroups as well... that means a lot and we appreciate it. Thanks a ton, and we'll see him again soon!

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