Healthier, Happier, & More Confident Dogs!
providing fun, educational, and purposeful activities for dogs


What is What Dogs Want Academy?
We are a team of certified family dog mediators, dog behavior and enrichment specialists and canine fitness trainers who understand a dog's behavior and their unique needs. A very special dog inspired us to create this program to meet these needs and brings out the best in every dog.
Our mission is to help dogs live their happiest, most fulfilled lives but we are also here for pet parents, to help you build stronger bonds with your dogs, find easy and fun ways to engage with them more and enjoy opportunities to watch your dog have fun being a dog.
What Dogs Want provides learning and fun for your dog in a small classroom-like setting. Located in central Phoenix, this is the ONLY enrichment center of its kind!
How Do We Help Your Dog?
Our one-of-a-kind Enrichment Center is where dogs spend the day learning life skills such as problem solving, focus, impulse control, body awareness, conflict resolution and more! Working on fun, purposeful, educational activities builds confidence and engages both body and mind.
We understand all breeds are not the same, and not all dogs in a breed are the same. So we focus on the individual needs of each dog, learn who they are and what each dog wants!

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Private tutoring
Our private tutoring sessions are for dogs who may not enjoy a classroom environment. Perfect for dog selective, reactive or shy dogs, enrichment can build confidence, improve behavior and build stronger bonds between dogs and their humans.

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Consultations
Philanthropy
Proud partner of #LOVEPUP
Want to learn more about how to donate to the scholarship fund? Donate to our non-profit to support a shelter dog through school!
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