A2 Doggy Adventures

Scott is outstanding! We have three dogs with incredibly different temperaments and needs and he is endlessly patient and accommodating with each of them. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun, safe, and unique option to exercise your pup!

We have used A2 Doggy Adventures for 5 years, and we’ve been very happy with the service Scott provides. Our two dogs enjoy their trip out with Scott, and they are pleasantly exhausted afterwards. Scott is extremely reliable (I don’t remember a day in 5 years that he’s had to miss) and professional.

Our dog has been on many A2 doggy adventures. He comes home happy and tired every time. It was a good way to help get him socialized as a puppy. He loves Scott and gets excited every time the dog van drives by.

My dog is very «high energy» and needs regular (like daily) exercise. As a working parent I’m not always able to take her on a long walk every day. We have a fenced yard, but dogs tire of the same space day after day. Also, I believe dogs get much more excercise off-​leash and there are limited places in Ann Arbor where you can do this. The dog park on Platt Rd is almost a half hour drive with traffic. Thus I hired A2 Doggy Adventures and I’m so glad I did! My dog gets SOOO excited just seeing the van pull in the driveway! She comes home tired and relaxed and has never had an incident with any other dogs in the group. I love that Scotts posts videos of the dogs playing, so I get a chance to enjoy her outing even if I can’t be there. I have 2 toddlers at home so when you combine that with a high-​energy dog, it can be an overwhelming combo, especially at the end of a long day. Now that Nelly gets exercise with Scott and the other dogs, she is much easier to handle at home. She listens better and is more relaxed because she had her fun for the day. Scott even picked her up at our friend’s house when we were out of town so that she didn’t miss her daily excursions while we were on vacation. If you have a high-​energy dog that needs socializing and an outlet for that energy, this is the way to go!

Our dog was recently attacked by another dog during one of his visits to the farm. When we returned home to what Scott told us was a minor injury, our dog could barely walk. He had six lacerations (Scott had only spotted two) and was at risk of joint infection. A $ 300 vet bill later (which it now seems will be covered by the group’s insurance), our dog was sedated and stuck in a cone for two weeks.
The consensus advice of our veterinarian, experienced dog care providers, and the ASPCA is to seek professional assistance when a dog attacks another dog. Scott insisted that there was no reason to call the other dog owners about the incident. We originally wanted nothing more than our dog’s return to the group, but when pressed to tell the owners that their dog had a second (or third?) incident of aggression that landed our dog in an emergency vet visit, Scott refused and said, «don’t tell me how to do my job.» The simple fact is that if it were our dog who attacked another, we would want to know. By his own admission, this dog has a known history of aggression – usually a «one strike you’re out» rule at any other playgroup. It also happens to be in the contract for A2 Doggy Adventures.
After all of this, when we told Scott that we no longer wanted to continue his service, he became hostile towards us and has yet to return our house key. We held off on writing this review, in hopes that we could resolve this issue. We have tried to be as objective as possible in our account and take no joy in leaving a bad review for a local business, but this is our only way to communicate our experience.

This man drives like a lunatic around town, laying on his horn. He almost knocked me off my scooter today. After I called him to complain, he called me back, called me a gay slur and hung up. All of this with customers dogs in his van. Draw your own conclusions.