Garth H. McDonald

Review of Nash Academy Of Animal Arts

Today my Mom and I took our 14 year old Beagle to ...

Today my Mom and I took our 14 year old Beagle to Nash Academy for the first time and last time. We told the instructor when we arrived that she is almost 15 years old with a bad back and arthritis, that she might have difficulty standing for long periods. We asked them to be careful with her, and the instructor assured us that they would. We understood that student would be work on her, and we were happy to let someone learn on our old girl. However, we assumed incorrectly that an instructor should be oversee them. I asked how long she would be, she said about 1.5 hour but they would call when she is done. But my mom decide to go early I m so thankful I did. She was not ready and the instructor said I told you we would call, that she was not quite finished. She was not in sight but my mom could definitely hear her. Then a student was carrying her not supporting her properly because of her age and back issue, over to her table. She started trimming her nails, because of her back she had a hard time standing up, then the instructor came over to help I m assuming because my mom was waiting and started to trim the hair on opposite back paw. So now she is on two legs and visibly struggling to stand. That s was enough! My mom told them that they were down that they were hurting her. My mom left crying, how could someone do that to a 14 year old dog with a bad back and arthritis? I would never recommend them for anyone s animal, no matter what age.