About Us

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Ugly Dog DAycare

Our Story

Ugly Dog Daycare &Training started with a vision. This vision turned into an absolute dream and eventually became a reality. The man behind this vision is owner and operator, Fred Saber. His passion for new growth in business, great love for people, and expertise in the dog training industry thrived his most successful project thus far.


As you can see, there is nothing Ugly about this state-of-the-art facility. This poses the question that everyone has been asking, why the name? The term “Ugly Dog” derives from your bearded hunting breeds such as German Wirehaired Pointers, Spinone Italianos, and Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, etc. Essentially, these breeds built our business. If you don’t like the name, just remember it made you stop and think!

Meet Our Team

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Fred

Owner

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Hanna

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Austin

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Nevaeh

The Ugly Dog Experience.

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Dog Daycare

Whether you have to leave your dog with us for half a day or need a more long-term daycare solution, Ugly Dog has you covered at our state-of-the-art facility.

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Dog Boarding

For your dog, an extended stay at our facility is almost like booking him or her a vacation with friends. Just provide us with a container full of your dog’s food, and we’ll handle the rest.

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Dog Training Classes

We’ve developed a series of robust training programs covering everything from general obedience to specialties, including therapy, deer tracking, waterfowl, and more.

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Dog Grooming

“Ugly Dog” may be in our name, but your dog certainly won’t look “ugly” after a grooming appointment at our facility.

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Read Our Reviews

Although Ugly Dog Daycare & Training opened in 2023, our staff has decades of experience providing boarding, training, grooming, and daycare in Michigan. Here’s what some of our customers have had to say about our services:

★★★★★

We wouldn't want our dog to go any other place! Our puppy dog comes home smarter stronger and happier every time. Amazing dog trainers amazing heated Kennels.... they can train you a bird dog or they can train you a seeing-eye dog that's one good trainer!


Richard W.

★★★★★

Fred and staff did such a great job with our dogs. We can not thank them enough. We enjoy our dogs even more now they are disciplined.


Darla H.

★★★★★

Known Fred for 8 years he always takes great care of my dogs. He is an excellent trainer and he always answers any questions I have had. Highly recommended.


Westly Z.

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Ugly Dog Boarding, Daycare & Training

8440 South State Road

Goodrich, MI 48438


uglydogdaycareandtraining@gmail.com


Daycare, Boarding, Grooming

Board & Train Programs

Group Obedience Training Classes

AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificates

SEL Therapy & Service Dog Training


P: (810) 250-4902


HOURS OF OPERATION

Open 7 Days a Week: 7AM - 6PM