I sent our 8-month-old Irish Setter to Dog Years this past spring for basic and advanced obedience…read moretraining. I will admit I was hesitant to send our new dog away for such a long period of time so I checked out their facility. Once I saw their setup I was very comfortable that Pepper would be well cared for and safe during her stay. The owner sent us regular pictures and updates which was exactly what we needed. Pepper is now very well trained and obedient. She comes, heels, sits and walks next to you off leash. When you stop walking, she sits down and looks up at you. Prior to pick up, we had arranged for her to be groomed. He coat was shiny, her nails were trimmed and she was a happy girl. I would highly recommend Dog Years to anyone looking to board, train or groom their dog!

I had the best experience using Dog Years Training and Boarding in Shelby, NC. I brought my dog…read moreCharley with the typical issues, such as, pulling on the leash, jumping on people, and just general obedience issues. I can honestly say that Charley has come back a changed dog. Kirk, the owner is the real deal when it comes to training your dog. He really knows what he is doing and the best part of the whole experience is that he treats your dog like they are his own. I was able to enjoy vacation because I knew my dog was in good hands. I am so pleased and amazed at Charley's progress! I highly recommend, Dog Years to anyone that needs help with training their dog. Kirk will work with your dog and when he is done, will work with you on the things that your dog learned while they were with him. Thank you Dog Year's for teaching my girl, taking care of her, and for the overall great experience!

My husband and I are so impressed with the results we've seen with our two dogs from working with…read moreKirk! He was recommended to us from the Team Stinkykiss Rescue where we recently adopted our lab mix, Kepler. Kepler has went from having NO leash skills and poor impulse control to being easy to walk and a dog that loves to sit and stay. Our biggest improvement has been with our terrier mix Oscar that we've had for about 5 years. Oscar used to bark, get very nervous, and nip at people's feet when people would come over and it's like he's a totally different dog. He's stopped all those behaviors and is so much more confident. CSRA K9 rocks!

From the owner: Helping dog owners with basic obedience to extreme behavior issues. We can help with any dog and…read moreany situation.

Krissy, Bree and Donovan are top notch trainers. Positive reinforcement for both dogs and owners is…read moretheir key to success. They are responsive to calls and texts in between classes, so you never feel like you're on your own. With dog trainers, you get what you pay for and this is the best money we've ever spent. I only wish we trained with them with our 2 previous St. Bernards! We did the 14 day puppy board and train aka puppy camp. Our girl returned well established in her training. We're continuing with off leash training and it's been highly successful thus far. A well trained dog is a happy dog AND a happy owner!

I will try to keep this short. I had a maniac shepherd. Love her to death but she drove me up the…read morewall and my little girl couldn't play with her. I had enough and look around and that when I found Columbia Dog wizard. Dropped her with Sam,the trainer, for two weeks. Went to pick her up..she wasn't the dog I used to know...very calm and very well behave, take the commands so good. You know your life is a lot easier when you have a dog that listen well. And he will be there for you when you need him regarding your your dog. I highly recommend him.

After reading all of the marvelous online reviews, I paid $3000 for the two week board and train…read moreprogram. It took two months to get my dog worked in with the trainer. At that point, I had pretty reliably taught her to sit, stay, and come. What I really needed was on & off leash heel, lie down, and for her to do all of the aforementioned with distractions. I've had my dog since she was 7 weeks old, she is pure-bred pedigreed Labrador Retriever, sweet tempered and quite bright. No behavioral issues! When I came to pick her up after two weeks, she had learned NO additional skills! She would not heel or lie down, and would not come to me when distracted. I return her to the trainer, and expressed my disappointment, that my $3000 was essentially spent on dog sitting. She took my dog back for an another full week at no additional charge. Afterwards she told me that she received NOTHING from her boss for doing this (the franchise owner) and took my dog back simply because she did not want me to be dissatisfied. She made some progress in that final week, but we still have a loooong way to go. I do not fault the trainer! She did her best and took my dog on for an additional week for free. The company is a franchise. She shared with me that the owner is in Greenville, he is not even a dog trainer (she described him as a businessman), and she has never met him. She also shared that she JUST QUIT! Her issue was that 2 weeks is not enough time to train a dog to do all of this things that they advertise. Customers were regularly upset when their expectations weren't met. It takes at least 4-5 weeks to accomplish good on-leash results, let alone off leash. I feel like "Off-Leash" over promised knowing that they would likely underperform. The franchisee relies on internet marketing, and a slick phone call/email/text sales pitch. Perhaps the other training service are good, because the trainer that I met seemed excellent - but with the 2 week board and train, the trainers are set up to fail. I wouldn't call it a "scam" but from my experience, and that of others I have talked with since then, you are VERY unlikely to be satisfied. There are other operations right here in Lexington that will do board and train for 4-5 weeks, charge about the same, and not make any "off leash promises". That seems much more realistic and honest. Buyer beware!!!

Just finished the 4 week Basic Obedience training with my Labradoodle, Ranger. He is 4 years old…read moreand very energetic. He gets excited around other dogs and loves to meet new people. I've always envied dog owners who could have their dogs in public places and around other dogs without struggling to hold them and not pulling them all over the place. After researching several dog training services, I settled on Off Leash K9 training. Both Nathan and Beth worked with Ranger, and he responded extremely well to their methods and the eCollar, but even more importantly is the time they took with me helping me to understand how to continue the training between lessons. It doesn't matter how well your dog does during your one hour lessons if you are not willing to put in the the time everyday to reinforce the lessons. I would highly recommend Off Leash K9 Training to anyone who wants an obedient dog who is a pleasure to have with you as a companion in any situation. We can now take Ranger to farmer's markets, dog-friendly restaurants, the beach, wherever dogs are welcome. We continue to work on his commands on our evening walks, take him to places that provide distractions so we can get even better at being in those situations, and keep reinforcing his obedience with tons of "Good boy" praises and lots of love. He's happy. We're happy, and so thankful for Nathan and Beth at Off Leash K9 training.

If you want the most out of your four legged pal, Tony and Ginger are the folks to call. Our dog…read moreis all puppy and a bit strong willed but he really enjoys his sessions with Tony and Ginger. After graduating from the first 6 week course he will stay, sit, lay down, watch me and come (touch). We have also received a lot of valuable information including behavior modification and the best types of treats to feed the Benji. We are going to continue with additional courses so we will keep you posted.

My little dog, Benji, has been learning so much from Ginger and Tony. We are thrilled! Benji is…read more"strong willed" and still 100% puppy. He's quick to learn with them. We plan to continue classes because he seems to love learning. Ginger has been so helpful with other problems we've been having too. She definitely knows all about how dogs think, feel, and function. I highly recommend!

Took my 11 month old dog for obedience classes. Dawn and Kelly teach a great class! They are…read morepatient and thorough and they really want all the dogs to succeed! We even continued on to the advanced class and had a great time. Even if you are having behavior issues with your dog (or not!) this is a great class to take. My dog had fun and we both learned a lot!

I had one lesson with Craig and within an hour he taught me everything I need to know to get my…read moreextremely excitable pit bull Leo under control. He even left me some fairly expensive training materials for a month without any additional fee. When he came back for a second appointment he saw that I was on the right track and refused to charge me for another session. Cannot possibly recommend Craig highly enough. He's also extremely accessible via phone or text if you have any questions.

Craig has been such a godsend! My goldendoodle did the two-week board and train with Craig. I am…read morehonestly shocked at the transformation! Walks were an absolute nightmare with Winston. We couldn't encounter other people, dogs, bikes... you get the picture. Now, he stays right by my side with or without a leash and can walk past dogs, people, squirrels without issue. We are both SO much happier. Craig came with a glowing recommendation, and I can't recommend him enough to others. He loves what he does, and loves the dogs so well. He has assured me that if I ever need any future help with Winston, he will be happy to work with us, so that Winston maintains what he's learned and so that I feel confident with him. Winston and I are so grateful for AU Dog Training!

Lisa's Ark is amazing. We have a new lease on life because when we need to be gone for a day, our…read morepup goes to daycare. Overnight, she spends the night. We left her there over two weeks for summer vacation. They kept in touch the whole time. She had a great time. It's kind of sad because when we go to pick her up, she acts like she doesn't want to go! Sometimes she cries on the way home. I'm so glad she is happy though because it's so good to leave our little girl at a place that she loves and where she is loved right back! We are very thankful we found Lisa's Ark!

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Great experience, Received lots of good advise and demonstrations on our first meeting. Already…read moreputting advice to help successfully train our 5 month old aussiedoodle Would highly recommend. Rob H.

Jill is an excellent trainer very kind and patient with dogs. You can tell that she really cares…read moreabout them and she loves what she does. Her training advice and tips have been working so far with my girls. I'm very pleased and my girls seem to enjoy the training.

Mary is awesome! My dog loved her and she taught him how to behave really well on the leash. I was…read moreskeptical at first because the programs are only a couple of days but her techniques and positive reinforcement really make an impact and make it easy to keep up with at home. Cannot recommend enough!

I can't say enough about how wonderful Mary is! Our cockapoo Lilly absolutely loves her and we love…read moreall that Lilly has learned. She is incredibly patient and you can tell she loves her students and wants the best for them.