What an amazing experience from beginning to end! Dewayne is absolutely exceptional. He's not only…read morea dog whisperer, but he's also very skilled at communicating with the owners and essentially training us on dog behavior. We did the on and off leash training and Dewayne took extra time throughout the process to ensure we were comfortable with the training tools and approach. He also added additional sessions when we felt our dog needed more time to master certain skills. Our dog is a Great Pyrenees mix and Dewayne taught us a lot about the breed, and took this intro consideration when training so the experience was tailored to our dog's needs instead of basic, boilerplate training. Dewayne is honest and upfront and has such a delightful sense of humor - we loved working with him. Training takes time and work. Dewayne gave us weekly homework assignments and was very supportive and responsive to our questions outside of class. It's such a compliment when people comment on how well behaved our dog is, and we always credit it to the training with Dewayne. We highly recommend him!

From the owner: We are your leading mobile dog trainer in the Triad area. We are here to help with all aspects of…read moreyour dog's life. Whether you just got a new puppy, have an ornery dog, or just want to have fun and teach your dog some new tricks, WE CAN HELP.

I heard about this boarding facility through a friend and decided to check it out as I am always…read morelooking for a place where my dog could be comfortable and feel right at home when I was travelling or needed a short stay for my pup. I looked at the owner's website www.camp-ruff.com which describes their facility as a "lux camp" for dogs and puppies. I was intrigued and called for an appt to view the property and see the operations. I was met by the Camp Director/Owner, a delightful, sincere woman named Lucinda. She greeted me and my dog and proceeded to show me the camp home, which is divided into sections based on the needs and behaviors of the various dogs she was boarding. She listened to my description of my dogs needs, habits and observed her to judge how she would behave w other dogs. One by one she let a dog out from the house, where they have their "sleep over", cautiously to see what my dog would do. As the animals were about my dog's size everyone seemed to accept each other. Great news! Lucinda decided to take the next step by taking my dog w the small pack for some exercise on the trail in the woods behind the house. The dogs were running around having a great time which relieved my anxiety that my dog might not like to be off leash but she was running and getting some great exercise and learning to enjoy the pack mentality. No fighting or misbehaving, perfect! Lucinda works tirelessly to pamper the pooches morning and night. Morning feedings, evening feedings, medications and always careful observations of the pets. They all sleep like happy babies when the day ends in a real home environment. Prices are in line and reasonable I think for an overnight stay of $44 including feeding, walking, playtime and careful observation by someone who is highly qualified and very knowledgeable of pet behavior. All animals come in contact w other pets only when owner has documentation for boarding such as rabies vaccination, bordetello. This place is a well thought out and safe place to leave your precious pet while you are away. So relax, they got your back!

Lucinda does a great job taking care of our baby. We've been with her for over a year now and never…read morehad a problem.

Dulcey, of Professional Paws Academy, is worth every penny! I adopted a little dog from the animal…read moreshelter and knew little of her history. It turned out she had a lot of anxiety issues that were beyond me. I LOVED Dulcey's approach from the start. She is very professional, clearly loves and understands dogs, is kind, and is a gifted teacher. She taught both me and my dog. I can now read my little neurotic dog's body language and address issues more quickly on my own. She has settled down and begun to act like a more normal dog, contented dog. If you are willing to do the homework Dulcey gives you after each session, you will be able to train your dog! I absolutely, wholeheartedly recommend her!

From the owner: Professional Paws Academy specializes in using up to date, ethical, and science based training…read moretechniques. Customized training programs that cover anything from basic manners and problem prevention to behavior modification. I am bonded and insured for your security and comfort.

We adore Good Human Dog Training!! When we first adopted our dog and noticed his reactivity issues,…read morewe immediately began to research dog trainers. We happened upon Good Human Dog Training, and Jen has been so great to work with. She's very patient and well-versed in humane training practices that are effective. Our dog (and our cats) love her, and we have seen such improvement in our dog's reactivity over the year and a half we've worked with Jen. If you need a dog trainer, Jen is your person!

Ms Jennifer was so kind, calm, and so very helpful! We wanted to try some training to polish our…read moregirls and were excited that she was willing to work with both of them at the same time. She took us through all of our concerns and demonstrated the appropriate training and commands. Our girls caught on quickly and we feel very supported as we continue on this training journey with the plethora of resources she sent us after!

Chris did an amazing job with our Oliver. And Chris helped me better understand what was going on…read morewith Oliver. My 6lb of fury would just unexpectedly attack us. We adopted him when he was 6yrs and have had him for the past 3, but something happened along the way that brought out this unexpected and unwanted behavior in Oliver. After training w/Chris, he helped us, without provocation, to pinpoint what it could be that brought about this change. During the entire process Chris was patient w/me and Oliver. He taught us each skills and techniques that could bring harmony back into our home. Giving up on my dog was not an option, but it got to the point where he was not enjoyable to be around because of his unpredictable behavior. Yes, I know he's not a pit or even a medium sized dog, but his outbursts were startling & bites are never fun. Thanks to Chris we are enjoying Ollie again and he's enjoying us. He's now attending doggie daycare once a week to keep him socialized and he's doing fantastic ! Thanks so much Chris !

Chris is awesome! He breaks down training into tangible steps, that allows both owner and pup to…read moregrow and succeed. My dog had aggression towards other dogs, and we have been seeing progress each and every session due to Chris' guidance. Responsive on email and thoughtful in his recommendations, I highly recommend!

Beyond thankful for the care they provided for our crew of 2 dogs and 2 cats for almost a week!…read moreGetting regular updates after each visit with pictures eased my mind on how things were going. They were fantastic with our 7 month old puppy as well. They were able to take on our crew in an emergency situation and handled everything with confidence and much love and care! highly recommend them!

If I could give Walkin' -n-Waggin 10 STARS I would! Don, Amanda, and all their employees are…read moreincredible. I trust them 100% with our fur babies(one 10 year old husky, one 13 year old cat, one 4 year old cat, and one 1 year old cat) and with the security of our home. Two of our fur babies require medication and they administer the medications. We have used Walkin' -n- Waggin for multiple trips. On our most recent trip, our flight out of Mexico was cancelled and we needed another 24 hours of pet sitting with no advance notice. One quick text to Don and we were all set. Walkin' -n- Waggin staff send a text update with photos daily, which I so appreciate. I wouldn't trust my pets to anyone else. Thank you, thank you, thank you Walkin' -n- Waggin!