I cannot day enough good things about Gail Hubbard with WNCK9! Our goldendoodle Winston is over a…read moreyear old and having issues with potty training and food aggression. Gail came to our house and evaluated him and gave us some homework. That was over a week ago and not ONE SINGLE ACCIDENT since then. We have also made so much progress with the food aggression that I can almost stick my hand completely in his bowl while he is eating. Gail is a miracle worker with dogs and has an amazing intuition with them. Watching her in action is inspiring! We have signed Winston up for her K9 manners course and we are so excited to see how he continues to progress. Thanks a million Gail! Much love, Winston and Family

What a truly great place this is, I don't know if I would have made it on my own with my very high…read morestrung and anxious puppy and after asking around in several pet stores I finally found Gail Hubbard and her place. Good for me because Dog Training is crazy expensive I noticed ( so expensive that I m going to become a dog trainer in my next life!!!) This place is different Gail tries to make dog training affordable and fun. First I went to puppy class, every Saturday for $10 a mixed puppy class with socialization training and simple tasks for owners and dogs alike. This is a hands on place , the dog is not getting "fixed" you learn how to work with the animal and what to do in any situation. After that I went to "manners 1" a six week course where you meet once weekly and work with your animal . The classes are small the place is big with a large agility area , a playground and a piece of forest to walk in. There are all kind of fun things offered Agility Training, Treibball and ongoing Manners classes up to training for service dogs. Gail is full of knowledge gives you direct feedback if you call her and a certificate after a successfully finished "Manners" class. The approach is gentle with lots of treats, no yelling no "NO" it's about leading the dog in the right direction, about being smart with the opportunists they are and build a beautiful and trusting relationship. We are happy here and will stay and come back many more times!

Zoe has been a life saver for us & our pittie mix Bailee, who has been working on leash reactivity…read morearound other dogs. We came to Zoe after working with two other trainers and feeling very defeated. During our very first session Zoe had Bailee laying down comfortably on a leash next to another dog! It wasn't long before Bailee was able to play off leash with other dogs in Zoe's pack. After over a year of her having no dog to dog contact, this nearly brought me to tears. We have learned so much from Zoe about general dog behavior, but most importantly we've learned much more about Bailee and how we can adjust our behaviors to best meet her needs. Zoe is as good at training humans as she is at training dogs! Training can be a very long process, and it has its ups and downs. Zoe is there through it all with kindness, empathy, and support. She is so knowledgeable, very communicative, and you always feel like you are her most important client. Although we still have work to do, Bailee is now enjoying "adventures" with Zoe's dog pack & we know she is in the very best hands. I always look forward to training days with Zoe, we are so lucky to have her in our lives!

Zoe is fantastic!! She spends quality time with our two golden retrievers, including an older girl…read more(nearly 14!). The dogs love her and learn while with her too! We have had Zoe take the dogs on day excursions and stay with her while we are out of town. I could not recommend her more strongly!!

Central Bark is run by such a joyous and capable set of staff! I SO appreciate them keeping my dogs…read moresafe while I had movers in and out of the house! I will definitely use them again. They even had treats that I could buy to give the dogs at night to chew on. Smooth handoff, good communication, good computer system. I couldn't be happier!

Staff and the attention the dogs get , the cleanliness of the facility , the updates they provide…read morethat are personalized

Horrible "trainer". I brought my 8 month old Lab to Adinna for an intensive board and train and…read morewhile Adinna claimed my dog exhibited certain new behaviors and was capable of doing certain things, she couldn't show me them and doesn't feel it is necessary to demonstrate what a dog has learned at pick-up. Apparently it's okay that a dog can't even do a basic down for $2000 and while Adinna claims she will do anything she can to support me in the transition of his learned behaviors at home, she refuses to show me those "learned" behaviors. All that I have received is excuses, implications that issues are based on my inability to read a manual and it's the transition period. Adinna is unwilling to stand behind her "work" and if she couldn't show trained commands and had to constantly make corrections, how is that dog supposed to be able to do commands at home? Save your money and invest in a prong collar as you will be better served!

We are so happy and grateful with our decision to hire Adinna to assist with training our dog! Our…read more3 yr old BM dog started to display some serious behavior issues and I'm not sure what we would of done if it wasn't for Adinna. Her training program is well balanced and exactly what we needed to help get our dog back on track. The training has been a lot of work but Adinna has been there for us every step of the way. Adinna is very knowledgeable when it comes to behavior issues in dogs and I would highly recommend her. It has been an amazing learning experience for us and made us realize that not all dogs are perfect, and that's ok. Adinna is passionate about her work and a professional at what she does. Thank you so much Adinna!

We were in town visiting and they were so helpful with information, had a fun shamrock hunt going…read moreon for the holiday for a discount and even had handouts including one on fun hikes to take with your pup. They were great at helping pick out a new toy for our dog breed that we'd not seen before. It's not as big as other shops since they're a behavioral center but I imagine they'd be wonderful to work with if you need training help based on how friendly and knowledgeable staff were during our visit.

I may just come to Asheville to shop here for my dog! My dog has been slipping out of his harness…read morefor the past year. Every dog store we went to in Charlotte could not give us a solution we could live with. (Choke chains, shock collars, etc) I had found The dog door online with the campaign of Asheville being a dog city. We were going to stop in Asheville on our way home from a hike. When we came into the shop and shared our issue, the staff member took us in the a separate room. She gave our dog treats and created a positive experience in trying on her suggested new harness. The harness is amazing and he has yet to slip out of it. He loves his harness and has made him a more confident dog, in stressful situations. I will be back!

I took my dog to Ruff Life for training and could not have been more pleased. Joey is a miracle…read moreworker! The positive change in my dog is amazing. I highly recommend this business. Thanks! Janet W.

I am so happy I followed someone's recommendation for Ruff Life! They are masterful at introducing…read more4 month old puppies into a playgroup with socialization cues (rather than just throwing them into a daycare situation.) They are professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable trainers AND very welcoming, friendly and accommodating! I've happily parted ways with my other daycare because they pale in comparison.

We have run into some nice and knowledgeable employees while visiting this store. We have recently…read morepurchased tropical fish from here and all have survived going on 4 months now!!! Yay They seem to really care about the animals and take good care of them. Store is clean and doesnt smell.

sold us a neurological defected snake (I took her to a professional and that's what we were told)…read moreshe died after her first feeding. Never buy pets here (it's not there fault they got it from a mill but corporate needs to do better) please go to a breeder where you know your getting a healthy pet. I know it's easy and I know it's cheap getting them here but please don't!

Please do not take your dog here. The "trainers" are not educated or certified and are using…read moremethods that are at best out-dated and at worst harmful to your dog. I was going to take a puppy training class here and came to the humans-only intro session. There, a person asked what to do when their puppy mouthed them-a perfectly normal thing for a puppy to do-and the "trainer" said to grab the puppy by her cheeks, roll her on to her back and yell in her face until she stopped struggling. This was to demonstrate the owner's dominance. In my opinion, that is abuse and there's no better way to destroy your relationship with your dog.

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