This is our second time using The Dog Knowledge. We have become such busy people as a society and…read morethe thought of trying to train our dogs without help was just too overwhelming. The 4 week program gave us the perfect foundation to build on and have a well behaved member of our family. Highly recommend

We just finished a four-week board and train with Carson at The Dog Knowledge. Worth every penny!…read more Not going to lie - the first couple weeks were rough on us, not him. We missed him like crazy and worried about how he was feeling. Dennis actually had us come in halfway through, showed us what Carson had been learning, and said something that I keep thinking about: Carson wasn't missing us. Not because he doesn't love us, but because dogs live in the now. He was busy, focused, doing his thing. We felt so much better after that. Carson came home happy and calm and confident. He understood the rules and felt good about it. And he wasn't (as our son put it) a "bot" now - he was the same sweet and goofy pup but now, he could follow instructions and maintain self control when we needed him to. The staff were also straight with us about the fact that he'd have setbacks. That's normal. They spent a lot of time explaining what you do when it happens. In fact, they spent almost an entire day with all the families at graduation - going over what the dogs learned, getting you hands on practicing how to do it, answering questions, and really teaching a ton of helpful information. We're about to set up our in-home training visit, which will be for all of us, including our three kids - really great to get everyone aligned with Carson's training. The Dog Knowledge is fantastic! We are members now and plan to board our dog with them whenever we go on vacation. I cannot imagine trusting any place like we trust them.

I truly can not recommend Lena enough. If you have a dog that you think "can't be fixed" like we…read moredid, look no further- Lena is the answer to your prayers. Our Australian Shepherd (3 years old at the time) had severe anxiety which resulted in aggressive behavior with strangers and other dogs. Despite working with other trainers, her behavior only got worse- she ended up biting a dog walker we had hired and would behave so wildly/aggressively in public that we got to the point of saving her walks until night-time when no other people or dogs were around. It was embarrassing and we had no idea what to do. We found Lena online and immediately after talking to her on the phone, I knew she was the real deal. After ONE session with Lena, Roxie no longer pulled on the leash (she had always been very bad at pulling) and we already saw an improvement in her social behavior. We had a total of 5 sessions with Lena, the last one being in March of this year before moving to Florida. With each session, Roxie made huge improvements and we were also taught how to effectively reinforce her training between sessions and communicate with her. Roxie is like a brand new dog now. We moved to downtown Miami, so there are people/dogs everywhere, as well as busses, cars, etc and she shows no anxiety or aggression at all. We also adopted another dog in June and he and Roxie are the best of friends. Before, Roxie could not be around other dogs at all. And now, she has a brother who she totally loves! Absolutely NONE of this would have been possible without Lena's help and guidance. She truly changed our lives, and we could never thank her enough

Lena was great! She worked with our 1.5 year old goldendoodle for 3 weeks while we were on vacation…read moreand helped him be more comfortable on his leash (no more pulling!), and more responsive off his leash. Overall he's more behaved (although he was good before, he listens better now). She was always honest about her strategy and very knowledgeable. She sent a few pictures during his 3 week board and train. Mogli seemed very happy when he came home!

Our Annie has been loved and trained at Perfect Pet since she was just a small puppy! Alison,…read moreAshley, and Sam are an excellent team who tend to every need of our very active Australian Cattle Dog, Annie. Over her 4 years, Annie has learned basic manners, agility skills, scent work, and many, many entertaining tricks. She attends Daycare Training at least twice a week and enjoys the indoor dog park time, too. She has earned her Canine Good Citizen certification and was recognized as Best Trained in the 2017 Gaston Gazette Just Plain Dog Show, all thanks to the patient and expert training received at Perfect Pet. Perfect Pet is an awesome place to teach your dog how to interact with people and other dogs, allowing him to be his absolute best and happiest. Our family can't say enough about how pleased we are with Perfect Pet!

From the owner: Certified Professional Dog Trainers serving Gaston County, Lincoln County, York County and South…read moreCharlotte.

I can't say enough good things about Off Leash K9 Training! Our trainer, Lindsey, was incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and made the entire process fun and engaging for both me and my pup, Ashe. Ashe at 6 months of age can be a bit of a handful , but Lindsey took the time to understand his behavior and tailored the training to his needs. After just two weeks, we noticed Ashe's confidence soar. Ashe is now much better behaved at the park, and he's responding wonderfully to commands like "sit," "place," "heel," and "come." This is the second dog I put through Off Leash K9 Training, and they truly help build trust between you and your pup. It allows you to take your pup into the world and enjoy life rather than sitting at home alone. I also love how Lindsey emphasizes the importance of consistency and makes sure we're practicing the right way at home. I feel so much more confident as a dog owner, and Ashe seems happier too! I highly recommend Off Leash K9 Training of Charlotte to anyone looking to strengthen the bond with their dog and improve both their quality of life and behavior!

We sent Shadow for a two week board and train. Her trainer, Claire, did an amazing job! She kept in…read moretouch with us daily, sent the best videos and pictures, and updated with what they worked on. She even sent some fun videos for our kids to see him playing, not just training. She edited her videos so we could see a lot of what they worked on each day. Claire really understood Shadow and his needs. At pick up, she did a great job explaining everything to us, guiding us on how to follow through at home, and loving on Shadow one last time. You could tell he was sad to leave her. Claire was so encouraging and loving towards him. Shadow's been home less than a week and because of Claire, he is behaving so much better. He's been able to off leash and not jump on people he's greeting. Thank you so much Claire and Off Leash K9 Charlotte!

Blair is wonderful. Our German Shepherd, Zena, has calmed down so much and is so much more content…read moreand obedient since training with Blair. She trains with kindness and patience and has great communication with clients Highly recommend!

I found Blair through a Yelp inquiry. We've used Heart Dog's in-home private training and board and…read moretrain services for our shy and fearful now 10-month old puppy. Blair is extremely knowledgeable. She is great with dogs, and with humans. She gives clear feedback to help improve body language, tone and communication. We have seen major confidence gains along the way and appreciate Blair's thoughtful, personal approach to working with her clients. Blair has helped us with generalized anxiety, resource guarding, housemate dynamics, leash walking, barking and obedience. I highly recommend her services!

We used Skips help in training a Shiba we were having a dog aggression problem with. Seems she…read moremostly needed more strenuous exercise so she could settle down and pay attention. We had 8 Alaskan Malamutes that were all non-confrontational and couldn't have a 6 month 25lb. dog terrorizing them without an eventual problem. Skip came and immediately found her basic problem and dealt with it. After her first session she just wanted to go relax. He used a few different techniques over the next few visits and Skylar got calmer and calmer. We need Skips help again with a 8 month old pup who was very smart, learned quickly and has now become non-attentive, argumentative about commands most are age related but he pushes to the extreme with his disobedience and has become food possesive. We hope Skips services can help us again.

Skip has helped me train my pup and was hired to walk her and I cannot express how amazing he is…read morewith her! I personally don't trust anyone else to work with my dog.

Gosh there are no words to adequately describe our experience working with Rachel and Keendog…read moretraining. She was our 3rd trainer and honestly last resort before turning to medicating our reactive dog. She got back to basics, tailored her approach to his breed and genetic instincts and layered in play with a balanced training approach with positive reinforcement and correction techniques. This truly has been the only approach that has worked and our dog is thriving. Rachel is so knowledgeable and has made this the best experience for our family and our dog. We are so grateful!

We have had 4 dogs work with Keen Dog trainers and have been very happy with the results. All the…read moretrainers we have worked with have been excellent and very accommodating to our needs and schedules. I am constantly amazed with all the little things they pick up on, which I never would have noticed.

Our past experiences with Jack Russell Terriers have been rewarding, but after receiving our new…read morepuppy, Finn, finding Stephanie Shepherd Ezzo and Shepherd K9 has truly been a game changer. JRTs are highly intelligent, joyful dogs with boundless energy--to the degree that it's very unusual to meet one off-lead except in a rural setting. When Finn finished his four weeks of intensive training with Shepherd K9, he was a changed puppy, in all the right ways. Finn knows multiple commands and he heeds every one of them. He is a very happy dog, very full of life--but he is very content to stay by our side and to comply with our command. Finn is confident that we will keep him safe and fulfilled every doggy day of his life. If you want your dog to have the best training in the business, look no further than Shepherd K9! Keith Ball & Nathan Hoffman Charlotte, NC 28202

There are simply no better trainers in North Carolina than Shepherd's k9 Services. Take your…read moredog(s) for a free behavior appraisal and see for yourself the World Class service they offer: as well as modern training and boarding facilities.