I had an absolutely amazing experience working with Ian on basic obedience and follow-through…read moretraining with my dog, Billy. Ian was knowledgeable, supportive, and made the process both fun and effective. I especially love the group classes--they're a great refresher of everything we learned during our one-on-one lessons and help reinforce Billy's progress in a social setting. The whole team is fantastic--professional, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. I couldn't have asked for a better training experience!

PLEASE DO NOT take your dog here. Our 6 month old puppy was in their care for one week and they…read morekilled him. He died from starvation, dehydration and heat stroke due to their negligence per the judges verdict in the court ruling. The Dog Pros were found negligent in his death. You can find this public information in the Mecklenburg county court records. He was 46 lbs when we dropped him off and 6 days later he was 35 lbs. How does a healthy puppy lose 10 lbs in 6 days!? How is this even possible!? We had a necropsy report run from a nc state facility and his little body organs and brain were basically cooked from a heat stroke. 109 degree temperature.! Three vets we spoke with had never seen a temp on an animal over 107 degrees. They were shocked! The amount of suffering this puppy endured is beyond cruel. No food or water in the middle of summer. Kept in a room with a hot tin roof and inadequate air conditioning. The sheriffs department ordered an animal welfare check in the facility per our request and found that out of 26 dogs held there that only one bowl out of 26 had water in it (in the middle of summer). The officers also noted there were no food or watering schedules posted so basically no one there is accountable for making sure the dogs have adequate water. This was in late June. The Dog Pros were issued a citation from animal welfare officers that day. When the officers were issuing the citation, the owner Sara commented " all this over a dog, it was just a dog"! ( referring to our puppy shadow). They do not care about the welfare of the animals there, they just want your money . We tried to file criminal charges to get this place shut down to prevent any more animals from getting killed but unfortunately the laws in North Carolina only consider dogs property so criminal charges couldn't be brought. However we were able to take Dog Pros to court and they were found negligent in causing our puppy's death and charged with animal cruelty. They starved our puppy so that when he was training he would respond better to their commands. That's what they do to all the dogs trained there. Their training methods are beyond disgusting and cruel. If anyone is considering getting your puppy/dog trained here please take the your fur baby somewhere else or you may not see your dog again alive. Imagine the pain and suffering our sweet innocent puppy went through basically being cooked alive in a building with a hot tin roof in the middle of summer not getting food or water because they were withholding those things from him .

I would like to thank Courtney (sp) she treats and takes care of my baby Chibi so well !…read more We appreciate you, thank you.

First grooming experience…read more Never had a problem in the store; However, the grooming salon was a different experience. First, let me say, I have an 11 month old lab puppy--He is hyper and can be hard to deal with because he is always happy, playful but very strong. I chose a male groomer for this purpose and made PetSmart aware when making the appointment that he can be hard to control. Since I have bathed him at Pet Market, I know these people have restraints for strong dogs. While the groomer was okay when I talked with him at drop off, I did not have a good feeling when I left. The entire vibe was off in the room with everyone and I already knew I would not be back when I signed the paperwork. I went up the road to Chick-fil-A and waited with the phone beside me. The manager called an hour later and said they couldn't do a service, which was a relief to pick him up. The manager explained he was too hyper but was nice about it. I was also told me when I got there, my dog had lunged at a couple of other dogs, which is uncharacteristic of him since he is a lover not a fighter. He is still a dog nonetheless and I was not there. They did offer another appointment time when it was calmer for him when I picked him up. I declined. Overall, I just didn't get the impression many of these groomers cared for animals. The vibe was off for a reason and that's enough for me.

We have a 1yr old pitbull, Rocko that is sweet, friendly and very energetic. He has never been to…read moreboarding so we were very nervous, but when we arrived the staff was phenomenal. They welcomed Rocko with caress making him feel comfortable as well as myself. They took their time to learn about his personality and routine. There was positive energy throughout the facility, which was spotless and smelled amazing. I appreciate the pictures and the report card that was given to me at pickup. When they were bringing Rocko to me he wanted to go back and play which said it all that he had a blast! When he got to the truck he was happy and tired which was a good thing, he slept all night. I can't say enough about this place but bring your fur baby you will be glad you did!

I visited this place and toured the facilities, very impressed with the amount of training each…read moreemployee has performed. They keep the whole facility very sanitized, dogs looked happy, and staff were enthusiastic. Parking is decent but could overflow on heavy pickup or drop off days.

Excellent people to work with and they make you feel like part of the family. They help you…read moreunderstand the needs for the dog. Tess was my trainer as was awesome, but then again, everyone there was just as awesome. Thank you all for the great training experience. PS. pics to come of Tallulah

Andy and his staff were extremely knowledgeable and together we trained our 4 year old doodle! I…read morehighly recommend them!

Leann was great to work with! She had our crazy 7 month old puppy under control in the first visit…read more We had the tools we needed to understand our puppy and enjoy her more! Leann will help you with all issues inside your home and out in public areas. I would highly recommend her!!! Thank you Leann for making life more enjoyable with our puppy!!

From the owner: My Mindful Pup is a locally owned family business dedicated to providing family dog training. We…read moreare here to teach owners how to effectively communicate with their dogs by providing a custom training plan and the tools needed for a balanced relationship. Our training methods are aimed at creating a confident, mindful pup by shaping and encouraging behaviors through focus, routine, and enrichment! We avidly pursue ongoing continuing education and professional development by attending behavioral and training seminars, dog events, and trials.  Certified dog training since 2007 Evaluator for the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Evaluator for the AKC Caine Good Citizen Proud supporting member of the IAABC

Fran was very helpful for the first visit but had to cancel the next two visits. At this point we…read morefound out that our puppy had kidney failure so we decided to cancel the training to be able to focus our efforts and finances on his health. After several attempts to get a refund we finally gave up. We were told that she sent emails and would send a check the beginning of the following month. Never got an email or a check and now does not respond to text messages..

Worked with Fran on my nervous dog, at first she was great but then my vet and I decided my dog…read moreneeded medication and I had 2 sessions left with Fran. She promised to reimburse me the 2 sessions and she has not. It's been over 2 months of leaving messages and texts and no response at all. Beware!!!!