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.

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!

We sent our two 10-month-old Lab puppies (aka two baby Gremlins) to Beaver Creek Kennels for two…read moremonths of obedience training. Beforehand, we researched training courses and training boarding facilities within 200 miles as we (of course) wanted to find the best training with four primary drivers: 1. First and foremost, we wanted to ensure our puppies would be safe. 2. Next, we wanted to be sure we received updates on their progress. 3. We of course wanted to be sure the facility did what they said they would do and trained our puppies. 4. And finally, we looked at cost. I'm very happy to report that Cathy and her team at Beaver Creek Kennels checked all the boxes. While it was of course hard to leave our puppies, the weekly updates really helped. When we were invited to visit mid-way through their program, we saw a massive improvement in their behavior. We also got to see how healthy and happy they looked. Our puppies completed their two-month program this week and they are now home. It's a night and day difference! The Gremlins are gone and what's left is exactly what we hoped for - well behaved additions to our family. Cathy and her wonderful team worked hard with puppies, and we will forever be grateful. We are absolutely thrilled with the invest we made!

From the owner: In Business since 1992…read more We specialize in dog training and breeding.

The dog trainer is so kind and definitely reasonably priced. she definitely knows her stuff, and…read morefollows traditional methodology for dog training. I couldn't get my dog to walk until she came along and helped me understand how to properly exercise my dog. she helped get rid of my puppy blues!

From the owner: We specialize in Dog Psychology and behavioral training/rehabilitation. We help owners to…read moreunderstand what the dog is communicating and we help the dog understand the Rules, Boundaries and Limitations of his environment and his owner’s so that harmony can be consistent within the household.

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!

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!

we absolutely adore the team at Lisa's Ark. Would recommend taking a chance and disregarding some…read moreof the one star reviews posted on this page. We've been going to them consistently for over a year and have had no issues... nothing but great experiences. They are super reliable, flexible, helpful, and they love and care about your pets! Highly recommend!

Awful. Huge waste of money! You cannot board and train a dog in 2 weeks even with a guarantee if…read moreyou are training tons of other dogs at the same time. The transfer training was horrible! I wouldn't have your dog trained here.

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!!!

There's something special about having a place to drop off our pup knowing he's loved and cared…read morefor, but also getting a stellar training. We found Canine Dog Revolution through their podcast & were so excited when we learned they were local to South Carolina. Chris & the Team are so thorough, communicative and trained us, just as much as our pup. We're so excited to continue our training journey with them and see all of Mac's growth.

Amazing Dog trainers here!! Our puppy went for the 4 week class and he came back a new dog. Highly…read morerecommend Danny and the whole crew. 10 out of 10!!!!

Trained my Poodle and I am WELL pleased…read more I recommend them highly Give them a try

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.