Jeff was great. Explained training techniques clearly and gave us tools to use that worked…read moreimmediately! Highly recommend.

Jeff really knows his stuff and his tips and tricks work really well. Highly recommend!read more

We are so glad we called! Frank did amazing with our two year old dog. He taught us how to work…read morewith him and get him to be the best dog. We just finished our four sessions and already notice a big change. We will continue to use the information and tools he gave us. It takes time but so worth it in the end! I highly recommend them!

Working with Frank was, without a doubt, the best money we've ever spent on our golden retriever…read more We noticed clear improvements in her behavior during and after our four weeks obedience training sessions, and Frank was very patient with both our dog and us. He's very friendly, skilled with dogs, and made it all look easy! But most importantly to us, our dog absolutely loved him, and we have never seen her as happy and proud as when she would receive praise from Frank. Well worth the money, especially for at-home training, and the private lessons provide a lot of personalization we wouldn't have gotten with group training! 10/10 would recommend.

Love this place!…read more Jackie is absolutely wonderful and so welcoming to everyone who comes in. She'll tell you about all the courses they offer and what might work best for you and your pup. The owner, who also is a trainer, is just as wonderful. She will help you with your training and listen if you're having troubles with anything in particular. Honestly the best training for what you get and the prices available. I can't wait to get my dog into some of the other courses!

My dogs loved it and so did I .We have needed this is this area for some time.Sp glad they are hereread more

Zen Dog Home is THE BEST! Aja has been my go to dogsitter for 6 years. Even when I moved to a…read moredifferent state, I continued to seek her services. She is incredibly kind and caring. Not only does she have the education, training, and knowledge to take care of pets, but she has a gift for understanding them. Both of my dogs that she has cared for had significant behavioral health challenges. It was really hard to find someone willing to work with them and who I could trust. Aja accepted them with an open heart and found strategies to overcome the challenges in their behavior. She always puts me at ease. Her twice a day updates are detailed and fun and always include photos. I cannot recommend her enough. She is reliable, responsible, and brilliant. She has stayed in my house many times and I trust her infinitely. What more can I say? Don't hesitate, book Zen Dog Home!

From the owner: Welcome to Zen Dog Home — where your pet is treated like family and maybe a little better…read more Since 2016, I’ve been dedicated to providing top-quality care for pets and real support for the people who love them. From daily walks to professional training, everything I do is built on trust, experience, and genuine care. My journey started in 2016, working with amazing pets and their owners, and now I’m proud to bring that same level of service to the Fayetteville, NC and surrounding areas. Services include: Dog Walking Daycare & Boarding Cat Sitting Professional Dog Training When your pet stays with Zen Dog Home, you’re not just getting a sitter — you’re getting a certified professional. I’m fully bonded and insured, CPR and first aid certified, and a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer). My approach focuses on building strong, lasting relationships between dogs and their humans using compassionate, science-based training methods. The goal is simple: a happier, more balanced life for both you and your pet. If you’re looking for reliable care and real results, I’d love to connect. Your pet deserves the best — and that’s exactly what I deliver.

I know there are discussions online right now, but I wanted to share my own perspective and…read moreexperience. From what I have personally seen very recently, the dogs at Angier K9 have appeared cared for, active, and engaged. I've also seen the amount of work being put into training, cleaning, structure, and communication. They also continue to work alongside local rescues and receive referrals from them. No kennel or training environment is perfect, and dogs can absolutely experience stress, weight changes, stomach issues, or adjustment periods during boarding and training. These things can happen in many types of facilities, especially in environments involving routine changes, increased activity, and time away from home. I also think there is a difference between poor communication, unmet expectations, business disputes, and actual abuse. That is a very serious accusation and I believe it's important for people to look at the full picture, ask questions, tour facilities, and make decisions based on direct observation and their own experience rather than assuming everything written online is automatically proven fact. I appreciate seeing the effort toward transparency, education, and continued improvement.

-updating my review to discuss the recents changes at Angier K9:…read moreAngier k9 (run by Christian Scharphorn & Kelton Azuara-Walker) have only just recently made changes to their "backyard" "training". These changes were only made because they have had 2 lawsuits and at least one dog death, have been investigated by animal control and were told they were not taking care of the dogs properly, and as many as 15-20 dogs/owners have had their dogs returned very sick and injured and NOT trained! -They are acting as if these new changes have always been put in place. -Dog owners are now speaking out publicly because individually we were made to feel like our dogs were the only one this happened to. This is NOT just a little weight loss or stress due to the environment. I have not found any other "board and training" with as many complaints as this place. -They left our dogs in an outdoor cage for 6 weeks when we were told they would be inside when not being directly trained. -Everything you see in their recents video was NOT there before this month (5/2026) and they have been running this sketchy business for several years! -They are still lying in their videos saying they have "kennel technicians" working 12-14 hours a taking care of your dog in these new outdoor kennels but yet they do not show the technicians? -If Christian & Kelton can show me proof that my dogs slept inside, or was kept in something like they are now showing in the "new videos".....I want to see it. I want to see video of them being "trained". My dogs already knew all the basics and didn't learn anything new! -Shouldn't they have tons of videos and pictures like they claim they send to the owners of my dogs too? Well, guess what.....they don't because they didn't do anything they agreed to do with and for my dogs!!! -6 weeks of board & train by self proclaimed backyard trainers who fooled me into thinking they were real.....took my dogs, took my money and all I got was sick and injured dogs with vet bills. They had hookworms, lost a lot of weight, ear and eye infections, and elbow scans! -Look up the law suits, look up the complaints, then search other local training places online. They don't have issues like Angier K9!! -Angier K9 (Christian & Kelton) are nothing but glorified dog walkers who will teach your dog to sit and place while neglecting them!! That's all!!

this guy is amazing! the training he has given our German shepherd is phenomenal. The improvement…read morethat our German shepherd has made over the last couple of months is amazing. We would definitely recommend this trainer to everyone. Sam is definitely knowledgeable in the training of dogs.

From the owner: We provide a highly effective, human-canine, Transformation Process, that properly and uniquely…read moreaddresses specific needs, desired behaviors, and overall Enrichment & Fulfillment, of the lifelong Joy that Dogs bring us. We do this very Transparently and Collaboratively - with the owners involvement. We use browser based portals for VIDEO reviews, edits, narratives and "HOMEWORK" assignments, that are accessible 24/7, and add a higher level of specific pet intimacy, precise development, progress and a visible Transformation.

I was not a fan of having to send my dog away for three weeks with a trainer, but my smarter half…read morethought it was best. Our puppy was just under 1 year old when we sent her to Jonathan and I could not be more pleased with the results. I was wrong about sending her as now she is much calmer and actually listens to us sometimes. Well more often than not. Neither of us had any experience with owning and training a dog before so this was truly a Godsend. Zoey now listens to basic commands and Jonathan worked with both of us on how we need to do things with her so that we are consistent and this is how we get her to do the commands that she had learned. Continuing education is a part of the program and is included and we will be taking advantage of these classes as we continue to learn about the right way to train our dog. I highly recommend both Jonathan and the entire Dog Camp Training Staff but we are bias to Jonathan as he is the man.

So happy with my pups experience here!! I sent my german shepherd puppy for a two week puppy camp…read moreand she came back a new dog!! She's only been home for a day but i can tell such a huge difference. She is less reactive, more respectful, and so open to commands and direction. Angie and Kersti were amazing with her and did everything i asked and more! They were so sweet and patient with her and were so knowledgeable of her breed and her needs. I got a report card and video at the end of her camp and both were very thorough. I also LOVED the constant posts and emails of how she was doing since i was missing her immensely!! When she came home both trainers spent almost two hours with us teaching us everything she learned and how to do some leash drills. I could see their level of care in every aspect of her training and i am absolutely thrilled!! I can't wait for group classes and for continuing education :))

We met with Ryan for a virtual 2-hr meeting regarding some issues with a new dog we recently…read moreadopted. The issues weren't too serious yet we wanted to stop them as quickly as possible. Ryan gave us great advice and provided the "why" behind a lot of the dog behaviors we are seeing as well as specific steps we could take. He even gave us advice on helping our anxious border collie during thunderstorms which wasn't even on our list of things to tackle. We were able to implement his tactics within 5 minutes of getting off the Zoom call. We definitely recommend Ryan's services!

We were impressed with Ryan and the Born to Lead program and recommend it highly to others…read more We have done a lot of reading and have pursued other training and classes for our dog, but Ryan's approach was unique because it helped us to understand our dogs behavior. We were able to get general information regarding dog behavior as well as specifics regarding what motivates our dog, what triggers our dog, and how to re align our dogs behavior so that he is happy and we are happy!! I appreciated Ryan's use of video to clearly illustrate behavior. His teaching style is clear and effective. He also helped with suggestions about training tools. His approach avoids the use of gimmicks and focuses on what dogs do naturally and how we can tailor what we do to cultivate the best relationship between us. We are already seeing changes in our dog based on the initial recommendations from Born to Lead and we plan to continue to work with Ryan as we help our dog and our family. Thanks Born to Lead!

Great place with multiple types of classes for your pup. We are currently taking the agility Class…read moreand it been great seeing our dog have so much fun! All the workers are super nice and helpful.

Going to Zoom Room for training has been an excellent experience! We adopted a puppy who was about…read more3-4 months old. He has been going to training for about 2 months now and has learned a lot! All of the trainers really care and remember things about your dog as well. I love the class structure, how you can book a class like a workout studio that fits your schedule. Definitely recommend!

Amy and Jim have become members of my family over the years. I've trusted my furry children in…read moretheir care more times than I can even count. The peace of mind I have going out of country knowing my animals are in good care---well, you just can't put a price on that. They both love animals and have the best energy possible. Dogs and cats are very sensitive to people they don't trust. Unlike humans who tend to trust blindly. All of the dogs I have ever owned have trusted both Amy & Jim without fail. Amy and Jim have also seen one of my pets pass on in life. The sorrow they expressed to me over that loss was priceless as well. I would recommend them to anyone! I will be moving house shortly and one of my move criteria is to stay within their service area. I've been one happy customer over and over. I couldn't complain about them if I had to. They are truly priceless, caring and sweet people.

We've been using Your Pet's Friend to care for our fur children while we are out of town for five…read moreor six years. I can't say enough good things about Amy and her team. They are on time, honest, reliable and our cats love them. Give them a try!