My family and I were first introduced to Lorrie about 16 years ago when we desperately needed our…read moreRotty-Australian Sheppard mix trained. Our young Ruby was turning into a monster of sorts, treating us like cattle during walks and even getting to the point of pure destruction. Lorrie worked with Ruby and honestly saved her life. If not for Lorrie's unbelievable training we would not have been able to keep Ruby in our lives. From that point on, Ruby was a perfect angel on her walks, respected each of us as her master, and was the most loving, caring and wonderful dog we could have ever hoped for. Five years ago my wife and I decided it was time to add another member to the family. We were looking for a small-mid sized dog, and fell in love with a Shiba Inu puppy whom we named Nala. We knew right away we would be signing Nala up for Lorrie's puppy classes, but little did we know, Shiba's had a nasty reputation and it was going to take a lot more work to mold her into the dog we wanted. Lorrie worked with her diligently and as Nala's Shiba attitude peaked, she worked harder than ever training her during the day, and keeping us accountable at home during the evening. After going through Lorrie's full program Nala was TRAINED! All of those typical Shiba characteristics were gone! She stopped wiggling out of her collar and running for the hills. She stopped air biting and showing her teeth. She was an angel just like our dear Ruby. To this day, friends, family and even strangers on the street compliment us on Nala's behavior. If you are thinking about working with a trainer, whether your pup has little issues or BIG issues, Lorrie, owner of Dog's Best Friend Training Academy (located in Denver, NC) is the woman to hire!!

Dog's Best Friend you are amazing! Lorrie is the most kind, passionate dog trainer you will ever…read moremeet. Thank you so much for giving me the gift of a well trained dog.

My dog Louie looks forward to day camp, he can hardly wait to get to the door!…read moreThe staff is always welcoming and professional. I feel confident leaving him in their care when I board him.

We had and have a Golden Retriever and have used the services of Camp Wagging Tails for 14 years…read more Boarding, daycare, baths, you name it. Plus we like the live video steams to see our doggies......

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 have had a wonderful experience with Bark Busters on the training of our dog. It was very…read moresuccessful and quick. They are prompt and very caring and our dog loves them. 5 stars for sure.

I have known Diane and John for decades and they are passionate about dogs. This comes through in…read moretheir training. Not only will you see rapid results, you will have a blast and learn a lot in the process.

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!

Kevin worked with our 8 month old pit bull puppy for two days. He doesn't jump on us as much so…read morethat is a improvement. We really enjoyed the videos he sent. We would recommend Kevin.

Kevin worked with my 4 month old puppy this week. He worked on basic commands with my dog. During…read morethe training, he sends his clients videos all throughout the day with clear instructions and visuals. I now feel more confident to continue working with my dog. I would highly recommend Kevin.

We love Ruth!! She truly loves dawgs and it shows. She helped give me the structure I needed to…read moretrain my 3 month old puppy her basic commands. We had issues going on walks - the puppy basically refused - and Ruth brought us a long lead and it definitely helped get my girl going most of the time. She is always on time and a pleasure to chat with! I absolutely recommend giving Ruth a try.

Ruth did an awesome job with Zeus! When we began, our labradoodle had no knowledge of basic…read morecommands and she was able to patiently teach us how to appropriately implement new commands. She provided flexibility around our travel plans and work schedules. During each session, Ruth provided personalized insight and advice on training as well as knowledge of the breed. We are truly appreciative of her hard work and efforts and are thrilled with the results! We highly recommend her services based on her professionalism, knowledge, flexibility, and results. Please give her the opportunity to help you and your puppy/dog learn the necessary skills to bond in a safe, disciplined and playful way.

Great place to go after work with your pups to unwind and allow your dogs time to unwind. The…read moreproblem comes that they allow their bartenders to decide what time to close therefore you never know when they'll be open night to night.

DO NOT BOARD AT LUCKY DOG! The dogs are most definitely not lucky when they're here…read more Our two dogs have come home covered in pee multiple times. When we dug further into it we found out they were NOT caring for our dogs. They have only 2 handlers for upwards of 100 dogs. One of our dogs came home with a huge gash on his face and they didn't catch it, or report it to us. They come home anxious every boarding visit. When we dug further we found out that one of our dogs was so anxious she was chewing on a cot (she doesn't chew things at home, or any other boarding place we've ever used.) Instead of telling us, they just made a note in their system that she doesn't get a cot... We asked them to kennel together and so both of our dogs were sleeping on cold hard tile floor for their entire stays, sometimes as long as a week or two when we've taken longer trips. Instead of taking any responsibility for any of this they blamed our dogs. Their manager confirmed to me they don't require handlers have ANY certifications or qualifications. I asked for a GM or assistant GM to get in touch with me about whether they even do background checks and they are ignoring us. Lucky Dog used to be great when they were family owned. Roughly around 2022 they were bought out by a corporation called Village Pet and it's clear they are trying to suck as much profit out of the business while they can. They've raised their rates and cut down on the staff. In NC handlers can only have 10 dogs out per handler so your pets are NOT getting as much attention or outside time as they should be. This place is the worst. We have 4 friends that also used Lucky Dog and after hearing what was happening they're also finding another boarding place. We'll be telling anyone who will listen to ABSOLUTELY DO NOT BOARD YOUR DOGS HERE.

Our experience wasn't stellar, although I'm sure this service works well for some. First of all,…read morethe owners customer service is good, and she clearly cares about dogs and her business. It just didn't work for us. And I've learned that my experience is rarely unique so if this helps someone who has similar situation here we go: We have a puppy that has some people fear, she's a rescue. She does ok if strangers don't reach for her head and they allow her to approach them first. Otherwise she'll growl and back away. (We met her sister when they were almost a year old and the sister was much worse. We have had our dog in training and she's improved drastically). Anyway, this service was going to come take our dog for walks. Robin was not available, although she came over to meet and assess first before approving us as clients, and so she had a younger girl that was working for her come over. This girl seem like she loves dogs and she did not seem uncomfortable with our pups anxiety so we allowed her to take the dog for a walk one morning, and we would be out when she returned but she was to let us know how it went. We didn't hear anything back until we sent repeated texts that day then heard from the owner that "something happened" and it didn't go well, But she knew nothing else. We were really worried since this was one of the first times a virtual stranger walked our dog for us. The girl didn't got back to us nor did the owner until the next day! I finally tracked the girl down and she said she was uncomfortable walking our pup- it didn't go well because she growled at someone and pull on the leash on the walk. well I was really relieved it wasn't something worse, but fully annoyed that she gave us zero feedback and let us just wonder and then seem to be really flaky. I can handle my dog although it's my first because the trainer explained to me how you teach a dog to walk on a leash and what to do when the dog growls or try to chase a squirrel. To me these are kind of basic dog things but this girl was unsettled. She told us she could not walk our dog anymore because she lunged on the leash etc. I am very inexperienced and I'm able toWalk my dog. Or if a problem arises I can predict/solve it with my very little training. This girl decided that the dog would be without behavior issues if we let her have free roam of the house. That is the opposite of what our trainers who have been doing it for 25 years and other friends with dogs have saidOur puppy does well in predictable routine's and experiences. She has a large penned area in the kitchen when we are not homeand she's allowed to freely roam the large kitchen and the backyard. But she's a puppy and has accidents and chews so we're certainly not going to let her roam the house on her own. I pursued this line of thinking but I didn't get any satisfying answers. My overall experience is that this service is quite amateur although loving. So might be right fit for the right owners and the right dog. Incidentally, with a little more searching we found the right puppy play groups and walkers for our very good but fearful pup.

Robin took care of our kitties over Christmas and we couldn't be happier with the experience! Our…read morefur babies got the attention they needed in the comfort of their own home. Robin sent us daily updates via text, and even a few pictures, which really helped to make us feel at ease that the cats were doing okay. She also left a detailed "report card" to let us know what they were up to each day. We will definitely be calling A Loving Leash again next time we have to go out of town!

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!

Our family's golden retriever had a horrible experience with board and train. They just use shock…read morecollars and horrify the poor dog into whatever obedience they show in the exit meeting. wouldn't provide any updates during the four week period without repeated texts and phone calls, and refused to allow us to visit during the boarding period and were dodgy about why. We paid thousands of dollars for nothing. Our dog came home knowing nothing but fear of the shock controller. AVOID THiS PLACE !!!!! HORRIBLE