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

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.

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!!!!

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

Phenomenal customer service from an extremely educated and experienced trainer. Always available…read morefor questions and extremely professional

From the owner: We provide expert dog training, teaching dogs to stop aggressive and disruptive behaviors and to…read moreinstead be calm and trusting. We are proud to give our dogs the highest quality training and are committed to providing a safe and comfortable learning environment. Contact us today to learn more about dog training, puppy training, and off-leash K9 training. Other specialties include: Service Dogs Troutman, NC 28166 Clicker Training Dogs Troutman, NC 28166 Leash Training Troutman, NC 28166 Balance Trainer Troutman, NC 28166 Enjoy having a calm and happy dog you can take anywhere! We work with you, taking your needs and situation into consideration to provide the most effective training. We look forward to providing you service dog training, dog obedience training, and guard dog training.

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!