We brought our Labrador 4 month old puppy to KCTC and agree they are amazing. We opted for a two…read moreweek training and definitely saw a huge difference in our pups behavior upon return. They teach the basics, as well as pass on these steps to the owner for the life of your dog. Whats also included in a 2 week package is meeting with you at home or in a public setting to go over what your dog has been trained plus pick up on anything the dog displays in a different environment. If you plan on boarding your dog for a vacation, bring them there! They board and train your dog, for the same price you'd spend to bring them to a vet. We needed to get our pup in as soon as possible and though worked with us on getting her in sooner than originally scheduled, a huge help to us when dealing with a puppy! My favorite thing, they work with therapy training your dog! If you have a need to have a specially trained dog to work with you for a specialty or handicap, they can help you! Another plus, we needed affordable but we needed a trainer to teach our pup the best way possible. If our dog can pick up on what she was trained on, plus we can stack onto that training from learning how to train ourselves, then it makes sense to go somewhere that teaches us how to do it. As our pup grows and matures, I can see having her go back as I want her to progress onto more difficult things. KCTC has an understanding of how dogs think and act and they pass that knowledge onto you , the owner so you can work with your dog smarter and continue on with the training at home. Having the option to reach out for advice as needed or training on more advanced levels is great to have if we ever need it. Some places can take your pet for very long, extended periods of time which can be tough on family members who will miss them too much. Short spurts of training for us was perfect, they offer 3, 7 or 2 week training and with that, I am sure they are flexible if needed. Lastly, if you are military, they honor you for your service!

I brought my pup here in 2020, he was onboarded for a week. When he came back home he was overall a…read morebit calmer than usual and yes it seemed like he was trained well. However his bark sounded so raspy, like he's been coughing for days. They were too rough, pulling him with a prong collar, while I was there. I didn't really like that. However, my biggest thing was before my pup came, he didn't mind other dogs, he was friendly when they would come close, but he didn't care about them when he would see them on walks, at dog parks, etc. Once I brought him back home from training, he was extremely reactive to other dogs, and he had never done that before. I cannot take him on walks or dog parks without him getting nervous and barking at other dogs. I'm not sure if it's an incident that happened while he stayed here but my dog has not been the same since the day I picked him up from here. Overall, I wouldn't recommend bringing your dog here, my pup has had a traumatic experience that to this day affects us.

This trainer, Toni, is not only compassionate but impressive. Our 2 dogs, Cassidy and Oakley…read moreabsolutely love her. They respond to Toni, they are learning from her by the minute and she provides a positive and encouraging way of teaching. You would be foolish not to hire her!

If you are looking for a upbeat, positive, can-do, outcomes-oriented pet trainer...look no further…read morethan Toni Lipscomb. She took our 4 month-old "spirited" Golden Retriever and was able to teach us how to bring him under control, change his behavior and help him mature. There was no punishments...only endless positive motivation with treats and high-pitched voices encouraging our pup to behave correctly, respond appropriately and stop being "annoying". Toni has a positive mannerism that teaches the owners how to motivate and encourage their dogs. The dogs respond well to her and subsequently to the owners. We were truly amazed at the remarkable changes in our Golden (and ourselves) after 4 lessons. Many claim to know how dogs think. Toni Lipscomb truly does understand dogs and knows how to "talk" to them where they respond in a very positive manner.

In July, we adopted a 12-week-old puppy who had been caught in a trap. He was exceptionally…read morefearful and seemed out of control. WE NEEDED TRAINING! So, we signed up for 10 private lessons with Abby, and he worked miracles. Abby first met with us to understand our dog and our needs. Then she crafted a program suited for us. This puppy is now a joy, and not this wild child who was terrorizing our lives. Thank you, Abby!!!!

I just finished a series of 6 private session in my home for my two dogs Trip and Sophie. The main…read morefocus was on Trip. His anxiety, barking and jumping on people when they came over was making us miserable. Thanks to Abby's advice I was able to see what I was doing wrong and correct it. Her training tips were straightforward and based on praise and reward and not on shock and pain. My dogs are now walking loose lead with little correction and I feel certain with more practice that loose lead will be second nature. The more I work with my dogs using her advice, the more improvement I'll see. I look forward to working with Abby again soon to get my Boxer mix Sophie ready to be a Therapy Dog. Thanks again Abby! This is your calling!

Lynn has the most valued and rare gifts and skills I could ever ask for to handle my dog behavior…read morequestions. I have needed her help a couple of times (since her insightful guidance when she helped to train my standard poodle through his separation anxiety!) and she has been as gracious and enthused in her support and guidance of all dogs that we have had, and as we entertain adopting again. Lynn especially eases any strain or guilt when it comes to what you will do and won't do, can do and can't do, and how important it is to be realistic about your lifestyle and what training is required to make your life peaceful and balanced! K9 Foundation demonstrates a humane approach to both animals and humans 100% of the time! Thank you, Lynn! You are my NorthStar for caring for our dogs... and consequently, our marriage!! ;) LOL because a bad dog life can compromise balance throughout, and Lynn and Kevin model both reasonable goals and realistic limits with excellence and understanding!

Took a level 1 Dog training class from Lynn after taking a generic dog training class from a chain…read morecompany a few weeks prior. You can not even compare the two classes. It was a better price and a major difference in outcomes. Lynn was absolutely amazing and very personable. She spent time using each dog in the class for training examples and never once made me feel bad or discouraged about having a wild child of a dog. There were pups/dogs of all ages in the class too. She was always helpful and offered her knowledge about training and different circumstances that arise at home. I am looking forward to the next class and am using her 1:1 in my home to help me and pup keep learning!!

Needed help with a high energy dog that was too much for a couple of mid 70s seniors because it…read morejust wasn't safe for the Mrs. to have a 66 lb. happy dog charging at her. One of the trainers at Liberty K9 came highly recommended and I now know why. Our dog was not vicious, just happy and eager to please. So eager she insisted on doing everything her way. She would not listen to any commands as she was too busy jumping on people. Walking was very difficult because she pulled on the leash and she is a strong dog. After a board/train session it is like we have a different dog. Sit, stay, come are all listened to and given the proper response. Last night the Mrs. took Brandie for a walk up the street. First time she has been able to do that since Brandie came into our lives. 2 doors away from us is a home with a little yipper and 2 greyhounds that started barking very loudly inside. Brandie looked in that direction but never put tension on the leash. When Renee moved on Brandie was at her knee. Same thing at the next house with a dog that really needs some training. Barking causes Brandie to look but she never pulls. This morning the Mrs. decided to try to make the end of the street so some traffic would be involved. On the way back a neighbor who knows (or knew) Brandie very well called out from his porch and the Mrs. told him it was ok to approach. This is a man who would come into the house and Brandie would wag her entire rear end while jumping and licking the whole time he was there. When he approached Brandie began to make a move, the Mrs. said NO and she sat back down. He put out his hand and then began petting Brandie who allowed it all without issue. He left and the Mrs. continued her walk with no pulling from Brandie. All of this was accomplished when the temperatures were well above safe for outdoor activities or raining. I can only imagine the results if more of her stay could have been productive time. Do we now have a military grade service dog? No, what we have is a great family pet. A pet safe around the grandchildren. A pet that is conditioned so that we can continue training and improve the situation daily. I honestly do not see how Liberty K9 could possibly disappoint you. You owe it to yourself AND your dog to check with Shelly Dresser at Liberty K-9 in Fayetteville.

Our family is so greatful for Blue Cord!!! Our dog, Minnie, has been through other trainers. She…read morewas not responding to any obedience training. She was becoming aggressive towards our other dog. We were about to get rid of her. It was breaking my heart. But Kevin took the time to work with Minnie, and to teach me. Now we have a dog that is safe around other animals and we can even do off leash pack walks!!! Thank you so much Blue Cord!!

Zeke is a cute little 7 year old dachshund on the outside, but behind all that fur was a scared,…read morefearful monster that would go ballistic at even the sight of a passerby! We wanted to take him on camping trips with us and scared he might bite someone or get us kicked out for the barking. It was a real problem. Kevin and Lorrinda at Blue Cord K9 figured him out pretty quick. They taught him and us what to do Now he has a much better chance of a happy life. You can tell they love animals, it shows in their work. Thank you Blue Cord for helping us.

We contacted Briana after we rescued a puppy we found in the woods. Millie was terrified of…read moreeverything, and would just bark at everyone and everything. We couldn't really have people over because she would terrify people. Briana worked with Millie, it took Millie weeks to be comfortable. Briana never pushed or made her uncomfortable. But now we can take her for walks and not worry every time we walk by someone or another dog, people can come over and she sits on her bed until she is comfortable. After watching Millie's training we realized our older dog needed a refresher, Briana did a great job getting him back to a well trained dog.

Michelle has been a huge help to us with training our Great Dane puppy. When we first got our…read morepuppy, we were having problems with housebreaking. Michelle does home visits so she came to our house and was able to walk us through housebreaking in our home and made sure the environment was set up appropriately for our puppy. She helped us start bell training with our puppy. She did a follow up Skype session to ensure the housebreaking was going well and to offer additional suggestions since our puppy decided she didn't want to use the bell after all the training. (Of note, our puppy now uses the bell so she was just being stubborn before!). Additionally, we took our puppy to Michelle's Puppy Kindergarten class which has been great for us. This is our first dog and we had no idea how to train her. Michelle demonstrates the training and then walks around the room and works with each of the owners and their puppies to ensure that everyone understands. She is always available by email if you have questions. I would definitely recommend Michelle if you need a trainer for your dog!