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Aunt Karen's Dog Behavior WNC

Hendersonville, North Carolina

4.9/5· 44 Google reviews

About Aunt Karen's Dog Behavior WNC

Aunt Karen's Dog Behavior WNC provides expertise in Dog Behavior Counseling: Rescue Rehabilitation, Aggression Mitigation, General Anxiety Solutions, Functional Obedience Training and Raise-Right puppy programs are offered. NO Shock collars, "Stim", e-collars, "educator", prong, choke or harsh reprimands used . Simple reinforcement of the behavior that you want to see in your dog with the proper know-how will eliminate problems caused by prior life experiences and maintained by stressors.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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  • House training
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  • Leash training
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  • Obedience training
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  • Puppy training
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Behavior support

  • Aggression training
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  • Reactivity training
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  • Separation anxiety
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Adult dogs
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  • Puppies
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training
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Dog sports

  • Agility Customer-reported
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Training approach

  • Force-free training
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  • Positive reinforcement
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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Other listed services

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  • Animal Learning
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  • Behavior Analysis
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  • Canine Behavior Consultant
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  • Dog Learn
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  • Dog's Behavior Challenges
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  • Pet Care
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  • Problem Solving
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Customer reviews

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4.9
out of 544 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • answering questions 7
  • positive reinforcement 5
  • reactive dog training 5
  • agility classes 2
  • behavioral issues 2
  • customized training 2
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  • playtimes 2
  • quick response 2
  • responsive to questions 2
  • training tools 2

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44 collected reviews

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5/5

“I reached out with a question and was really impressed by how quickly and thoroughly Karen responded. The advice she gave was practical, detailed, and genuinely helpful. It’s rare to find a business that takes the time to offer honest guidance. Highly recommend!”

Wendy Thomas
5/5

New to the Hendersonville area and new owners of a rescued dog, we reached out to Karen for advice on behavioral issues. She far exceeded our hopes and expectations with helpful and nonjudgmental advice. She obviously has extensive experience and has the dog's best interest at heart. She is a trusted resource and we would highly recommend her.

Claudette Desmarais
5/5

Karen gave us the tools and ability to work with our sheepadoodle that was becoming agressive with our other 2 senior dogs. We are reaching our goals!

Alison Akers
5/5
We have taken one of our dogs to group lessons and had a wonderful experience. Our newest foster fail is a 9 month old hound mix..approx 80 pounds. He had two issues that were very concerning, mouthing and dog aggression. After 2 private lessons all issues were addressed and re…Read full reviewClose full review

We have taken one of our dogs to group lessons and had a wonderful experience. Our newest foster fail is a 9 month old hound mix..approx 80 pounds. He had two issues that were very concerning, mouthing and dog aggression. After 2 private lessons all issues were addressed and resolved 😊😊😊 I cannot say enough of Karen's gentle guidance 🥰 She not only explains behaviors, but also trains the owners 😉 Love walking with my pups now, no struggles and pulling. Life is sooo much better 😌

Meghan Acton
5/5
My husband and I are so incredibly grateful for this wonderful woman Karen. She responded same day, while no one else had yet. We have 3 wonderful dogs, 10, 7, and 3. Out of nowhere our two boys decided to become aggressive towards one another. Karen gave us the direction we need…Read full reviewClose full review

My husband and I are so incredibly grateful for this wonderful woman Karen. She responded same day, while no one else had yet. We have 3 wonderful dogs, 10, 7, and 3. Out of nowhere our two boys decided to become aggressive towards one another. Karen gave us the direction we needed. In just two sessions, we have seen so much improvement. Giving us the tools, to help us get our home back to being loving a fight free. It's a journey of love and consistency. We notice where we went wrong and realize we got lazy with their training. Karen has helped us immensely with reading their body language, and stopping anything before it could ever even start! If anyone is struggling with their pups, I highly recommend this beautiful soul! THANK YOU FOR HELPING US!

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