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Blue Ridge Canine Academy

Hickory, North Carolina

5/5· 131 Google reviews

About Blue Ridge Canine Academy

We are a small business of dog trainers specializing in obedience and behavior modification. Located in Hickory NC we are an easy to get to school that can help with all of your obedience needs.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Recall training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Barking

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training Customer-reported

Support between sessions

  • Homework and practice Customer-reported

Assistance and working dogs

  • Protection training

Your dog’s background

  • Multi-dog households

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Dog walking

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

View 12 additional details
  • Behavior Solutions
  • Board And Trains
  • Canine Academy
  • Difficult Behavioral
  • Dog Training Program
  • Dogs Leash
  • Executive Protection
  • Group Sessions
  • Group Walks
  • In Person Consultation
  • Owner Training
  • Sport Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5131 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash walking 21
  • Board and train 12
  • Obedience training 11
  • Knowledgeable team 10
  • Tailored training 7
  • Private lessons 5
All 10 topics
  • Manners training 3
  • Dog transformation 2
  • Focus training 2
  • Individualized sessions 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Matthew Baur
5/5
We have made leaps and bounds with Cameron guiding us along the way on how to train our pit bull. His pricing structure is extremely fair and reasonable for the work he puts in and the results we've seen over the past few months. At first you may think "why are we training the d…Read full reviewClose full review

We have made leaps and bounds with Cameron guiding us along the way on how to train our pit bull. His pricing structure is extremely fair and reasonable for the work he puts in and the results we've seen over the past few months. At first you may think "why are we training the dog to do this" but you start realizing as time goes on that you're putting pieces of the puzzle together to make a bigger picture. The results speak for themselves, our dog is non-aggressive but can be very reactionary depending on the day. As is with most pit breeds they also have a tendency to be stubborn, leading to confidence issues that the dog can easily pickup on and will take advantage of if you allow them to. Cameron has helped us pick up on social and physical queues with our dog to the point where we now can take him out all weekend and it's never stressful. When we first got our dog taking him out socially was an extremely stressful experience. We've learned how to work around our dogs tendencies and correct any patterns before they happen. Cameron isn't just training your dog and creating the appropriate behavioral patterns and corrections to make a good dog, he's training you on how to be a good dog owner. The dog is only half of the equation. We plan on continuing our training with Cameron and are looking forward to being a part of his dog walk program in the future. I recommend Blue Ridge Canine Academy to anyone who wants to learn how to be a good dog owner. It's been worth every penny and all the time and effort we've put in.

Marilyn Varnes
5/5
We have a Coonhound and when he first met Buster he told us “Coonhounds are hard to train”. Let’s see how it goes. Well Buster is trainable and so are we. In fact, Cameron had to eat those words. Our family and friends can’t believe the difference. No more jumping up on people wh…Read full reviewClose full review

We have a Coonhound and when he first met Buster he told us “Coonhounds are hard to train”. Let’s see how it goes. Well Buster is trainable and so are we. In fact, Cameron had to eat those words. Our family and friends can’t believe the difference. No more jumping up on people when they walk through the front door. He knows his place when told. He is doing great on walks. No more pulling yet working on heeling. We were nervous to do group training and Buster was amazing. We about cried. Lol Cameron makes training fun. He is great at what he does and I definitely would recommend him to anyone needing their dog and themselves trained.

Christopher Panilaitis
5/5

Ive worked with Cameron and Courtney for about 7-8 months since my malinois was around 2.5 months. They have been incredible through the board and trains, private lessons and group walks. My malinois is a completely different dog now and they always get back to me if I have any questions or issues that arise with my dog that need to addressed. I recommend them to everyone who asks about my pup.

Marisa Dreher
5/5
My experience has been nothing short of amazing!! I came to blue ridge canine academy looking for help training my working line german shepherd puppy with a whole lot more energy than I have. Cameron and his team have been so supportive and vital to my pups upbringing. With every…Read full reviewClose full review

My experience has been nothing short of amazing!! I came to blue ridge canine academy looking for help training my working line german shepherd puppy with a whole lot more energy than I have. Cameron and his team have been so supportive and vital to my pups upbringing. With every session I learn more and more than I thought I ever could. They show compassion and let me know when I am doing a great job, but also tell me what I can improve on and always guide me on how to do so. I never feel alone in my journey because of them! I will forever be grateful as I now have a confident, happy, and fulfilled puppy thanks to their help. <3

Brenda Tomlinson
5/5

Two years post board and training, we felt we needed a tweak of Jake’s behaviors. Cameron worked with “me” and my husband to revisit some basics. We are so appreciative of Cameron and his dedication to personal training and Jake’s success. Five Stars for his work with us.

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