DePaul K9 Academy

I contacted Carol after we suddenly lost our beloved 8 yo shepherd mix which was a few weeks before Christmas in December 2020. We were struggling with mourning our loss while our 6 yo lab mix (Mya) was learning to be the alpha dog and she was getting snippy toward our two indoor cats. Carol responded to my message within an hour, and we scheduled a home consultation right away. She listened and assessed our home dynamics as well as providing feedback what to do and not to do during our transition. We decided during the home consultation to enroll in Carol’s 4 week private in home training program which we started in January 2021. Carol’s private training started with Mya’s basic behaviors, we started using the Herm Sprenger prong collar for walks (this has been a game-changer!) and honing in on my leadership skills including some adjustments we made in the house. Our very social cat joined us for each training session which was a true distraction training for Mya, and we were seeing steady improvements. Carol checked in with me in between sessions, and if I needed to talk with her over the phone she was readily available. Mya and I have a new relationship and we have healed our hearts. I am so grateful for Carol’s expertise, her hands-on approach, her love of dogs, and belief in me when I didn’t believe in myself! I highly recommend DePaul’s K9 Academy Private Training!!

I contacted Carol after researching several dog trainers. We have a 3 year old German Shepherd, Remington, who needed to learn basic manners, and specifically how to behave when people enter our home to visit. I was also struggling with walking him as he is dog reactive (not aggressive). And lastly, we recently rescued a Staffordshire puppy, Bullet, and wanted to introduce them properly. Carol arrived on time, came to the door, and started working her magic. She truly did provide the tools which unlocked our dogs potential. Remington’s response to her was immediate, with desired behaviors beginning in our first session. She shares strategies, explains dog behaviors, and offers support between sessions via text and phone calls. The results speak for themselves. I can now enjoy walks with my dogs and relax in a harmonious house. Carol is a professional, skilled at what she does. Her love for the dogs is apparent, as proven by their affection for her. I would recommend Carol to anyone seeking the best training for their pet!

We adopted Beau, a six yr old male Golden Retriever, from a rescue organization in mid August. Due to his poor living conditions he had little training or outdoor exposure. Despite all of that he is a wonderful and loving companion. But.....he is like a puppy in a big boys body. He got overly excited greeting visitors, didn’t listen to commends and had a stubborn fixation on wildlife. We knew it was time to call in an expert personal trainer. Through a recommendation from a friend we contacted Carol DePaul to see if she was up for the challenge and thankfully she was! From our initial evaluation we knew she was true professional with the skills and knowledge to help us solve Beau’s behavior problems. Her positive energy was infectious! Carol is quite organized in her approach to training by providing us with expert recommendations for his proper training course and tools to assist in solving our many issues. In a little over a month Carol basically trained “US” to be the pack leaders we needed to be in order to train Beau. What she taught us has been invaluable skills which have allowed us to be feel confident in our daily training exercises. Beau is doing wonderfully and we are so proud of how far he’s come. We are forever in Carol’s debt for restoring peace in our world and highly recommended her services!!

Carol is the most gifted and effective trainer we have ever met, and we have retained several over the years, as well as behavioral veterinarians. We have a 7 year old French Bulldog who has aggression issues with strangers and other dogs, such that we could not have visitors in our home or leave her in a kennel to go on trips. We felt trapped by the dog we love! After just a few visits, the change in our Frenchie is amazing! Clearly, we have a ways to go on this path, but we are sooooo relieved by her progress that the prospect of possible euthanasia is OFF the table! Hope is restored!