Dog Owner’s Academy provides professional dog training in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas using our Train As You Live™ approach. Since 2008, we’ve helped train more than 5,000 dogs through practical, real-life training designed for the moments that matter most: at home, on neighborhood walks, around guests, and in distracting environments. Our programs include private in-home dog training, board and train, puppy training, and group classes for continued practice after graduation. Whether you’re dealing with leash pulling, jumping, reactivity, basic obedience, or everyday manners, our trainers help you build a calmer, more reliable life with your dog. Book a free in-home consultation to get started.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and train
Group classes
In-home training
Online or virtual training
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Senior dogs
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Personalized training plans
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
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Dog owner training
In-Home Consultation
Online Dog Trainer
Support Dog
Training Tricks
Unique Training
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5/5We highly recommend Dog Owner's Academy. It's apparent that Turk is a natural when it comes to understanding dogs and their humans. His extensive knowledge of dog's behaviors, coupled with positive training techniques he and Caelan taught us are evident in each compliment we rece…Read full reviewClose full review
We highly recommend Dog Owner's Academy. It's apparent that Turk is a natural when it comes to understanding dogs and their humans. His extensive knowledge of dog's behaviors, coupled with positive training techniques he and Caelan taught us are evident in each compliment we receive on how well behaved and happy Wilson is on every outing. While some call it training, it's really teaching people how to communicate with their dogs.
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Rick Diaz
5/5
This is the best value and training academy in the greater Piedmont area. Can’t speak highly enough about the difference Dominic has made with our rescue dogs. And how he’s educated us on how to care for our animals.
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Morgan Krise
1/5
Watched them open the trunk with two dogs and take one out and leave the other in the trunk in the crate and leave. Trainer is nowhere to be found. It’s almost 90 degrees outside right now.
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Casey Baker
5/5Only the highest recommendation for these guys! Our great dane puppy had finally realized she could leverage her size and strength to do whatever she wanted. We are still doing sessions but even after the first training camp session, she was VERY well mannered and we could see hu…Read full reviewClose full review
Only the highest recommendation for these guys! Our great dane puppy had finally realized she could leverage her size and strength to do whatever she wanted. We are still doing sessions but even after the first training camp session, she was VERY well mannered and we could see huge improvements. Now she walks off leash, comes when called, listens when we want her to stay somewhere or not do something, and more. Thanks again to DOA!
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Chrissy Donohue
5/5Dom has been amazing. We are so happy with our decision to use him and Dog Owner's Academy for professional dog training for us and our Old English Sheepdog. We only had two lessons so far, but can already see significant progress. It's helpful to know we can always text Dom when…Read full reviewClose full review
Dom has been amazing. We are so happy with our decision to use him and Dog Owner's Academy for professional dog training for us and our Old English Sheepdog. We only had two lessons so far, but can already see significant progress. It's helpful to know we can always text Dom when we have questions in between our training sessions. Dom and Dog Owner’s Academy were referred to me by a close family friend. It was an excellent referral and I wouldn’t hesitate to refer them to someone else. We are grateful we found them!
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