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.
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Recall training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
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Board and train
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In-home training
Online or virtual training
Private training
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Puppies
Senior dogs
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Follow-up support
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Awesome training for my doodle. He loved his trainer. Amya is great and she really focused on what was needed to get him ready to hangout at the stores and parks.
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Kristin Auerbach
5/5Dominic has been absolutely wonderful to work with. He is currently training both of my dogs—a four-month-old puppy and my two-year-old dog—and the difference has been remarkable.
What I appreciate most is that he doesn’t just train the dogs; he teaches us how to communicate wit…Read full reviewClose full review
Dominic has been absolutely wonderful to work with. He is currently training both of my dogs—a four-month-old puppy and my two-year-old dog—and the difference has been remarkable.
What I appreciate most is that he doesn’t just train the dogs; he teaches us how to communicate with them in a way they understand. He is patient, knowledgeable, and explains the “why” behind everything he does, which has given us so much more confidence at home.
He has been fantastic at adapting his approach to each dog’s personality and stage of development. Our puppy is learning great habits from the beginning, while our older dog has made tremendous progress as well. The training is practical, positive, and easy to continue between sessions.
If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about your dogs and wants to set both you and your pets up for long-term success, I can’t recommend Dominic highly enough. We are so grateful for everything he has done and look forward to continuing to work with him.
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Latrisha Whitehead
5/5
Amya is great with Riggs. He’s improved so much since working with her. She firm but so patient. We’ve grown as well it’s been a bit of a learning experience for us to practice consistency and patience. Thank you Amya
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Diana Bass
5/5
Amya has been a great asset in my training for Fender. She came and made a customized plan and spent a lot of time working on exactly what we need. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks so much!
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