Need help with your dog? We are happy to help. We’re located in Charlotte, NC. We focus on teaching Puppy & Adult Foundational Obedience Training. We offer Private Lessons, Daycare Training $ Board & Train Programs. After training, we offer grooming, daycare & boarding to reinforce their training. We are a Reward Balanced Certified Dog Trainers by the APDT & CCPDT. We have been training & rehabilitating dogs since 2015. We teach the most valuable methods and techniques to improve your dog(s) behavior, obedience & enhance their communication skills by providing a Home Environment to learn from. Creating a “Hakuna Matata” Lifestyle & achieve harmony between you and your dog(s) for the rest of your lives.
Training & services
Training goals
Crate training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
Socialization
Behavior support
Barking
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and train
In-home trainingCustomer-reported
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Pack walks
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Senior dogs
Training level
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Follow-up supportCustomer-reported
Photo updatesCustomer-reported
Training approach
E-collar training
Additional services
Boarding
Daycare
Grooming
Other listed services
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Anxiety
Behavioral corrections
Command Training
Day Camp
Desensitization
Distractions
Dog Handler
Fence reactive
Frisbee Lessons
Leash reactive
Pet Groomers
Place training
Public Training
Rehabilitation
Social anxiety
Structure Fetch
Territorial
Trainer & Behavioral
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5/5This is our boy, Reese. We enrolled him in a two-week puppy school at Hakuna Matata when he was 4.5 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. The team at Hakuna Matata was highly professional and always answered all of our questions. We loved receiving updates ever…Read full reviewClose full review
This is our boy, Reese. We enrolled him in a two-week puppy school at Hakuna Matata when he was 4.5 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. The team at Hakuna Matata was highly professional and always answered all of our questions. We loved receiving updates every other day on Reese’s progress, which kept us informed and reassured.
One of the things we appreciate most is that Reese had the opportunity to work with multiple trainers, ensuring he listens and behaves well with anyone. As a result, we now have a well-mannered boy who we can take anywhere with confidence—even walking off-leash at parks. We're so happy with the Hakuna Matata team that we’ve decided to send Reese to their doggie daycare twice a week moving forward!
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Lauren Hoak
5/5Hakuna Matata Dog Care & Training is one of the best things that's ever happened to our family! When we got our rescue pup, he was very active, not a great leash walker, and exhibited a lot of anxiety in certain situations. We decided to do the two-week training with Mike, and we…Read full reviewClose full review
Hakuna Matata Dog Care & Training is one of the best things that's ever happened to our family! When we got our rescue pup, he was very active, not a great leash walker, and exhibited a lot of anxiety in certain situations. We decided to do the two-week training with Mike, and we were not disappointed! Cooper came back to us with a much calmer demeanor, and Mike helped us to understand how our behavior could contribute to Cooper's behavior and happiness. We not only feel like we have a better grasp on what Cooper needs, but we feel he is a happier, healthier dog. It's also fantastic that we now have a trusted resource for boarding and any further training needs that come up through Hakuna Matata. Thank you!
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Brandon O
5/5100% recommend. My dog, Nara, and I had an excellent experience with Hakuna Matata’s 2 week board and train program. Joselyn communicated quickly and efficiently during the initial call and scheduling and answered all of my questions. Mike, the trainer, was awesome and really hel…Read full reviewClose full review
100% recommend. My dog, Nara, and I had an excellent experience with Hakuna Matata’s 2 week board and train program. Joselyn communicated quickly and efficiently during the initial call and scheduling and answered all of my questions. Mike, the trainer, was awesome and really helped us understand Nara’s needs so we could continue training after the two weeks. The updates during Nara’s board and train were timely and helped me better understand what she was learning during training. She learned so much and we are so happy with the progress made. Overall I highly recommend Hakuna Matata for all your dog care & training needs! I’m also looking forward to taking Nara for day care!
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Hope Kelly
5/5Mike and his team are wonderful!! Mike has this dog whisperer vibe about him that is not only calming, but also super knowledgeable, caring and committed. Our puppy Junior completed the 2 week board and train program, he learned so much from Mike and the other trainers. Prior to …Read full reviewClose full review
Mike and his team are wonderful!! Mike has this dog whisperer vibe about him that is not only calming, but also super knowledgeable, caring and committed. Our puppy Junior completed the 2 week board and train program, he learned so much from Mike and the other trainers. Prior to training, we couldn’t go on walks with Junior and he had terrible diarrhea due to anxiety. Junior still goes to daycare/training once a week to continue socialization but we are now able to walk a few miles a day and we believe the team helped build Junior’s confidence which helped his gastrointestinal issues. We believe in Mike and his team and recommend for training 100%.
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Harper Tassy
5/5
This place is the best! Our puppy loves the time he spends here.
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