For over 20 years, Highland Canine Training, LLC has been creating better lives for dogs and the people who love and work with them. We offer companion dog obedience and behavior training, advanced police and service dog programs, and professional education through our School for Dog Trainers. Located in the foothills of North Carolina, our campus features a 23+ acre training facility and 50+ acre Canine Education Center, welcoming civilian and government K9 teams from around the world. Whether you’re training your pet or building a K9 career, we deliver proven results backed by two decades of experience.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Leash trainingCustomer-reported
Obedience training
Recall trainingCustomer-reported
Behavior support
Jumping upCustomer-reported
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and train
Group classesCustomer-reported
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private trainingCustomer-reported
Dog age
PuppiesCustomer-reported
Training level
Advanced training
Assistance and working dogs
Service dog training
Therapy dog training
Additional services
Boarding
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Questions & answers
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Wondering how much it would be to get one of my GS in a class or two.?
Service training
Community answer · Jackie Omelian · 2021-09-21
Depends on what classes you are looking for. Are you looking for in kennel or private lessons. It is best to call the office and get a direct quote.
5/5Magdalena, was an awesome instructor for the dog training class. She was able to use of any one of us students dog to do any command we were working on. I was very impressed with her knowledge and how well she was working with the dogs. She is truly an amazing instructor. I w…Read full reviewClose full review
Magdalena, was an awesome instructor for the dog training class. She was able to use of any one of us students dog to do any command we were working on. I was very impressed with her knowledge and how well she was working with the dogs. She is truly an amazing instructor. I would recommend her to anyone. She is very professional and good at what she does. Highly recommend her program to anyone that needs help with obedience with their dog.
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Brittany Schneider
5/5Magdalena is hands down the best trainer I have ever worked with. She is so kind and never gives up on any of the dogs. She tailors her lessons to fit what your dog needs. I just can’t say enough good things about her or Highland Canine in general. I did group classes and it was …Read full reviewClose full review
Magdalena is hands down the best trainer I have ever worked with. She is so kind and never gives up on any of the dogs. She tailors her lessons to fit what your dog needs. I just can’t say enough good things about her or Highland Canine in general. I did group classes and it was almost like a private lesson. You get your own trainer that helps you individually during the class. I can’t believe how much I learned and how much my dog has progressed in just 6 weeks. My dog completed basic obedience yesterday and I already enrolled her in search and rescue thanks to Magdalena’s recommendation. I hope to find more classes with her in the future . She is so passionate about dogs and it shows in her training style.
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Clay Ford
5/5I attended Highland's six month, school for dog trainers this last year and I don't regret a single moment of it. I have been training for almost 7 years and I was still able to learn so many new things that I never knew, or thought that I knew well. I'm a firm believer in the sa…Read full reviewClose full review
I attended Highland's six month, school for dog trainers this last year and I don't regret a single moment of it. I have been training for almost 7 years and I was still able to learn so many new things that I never knew, or thought that I knew well. I'm a firm believer in the saying "the day you stop learning is the day you die" and I'm proud to say that I learned a lot here. The staff was professional and personable and were always open and willing to teach you more or work with you, even after hours or on weekends. Thank you to everyone there and if you're looking into going here as a student or just looking to get your dog trained, this is the place to go!!
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Lisa Gonio
5/5My dog Kure and I attended the most recent Basic Obedience class with Magdalena. There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude for the knowledge and techniques we learned during our 6 weekly sessions. Magdalena as well as her students are so amazing at what they do, it was ob…Read full reviewClose full review
My dog Kure and I attended the most recent Basic Obedience class with Magdalena. There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude for the knowledge and techniques we learned during our 6 weekly sessions. Magdalena as well as her students are so amazing at what they do, it was obvious from day one! Though our class was probably close to full, I never felt for a second we didn’t get the attention we needed. It actually felt like we were in a one on one session. They offered so much in addition to the suggestions. It was an amazing experience I looked forward to each week. I can’t wait to see future offerings so we can come back! I highly highly, highly recommend taking classes through North Highland. I may be bias, but I recommend taking them with Magdalena! She’s phenomenal!
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Sherry Burton
5/5
The journey to a service dog is very tedious and long, but Highland made this process less stressful for me. Everyone was informative and polite. My trainer Carlos, made the wait easier for me, sending pictures with his updates. Great communication and very professional company. I highly recommend Highland!
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