Next-Door K9 Solutions of Charlotte

Heather had been so wonderful to work with. Fluffy had prior training in another state, but she and I needed some extra skills to walk well in a fully walking community. I loved that the principles Heather used aligned to what we knew. Heather worked with the high-energy nature of my mini-bernadoodle. She even answered my questions between sessions. I can now enjoy hands-free leash walking, backpack walking, bark-free front porch time, and able to bathe and groom Fluffy!!! I also love that she had provided other enrichment opportunities. Heather is GREAT!

Delilah is my first rescue with pit in her. She's also got Belgian malinoise in her. She is super headstrong and smart. She has her own mental Rolodex (that's a rolling file of information.) In my county, it's more likely that she'd be adopted to use as a bait dog for dog fights. Delilah is super skittish and trainable, but I needed more support. My brother bought me a puppy boot camp package for Christmas. D doesn't like men, he was worried about her and of course, wanted her to like him. Autumn was our trainer, and I learned so much! Delilah had her basics, sit, hulk smash the floor (lie down), come, come, wait and hulk smash hands (shake, paw, high five.) She strengthened, leave it, taught her to place and wait in place and taught her not to pull on leash. I learned that Delilah needed more boundaries and directions. I always thought I was strict, especially as a teacher, but Autumn helped me see things from a different POV. Dogs have different rules. I needed to understand her rules to understand her behaviors. I cried when we got home the night I picked her up. She'd never sat on a couch with me, just lounging. She's never waited for doors to open before ploughing through. She enjoys games and puzzles more. It's up to me to keep up with the training, and I really want to do the pack walk. My stubborn, smart, disobedient, loving little pittie mix has learned more manners and listens so much better! Love isn't enough. Training makes my Delilah happy to work and shaves off so much anxiety for me. We walk together now. Peacefully. Engaged. Empowered.