FirstBarkI hired Virginia to board my dog for two weeks. She took such wonderful care of her. I felt confident the entire time that my dog was safe, happy, and genuinely loved. I really appreciated that Virginia provided regular updates with photos and videos. It gave me so much peace of mind. I would absolutely book with her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional care.
North Star Canines
Scottsville, Virginia
About North Star Canines
Providing expert dog training, puppy training & behavior services since 1991. Certified Training Partner with Karen Pryor Academy. Offering positive reinforcement techniques for teaching good manners and obedience skills. Private, in-home lessons for puppies & adult dogs. Gentle & humane strategies to modify all sorts of problem behaviors, with consultations arranged in the convenience of your home. Remote video or phone consultations are a safe, economical and effective way to address training, behavior problems, and new puppy advice! Some in-home boarding and puppy board & train available. Serving Scottsville, Virginia, southern Albemarle county, Charlottesville, Buckingham county, and areas of Fluvanna, Nelson and Cumberland counties
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
Program details
In-home behavior consultations are available to address all sorts of problems, including fearfulness, difficult-to-handle behavior when on leash or out in public, excessive barking, anxiety, aggressive, and so much more.
Services via video conferencing are a safe, economical, and very effective way to address many training and behavior issues, all from the comfort of your home.
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Barking
How training happens
- Board and train
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Program details
Private lessons at your home with customized training plans to address your needs
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding
Other listed services
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- Animal Acting
- Animal Training
- Behavior Advice
- Behavior Analysis
- Behavior Counseling
- Behavior Counselor
- Continuing Education
- Counseling Training
- Dog Visiting
- Dog Walks
- Dogs Learning
- Door Dashing
- Early Training
- In-Person Dog Training
- Nail Trims
- Person Sessions
- Pet Therapy
- Pet Therapy Visits
- Scent Detection Training
- Tailor Training
- Training & Behavior
- Training Sessions
- Vet Care
- Video Consultations
- Video Training
- Zoom Consults
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Customer reviews
Google listing5
57 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Positive reinforcement 6
- Behavior shaping 5
- Promptness 5
- Detailed recaps 4
- Email recaps 4
- Leash walking 4
All 10 topics
- Detailed notes 3
- Timely advice 3
- Calm voice 2
- Organized trainings 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Virginia was a great trainer for our dachshund Scoot. She helped us develop different strategies to start to introduce new people into Scoot's life and relieve his anxiety around these new people without aggressive training methods. Now, Scoot has a great framework for new introductions and is doing much better!
Virginia is amazing. No one else I feel as comfortable with or Trust when it comes to my dog's care. Her attention to detail, professionalism and to ability to capture the overall cuteness of all the dogs together in daily photos is our favorite. We always feel like our dog is …Read full reviewClose full review
Virginia is amazing. No one else I feel as comfortable with or Trust when it comes to my dog's care. Her attention to detail, professionalism and to ability to capture the overall cuteness of all the dogs together in daily photos is our favorite. We always feel like our dog is safe and will cared for whenever we leave her. Also she has really helped us to train our dog... I wish I could leave more than 5 stars!
We have been fortunate enough to work with Virginia for several years and she is hands down the BEST trainer out there. Virginia worked with our Cavalier on leash walking, bird & squirrel obsessions, and general commands with great success. We got detailed notes and suggestions a…Read full reviewClose full review
We have been fortunate enough to work with Virginia for several years and she is hands down the BEST trainer out there. Virginia worked with our Cavalier on leash walking, bird & squirrel obsessions, and general commands with great success. We got detailed notes and suggestions and demonstrations that have helped us so much. We also board with Virginia and NEVER worry about our dog when she is with her as we know she is in the best of hands. We get lots of adorable updates and photos and our dog is always so excited when we get to Virginia's house which tells us everything we need to know. Virginia is so warm and sweet and has incredible experience and knowledge of animals. Do not pass up the opportunity to work with her!
We are so grateful to have had the support of Virginia at Happily Furever After Rescue! She generously donated her time to offer virtual training sessions for our foster volunteers, and her kindness, knowledge, and professionalism truly stood out. What we appreciate most is Virg…Read full reviewClose full review
We are so grateful to have had the support of Virginia at Happily Furever After Rescue! She generously donated her time to offer virtual training sessions for our foster volunteers, and her kindness, knowledge, and professionalism truly stood out. What we appreciate most is Virginia’s commitment to using only positive reinforcement methods. Her approach is compassionate, effective, and easy to follow—helping our fosters better understand and support the dogs in their care. From building confidence to addressing common behavioral challenges, her guidance has made a lasting impact on our team and the pups we rescue. We can’t thank Virginia enough for her generosity and expertise, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and thoughtful dog trainer!
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