Pup'n Iron Canine Enrichment Center

We have had a great experience at Pup'n Iron with our dog Guinness. We adopted her from the King George County pound and she was...crazy. Very loveable and she loves people, but had trouble controlling that impulse. After the stay and train at pup'n iron and attending classes, she has become an amazing dog. Would highly recommend. The trainers definitely have a love for pups, even our crazy pup!

Terrific facility! They have all sorts of classes, seminars, and daycare. They have therapeutic swimming, as well, for dogs recovering from injury or surgery. One of my girls needed PT and this is where we went, although it takes 90 minutes for me to get there. It was worth the drive--you really do get what you pay for here. Pup'N Iron holds a Rally Camp in the summer and hosts competitions in Obedience, Rally, and Agility in a number of different formats (AKC, UKC, WCRL, C-WAGs, etc.). I love going to Pup'N Iron and have competed and participated in many events held there. The staff and Laurie are excellent and knowledgeable. I recommend Pup'N Iron as top notch training and daycare facility. My only regret is that it is too far for me to attend on a regular basis. If you're a local, this is the place to train your dog.

I normally do not give internet reviews for businesses, but I will make an exception in this case because I couldn't disagree more with a previous review. Pup'N Iron is fantastic!! My dog and I have used them for obedience training, daycare, and now day school academy. I also have plans to take several other courses from them in the future. As the previous reviewer has done I will rate them in several areas: 1. STAFF- 5 Stars: Laurie is great, but the rest of her staff is absolutely fantastic! They regularly go above and beyond to make sure that my dog is taken care of. He recently started the Day School Academy and I forgot to bring treats for him to train. They easily could have put him in the normal daycare or in a crate somewhere and I wouldn't have blamed them for doing so, but instead Amber used her own treats that she had bought for her dog to train Hank for the day. We were also out for over a year, but upon our return not only did they remember Hank they were clearly excited for his return. The staff take excellent care of the dogs! Hank twisted his ankle at daycare one day (his fault!) and they immediately put him in a crate to rest it, contacted me, and then when it was clear that he wasn't going to be able to play for the rest of the day the girl working the desk put him behind the desk with her for the rest of the day. The employees aren't trained enough? Laurie is highly respected in the dog training community, her staff are certified in canine CPR, and are ALWAYS keeping a close eye on the dogs. Are all of them trained as well as Laurie and Jackie, of course not, everyone starts somewhere, but I have the utmost confidence in all the employees. ENVIRONMENT- 5 Stars: Show me a better facility in the area. It's a very large indoor environment. There are noises from aircraft, traffic, workers, etc. which I like because all of that helps to desensitize my dog to loud/unusual noises. They open the doors on warm sunny days so the dogs can get fresh air and sun bathe. They easily have the best daycare in the area. OTHER DOGS- 5 Stars: I agree with the other review. PRICE: It's only $29 if you buy a 5 day punch pass. I prefer to get the 20 day punch pass because that drops my price to just under $25/day and that is significantly lower than a lot of other daycares in the area ESPECIALLY the ones that have video monitoring those places are way more expensive and not nearly as convenient. In-home daycares scare me because literally anyone who loves dogs and wants to make an extra buck can start one. What happens if my dog needs CPR? What happens when the dogs start giving visual cues that they are stressed and are about to start fighting? I am beyond overprotective of Hank, I am THE helicopter dog parent, but I never worry about him when he's at Pup'N Iron.

My dog and I enrolled in the levels training class in June 2014. Since then we have been going non-stop. My dog has earned her CGC, participated in a C-WAGS Trial and is currently participating in the Tricks class and Level 3/4 class. The relationship and bond that has developed between my dog and I throughout our training is so amazing. The instructors are wonderful and truly care about you and your dog. I'm not exactly sure who has learned more my dog or myself. I do know that for my dog and I Pup 'n Iron has become our favorite place.

In the summer of 2011 we started puppy classes at Pup N Iron with our Australian Shepherd pup, Cody. I will NEVER be able to put in words the value of the training we have received over the years. Each trainer brings their own style of teaching and a valuable perspective, understanding, and the significance of training not only the dog but the owner too. I have trained under Laurie, Jackie, Debbie, Diana, and Amber - all I rank as 5 star instructors. We have moved from puppy training to 1st, 2nd, 3rd level training to more focused classes such as Competitive Obedience and Rally classes. Through this training we are now at a skill level to show competitively. Never in my dreams did I think my top bucket list item, training a dog, could ever be accomplished and achieved at the age of 65. Laurie has uniquely set up paying for classes on an annual basis - otherwise know as the VIP plan. Under the VIP plan, for one year you can attend any and all classes for a year. That translates into a tremendous savings for those serious about training their dog. Each summer Laurie has CAMP RALLY MANIA (2015's will be the 4th) where well known speakers provide insight on various topics with each instructor providing the dog and owner the opportunity to get hands on training. Pup N Iron also provides a TRAINING ACADEMY program where skilled instructors work with your dog to achieve certain levels of training. Many have found this program to be extremely valuable, particularly since many clients work during the day. The DAY CARE provided by Pup N Iron is the absolute best I have ever seen. Each staff member is fully and totally aware, personally, of each dog's personality and the needs or special attention a particular dog must have. I don't believe many dog owners understand that working with and training your dog is lifelong. When I walk Cody in the neighborhood I get complements all the time about his good behavior - I have PUP N IRON to thank for that ! And these complements come as their dog is either barking or lunging at us.