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Whole Dog Institute

Durham, North Carolina

4.9/5· 165 Google reviews

About Whole Dog Institute

Whole Dog Institute is a local dog training business serving clients in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough area. We help our students understand how to communicate more effectively with their dogs and how to solve basic behavioral challenges, as well as teaching dogs what we want from them. We offer private lessons and group classes in obedience (puppy, teen and adult dog classes), Therapy Dog prep, Reactive Dog classes (for leash reactivity), K9 Nose Work®, and agility for fun. Contact us today for more information!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Reactivity training
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Agility
  • Scent work
  • Trick training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Additional services

  • Dog walking

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    Private lessons and group classes at our facilities. In-home consultations available for additional fee. · Listed price: From $100.00

  • Animal Behavioral
  • Anxiety Treatment
  • Behavior Classes
  • Behavior Specialist
  • Behavioral Challenges
  • Canine Fitness Trainer
  • Canine Massage Therapist
  • Certified Canine Massage Therapist
  • Dog Appointment
  • Dog Basic
  • Dog Behavior Consultant
  • Dog Massage
  • Dog Mental
  • Dog Pulls
  • Dog Rescue
  • Dog Social
  • Dog Walk
  • Family Dogs
  • Family Pet
  • Focused Training
  • In Person Classes
  • Leash Reactive
  • Ring Rental
  • Specialty Classes
  • Training Your Dog

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Training team
CDBC

Questions & answers

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What are their prices?

Hello Bobby, Thank you for contacting the Whole Dog Institute. Our group classes for puppies are $180 (6 weeks of classes), $160 for adult dogs (6 weeks of classes). Thank you, Irina Evsyukova, Whole Dog Institute Instructor

Community answer · Whole Dog Institute · 2021-09-21

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would the cost be for each class or as a whole for the 6 weeks?

The entire six weeks.

Community answer · Whole Dog Institute · 2021-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 5165 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Fun agility 10
  • Reactive dog training 7
  • Knowledgeable trainers 6
  • Puppy classes 4
  • Puppy obedience 4
  • Anxiety training 2
All 10 topics
  • Loose leash walking 2
  • One on one training 2
  • Relationship building class 2
  • Rescue pup training 2

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100 collected reviews

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Wendy Kimbel ACP, NCCP
5/5

Tina Hamlin is giving us great training on working with our highly reactive dog. The facility is set up to function well.

Jenn Hicks
5/5

Really valuable training for our collie puppy! He took to the training really quickly, and we learned how to better communicate with him. We’ve taken two puppy classes with them and have liked all the instructors. They’re very knowledgeable and patient. I would recommend it to everyone.

Marilyn Hockenberry
5/5

We have 2 puppies that are being trained at Whole Dog Institute. They are outstanding and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to understand the power or positive reinforcement in a loving puppy environment.

joanne
5/5

Such a great experience! Two lessons and my pit does not have a melt down when she sees other dogs while on her leash! sooooo much fun to walk her now!!! Liz os the best. Knows dogs, reads both you and your dog and focuses on a plan that helps both of you.

Carly Hendricks
5/5

Tina was so helpful! Would highly recommend!!

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