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Camp Mutt Dog Training & Boarding

Jacksonville, North Carolina

4.6/5· 149 Google reviews

About Camp Mutt Dog Training & Boarding

Voted #1 Dog Trainers & #1 Boarding Kennel for several consecutive years. We are not your typical training facility. We do not do assembly line training, as each dog in an individual. We are balanced trainers with psychology-based foundations. We help about 400 dogs & families every year and we take their trust to heart. Camp Mutt is revered as the professional and trusted local dog training facility. Our Camp Mutt owners are Josh Forester and Kandi Burkhardt, both are NC State certified trainers and met through dog training with rare, mutual dog training philosophy and styles. After working together on over 200 severe behavior modification cases, they started Camp Mutt! Welcome to the team!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Counter surfing
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Training level

  • Beginner training

Class options

  • Drop-in classes

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported

Assistance and working dogs

  • Detection dog training
  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Scent work
  • Trick training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Dog walking

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Additional Dog
  • Assisted Living
  • Boot Camp
  • Canine Cpr
  • Dog Behavior
  • Dog Camp
  • Dog Handler
  • Dog Play
  • Dog Psychology
  • Dog Team
  • Dog Training Facility
  • Education Classes
  • Employee Training
  • Family Dogs
  • Free Evaluations
  • Helping Dogs
  • Jump Start
  • K9 Education
  • Master Dog Trainer
  • Medication Administration
  • Public Access Programs
  • Public Access Training
  • Specialized Training
  • Training Course

Confirm current programs and availability directly.

Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

How much would it be to train to be a service dog?

Like Eric said we would need to evaluate the dog prior to going over pricing. Every owner’s needs are different and can vary the program requirements.

Community answer · Camp Mutt Dog Training & Boarding · 2019-09-21

Prices vary depending on tasks you need the service dog to be able to do. Dog needs to be checked for proper temperament to see if he/ she qualifies.

Community answer · eric baker · 2019-09-21

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How much would it be to train to be a service dog?

Best to call them since there are specific requirements for service animals. And, to get pricing too.

Community answer · Ryan Brown · 2019-09-21

Question on Google
What are the prices for 4 day boarding for 2 Pitts?

Hello Michael, Boarding prices are $38 per day ($35 if you are military or first responder). If they cannot go out into group play during the day there is an additional $4 fee per dog per day. If they can go in the same kennel there is a 25% discount for the second dog. All of our prices are on the website if you would like to look. Feel free to contact us if you have anymore questions.

Community answer · Camp Mutt Dog Training & Boarding · 2019-09-21

Question on Google
Do the puppies have to be registered to get trained??

The dogs need their shots but it’s only to protect them and the other dogs that go in for training.

Community answer · Amy Giglio · 2018-09-21

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What do you do to train a back russell

You can call and schedule a consultation with them and they can figure out what your dog need help with the most.

Community answer · Amy Giglio · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.6
out of 5149 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Friendly staff 41
  • Kind staff 10
  • Answering questions 6
  • Board and train program 6
  • Clean facilities 4
  • Dog manners 2
All 10 topics
  • Individualized care 2
  • Kennel techs 2
  • Leash pulling 2
  • Overnight boarding 2

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100 collected reviews

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Sebastian Zuleta
5/5
We have been bringing our dogs to Camp Mutt for the last two years and we couldn’t be happier with our experiences. All the staff, both trainers and kennel techs have been exceptional and genuinely care for our dogs. They have gotten to know our dogs extremely well and do everyth…Read full reviewClose full review

We have been bringing our dogs to Camp Mutt for the last two years and we couldn’t be happier with our experiences. All the staff, both trainers and kennel techs have been exceptional and genuinely care for our dogs. They have gotten to know our dogs extremely well and do everything to care for them. They are super friendly and are always willing to work with us and even created a new program to introduce them to our newborn. There is no place we trust more with our dogs than Camp Mutt.

Leah Lagoudis
5/5

Camp Mutt and Kristen are FANTASTIC! Kristen has trained my German Shepherds and boarded multiple dogs for me. I trust her completely with the most important things in my life. Your pup will learn and be loved while at Camp Mutt!

Dylan Hunter
1/5
I had an unpleasant experience with camp mutt and their trainers. We had sent our dog to Camp Mutt for the 3 week board and train, upon return there was little to no progression from when we first sent him. They recommended the intermediate training instead of the training in whi…Read full reviewClose full review

I had an unpleasant experience with camp mutt and their trainers. We had sent our dog to Camp Mutt for the 3 week board and train, upon return there was little to no progression from when we first sent him. They recommended the intermediate training instead of the training in which my dog needed. They lack communication skills which was not only unfair to me but unfair to my dog. I feel we were kind of kicked to the curb with our dog when they wouldn't respond to our questions/concerns. Unfortunately after the training, our dog decided to go after a puppy(which he has never done). We called and emailed Camp Mutt about the situation and there was no response. we decided to show up and they turned us right back around out the door because the trainers were too "busy" to help with this newfound problem. I don't recommend this Board and train because they lack knowledge on how to properly train dogs in situations they'll be put into with their owners. After everything was all said and done the trainers tried to blame us for not doing our "homework" and how to properly handle this situation, all the while we were following the trainer's instructions, there was no progression with the dog and the actions we were trying to resolve. At the end of this unfortunate experience we had to put our dog down all because they poorly trained him and us on how to become better handlers for our dog.

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