Dogwood Canine Academy

I am completely satisfied with the outcome of using Will to train my dog. My biggest issue was recall. My dog got out of the house and ran down a major road once and I thought for sure I was going to witness him getting hit by a car and possibly losing him. The next day I called Will and we set up 10 training sessions after his initial visit to meet me and my dog. It’s took about 8 hour long sessions for it to register with my dog. I now have no fear of him getting out and running away. I walk him in my neighborhood without a leash but will use a leash in public places. Will is fantastic and easy to work with. And the best part is that my dog and I can communicate now. He knows what I want and I know what he wants/needs. Thank you Will!

Our Boston Terrier puppy was 8 months old and very out of control. He would constantly bite us, continually bother and bite our other Boston who was 2 years older: take her toys away and get jealous of any attention she was getting. When we left Bentley with Wil, I was worried he may be the first to fail Dogwood Canine Academy’s course. Then the video updates arrived and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Bentley was listening and following basic commands. Every day more progress was made. When Bentley returned, he was very well behaved. He learned so much from his time with Dogwood Canine Academy. Wil was incredibly professional and there was wonderful communication throughout. Daily updates, videos, and pictures enabled us to see his progress. Whenever I had a question, Wil promptly answered. He has followed up with us numerous times. I highly recommend Dogwood Canine Academy for your dog’s training needs. They far exceeded my expectations!!

Wil McBride is a miracle worker! He transformed our 17 month old lab (Teddy) from an outlaw to a manageable and well-behaved indoor and outdoor loving companion. Teddy was the neighborhood terrorist before we met Wil. She was stealing our neighbors' Amazon packages, eating our furniture and generally riding herd over our lives. We were exhausted and questioning whether we'd ever be able to handle her. Wil helped Teddy learn how to contain some of her energy, follow commands, and learn more appropriate ways of showing excitement. She no longer "walks us", we can enjoy walking her and she heels quickly. Yes, she still can be a little over-exuberant and is an opportunist if we leave food on the counter too long unattended but the change in Teddy is remarkable. Wil is a miracle worker. He really understands dogs and has a simple approach to changing their behavior. We recommend him strongly and without hesitation. Call him, you won't be disappointed! Hannah and Bill Gage

Wil was simply wonderful with our precious golden-doodle, Kash. Our pup spent time at the beach, downtown, and all over Wilmington developing his new skills. I don’t think he wanted to come home he had such a good time. When our pup got sick and required a trip to the vet during his time in training, Wil took him without hesitation. He administered medications as required and monitored his health closely. We were completely comfortable, knowing that he was well-loved and cared for. Kash has come home more calm, able to maintain his “place” and is more enjoyable to take for walks. The time he spent with Wil was well worth it and we would highly recommend Dogwood Canine Academy for your dog training needs.