Golden Compass Canine Training

We enrolled our 3-month-old golden retriever, Hoagie, in the puppy program and couldn’t be happier. He was a nonstop ball of energy—stubborn, nippy, and always “on”— and we wanted to start his training journey off right and early. From the initial inquiry, Rebekah was quick to respond and helped us set up an evaluation and a private session with Kayla to address our concerns before joining the program. Everyone was so professional and kind. Kayla is fantastic—she listens, explains things clearly, and sets realistic expectations while providing helpful feedback along the way. During class, she stays fully focused on the training (not a minute wasted!) and is always available for questions, even outside of class or via text. Now we have a 6 mo puppy who can settle down in and out of the house, is confident to explore new places and enjoys learning just as much as we do. We can't wait to continue Hoagie’s training journey with them!

Golden Compass is wonderful and I cannot recommend them enough. We adopted our dog, Rollins, from a rural shelter thinking we were getting a mature, 2 year old gentleman. Once we got home and he decompressed we realized we had something closer to an 8 month old wild adolescent. Even though we are experienced dog owners, we were in over our head and did the 8 week Expedition course. Honestly, I do not think that we would have survived without Kayla's guidance those first few weeks. She taught us how to manage his energy and help him be the best version of himself. After lessons finished Kayla has still been available for additional support (there have been many texts exchanged) and we will likely continue to have her do day trains if/when progress stalls or we need to brush up on skills. 10/10 recommend Golden Compass to anyone and am glad to have them as a resource in Wilmington!

My husband & I recently completed multiple training courses through Golden Compass for our 11 month old, chocolate lab Otto & have nothing but wonderful things to say about this organization! Between puppy preschool, day training & the e-collar program, we now feel very confident in Otto’s off leash skills, recall & ability to socialize safely with people & other dogs in public spaces. We no longer require a harness when we go out & have no more issues with leash pulling. The trainers, Lauren & Kayla, are wonderful teachers who seem to truly care about helping each & every dog become the best version of themselves. They are always available to support you & answer your questions. We learned SO much in the time that we spent with them & it has made our lives as dog parents much easier & more fun! We are looking forward to continuing his progress at home with the knowledge that we’ve gained over the last several months. We are forever grateful to this team & would 100% recommend their services again & again!

Very excited to be collaborating with Shelby and the team at Golden Compass Canine to bring nutrition and natural wellness education and consulting to her clients! There is such a connection between nutrition and health to your dog's behavior (anxiety, aggression, ability to learn and perform at their best -- and of course their longevity) Offering nutrition for all goals and budgets, essential oils & aromatherapy, herbs, homeopathy and wellness consultations!