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Indian Trail Dog Training LLC

Indian Trail, North Carolina

4.9/5· 87 Google reviews

About Indian Trail Dog Training LLC

Indian Trail Dog Training LLC utilize certified Positive Reinforcement trainers to transform challenging pet behavior into joyful companionship. Humane techniques are extremely successful for a variety of dog training needs, including puppy classes, basic obedience, and specialized services like therapy and service dog training as well as behavior modification. Expert guidance paves the way for a harmonious relationship with your furry friend. We teach you fun effective communication techniques and how to set clear expectations for behavior. Give us a call to start your journey towards a harmonious relationship with your canine companion. 980-269-4517

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Barking

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Adult dogs Customer-reported
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Beginner training Customer-reported
  • Intermediate training

Class options

  • Small classes

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Other listed services

View 12 additional details
  • Bathroom Breaks
  • Crate Train
  • Animal Registration
  • Companion Dogs
  • Day Play
  • Dog Training Certifications
  • Fur Baby
  • In- Home Dog Training
  • Pup Basic
  • Specialty Classes
  • Support Dogs
  • Trail Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 587 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Basic obedience 10
  • Effective reinforcement 7
  • Puppy socialization classes 6
  • Patient trainer 4
  • Leash walking 3
  • 6 week course 2
All 10 topics
  • Calm dog training 2
  • Command training 2
  • Group class 2
  • Home visits 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

87 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Mary Brantigan
5/5

We now have had 4 group classes and 2 home visits and my husband and I are completely satisfied. We have learned so much about puppy behavior that we never knew before. Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend her service.

Sharon Lynch
5/5

We had a excellent experience with Indian Trail Dog Training. My pup is a very well behaved dog because of the training we received. All my questions were answered. I highly recommend this trainer.

John Keeling
5/5

Very good training via positive techniques for our two sweet but unruly big dogs. We adopted young adult dogs and Cheryl’s training has been excellent for them (and us!) Over the course of 6 weeks, they became less overeager to meet other dogs and much easier to walk. Highly recommend!

Savannah Massengill
5/5
Cheryl has been a huge help for our family as first-time puppy owners. She is incredibly patient and knowledgeable. She holds owners accountable to ensure the puppy is getting the proper socialization and training support at every stage so owners don’t rely on the trainer to do t…Read full reviewClose full review

Cheryl has been a huge help for our family as first-time puppy owners. She is incredibly patient and knowledgeable. She holds owners accountable to ensure the puppy is getting the proper socialization and training support at every stage so owners don’t rely on the trainer to do the work. She’s pretty hands off during training, which requires you to take initiative and we greatly appreciate that. Our labradoodle puppy is very smart, but also very stubborn at times. She’s catered training sessions based on what we want to work on and what we feel is most important to address. We did the hybrid 6 in-home and 6 puppy socialization training classes and couldn’t recommend it more - you get 1:1 training in the comfort of your home, but also allow your dog to explore other dogs of different sizes, shapes and personalities and how best to navigate situations. If you have a puppy, I highly recommend Cheryl and her hybrid program.

Lindsay Sinopoli
1/5
Simply put, Cheryl's lessons were not a good fit for us or our puppy. As customers, we verbalized this feedback, as is our right, and the owner did not take it well or wish to engage in a constructive dialogue. Our puppy was exhibiting territorial behaviors in an attempt to domin…Read full reviewClose full review

Simply put, Cheryl's lessons were not a good fit for us or our puppy. As customers, we verbalized this feedback, as is our right, and the owner did not take it well or wish to engage in a constructive dialogue. Our puppy was exhibiting territorial behaviors in an attempt to dominate us, especially our children, and Cheryl's approach to simply distract our puppy with a treat instead of teaching him that behavior is unacceptable, was not a good fit for us. For some this may be a successful approach, and that's fine, but we did not feel it was a good fit. We respectfully advised Cheryl of this so as to not waste her time with additional classes, we attempted to email several times but after her 1st email (BEFORE I had emailed her) she would not respond. In our previous review, Cheryl attempted to manipulate our email exchange to make it look as if she had responded to our email, she did not. I can also provide proof of this exchange to anyone that wants it. I hope, for the owners sake, that she learns to engage with respectfully dissatisfied clients in order to reach a peaceful resolution, even if that resolution means she does not change her stance on her refund policy, which she is entitled to do. A disappointing experience all around to say the least, I hope the company learns from this. *Intial review* Sadly, we did not have a positive experience with Cheryl. My husband decided after the first class that he didn't think Cheryl's methodology would be effective for the issues we were having with our puppy. I suggested we try one more lesson and see how we feel, the 2nd lesson only confirmed that Cheryl's classes were not a good fit for us. We reached out to discuss and cancel upcoming classes, granted this was the day of our next class but we acknowledged we would not want a refund for that class, but felt a partial refund for the remaining classes would be fair. Cheryl has happily kept the money paid for classes we have cancelled weeks in advance and will not respond to our contact requesting a resolution to our complaint. We have since worked with another trainer and experienced marvelous success with our boxer puppy, they agreed that the methodology we were advised by Cheryl and her reading of our puppy's behaviors would not have been effective, as we ourselves experienced. in terms of customer service experience, we would not recommend.

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