K9 Hangout Charlotte

John and his staff have been wonderful with my new puppy Daisy!! I have been so impressed with how professional everyone is, how patient and friendly they are, and what a difference I've seen in just one week. I just took Daisy there for her first boarding experience, and she loved it- this was the first weekend I had spent away from her, and now I won't ever worry about leaving her at K9 Hangout when I travel, because I know how well taken care of she will be. She is also going through training here, and even after just one week, she is so much better behaved. I very highly recommend this place for training, boarding, and day care!!!

The trainers at K9 Hangout really know what they are doing! Our boxer mix Harvey was nearly out of control and we were at our wit's end when we first brought him in. After 10+ weeks of precise training, we (Harvey AND us) learned so many phenomenal techniques of timing, consistency, and patience that changed EVERYTHING. We live in the busy Noda area where there are people and dogs everywhere. Harvey is now in control of his energy around others and we have learned healthy ways to exercise and engage him. We love our dog more than ever and now he can be out in the public (even off leash) without any worries. It was not by any means easy. It involved a lot of homework. Yet, having Harvey at daycare for a full day and then one-on-one time each week to work with John about Harvey's training progress was priceless. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who wants a well mannered and obedient dog (and I have!)

My dog, Baxter started training with John when he was a young puppy and has continued in daycare with K-9 Hangout ever since. Baxter will soon be 2 years old and he is a true pleasure to have in our home. He has won the hearts of our friends, who all comment on how well trained he is! I believe that John trained me as much or more than he trained Baxter. I learned to be consistent, especially with the words I use when giving commands, and I feel that has made a world of difference. An example of this is, when I was dropping Baxter off at daycare one morning, Baxter jumped on me and I said, "stay down", John, calmly said to me, "You just gave him two commands, neither of which you want him to do, the word is off". I never would have thought of that, but he was exactly right! I did not want him to stay and I did not want him in the down position, I wanted him OFF! As I have told that to all of my family members and friends when they too say "stay down" and really mean "off", Baxter has become extremely reliable with his behavior. Just this one example has resulted in a dog that is obedient because he knows what is expected of him. Daycare is another story....Baxter LOVES daycare. He begs to go every day and is a much happier dog on the days he goes. One day (not a daycare day), I took him to my work as a treat. When we arrived, he looked at me as if to say, "what are we doing here? I thought I was going to daycare." He was miserable and I had to have my husband pick him up early. He was well behaved, but extremely unhappy. When he gets in the car in the morning, he is expecting to go play with his friends at K-9 Hangout!!

After initially going through the training with our dog we now enjoy John Holland's K-9 Hangout on a weekly basis. John and his staff are an absolute must have for us and our Boxer Mina. John has been exeptionally helpful with Mina in regards to training. She is absolutely the most energetic dog we have ever had (and that's really saying something!) and John played a huge part in getting her to where she is today. On days we cannot get to the dog park or out for a walk K-9 Hangout is wonderful. Mina gets excited when we get close because she knows where we're going! I have and will continue to recommend John and his facility to every dog lover I meet!