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Thurman's Place
Lyles, Tennessee
About Thurman's Place
Love Your Dog Through Leadership! With over 25 years of professional experience, we offer balanced, permission-based dog training designed to build trust, structure, and lasting results. Whether you're working on obedience, behavior issues, or advanced training, our experienced trainers are here to help. Our 35-acre training facility in Lyles, TN, just 45 minutes west of Nashville, provides a მშვიდ, spacious environment ideal for focused learning. Our services include: • Basic & advanced obedience training • Behavior modification • Customized training programs • Safe, structured training environment • Van service available for your convenience We’re committed to helping you build a strong, respectful relationship with your dog through cle
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
How training happens
- Board and train
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Advanced training
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
- Refresher training Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Detection dog training
- Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Balanced training
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
- Grooming
Other listed services
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- Additional Training
- Clean Up
- Collar Training
- Day Stay
- Ear Cleaning
- Facility Training
- Full Bath
- Full Groom
- Healthy Dog Treats
- Individual Exercise
- Leash Hike
- Nail Trim
- Pest Control
- Public Access Training
- Scent Detection Groups
- Scent Detection Training
- Training Routine
- Transportation Service
- Veterinary Care
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Customer reviews
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101 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Kind staff 12
- Leash walking 8
- Calm dog 4
- Skill refresher 3
- Creek splashing 2
- Engaged staff 2
All 10 topics
- Ongoing support 2
- Puppy program 2
- Quick communication 2
- Reactivity training 2
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Our seven year old rescue Duncan absolutely loves the new Thurman’s Bites! We always struggle to find healthy treats for Duncan who has a sensitive stomach and is on a restricted diet. These are the perfect treats for him!
Every time my dogs go to Thursman’s Place I’m more impressed than I was the time before. The dogs are actually happy to be there and that’s rare. Plus the dogs there are trained so well there’s absolutely no fighting or aggression. Now they have Thurman’s Bites, freeze dried meat…Read full reviewClose full review
Every time my dogs go to Thursman’s Place I’m more impressed than I was the time before. The dogs are actually happy to be there and that’s rare. Plus the dogs there are trained so well there’s absolutely no fighting or aggression. Now they have Thurman’s Bites, freeze dried meat treats. You can also get it in a fine powder. I sprinkled it on top of my dogs’ food. They ate it so fast my husband asked me, “what did you put in their bowls.” I tell you the truth, if you have a dog you love like family, you can trust Thurman’s Place to care for them.
Can’t speak well enough of the folks at Thurman’s Place. They are friendly, generous, and extremely effective. Our dog finished training and was a different pup! You’ll be making a sound investment if you send your pup to Thurman’s Place. Your pup will expand its family for life.
Thurman's Place has been a wonderful experience for Lucy! She has done training and boarding with great success. Their platform is easy to use and transportation and grooming options are a bonus.
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