TOP Dog Training - TRUST, OBEY, PERFORM

I am absolutely thrilled with the results from Top Dog Training 's Board and Train program. My 1yr old mixed breed rescue puppy, Hiroshi, had significant anxiety/fear issues, and we struggled with leash pulling/reactivity/jumping. After just 31 days, Hiroshi came back well-behaved, obedient, focused, and now listens to commands consistently and calmly. The results are astounding! Communication during the training was excellent. Ryan and Breanna are very personable, professional, incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about dogs. They were transparent about the process, and provided consistent updates (photos/videos/texts), which put our minds at ease. Not only did they train our puppy, they also trained us with the necessary follow-up in home training to ensure long-term success taking the time to answer any questions. The investment was completely worth it, and I highly recommend Top Dog Training to any dog owner dealing with challenging behaviors. Another plus is that they aren't part of any franchise with rigid training programs and policies. Ryan and Breanna, you're awesome!!! 😀 🐾

Working with TOP Dog Training has genuinely been life-changing for our family. Luna, our 4-year-old rescue, used to struggle with anxiety around other dogs and strangers, and we were nervous taking her anywhere as we feared a blow-up. Now, after training, she’s calmer, has great recall, and those “blow ups” are few and far between. From the very first phone call, Ryan and Breanna made us feel completely at ease and earned our trust with their kindness, honesty, and clear communication. Handing Luna over for five weeks was a huge deal for us, but we always felt she was safe, cared for, and treated like one of their own. The changes we’ve seen in Luna are incredible—she can relax in situations that used to overwhelm her, and we feel like we can finally include her in more of our everyday life. Just as importantly, Ryan and Breanna spent so much time educating us that my wife and I now feel confident handling her and reinforcing everything she learned. It’s obvious how much they truly care about the dogs and the owners they work with, and that level of commitment is rare. We are so grateful we found TOP Dog and can honestly say they were the perfect choice for Luna’s training—we recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone who loves their dog and wants real, lasting results

My girlfriend and I got a beautiful cane corso puppy when she was 8 weeks old. She is now a little over 12 weeks and knowing she is a working breed we wanted to be proactive with training and control. After doing a lot of research, we decided to go with TOP dog training nc - TRUST, OBEY, PERFORM. With her being a cane corso we did not want to do any sort of boarding program right away so she can continue building her bond with US and learns we are the ones in charge. I reached out to Ryan over the phone to discuss our current situation/training plan and he was not only excited and compassionate but also very empathetic. He listened, understood, and actually talked to me about my pup (wasn’t trying to sell an idea or his company). We then had our FREE in home evaluation on Ms. Nala, during his evaluation he was already giving us tips and tricks that actually worked! Today we finished our first in home session, Ryan and Breanna were beyond helpful! They worked with us, talked with us (not to us) and definitely knew what they were talking about. A few days before I told them what my partner and I wanted to work on, they came up with a training plan, and it went great! After her nap because ofcourse she was mentally and physically stimulated, we were able to put the training to use without the trainers and it was amazing! She went on a few walks, one being her longest ever, and living in an apartment on a weekend there were so many distractions (cars driving by, kids on scooters, other dogs) I couldn’t believe how well she was doing with us. During play time we were able to put all the other training to use, it really helped with the nipping and behavior distractions. We will 100% continue to use them and I recommend TOP dog training nc - TRUST, OBEY, PERFORM to any other dog owner who either wants to be proactive or who is curious to some of the things they may have never known even being a previous dog owner.. there’s no handbook or right way but they are definitely here to help!