Training Carolina Dogs

We highly recommend Nicole for any family looking for dog training services! She successfully trained our hyper-friendly ans excitable dog in a loving atmosphere where our dog felt encouraged and motivated to do well. Our dog now happily walks beside us on walks (instead of obsessive pulling), plays well off-leash and can accompany our family to dog-friendly public events. Being able to spend more time with our dog has enriched our family's lives. Thank you Nicole!

When Ziggy first went to Nicole, I was honestly at my breaking point. He was wild, couldn’t contain his energy, didn’t listen, counter-surfed constantly, jumped on people, and had multiple vet visits because he kept eating things he wasn’t supposed to. I felt completely out of control and, if I’m being honest, was starting to regret getting a dog. Nicole completely turned things around for us. Today, Ziggy is the dog I dreamed of having. He hangs out with our family, listens to us, settles down when we need him to, and understands how to behave so he can actually be part of our everyday life. We don’t spend our days managing chaos anymore, we genuinely enjoy having a dog. What I appreciated most about Nicole is that she didn’t just train Ziggy, she trained us too. She communicated with us every step of the way, sent daily videos and updates, and made sure I understood what she was teaching so we could continue it at home. She was flexible, easy to work with, and always willing to answer questions. I truly feel like I owe her for changing the trajectory of our experience with dog ownership. She took the puppy that had me wondering what we had gotten ourselves into and turned him into a dog we absolutely adore. I recommend her to everyone I know who has a dog.

We found Nicole at a time we had almost given up hope to lead a normal life with the rescue we had recently adopted. After being home for a few days, Cooper started displaying some aggressive behaviors (lunging, growling, and even bite attempts) toward other dogs and people. This was completely unexpected since he was nothing but sweet with us at home. Our hopes were almost shattered after one session with a positive only/force free trainer whose strategy seemed to be to just throw treats on the floor while Cooper barked at her defensively and immediately insisting he be put on multiple meds before proceeding with any type of training. She also warned us that he would need to be isolated from the public and that we should basically get used to the idea of giving him the best possible life at home. Our consultation with Nicole renewed our hopes and we set out to work together on training using her methods, which have resulted in a completely different more confident dog with a higher threshold for stress and more self control. The structure and guidance provided by Nicole have been invaluable and we will always be grateful that she saw his potential. We couldn't recommend her enough and are happy to be part of her pack and look forward to using her for boarding too, as well as continuing to participate in the monthly pack walks. We still have a lot of work to do with Coop, but we now have the tools and knowledge to be successful thanks to Nicole.

I cannot say enough amazing things about our experience with Nicole. Before working with her, we were at a breaking point with our dog. We loved him dearly, but his constant barking, anxiety, reactivity, and inability to peacefully coexist with our other dog had us seriously considering rehoming him. It felt like an impossible situation, and we had honestly lost hope that things could ever change. What she accomplished with our dog is nothing short of life-changing. She took the time to truly understand him and gave him the structure, confidence, and guidance he desperately needed. Today, he is calmer, more obedient, and no longer feels the need to be "in charge" of every situation. He listens, responds to commands, and has learned how to relax and simply be a dog. What impressed me most was that she didn't just train our dog—she changed the entire dynamic of our household. She gave us the tools, education, and confidence to continue reinforcing what he learned, and the results have been remarkable. Five stars isn't enough. Thank you for transforming our dog, our home, and our lives.