Urban Dawgs

We recently rescued a sweet 2.5 year old Doberman, who has some anxiety issues, lack of obedience training, and not 100% housebroken. Our last two Dobermans we brought to Urban Dawgs, one as an adult with on leash problems and the second one as a puppy, and we were extremely happy with the results. After a few weeks with our new rescue, we knew we needed help and contacted Drayton. As with our first two dogs, it’s really more about training the owners than the dogs. Once you step out of your limited knowledge bubble (us!) and listen to the behavioral science behind the issues and solutions (Drayton!), that’s when you feel confident that you can help your dog. Drayton is a wealth of knowledge for every dog issue we encountered so far. And yes, training with abundance of treats works sooooo much better than punishment based training, which we regretfully used with our first dog while working with another trainer before we found Drayton. Drayton’s love and care of dogs is easy to see. I can reach out to him after a lesson with questions or clarifications about what we should be doing, and he responds with so much helpful information specific to our dog’s needs. It feels like Drayton’s mission in life is to train owners to raise happy dogs, which in turn makes for happy owners. Thanks to Drayton, we were happy owners with our last two happy dogs, and we are on our way to making our new dog happy and be happy owners once again!

My family has been working with Urban Dawgs for 17+ years. Our first dog was with Drayton from puppy kindergarden, all the way to the organized play/training sessions her whole life. Our pup truly adored him and he treated her like she was his own. He is so extremely knowledgable and does everything with safety in mind. I have a second dog now and went straight to him. We truly trust his professional guidance and see real results and are very grateful to him. Drayton is very supportive and thorough with his feedback as well. You can tell how much he cares and the fact that he is also always available via text/email is beyond helpful for any questions on the fly. Would beyond recommend Urban Dawgs to anyone with a doggo of any age looking for real support/training and a facility that truly cares about your pup!

I got my first puppy, and honestly, I felt like I was in over my head. Then I found out about the puppy kindergarten class and enrolled. Drayton does a wonderful job socializing the pups and introducing them to safe play while teaching us how to implement effective training techniques. I still use them to this day, and the reward based system has done amazing with mine and my pup’s bond. I’ve gotten so many compliments on her behavior, and people are often surprised when I tell them she’s not even a year old yet! The best part about these classes is that you are there to learn with them so you know how to keep up with it. I highly recommend reaching out to Urban Dawgz whether you have a new pup, a new adult dog or just want to further your training with positive reinforcement. I look forward to the next set of play and train classes!

Highly recommend Urban Dawgs without any reservations. We are extremely satisfied with the results of bringing our most recent pup to Drayton at Urban Dawgs. Drayton gives you support throughout your time at class by being available to answer any questions or concerns by text or email. Drayton is always concerned with your dog's safety. Drayton pairs the dogs together for appropriate play by shaping their play and taking into consideration their size and personality. This is our second dog we have brought to Urban Dawgs and we would not have considered any other facility for puppy kindergarten and socialization.

** UPDATE Nov 30, 2024 ** Nova completed her Intermediate Puppy training today and overall we had a great experience at Urban Dawgs. Drayton is extremely knowledgeable, precise, and clear with his training methodology, truly a passionate teacher. Thank you Drayton & Karen for all that you do! Our pup Nova completed kindergarten with urban dawgs and we are now continuing with the intermediate training sessions with Drayton. Nova loves going to the sessions and looks forward to seeing her puppy friends. We feel safe and reassured with Drayton and Karen monitoring and guiding the socialization. During the last few weeks we have learnt several helpful tips from the training to enjoy raising our newest member of the family.