About Southcoast Dog Training & Care, Inc.
Southcoast Dog Training & Care, Inc. provides top-notch dog training with a personalized touch. Their small classes ensure each dog receives focused attention, and their knowledgeable trainers, including Sandy and Patti, are always available to help with questions or issues. With a compassionate and caring approach, they help dogs become well-behaved and disciplined, earning compliments from others. Owners appreciate the trainers' expertise, patience, and dedication, making them feel part of the family. The "Pop Up" class - Obility - offers fun challenges with agility equipment arranged differently each time in a large yard. This allows both dogs and their owners to enjoy going over jumps, balance boards, and through tunnels. Trainers demonstrate exercises, which helps owners learn effectively. Many owners have experienced growth in their dogs’ behavior, building a stronger relationship and trust through individualized instruction tailored to their needs. Owners feel supported and informed throughout their training journeys, knowing they are not alone. With a team that genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners, Southcoast Dog Training creates an environment filled with love and guidance.
My young Aussie and I have taken several obedience classes at Southcoast Dog Training & Care. Each time, my dog Niko has become more engaged, obedient, and eager to please. The "Pop Up" class - Obility - is so much fun. The agility equipment is arranged (differently each time) around the large yard and the dogs (and people) enjoy the challenge and novelty of going over and through all of the jumps, balance boards, and tunnel. Patti and Sandy have been great. Unlike other trainers I've had, they demonstrate exercises with the dogs in the class. This is so much more helpful to observe than the trainers' fully trained dog's demonstration. Sandy and Patti are very observant about the behavior of both the dogs in the class as well as the people handling their dogs. I've learned a lot and Niko loves it. We continue classes for fun and enrichment even though he has a really reliable recall.
We had such a great experience with Southcoast Dog Training while working with our rescue dog, Oliver. Every rescue comes with their own history and challenges, and they were incredibly patient and thoughtful in understanding Oliver.
We saw such a big difference in Oliver’s confidence and behavior, and just as importantly, they taught us how to communicate with him better too. The guidance, encouragement, and practical tools they gave us made a huge impact.
Oliver has improved so much since going to training. We are so grateful!🐾
Sandy and her staff are absolutely amazing. I brought my black lab to Sandy for his puppy training and level 1 obedience. I love that before we could even sign up for a training class Sandy met with us one on one and took her time understanding exactly what we needed from the class. From there, she was able to direct me to the best class for us.
If Sandy’s not teaching the particular class you’re in, she checks in to see if you’re getting what you need from the class. My lab had issues with reactiveness and protectiveness once I got pregnant and Sandy worked with us even after the training session had ended to make sure I would be confident taking him out...read full review