They do a great job here teaching you how to better control your dog and encourage good behavior. Our puppy was a wild man coming in and after six classes we have him patiently waiting for his food, waiting at the door for walks, and much more.
The classes all have a limited amount of participants and multiple instructors, so you get as much attention each class as your dog can handle. The instructors were also very helpful with questions and talked to us a few times after class when we had specific issues.
The facility is nice and they have big classrooms with soft floors for little paws. Very clean and easy to find.
Overall we are looking forward to the next round of classes!
Tatiana Miller
Apr 2024
Instructors are knowledgeable and professional and helpful. I would recommend any dog owner attend classes here!
Reba Blevins
Feb 2024
We just completed Basics for Puppies with Nancy and loved it!! Great instructions, she’s hands on with the pups and owners, and we really connected with her training methods. We’ll be continuing training here!
Jenna Dee
Dec 2023
My primitive pup and I LOVE it here!! The training methods used at this facility perfectly parallel my own (purely positive reinforcement), and we’ve never had a bad experience. My pup is over 2 y/o now, and we’ve done manners, advanced manners, puppy STAR, recall, FUNdamentals, CGC (she passed!), and we’re working on tricks.The classes are normally up to 6 or so people with their dogs, so there’s time for individual guidance along with the group lessons. I’ve found that socialization for young dogs is so important - and by socialization I mean being confident just existing around other dogs without necessarily meeting them.Of course, there are many trainers here and many different courses, and you may vibe with one trainer/course more than another. I tend to sign my pup up for classes led by the trainers that I know both myself and my pup vibe with. It doesn’t take long to figure out which trainers and classes are right for you and your pup! And from personal experience, don’t be afraid to speak up in class if you’re being taught something that doesn’t 100% align with your at-home training techniques. Since the classes are structured toward a specific goal for all 6 pups, sometimes your own experiences and expectations of your dog may not coincide with the structure of the class. It’s not the fault of the DTCCC trainer in the slightest, it’s just that every person, every dog, and every at-home training schedule is different. I’ve always been very vocal about our at-home approaches while in the classes, and I’ve never once been treated badly, or as if I’m wrong. I’ve found that the trainer will always work with you and your individual needs/wants/prior training *if* you tell them. Since they are all mostly group lessons, the trainer has no way of knowing your expectations of your dog in a home environment unless you tell them!I also think it’s important to note that dog training is typically heavily dependent upon the dog’s owner/trainer themself, so a lot of what I’ve learned is how my own actions affect my dog. From my experience, every trainer at DTCCC does a fantastic job of guiding each dog owner within the class to communicate better with their dog. I just can’t say enough good things about this place
Melissa Rapp
Oct 2023
Great place
Clare Consavage
Oct 2023
It was only our first day but I can already tell that I like this place and the instructors. So far I have met Nancy and Suzette, both of whom have been great! The place is well set up and I like their policies and structure. Pic of our Poppy Pup in class, crossing her paws and politely listening/watching the instructor! ?
Karen Lehmicke
Sep 2023
So far, so good. One class down. The trainer, Scott, was great - funny, fun, and very informative. I hope the class continues to be as great as the first one. I'll try to remember to update once the class is over
Stacy Miller-Hu
Jun 2023
If you do not have a Labrador or a border collie, you will not fit in. The instructors are not equipped (nor are they behaviorists-keep that in mind when they are telling you what's wrong with your dog) to handle breeds that are dissimilar to these two. There may be one or two "tokens" but other than that, you will always feel like an outsider having a large ("aggressive") breed and treated as such. Do yourself and your dog justice and find a place/trainer that has the ability and capability to understand you and your breed and how to start training them/address issues in a responsible and effective way. Not all dogs learn the same! Unfortunately at this facility, you are under an umbrella that all dogs should learn the same and are ostracized if s/he does not.
Bob Fahey
Mar 2023
Nice, large training areas to limit distraction from your neighbor dogs. Well structured program with great support material sent after each class. Our instructor (Nancy) was very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. All around great experience!
Carolyn
Great classes and teachers
Matt S.
They do a great job here teaching you how to better control your dog and encourage good behavior. Our puppy was a wild man coming in and after six classes we have him patiently waiting for his food, waiting at the door for walks, and much more.
The classes all have a limited amount of participants and multiple instructors, so you get as much attention each class as your dog can handle. The instructors were also very helpful with questions and talked to us a few times after class when we had specific issues.
The facility is nice and they have big classrooms with soft floors for little paws. Very clean and easy to find.
Overall we are looking forward to the next round of classes!
Tatiana Miller
Instructors are knowledgeable and professional and helpful. I would recommend any dog owner attend classes here!
Reba Blevins
We just completed Basics for Puppies with Nancy and loved it!! Great instructions, she’s hands on with the pups and owners, and we really connected with her training methods. We’ll be continuing training here!
Jenna Dee
My primitive pup and I LOVE it here!! The training methods used at this facility perfectly parallel my own (purely positive reinforcement), and we’ve never had a bad experience. My pup is over 2 y/o now, and we’ve done manners, advanced manners, puppy STAR, recall, FUNdamentals, CGC (she passed!), and we’re working on tricks.The classes are normally up to 6 or so people with their dogs, so there’s time for individual guidance along with the group lessons. I’ve found that socialization for young dogs is so important - and by socialization I mean being confident just existing around other dogs without necessarily meeting them.Of course, there are many trainers here and many different courses, and you may vibe with one trainer/course more than another. I tend to sign my pup up for classes led by the trainers that I know both myself and my pup vibe with. It doesn’t take long to figure out which trainers and classes are right for you and your pup! And from personal experience, don’t be afraid to speak up in class if you’re being taught something that doesn’t 100% align with your at-home training techniques. Since the classes are structured toward a specific goal for all 6 pups, sometimes your own experiences and expectations of your dog may not coincide with the structure of the class. It’s not the fault of the DTCCC trainer in the slightest, it’s just that every person, every dog, and every at-home training schedule is different. I’ve always been very vocal about our at-home approaches while in the classes, and I’ve never once been treated badly, or as if I’m wrong. I’ve found that the trainer will always work with you and your individual needs/wants/prior training *if* you tell them. Since they are all mostly group lessons, the trainer has no way of knowing your expectations of your dog in a home environment unless you tell them!I also think it’s important to note that dog training is typically heavily dependent upon the dog’s owner/trainer themself, so a lot of what I’ve learned is how my own actions affect my dog. From my experience, every trainer at DTCCC does a fantastic job of guiding each dog owner within the class to communicate better with their dog. I just can’t say enough good things about this place
Melissa Rapp
Great place
Clare Consavage
It was only our first day but I can already tell that I like this place and the instructors. So far I have met Nancy and Suzette, both of whom have been great! The place is well set up and I like their policies and structure. Pic of our Poppy Pup in class, crossing her paws and politely listening/watching the instructor! ?
Karen Lehmicke
So far, so good. One class down. The trainer, Scott, was great - funny, fun, and very informative. I hope the class continues to be as great as the first one. I'll try to remember to update once the class is over
Stacy Miller-Hu
If you do not have a Labrador or a border collie, you will not fit in. The instructors are not equipped (nor are they behaviorists-keep that in mind when they are telling you what's wrong with your dog) to handle breeds that are dissimilar to these two. There may be one or two "tokens" but other than that, you will always feel like an outsider having a large ("aggressive") breed and treated as such. Do yourself and your dog justice and find a place/trainer that has the ability and capability to understand you and your breed and how to start training them/address issues in a responsible and effective way. Not all dogs learn the same! Unfortunately at this facility, you are under an umbrella that all dogs should learn the same and are ostracized if s/he does not.
Bob Fahey
Nice, large training areas to limit distraction from your neighbor dogs. Well structured program with great support material sent after each class. Our instructor (Nancy) was very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. All around great experience!