Professional Trainers
The following pet trainers and behavior consultants use force-free training methods and are willing to help SPCA Wake adopters at special discounted rates. If you didn’t adopt from us, never fear! They can help you, too.
Paws in Training
Raleigh, NC
919-896-2859
PawsInTraining.com
angel@pawsintraining.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes
Individual Counseling: Surrender counseling, Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions, In-home new puppy appts, child-dog safety, Leash reactivity, separation anxiety, storm and noise phobia, inter-dog aggression, Light/shadow chasing, fear of objects, places or humans
In home Cat Training: Inappropriate urination/defecation, introduction of new cat, owner directed aggression, inter-cat aggression, night yowling, destructive behaviors.
Raymer Family Dog Training
Apex, NC
raymerfamilydogtraining.com
raymerfamilydogtraining@gmail.com
Classes: Basic Obedience/Manners/Life Skills classes, Intermediate-Advanced Obedience, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Reactive Dog classes, Tricks
Individual Counseling: Aggression assessments and training, Anxiety assessments and training, Individual basic obedience/manners/life skills, In-home new puppy sessions, How to help your new dog adjust to their new home, Child-Dog Safety, New Baby Preparation, Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety, Storm and noise phobia, Inter-dog aggression, Light/Shadow chasing
Liz Turpin
Raleigh, NC
919-451-6628
lizturpindogtraining@gmail.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Reactive Dog classes
Individual Counseling: Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions
Free Will Animal Training LLC
Rock Hill, SC
704-761-8364
freewillanimaltraining.com
amy.blom@freewillanimaltraining.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Reactive Dog classes, Fearful Fido classes, Agility, Scent Enrichment, Supervised Play Groups
Individual Counseling: Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions
K&C Canine Life Skills LLC
Clayton, NC
919-820-7895
kccaninelifeskillsllc.com
kayla@kccaninelifeskillsllc.com
Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Canine Life Skills (Sit, Down, Stay, Leash Manners, etc.)
Ali Faiz Trainer of the Underdogs
Durham, NC
919-972-8130
aliphus@gmail.com
Individual basic obedience and manners sessions
Team Works Dog Training, LLC
Youngsville, NC
919-696-5558
teamworksdogtraining.org/WPTeamworks/
michelegodlevski@gmail.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Reactive Dog classes, Fearful Fido classes, Board & Train & Doggie Dayschool
Individual Counseling: Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions
Harenhaus K-9 LLC
Chapel Hill, NC
919-533-9623
harenhausk9.com
audrey@harenhausk9.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Scent detection
Individual Counseling: Surrender counseling, Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions
Haley Pryor *cats only*
Durham, NC
843-605-1570
Felinegoodconsulting.com
pryorhaleye@gmail.com
Classes: Basic Obedience/Manners/Life Skills classes
Individual Counseling: In-home, Skype/Facetime/Other similar, Aggression assessments and training, Anxiety assessments and training, Individual basic obedience/manners/life skills
Courteous Canine
Charlotte, NC
980-722-4286
mycourteouscanine.com
jill@mycourteouscanine.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Puppy Kindergarten classes, Out on the Town
Individual Counseling:Surrender counseling, Re-homing assistance, Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions
Four Paws Up Peace of Mind Dog Training
Pineville, NC
980-292-0426
fourpawsuppeace.wixsite.com/fourpawsuppeace
elizabeth@fourpawsupdogtraining.com
Classes: Obedience classes, Reactive Dog classes, Fearful Fido classes
Individual Counseling: Surrender counseling, Re-homing assistance, Individual behavior modification programs, Aggression assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Anxiety assessments and/or b-mod sessions, Service Dogs
Service Dog Training/Expert Witness for legal advice/Pet Care (Sitting/Boarding/Dog Walking)
GoodPup (app)
Personalized, at-home remote training sessions
links.goodpup.com/20off
Convenient, affordable, science-backed dog training. GoodPup offers individualized attention, motivation, and guidance from experienced private trainers - anytime, anywhere. Trainers tailor techniques to your dog and home, provide alternate strategies when something isn’t working, and are always there to answer your questions.
GoodPup is the highest rated training app in the iOS App Store and has helped 55,000+ dogs across North America. Trainers are available any time of day for video call sessions or to answer questions over chat. As an adopter from SPCA Wake, enjoy a free week on us as well as a 20% lifetime discount!