Canine Ph.D. Dog Training, Inc.

I reached out to Canine PhD because my young terrier was becoming reactive: frantically barking at other dogs, jumping all over everyone she met, and constantly on alert. We tried other training centers, endless exercise and activities, classes, you name it. But being out in public was a huge challenge! Then we started working with the incredible team at Canine PhD. Every trainer we worked with was patient, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in helping us succeed. When my dog boarded with them, the kennel care experts took the time to get to know her and help her work through her big feelings. The whole team worked hard to understand my dog's needs and put together a program that allowed us to make steady, real progress. Even in my dog's most reactive moments, I felt like we (and the oth

I can’t say enough good things about Canine PhD. My dog, Honeybee, is a rescue—a foster failure, actually—who came to me after a tough emergency placement. She was sweet, but she spiraled into serious anxiety—jumping fences, bolting out the door, even snapping at my older dog. After my divorce, it got even worse, and I was honestly at my breaking point—until I called Canine PhD. They were recommended on my neighborhood Facebook page, and from that first phone call, I felt heard. We set up a consultation, and I’ll admit, it was pricey, but after that session with Casey, I knew we were on the right path. She pinpointed Honeybee’s anxiety, and they tailored a plan—suggested getting her on meds, careful transitions, and thoughtful training. She’s done drop off day training and has literally t

I was looking for a positive reinforcement training option near me in Decatur, and after seeing all of Canine PhD’s amazing reviews, I decided to give them a try. I’m so glad I did! My dog Buzz and I were paired up with Betty, and she’s incredible! She did an amazing job helping us work through his anxiety and reactivity when meeting new people, especially on walks and when we’re out and about at restaurants or patios. From day one, she made sure we had the right tools in place, starting with recommending a no-pull harness that completely changed our walks. Walking Buzz and his corgi brother Phil is finally enjoyable again — truly life-changing! I had missed our morning walks so much, as they had started to feel more like an aggravation than something we looked forward to. Training with

We feel incredibly lucky to have found PhD Canine! We have a reactive little chihuahua (Mambo), and after struggling for a long time, we finally found this place that truly understands him. We’ve used several of PhD Canine’s services—including training, boarding, and more—and they’ve all been working wonderfully. The team is kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They also keep us updated regularly, which we really appreciate. We couldn’t be happier with our experience. Highly recommended!

Amazing training practice here! As a veterinarian myself, I can’t recommend Canine PhD enough! My puppy has been coming here since we picked him up at 10 weeks old- at first for puppy classes, where he started shy and hiding but ended when he aged out running the place. Then we did their perfect puppy classes and family manners. We also have done their day training program where he has learned so much! We get an email update on how he did every day with pictures. They offer so many classes- we plan on trying a new sport starting this week! Everyone has been great but we have worked with Betty, Alexandria, Casey, Sarah and Myria the most consistently. I think the training is well priced and a good value for what we gained. Meredith and Michael have been great and easy to communicate with a