Dog Academy of NC, LLC

I recently had the pleasure of acquiring a poodle from Sandra and Michael and I must say, it was an experience that exceeded all expectations. From the moment I made contact with them to the day I brought Onyx home; every aspect of the process was handled with the utmost professionalism and care. First and foremost, the welfare of their dogs is clearly their top priority. Upon visiting their facility, I was impressed by the clean and well-maintained environment in which their dogs are raised. It was evident that each dog received ample love, attention, and socialization from the breeder and their staff. This nurturing environment undoubtedly contributes to the excellent temperament and demeanor exhibited by their dog. Throughout the entire process, Sandra remained transparent and communi

I can’t say it enough how amazing this place is!! We are first time dog owners and getting our doggo from here was the best decision ever. It’s only been a little over a month. Our pup was practically trained for us. We never have any problem and he does so well. Touching his paws when cleaning him upon entering the house, it makes me especially happy that his crate is his safe space and sleeps there all through the night without having to lock it. We did exactly as they told us and he only chews on his toys, loves car rides and doesn’t mind other animals, children and social/crowded places. I would definitely recommend getting your puppy here!

Was a great and eye opening experience for my girlfriend and myself. Taught me a lot about myself not only the dog. I'd say Michael trains you just as much as your dog. We have a Yorkie puppy and she was in need of basic obedience training. She wasn't bad before. We just had to learn how to properly coach her I'd say. My favorite part was he used a correctional device paired with your affection. With a balance of the two I find it much better than having to keep treats on you with your every move. Learned a-lot and about to board her here for our upcoming trip. ( A perk after training). I looked over the reviews and can say many of them are misleading. Glad I overlooked them and met with Michael! I wanted to include a post training of Peach demonstrating the "place" command lol!

We got our Puppy, Stitch, when she was 8 weeks old from friends of ours who were breeders. She was a very active puppy but she was also a biter, was aggressive, and had myriad other behavioral issues. It got so bad for me that I told my husband that we would probably have to give her back. Insert Michael Ward and the Dog Academy of North Carolina. Michael was recommended to us by our dentist and he has been a God send since the moment we contacted them. He and his wife, Sandra, were professional and extremely informative throughout this whole process. We decided to have her boarded for the 2 week training and it was the best decision EVER! My husband and I were able to visit often and were shown how to properly train once she comes home. Michael always answered our questions was very patie

We contacted the Dog Academy when we purchased a Briard Service Dog for our son and the company shut down. We were suppose to get him at a year old fully trained and they handed us a large 35 pound 3 month untrained puppy. I had him an hour, and he chewed up a seat belt in my car. He also went the bathroom in my car and chewed all over my son. It was my worst nightmare. I handed Michael a big mess. We had never had a dog and I personally felt lost and helpless in handling our dog. I am not a dog person at all. Michael Ward was our saving grace. He not only trained our dog but also put in countless hours working with me to teach me how to manage and care for him. We have had him home now for almost a month. We are currently looking into the next step in training for our dog for being a