5.0 from 400+ Google reviews | Google Screened — 1 of only 2 in Mecklenburg County | South End, Charlotte
Obedient K9 trainers working dogs in South End Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · South End

Top rated dog training in Charlotte for a confident, polite, obedient dog.

Every program is built around your dog after we meet them — not sold off a menu. Start with a free in-person transformation session and see exactly what your dog needs.

  • Free 1-on-1 transformation session — no cost, no obligation
  • Unlimited group classes for the life of your dog
  • We keep working with you until you hit your goals
★★★★★ 5.0 / 400 Google reviews Google Screened · IACP & NePoPo™ certified

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Dear Charlotte dog owner

If any of this sounds like your dog, it's fixable.

  • 01 You're embarrassed or frustrated by your dog's behavior.
  • 02 They ignore every command the second there's a distraction.
  • 03 Walks are impossible — pulling, lunging, barking at every dog and person.
  • 04 You avoid having company over because they bark at and jump all over guests.
  • 05 They get protective or aggressive when anyone gets close to you.

Or maybe your dog is mostly good — you just want the obedience you pictured when you got them. Either way, it starts the same: a free transformation session where we actually meet your dog.

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Watch Charlotte owners describe the change.

Unscripted. Filmed at our South End facility with clients who came in with the exact problems you're dealing with.

Aggression & reactivity
Inside the academy
Anxiety & crate training
Focus with distractions
Remy's story
Obedience & off-leash

What we fix, every week.

Aggression

Toward dogs, strangers, or resources — assessed in person before any plan is made.

Anxiety & crate training

Separation stress, kennel refusal, and the panic that comes with it.

Resource guarding

Food, toys, furniture, people. Handled with structure, not confrontation.

Distractions & focus

Listening at the brewery, on the greenway, and around other dogs.

Obedience

Heel, place, recall, and manners that hold up in the real world.

Therapy dog foundation

Groundwork for therapy, emotional support, and psychiatric service work.

Programs

Three ways to train. One plan built for your dog.

We don't recommend a program or a tool until we've evaluated your dog in person. That evaluation is free.

Most popular

Board & Train

For serious behavior problems, or owners who want the heavy lifting done.

  • Your dog lives and trains with our trainers' families
  • Daily pack walks and field trips through South End
  • Exposure to breweries, markets, real distractions
  • Full handoff sessions so it sticks at home
Signature 5-week program — $2,900Financing from $90/mo. Final quote after your free session.
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Day Training

For owners who want their dog home every night.

  • Drop off in the morning, pick up after work
  • Full day of structured training at our facility
  • Same trainers, same curriculum as Board & Train
  • Progress notes so you know what to reinforce
Quoted after evaluationPriced to your dog's starting point and your goals.
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Included free

Group Class (Club)

Free for every client, for the life of your dog.

  • Unlimited classes — no expiration, no upsell
  • Proof skills around other trained dogs
  • Supervised by a professional trainer
  • The reason our results hold years later
$0 — included with every programThis is our guarantee in practice, not on paper.
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Straight answer on price: our signature 5-week program is $2,900, with interest-free in-house financing plus Affirm, Klarna, and PayPal Credit — payments can be as low as $90/month. Every dog is different, so the only way to give you an accurate quote is to meet them. Not every dog is a fit, and we'll tell you if yours isn't.

What makes us different

One of two dog training companies in Mecklenburg County that is Google Screened.

In North Carolina, "professional dog trainer" is not a protected title. No certification required. No insurance required. That's why backyard trainers keep popping up promising results they can't deliver.

To pass Google's screening we had to prove certification (NePoPo™ and IACP), pass a full background check on our owners, hold real business licenses, carry pet-training liability insurance covering our company, trainers and clients, and verify our reviews.

Only two companies in Charlotte passed.

The rest of the difference is simple: your program is customized after we meet your dog, you are never required to train with an e-collar, and every program includes unlimited group classes for life — so we keep working with you until you reach your goals.

NePoPo™ Certified IACP Member Google Screened Fully Insured 5,000 sq ft facility
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5.0 ★★★★★ Based on 400 Google reviews
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"We can't recommend Obedient K9 highly enough! Trainers Brian and AJ were exceptional. We have a working line German Shepherd, and their depth of breed knowledge is truly impressive."
WCWilliam Chirico JrGerman Shepherd
★★★★★
"My 5 year old Pug is reactive and was impossible to take on walks. Now after working with Obedient K9, he is happier, more confident, and relaxed. I can't thank Jamie enough!"
THThressa HaneyToast — reactive Pug
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"We rescued a golden retriever who missed a lot of social cues. Alana guided us on his journey to becoming a wonderful family member. It's heartwarming to know he's thriving!"
LJLisa JohnsonRooney — Golden Retriever
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Before you book

Straight answers.

How much does training cost?

Our signature 5-week program is $2,900. Programs vary in price depending on where your dog is starting and how long we estimate it will take to reach your goals, so the only way to give an accurate quote is to evaluate your dog during the free transformation session. Not every dog we meet is a great fit — and we'll tell you.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes. Interest-free in-house financing, plus Affirm, Klarna, and PayPal Credit. Payment plans can go as low as $90 a month.

What is your training method?

We are the only dog training company in Charlotte using NePoPo™ methods — the most up-to-date and advanced dog training language. Our staff is trained in purely positive techniques as well as a balanced approach with pressure and release. We customize based on how your dog responds during the free transformation session. You are not required to train with an e-collar.

Where do you train?

Most training happens in our 5,000 square foot facility in South End, Charlotte. Our urban location lets us train at local breweries and markets too. Every dog gets multiple pack walks and field trips daily around our busy neighborhood to desensitize, socialize, and build a neutral dog. Board & train dogs also live with our families for real-world exposure.

Do you guarantee your training?

Yes. We guarantee we will keep helping you until you are satisfied — even if we do not reach your goals during the program itself. That's backed by unlimited group classes for the life of your dog.

Do you offer specialty training?

Show dog, emotional support dog, or anything specific — it all needs the same foundation: a consistent communication system. That's what we build with you first.

Do you train protection dogs?

No. We do not currently offer protection training to pet owners.

Do you train service dogs?

We train a foundation that can be used for Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, and Psychiatric Service Dogs.

Next step

Your free transformation session.

No cost. No obligation. You leave knowing exactly what's going on with your dog and what it would take to fix it — whether you train with us or not.

  • 1You book below or call. We answer Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 11–3.
  • 2We meet you and your dog in person and evaluate what's actually driving the behavior.
  • 3You get a straight recommendation and an exact price. Then you decide.
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