We are members of The International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluator certified. Our trainers have years experience training pets. We consistently achieve 5-star reviews, and our clients consistently recommend us to their friends and neighbors here, which we think is the best review there is!

Lee Warren

Jason is amazing! His understanding of how dogs learn and his ability to explain the reasons behind the training is great.... He takes a step-by-step approach that didn’t overwhelm us or the pup. When he’s with us it never feels like he’s “watching the clock” or rushing. He took all the time necessary for us und practice the lessons until we got it. Most importantly, the training is working. Highly recommended!read more

Laura Martini

Canine Scholars is incredible. We were in between a few different trainers in Charlotte and I’m so glad we went with them.... Every single staff member is wonderful, I knew our dog was safe, and his training has changed his quality of life so much! So much more freedom when walking on leash. They also watched him for us after training when we were away for two weeks and I knew he was in good hands. He loves them equally as much as they love him and it shows!read more

Chelsea Winters

This was our first experience using a dog trainer, and now I wonder why we’ve waited so long! My husband and I adopted a 9... month old rescue that was extremely fearful of all humans. He would bark and growl when people came into our home and I was scared it would eventually turn to aggression. Jason was awesome, he immediately took control and worked with Max and showed us how to correctly work with him. Each session we watched Max’s confidence grow, with the power of place (among other skills) we were able to have family and friends over and he could stay in his safe place. He used to freeze in fear in walks and now he heels beside us like a pro. We even trust him off leash, which I never expected. We cannot recommend Jason and canine scholars enough.read more

Jessa O.

Can't sing Canine Scholars' praises enough! We sent our pups to their 2-week board and train program and have seen such... great results. They're walking in...read more

Meredith Tye

Amazing trainers! They took my wild rescue puppy and made him obedient and non-aggressive. Easy to work with and great... follow up! Highly recommend!read more

Meredith T.

Amazing trainers! They took my wild rescue puppy and made him obedient and non-aggressive. Easy to work with and great... follow up! Highly recommend!read more

Traci Murray

Canine Scholars, and Jason, specifically, are amazing!!! Helped us tremendously!! Our pup, Murphy, thinks everyone should... love him. Canine Scholars taught him to control his excitement!! We can now take him anywhere off leash. He now follows commands so well that daily activities are so easy.read more

Joelle Herman

Jason was wonderful to work with and we had amazing results with our Aussiedoodle. We saw a difference on day one and were... so impressed with his one-on-one training sessions. There is no issue he can’t handle! We highly recommend and are so glad he helped our family.read more

Edward Lubowicki

The team has done wonders helping out with my puppy!

Katie Ross

Jason is a great trainer who can quickly identify issues with the dog and the owner. Years ago, he helped us find solutions... so we could keep both of our dogs, who were aggressive towards one another at the time. More recently, he generously helped us identify the underlying issues that need to be addressed with our current dog. We've tried training with other people and have never been satisfied with the results. Jason has never disappointed us.read more

Hannah King Board

This is the most valuable investment we have made in our dogs. With two very different personalities, Jason helped us find... the best tactics for both of our girls. We have much stronger confidence in their on leash walks, off leash recall and place command. Having an energetic husky, an older, stuck-in-her-ways hound/shepherd & a newborn is much easier with this awesome training! Thank you thank you thank you to Canine Scholars.read more

Katie Zwetolitz

Chris and his team did an amazing job training our dog. I’m very happy with the results. On-leash walks used to be stressful... with our dog and now they are fun/enjoyable. The board and train program is definitely worth the money.read more

Kyle Yonce

We recently sent our golden retriever puppy to Canine Scholars puppy board and train camp with Michael Bravo. We were... pleased to see the progress that our young puppy made in his two weeks. He now has a good base foundation of training and behavior as he grows. We consistently get compliments on his behavior already even at 19 weeks of age and we definitely will be sending him to adult camp when he's of age.read more

William Hewlett

I’m thoroughly pleased with my dog’s behavior after spending two weeks with Canine Scholars. Prior to finding Chris at CS, I... was seriously considering re-homing him. He’d already failed to improve after working with a different trainer/company in the area, he frustrated me endlessly on a leash, I had zero voice control over him off leash, and I couldn’t manipulate him no matter the incentive or treat. After practicing what Chris and CS taught him for a week or two back at home, I now proudly own a completely different pup. I no longer leash him, I trust he’ll respond to any command I give him, and he’s a joy to have around. The training CS provided ranks as some of the best money I’ve ever spent.read more

Ashley Hall

Kristen Sabiston

My puppy Jackson did a two week board and train . The results are amazing! He is not pulling on leash anymore, so much more... pleasurable to go on long walks now. He also is attentive and listens so much better to commands , inside and out. I am amazed at how well he stays in place now. Jason and Chris have been great in answering all questions. I could also tell that Jackson was trained in a loving environment and received lots of attention! I would highly recommend Canine Scholars to anyone looking for dog training!read more

S D

Jason is a true professional and provided excellent training for our high energy Husky, Dakota. He is a great educator for... both dog and human. Canine Scholars provides top of the line products to assist in training and Jason ensures you know how to properly use them to be effective. Highly recommend him to understand and train your pet to be an obedient companion.read more

Jonathan Jeziorowski

My fiancé and I recently got a new husky puppy who needed a little work with walking and not pulling us the entire walk.... Jason was able to show us how to train our puppy to pay attention and listen to our commands. Within 15 minutes our puppy was focused on us. Jason is a skilled in his craft. He was able to show us how to use the collar effectively and easy to understand. I fully recommend to use Jason for all dog training needs!read more

Colleen Warren

Jason is so amazing and did a great job with our dog! Would use him over and over again, hands down!

Mary Payne

I am forever grateful to Canine Scholars for the incredible impact they made on our 2 year old Goldendoodle, Hokie! I can’t... recommend or thank them enough. Hokie was super high strung, energy through the roof 24/7 that was so difficult to control. In literally just one week with Canine Scholars Hokie is so much more obedient, can better harness and control his energy, and completely off leash trained. It’s amazing. The ease, comfortability, and convenience of being able to push a baby stroller while having Hokie walk right by my side off leash in a busy environment is HUGE!!!read more

Mary B.

I am forever grateful to Canine Scholars for the incredible impact they made on our 2 year old Goldendoodle, Hokie! I can't... recommend or thank them enough....read more

Maddie Suomala

From our first lesson with Jason we knew that his training was going to make a difference for our dog. Our 2 year old French... Spaniel was well-behaved but lacked proper social exposure and etiquette, reliability, and would only listen to commands when she felt like it. Right away, we saw a difference in our pup! We weren’t sure how we felt about using the e-collar, but we’re 2 months in and hardly using it now— it’s more of a back-up in case of worst case scenario. Which is exactly what Jason told us to expect! We also really appreciated how hands-on the training was for us owners. We learned along with her! We could not recommend Canine Scholars more highly. It is completely worth every single penny to have such a well mannered pup!read more

Jeff Toy

Jason and his team helped train our “stubborn” French bulldog. My wife alway ls wanted one and what we did not know is how... stubborn they can be. Their team has boarded and trained many frenchies and were very knowledgeable on their tendencies and what to do. Fast forward 3 years - our dog uses his doggie doorbell to go to the bathroom daily, has never had an accident in the house and has never chewed or eaten anything in our house. The puppy training we did has made having our dog super easy!read more

Cynthia Clark

Tony Martina

Jason and crew did an amazing job with our two high energy pups, couldn't be happier with their training.

Rasu Shrestha

It’s been 4 months since our pandemic puppy graduated from Canine Scholars, and she’s been amazing. Jason Toy should record... a Masterclass series and he’ll be a huge hit. If it’s results you’re after, with empathy based supervision and direction, then you’ve found your trainer!! I’d highly recommend Canine Scholars.read more

Barbara Platenberg

Chris, Sky, and Jason were awesome! My 2 yr old GWP did a two week board and train program and the results are amazing!... Highly recommendread more

Kevin Walsh Jr

Sky was amazing! We have a young Aussie and he was restricted in terms of space he could run the first few months. We moved... to a home and also had a baby on the way and knew we needed to get him trained. Sky was able to completely turn him into a fun loving well behaved dog. He now comes with us everywhere and is extremely disciplined. Thank you Sky and Canine Scholars, it was well worth the money!read more

Kely P.

We have 3.5yr old mutt that had very LOW self-confidence, super skiddish, and didnt like to walk. We thought we were too... late since he isnt a puppy anymore,...read more

Katie Roche

Jason with Canine Scholars is incredibly impressive. We cannot thank Jason enough for training our 7 month old golden Sully... for 2 weeks. He helped transform Sully into a good listener, obedient on the leash, and really worked on his recall skills. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Jason and it is definitely worth every dime. Canine Scholars is the way to go as far as dog training!!read more

Maddie

Juan Gonzalez

Jason and team were incredible with our 8 month German Shepherd. Team was always available to answer questions and very... flexible with timing and sessions. Our pup is the talk of the neighborhood for how well behaved and trained she is. If you are thinking about calling Jason and team don’t hesitate.read more

Katrina George

We are so grateful for the amazing trainers at Canine Scholars! Our GSP pup is a completely different dog. We are able to... enjoy spending more time with her and having her more involved with the rest of the family. The trainers are responsive, professional, timely, and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend them to all of our friends and family!read more

Mary Scott

Canine scholars is professional and effective. We had a young stray we took in, that was very difficult to walk with our... older dog and had no attention span. Jason knew immediately what he needed and it’s so much more enjoyable to walk Dale without him pulling and going crazy! Thanks Jason for your knowledge and reasonable request of a dog owner to help everyone have less anxiety and better walks!read more

Lauren L.

I can't believe the shift in my dogs behavior. Jason took a dog with some aggression issues and completely redirected his... behavior for the benefit of me...read more

Aleksandra Petkova

Working with Jason on puppy training for our lab has been fantastic! Jason is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and... results-driven. Our pup is good at basic obedience and leash walking. Jason has also helped us manage jumping, barking, car behavior, and sitting still for grooming. Excited to keep working with him as our dog grows. Well-worth the investment!read more

Suzanne R.

I wish there were more than 5 stars. We have a rambunctious and energetic large dog. As much fun as he was, walks and home... life were often challenging....read more

Mark Satterthwaite

I have had Canine Scholars train 2 of my dogs and I couldn’t be happier. They impressed me with their professionalism and... ability to take a completely untrained dog and make it possible for me to take them in public and not have to worry about anything. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a dog trainer.read more

Mark S.

I have had Canine Scholars train 2 of my dogs and I couldn't be happier. They impressed me with their professionalism and... ability to take a completely...read more

Laurie Gersh

I am so amazed and thrilled with the training that Charlie, my dog has received. I never expected such amazing results.... Sklyar was wonderful in explaining to us how to work with him. She trained us as well as him!!!Thank you Canine Scholars!!!!read more

beverly east

I can't express how wonderful if it to be able to walk our 110 LB dog in public and not struggle. Jason is amazing! We... have owned several large breed dogs over the years and this is the first time I've felt comfortable in public with our dog on a leash and at home off leash. Well worth the investment!read more

Alana C.

Wow! Really pleased with our experience with Canine Scholars. Our puppy Pepper came back to us a brand new dog (in the best... way). After we got her back, I...read more

Becca Brinkley Bishop

Jason and the team at Canine Scholars worked wonders on our scared, shy and sweet rescue dog. We had trouble from simple... potty training to on-leash dog aggression given her nervous nature, but after the board and train program, she is a new dog. Confident, happy, well-trained and ready to please - our girl is better than we could have imaged! We are so happy with the results and absolutely would recommend! Thank you CS!read more

BIll Waltz

Over the course of more than 30 years, my wife and I raised five Weimaraners and one Bassett Hound. Despite deeply loving... the dogs, the one thing I personally did not enjoy with any of them was taking them for a walk. Actually, they used to take me for a walk. Forward, backward, side-to-side. It was utter chaos most of the time. We recently rescued a dog and decided to work with Jason to help train her. After a few short weeks the results have been truly transformational. For the first time, it has become a real pleasure to walk the dog. We're continuing to work with Jason as he helps us with general obedience training, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Canine Scholars for anyone looking to have a more rewarding relationship with their dog.read more

Matthew Frisch

Jason came by today to help train our 16 week old golden - Max. It was fantastic! He was very informative in setting a... proper foundation for Max to learn and thrive in obeying our commands moving forward. I wish we would have called sooner! Thanks again Jason! 10 out of 10!read more

Donald Rizer

Jason and Canine Scholars are great and we are beyond impressed!! He helped us transform our golden Finn into a good... listener. Finn constantly pulled on walks and would not listen when other dogs were around. Now we don’t even need the leash on our walks and can take Finn anywhere with confidence knowing he will listen. Worth every penny and we can’t thank Jason enough!read more

Ryan M.

Jason and canine scholars was AMAZING! We had training scheduled but when COVID happened we had to delay it. He worked great... with us and our dog ended up...read more

Robin Polcari

What a transformation in our beloved Yorkiepoo! We tried two trainers prior to reaching out to Jason. I truly wish we had... contacted him first. Our furbaby was transformed from a nervous, biting, non-stop barking, disobedient dog to a well-behaved obedient dog. We could barely take her outside and many days could not even make it to the end of our driveway before she would see something or sense something and begin barking incessantly. After working with Jason for 2 weeks, we can now enjoyably walk around our entire neighborhood and encounter people, dogs, cars, deliveries and lawn equipment. Our dog is focused on us and her "job" or command and not hyper focused on her surroundings. She is building trust and focusing on us and not stressing out at every sound and sight. Choosing Canine Scholars is one of the best decisions our family ever made.read more

Robin D.

What a transformation in our beloved Yorkiepoo! We tried two trainers prior to reaching out to Jason. I truly wish we had... contacted him first. Our furbaby...read more

Doug F

I am super impressed with Jason and his training. Other trainers I tried in the past were no better than YouTube or online... articles. Jason has very specific tips and methods which are not covered anywhere else but really make alot of sense.I'm only 2 lessons into my puppy sessions but so far I am really impressed. (and seriously I have raised another dog read alot of books and articles and have had other trainers so I am not easily impressed).read more

Matt K.

It all started 2 years ago when we adopted a German Shepard puppy which we named Beckham. Things were great.. until they... weren't. With two toddlers running...read more

Samantha Meighan

Christine Halstead

We absolutely loved our experience training with Jason and we are so happy with the results! Before we went through... training, walks were stressful as our pup loved to pull, pick up everything she found on the ground, jump, and play tug of war with the leash. After working with Jason for a few sessions, she walks right at our side, is less distracted, and can even play off leash! We've received several compliments from our neighbors about how well behaved she is now! Jason was flexible with scheduling and answered all of our training-related questions. We're so glad we used Canine Scholars!read more

Zach

Spoke to Ed, very helpful and took very good care of me, called him back when I received new transmitter and he helped me... link it immediately.read more

Alexandra

john miller

Our experience with Canine Scholars and Jason was excellent and I highly recommend them for any training services. Jason is... very patient and knowledgeable. We wanted our golden doodle, Whiskey, to be trained off leash. Jason did an excellent job in a short time. Whiskey is fully trained and we really enjoyed our sessions with Jason.read more

stan herman

We had a rescue that needed a reset to fit into our pack. Well intended dog but was not trained. Jason and Chris did a great... job humanly gaining his trust and build some foundations of behavior that we have enjoyed since we got him home. Great experience.read more

Stano H.

We had a rescue that needed a reset to fit into our pack. Well intended dog but was not trained. Jason and Chris did a great... job humanly gaining his trust...read more

Ali Robbins

Where do I even begin?! I never knew how much my dog controlled me until after the two week training program with Chris. I... was at a loss with my dog. He was overly hyper, jumped on everyone, pulled the leash, nervous biting, and of course would run away at any chance he got. After two weeks with Chris, ALL of those nasty habits were gone! My golden retriever now comes when he’s called, we have the most enjoyable walks now, he will place and stay on things. I’m truly blown away. And so so thankful! Now instead of worrying about my dog 24/7 we have fun together and I don’t have that stress that I constantly had before. The only problem I have is WHY I didn’t do this sooner?! We were lucky enough to work with Chris and have never been so pleased to work with someone. He’s knowledgeable, understanding, and very talented in what he does. I’m so thankful for canine scholars!!!read more

Marla C.

My dog, Grace loved Jason the first time he came out to our house. Jason took Grace for a week's worth of intense training... at his house. Grace always runs...read more

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You can find some of the programs and pricing here https://www.caninescholars.com/charlotte-nc/training-cost/.

Nada, Nothing, Zilch. Who doesn’t like showing off their work? We would love to come out and show you our dogs, so you can see the quality of our training program with your own eyes. And while we’re there, we’ll also talk through your goals and give you a free evaluation of your dog.

I do! A dog trainer without a dog is like a handyman without any tools. We train dogs because we love dogs and because we want other pet parents to get the most out of their pet-human relationship. Think of us as the nauseatingly happy married couple who’s always trying to fix you up.

That’s like saying, “I’m homeschooling my child. Why does he need discipline?” Getting your dog to the next level is our highest priority. Our goal is for you and your dog to be confident in every situation, and prepared for the unexpected, even inside your home.

Training sessions are scheduled at your convenience. Typically, sessions are done weekly and last approximately one hour. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but like most things, there’s value in quality over quantity.

Tricks and tasks are two sides of the same coin. Your dog may not need to know how to shake hands, but he needs to know how to stop and stay and drop. The more commands he masters, the more confident you’ll both be in any situation.