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Carolina Dog Training, LLC
Daycare & BoardingTraining ProgramsDog WalkerPuppy Programs
- Services
- Daycare & Boarding, Training Programs, Dog Walker
- Reviews
- 79
What recent reviews say
Reviewers consistently report profound behavioral shifts in dogs after Elaine's two-week board and train program, from high-energy puppies gaining self-control to anxious rescues becoming confident and obedient. The program's strength lies in educating owners on reinforcement techniques and delivering off-leash reliability that reviewers use for hiking and daily confidence, often describing the trainer as treating their dogs like family members.
Praised for
- transforms reactive/anxious dogs
- teaches owners as well as dogs
- board and train delivers lasting results
- reliable off-leash recall
- trainer treats dogs like family
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Best for: Owners of high-energy, anxious, or newly adopted dogs seeking behavioral transformation and off-leash freedom.
Strengths
- Two-week board and train with trainer living alongside dog
- teaches owners reinforcement techniques
- specializes in high-energy and reactive dogs
- delivers off-leash obedience
Worth knowing
- Elaine (trainer) boards dogs in her home during two-week programs, typically with only one other dog
- Frequent photo updates and responsive communication during training
- Specializes in recall training, loose leash walking, and off-leash work
- Handles reactive, anxious, and rescue dogs
What reviews say by service
- Training Programs
- Reviewers report dramatic behavioral improvements in two weeks, from impulse control to reliable off-leash recall.
- Daycare & Boarding
- Dogs board in trainer's home with personalized attention; owners receive photos and updates throughout.
- Dog Walker
- Loose leash walk and pack walk services mentioned on website; no detailed review feedback.
- Puppy Programs
- Handles puppies successfully; reviewers praise transformation from high-energy to self-controlled within two weeks.
How it compares
- Rated 4.9 against a 4.77 average across the 88 training programs businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 56% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Rank Star rating 91
Review volume 83
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00-18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00-18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00-18:00
- Thursday
- 09:00-18:00
- Friday
- 09:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00-17:00
- Sunday
- Closed
As listed on Google.
From their website
Services listed
Canine Board and Train ProgramsPrivate TrainingLoose Leash WalksPhone ConsultationShadow ProgramTrain-the-Trainer ProgramGraduate Group ClassesPack Walks
Credentials claimed:Training from Cesar Millan
Operating:since 2006
As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.
Common questions
- What happens during the two-week board and train program?
- Your dog stays in Elaine's home, typically with one other dog. You receive frequent photo updates and can ask questions. Dogs learn obedience, off-leash recall, and loose leash walking, and Elaine teaches you how to reinforce the behaviors.
- Does the training stick after pickup?
- Reviewers report lasting results months and even years later, especially when owners follow Elaine's reinforcement techniques. One reviewer noted benefits three years after the program.
- Can your trainer work with rescue dogs or reactive dogs?
- Yes. Reviewers describe successful outcomes with anxious, dog-reactive, high-prey-drive, and newly adopted rescue dogs of various breeds and sizes.
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