Dog Training
Professional Dog Training Programs in Mooresville, NC
Whether you’re raising a new puppy, struggling with unwanted behaviors, or looking for reliable on- and off-leash obedience, Dogs By Andy K-9 Services offers professional dog training programs designed to help dogs and their owners succeed together. From basic obedience and puppy training to advanced off-leash training, board and train programs, behavior modification, and specialized working dog training, every program is tailored to your dog’s age, temperament, personality, and your family’s goals.
Conveniently located in Mooresville, NC, Dogs By Andy K-9 Services proudly serves dog owners throughout the Lake Norman region and the greater Charlotte Metro area, including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Denver, Troutman, Statesville, Concord, Kannapolis, and surrounding communities. Whether your goal is a well-mannered family companion, improved behavior at home, or dependable obedience in real-world situations, our experienced trainers will recommend the program that best fits your dog’s individual needs.
Every successful training journey begins with a free evaluation. During your consultation, we’ll take the time to understand your dog’s behavior, discuss your training goals, answer your questions, and recommend the program that will provide the best opportunity for long-term success. Our mission isn’t simply to teach commands – it’s to build confidence, strengthen communication, and create a lasting relationship between you and your dog.
Puppy Training
Bringing home a new puppy is exciting, but it’s also the best time to begin building good habits. Our Puppy Training & Early Obedience program focuses on socialization, house manners, leash skills, basic obedience, confidence building, and preventing common behavior problems before they become lifelong habits. Starting training early helps puppies become well-mannered family companions while giving owners the tools to communicate clearly and confidently from the very beginning.
Obedience Training
A well-trained dog is a happier, safer, and more enjoyable companion. Our Obedience Training programs teach reliable manners both at home and in public while addressing common issues such as pulling on the leash, jumping on guests, excessive barking, and ignoring commands. Every program is customized to fit your dog’s personality, age, and learning style while helping owners develop the skills needed for long-term success.
On-Leash and Off-Leash Training
Reliable obedience isn’t just about teaching commands – it’s about building trust, communication, and consistency in real-world situations. Our on-leash and off-leash training program teaches dependable recall, loose-leash walking, and reliable obedience around distractions. Through a structured 10-week program, dogs learn to respond confidently whether at home, on neighborhood walks, or enjoying parks and outdoor activities with their families.
Board & Train
Our Board & Train program combines professional daily training with structured care in a controlled environment, allowing dogs to learn faster through consistent repetition and expert guidance. This accelerated program is ideal for busy families, dogs with behavioral challenges, or owners looking for intensive training before transitioning those skills back into the home.
Protection Training
Protection training is designed for owners seeking advanced working-dog skills beyond traditional obedience. Dogs are carefully evaluated to determine temperament and suitability before beginning any protection program. Training emphasizes control, confidence, discipline, and reliability while ensuring the dog remains a stable and trustworthy companion in everyday situations.
Service Dog Training
Service dogs perform life-changing tasks for individuals with disabilities and require specialized training to meet high standards of reliability and public behavior. Dogs By Andy provides customized service dog training based on each handler’s needs, focusing on obedience, public access skills, and task-specific behaviors while strengthening the bond between handler and dog.
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Which Dog Training Program Is Right for Your Dog?
Choosing the right training program depends on your dog’s age, temperament, behavior, and your training goals. During your free evaluation, our trainers will recommend the program that offers the best opportunity for long-term success. Here’s a general guide to help you get started:
Puppy Training & Early Obedience
Ideal for puppies and young dogs learning basic manners, leash skills, socialization, house manners, and foundational obedience. Early training helps prevent unwanted behaviors and builds confidence during your dog’s most important learning stages.
On-Leash Training
A great choice for dogs that need better manners on walks and around everyday distractions. This program focuses on loose-leash walking, reliable obedience, improved focus, and better communication between you and your dog.
On-Leash and Off-Leash Training
Designed for owners who want dependable obedience with or without a leash. Over our structured 10-week program, dogs learn reliable recall, advanced obedience, and the confidence to respond consistently in real-world environments, even around distractions.
Board & Train
Perfect for busy families or dogs that benefit from a more intensive training experience. Dogs receive professional daily training while staying in a structured environment, helping accelerate learning before transitioning those skills back home.
Obedience Training
Ideal for dogs of all ages needing better manners, improved responsiveness, or help correcting behaviors such as jumping, pulling, barking, or ignoring commands. Every program is customized to meet your dog’s specific needs.
Protection & Specialized Training
For qualified dogs requiring advanced working-dog skills or specialized task training. Dogs are carefully evaluated to determine whether these programs are the right fit for their temperament and your goals.
Our Training Guarantee
At Dogs By Andy K-9 Services, our training guarantee is that you will be 100% satisfied with your dog’s behavior. All of our training is covered for the life of your dog, and should the dog regress, we will conduct remedial training in our kennel at no cost to you.
Dogs By Andy K-9 Services guarantees that all dogs will be trained in a professional manner by full-time dog trainers. We teach basic commands that are necessary functions for your dog’s safety and the well-being of people and other animals. Commands are important at all times for a variety of reasons, and if your dog is well-trained, you have the control, and that is important if you are a responsible dog owner.
The Dogs By Andy Family
The price for our courses includes lifetime membership to the Dogs by Andy Family. This membership is for the life of your dog and provides remedial training in our kennels should your dog regress. Family membership also includes annual events with other Dogs By Andy Family members, as well as receiving a discount on boarding in our kennels.
What to Expect During Your Free Evaluation
Every successful training program begins with a free, no-obligation evaluation. During your visit, one of our experienced trainers will meet you and your dog, discuss your concerns, evaluate your dog’s temperament and behavior, and learn about your training goals. We’ll answer your questions, explain our training methods, and recommend the program that best fits your dog’s individual needs.
Whether your goal is improving basic manners, reliable on- and off-leash obedience, correcting unwanted behaviors, or preparing your dog for more advanced training, we’ll create a personalized training plan designed to help you achieve long-term success. There’s never any pressure or obligation – our goal is simply to help you make the best decision for both you and your dog.
Why Professional Dog Training Matters
Professional dog training is about much more than teaching a dog to sit or stay. Effective training builds trust, improves communication, and creates a stronger relationship between dogs and their owners. A well-trained dog is more confident at home, safer in public, and better prepared to handle everyday situations such as meeting new people, walking through busy neighborhoods, visiting parks, or traveling with the family.
At Dogs By Andy K-9 Services, our training programs focus on teaching owners just as much as their dogs. We believe lasting success comes from consistency, clear communication, and practical training that continues long after formal lessons are complete. By understanding how dogs learn and respond, owners gain the confidence to reinforce good behavior throughout their dog’s life.
Our Commitment
At Dogs By Andy K-9 Services, we are committed to providing well-rounded, high-quality training for dog owners in Mooresville, North Carolina. Please give us a call if you are interested in learning more about our training options and when you can begin our next course. We look forward to welcoming you to the family!
On-Leash Training
Five weeks of private 45 minute-1 hour weekly lessons with a trainer, you, and your dog.
$1,200
On/Off-Leash Training
Ten weeks of private 45 minute-1 hour weekly lessons with a trainer, you, and your dog.
$2,100
In-Kennel Training
Our popular “Board and Train” program. Three-weeks of in-kennel training for your dog.
$4,200
Protection Training
Customizable training for protection of you and your family.
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Search and Detection Training
Narcotics, explosive, contraband or bed bug detection training.
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Service Dog Training
Service, therapy, and PTSD dog training.
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Obedience Training
Basic obedience training to boost your dog’s confidence.
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Executive Protection
Executive Protection Dogs from Paladin K-9, our sister company.
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Teaching Necessary Functions
We teach basic commands that are necessary functions for your dog’s safety and the well-being of people and other animals. Commands are important at all times for a variety of reasons. If your dog is well trained, you have the control and that is important if you are a responsible dog owner.
A well trained dog is also able to communicate and function in your home and around others. Training is about function, control and prevention.
Consider the following: A well-trained dog always responds to a command — not just some of the time or part of the time. Why is this important?
- A dog cannot SIT and jump on a person at the same time.
- A dog cannot SIT and STAY and run out the door into traffic at the same time.
- A dog that obeys the HEEL command will not pull you down the street.
- A dog that responds to DOWN and STAY can enjoy being in the room with you without interfering with your mealtime or guests.
- A dog that COMES WHEN CALLED is not going to have to be chased.
Environmental Issues such as Barking, Unwanted Jumping, and Climbing on Furniture are also taught during our training.
Six Basic Commands
A well-trained dog is not a destructive dog. Destruction is expensive! PLEASE do not hit or yell at your dog. Even if you are frustrated because of your dog’s behavior. Here’s why…
Verbal and physical abuse can never be a part of the relationship between you and your dog. Abuse destroys love and trust in dogs as well as people. How is a dog going to learn if he is afraid of your hands, your feet or your voice? Why should a dog “Come” to you if he is frightened? Yes, yelling will scare him. Your dog’s hearing is five-times better than yours. If you are yelling at him and he cowers, it’s not guilt. He is afraid of the sound.
We teach you and your dog six basic commands that will help ease your frustration and help your dog better understand you. Commands taught include:
- Sit
- Stay
- Down
- Come
- Heel
- Place – The “Place” command teaches your dog to go to and stay at a pre-determined “place” within the house. This command is very useful when entertaining or when delivery people are at your door.