Charlotte Metro

Our Lake Norman Kennel and Training Center is conveniently located 20 minutes north of Charlotte, near Downtown Mooresville. This facility was designed by professional dog trainers to ensure a safe, fun and clean environment for your pet so you can go on your way and trust your pet with us.

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Boarding

Board your dog in our state-of-the-art kennel.

Search & Detection

Narcotics, explosive, contraband or bed bug detection training.

Training

On-leash and off-leash training for your dog.

Protection Training

Customizable training for protection of you and your family.

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Trained dogs for sale by Dogs By Andy.

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Dogs By Andy Kennel & Training Center

144 Bevan Drive, Mooresville NC, 28115

704-662-3456

Dogs By Andy Kennel & Training Center was specially designed by Master Trainer Andy Hanellin with boarding rooms, separate dog training areas, a puppy play area and indoor training rooms. Our facility is safe and secure, with 24-hour video monitoring, fire suppression and a full sprinkler system, as well as a state of the art security system. Our year-round climate controlled buildings ensures your pet stays comfortable at all times.

Our entire facility was designed by professional dog trainers to ensure a safe, fun and clean environment for your pet so you can go on your way and trust your pet with us.

Andy and his staff are full-time, professional dog trainers. They train dogs for a living, not as a hobby. They take their work very seriously and get fantastic results!

Board

Dogs By Andy Kennels is an all-inclusive, full-service overnight canine boarding facility. Our custom-built facility was designed from the ground up to provide a safe and fun place for your pet.

Dog Boarding

Train

Dogs By Andy teaches basic commands that are necessary for your dog’s safety and the well-being of people and other animals. A well-trained dog becomes a functioning member of your family.

Dog Training

Shop

Shop our online store for useful training accessories, custom-made Dogs By Andy gear, handmade leashes and leads, place boards, and more. We can ship most items from our retail store to your door.

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Six Commands Every Dog Should Know

Sit

It is impossible for your dog to SIT and jump on a person at the same time.

Down

As your dogs responds to the DOWN and STAY commands, you can enjoy being in the same room with your dog without interfering with your mealtime or guests.

Stay

If your dog is trained to SIT and STAY, it can not run out the door into traffic.

Heel

When your dog that obeys the HEEL command, the dog will not constantly pull on the leash and pull you down the street.

Come

A dog that COMES WHEN CALLED will not have to be chased.

Place

Teach your dog to go to and stay at a pre-determined “place” within the house. Useful when entertaining or when delivery people are at your door.

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Dog Training

Dogs By Andy K-9 Services provides professional dog obedience training and behavior modification services for dog owners throughout the Lake Norman and Charlotte metro area. Ask about our BOARD AND TRAIN program. Free evaluations available.

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