Shepherds K9 Services 2584 Mariposa Road, Stanley, NC 28164

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Joey, an exceptional dog trainer who consistently delivers outstanding service. His expertise shines through in every session, tailoring training methods to suit my dog’s needs whether it’s advanced obedience or protection, Joey’s patience and clear communication make the learning process enjoyable for both my dog Cali and myself. His commitment to excellence is evident in the significant progress we’ve made together. Joey’s professionalism and precision in training techniques, along with his genuine care for clients, undoubtedly contribute to his stellar reputation. I highly recommend Joey to anyone seeking a skilled and dedicated dog trainer."

"We had tossed around the idea of in kennel training before and had visited another facility and said absolutely, not, BUT I knew I wanted my puppy trained for therapy because I thought it would be a huge asset to my Media Center and school. When we had our evaluation with Stephanie and learned how knowledgeable she was and how AMAZINGLY CLEAN her facility is, I knew I could send our puppy. I am AMAZED at the outcome when we picked our puppy up. We receive compliments about how well behaved and how great he listens for his age. He attends school with me and the students are wild about him. He still has his quirky, fun personality, but he immediately knows when I put his collar on or get his leash that he is working and he completely changes. I have texted Stephanie multiple times since Graduation and she always is quick to give me tips and advice. If you are on the fence about training, go visit Shepherds K9 and I promise you will decide it is the right thing to do."

"Stephanie did a great job training our Belgian Malinois. She would be a true terror without the training and is now our best and only disciplined dog. Thank you Stephanie for all you did to help with Ginger. We will definitely be bringing all our future puppies to you for training. You are truly talented!"

"Stephanie is an incredible dog trainer! We enrolled our 14 week old Bernedoodle Leo in the in-kennel Puppy Survival program and she completely turned our little guy around. He was very mouthy at first and wouldn’t listen, but was a completely different dog when we picked him up. We were given frequent updates, pictures, and videos throughout his 3 week stay and Stephanie is impressively responsive. He knows so many commands already and he has been such a joy. We cannot tell you enough how great of an experience Stephanie has given us, and how clearly superior she is to the other trainers that we looked at. We are already planning on doing the follow up training with her and could not be happier!"

"Sending our puppy for training with Stephanie was hands-down the best decision we could have made! As first time owners of a working breed, we knew we needed a specialized trainer, someone who understood the breed and who could teach us the necessary skills to raise our German shepherd into a well-mannered dog. We definitely found exactly who we needed in Stephanie. When we picked Denali up from his board and train, the improvements in his behavior were already evident. We have continued his training at home with support from Stephanie, which has been invaluable. With every follow up session with her, our training skills and Denali’s behavior continue to improve. She is always willing to answer our questions or give recommendations no matter how big or small, and she always does so promptly. Her feedback is always clear and honest. Her facility is absolutely gorgeous and immaculately kept. She will board dogs that she has trained, which is a big deal for us. We know when he’s with Stephanie he will be well taken care of, that he’s with someone who understands his drive and temperament, and while he’s there she freshens up his training which is huge! Honestly, with every interaction we are reminded of what a great decision it was to choose her for his training."