“We highly recommend Chris at Asheville Dog Academy. He did a TOTAL transformation on the behavior of our five and half month old Goldendoodle. Thanks for all your hard work Chris! It was a great investment in our dog. Thank you!”  – Clay & Shari Britton

Golden Retriever Sampson – Asheville North Carolina Dog Training

Golden Retriever Sampson used to jump uncontrollably, bite and relentlessly tug when having him on a leash, pull on leash, not come when called and more. Check out a video of his transformation.

Labrador Retriever Wyatt – Asheville North Carolina Dog Training

Labrador Retriever Wyatt used to go nuts around people and distractions. He could not walk on a loose leash, come when called, or stay in place. The transformation is unbelievable. Check it out!.

Siberian Husky Luna – Asheville North Carolina Dog Training

Siberian Husky Luna came to us with the inability to relax.  A sweet but very high energy girl. Her parents just had a newborn and needed a pup they could manage better.  Luna has done amazing and her parents are loving her new transformation.

Bernese Mountain Dog mix Daisy – Asheville North Carolina Dog Trainers

Bernese Mountain Dog mix Daisy came to us with reactivity at strangers who would come to the house and approach the car. She went through an amazing transformation and now her parents get to enjoy and her handle her with much more ease

 Goldendoodle The Dude – Asheville North Carolina Dog Training

 Goldendoodle The Dude came to us because he would go crazy wanting to pull towards and greet everyone he saw.  His parents also wanted a great recall and the ability to have him hang out with them and be more relaxed.  The Dude has done awesome!! His parents are enjoying him so much more now! Check out this video of The Dude strolling around through Asheville Outlets.

Yorkie mix Gracie – Asheville North Carolina Dog Training

Yorkie mix Gracie came to us as a high energy pup who need more structure in her life.  She would bounce off the furniture, pull on the leash, jumping on people, and just had typical nuisance type puppy behaviors. After going through the training program she had a complete transformation and her mom has been thrilled with the results.  Check out Gracie showing off her obedience in public.

 Italian Bull Mastiff Bellatheia – Asheville Dog Trainers

Bellatheia came to us from out of state.  Completely out of control, this sweet girl was destructive, strong, and did whatever she wanted.  After implementing training, the transformation was mind-blowing.  Her mom can now enjoy her at home and in public.  Check out Bellatheia showing off her training in public.

Asheville Dog Academy – Pomeranian Mix “Oreo” Board & Train – Asheville NC Dog Trainer

Here’s a video of Pomeranian mix “Oreo” who went through our Board & Train. This pup went from being a wild child excessively barking, anxious and at time aggressive to a well-behaved pup. Check it out! Hope you Enjoy!

Board & Train Rhodesian Ridgeback Pit Bull Mix Totten – Asheville Dog Training

Board & Train Program – When Totten came to us there was little to no control. His owners now have great control, a more relaxed dog and all live a much greater quality of life because of it! Check out the final video we’ve put together that shows Totten’s transformation!

 Asheville Dog Academy – 1st Phase into Training – Relationship, Foundation, & Distractions – Tela Newfoundland, Oliver Chihua JRT mix, Lolly Newfiedoodle. & Millie Labrador Retriever

Check out Tela, Oliver, Lolly & Millie. Our Board & Train’s getting prepped for real-world training.  We always say you don’t want to teach your kid’s first lesson in math at Disney World. It’s just way to distracting!! We initially teach all behaviors in an environment where they can focus and succeed so by the time we’re training in the real-world with real everyday distractions, it’s much easier. Look at how much these pups have learned in just 1 week!

 Asheville Dog Academy – 1st Phase into Training – Relationship, Foundation, & Distractions – Gracie Yorkie mix, Hayley Goldendoodle, Luna Weimeraner, Bellatheia Italian Bull Mastiff

Check out Gracie, Hayley, Luna & Bellatheia. Our Board & Train’s getting prepped for real-world training. Our first phase of training goes over relationship, foundation and controlled distractions, while our second phase goes into taking the newly learned training into public settings.  This systematic approach allow the pups to learn seemlessly and have a great time doing so.  Check it out!

 Asheville Dog Academy – 1st Phase into Training – Relationship, Foundation, & Distractions – Boris Brussels Griffon, Macie Great Pyrenees mix, The Dude Goldendoodle

Here’s Boris, Macie, & The Dude at the end of the first phase of their training. Amazing results in just over a weeks worth of training. Check it out!

Asheville Dog Academy – First Phase of Java the Poodle, Finely the Goldendoodle, & Skeeter a Terrier mix

 

Here’s 21 Days Board & Train’s Java, Finley, & Skeeter working on their foundation & distraction work phase of training.

 Asheville Dog Academy – 1st Phase into training – One of Many Impulse Control Exercises – Kai German Shepherd, Chance Labrador Retriever, Chloe English Retriever, Teddy Goldendoodle, Joy Belgian Malinois

Check out Kai, Chance, Chance, Chloe, Teddy & Joy going through one of our many impulse control exercises we teach were they have to stay in place while intense distractions happen.  This helps staying exercises become even clearer and prepares them for real-world situations as well.

 Asheville Dog Academy – 1st Phase into training Extended Continuous Version Video – Daisy Bernese Mountain Dog mix, Luna Siberian Husky, Hamilton Hound mix, Luna Border Collie

In some of our videos you’ll notice short scenes anywhere from 5 to 15 seconds transition from one scene to another to create a video that’s engaging and entertaining.  We do our best to put out a variety of videos that show short clips and longer continuous versions as well.  Anyone can throw together a few seconds of video and make it look good.  We make sure to show you short and longer clips so you can see the sustainability in our training and not just a few seconds of perfect video. In this video you’ll see almost 11 minutes of just training where we are taking 4 dogs who are going through the first phase of our Board & Train program.  Check out Daisy, Luna, Hamilton & Luna  showing off their new skills.

Asheville Dog Academy’s Dog Trainer Chris Valdes Play Training with his pup Rat Terrier Bali

Our amazing boy Bali was given to us at 3 months old. He’s been an absolute joy to our family. Here’s a video of me play training with him. Hope you enjoy!

GSD Robey, Malinois Kimber & Mix Blondie Dog Obedience Training While Having Fun Off-Leash! – Asheville, NC Dog Trainer

Here are Board & Trains Robey, Kimber, and Blondie demonstrating great obedience training skills while enjoying some off-leash fun! Hope you enjoy!!

Check out some Pre-Asheville footage

Chris has trained dogs in Northern Virginia and South Florida before settling in Asheville.  Check out this short clip of some previous work with previous clients and his own dogs.

Asheville Dog Academy – Puppy Primer & Board & Train Graduate Skeeter having fun learning tricks!


Here’s Skeeter having fun learning tricks!

Meet Joy – Asheville North Carolina Dog Trainer

Check out Joy in this short clip doing amazing focused work! Kudos to Uber the bulldog for being such a great distraction!!

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