Customer Testimonials

'Doris is without a shadow of a doubt the best trainer I've ever met. She started training our 3 1/2 month old bullmastiff to be a service dog. After 6 short weeks, Taylor can sit, lay, stay, heel, walk on a loose leash with distractions, search for us, and she knows when she's "working" and when she can be a puppy. We owe this all to Doris's work and guidance for us. Her knowledge of dog psychology is amazing. We will recommend her as the only trainer on charlottepsychdog.com!' Darryl Savage, Charlotte

Recruit 'Taylor'

'Doris Anderson is the best dog trainer I’ve ever worked with. She’s very experienced and has a broad understanding of animal behavior and animal owner behavior.  Some dog trainers tend to be intimidating, but Doris gently guides you and your dog to a happy healthy relationship.' Deanna Campbell, Charlotte

Recruit 'Pilgrim'

'Could not have asked for a better trainer! Our dog absolutely loved her and Doris taught us all so much. I would highly recommend her!' Wendy Bradley, Belmont

Recruit 'Annie'

'Our sessions with you were excellent. You came highly recommended which was necessary due to the aggressive nature of  Fergie’s behavior.  I appreciated your honesty and candor when you told me Fergie would always have some aggressive behaviors but felt like you really believed we could do a lot to the environment to help him be more comfortable.  I appreciated your flexibility with scheduling and attempting to include both my husband and I even though our daughter was present.  I would imagine it is difficult for some people to hear “criticisms” about their behaviors and how they take care of your dog but I always felt like you made a point to understand where we were coming from and relate to us.  I definitely feel like the cost and time for training was worth it! Thank you for everything!' Audrey Bartholomew, Charlotte

Recruit ''Fergie'

'I always had a great bond with my dog. However, after training with K9-Bootcamp, I feel like my dog and I better understand and listen to each other.  Doris really knows what she is talking about, and my dog responded very well with her.  Instead of just going through the motions, she took the time to explain to me how the cues and positive reinforcement work so that I could better understand the workings of my dog’s mind.  I would definitely recommend K9-Bootcamp to anyone who owns a dog!' Jeremy Keever, Charlotte

'Thanks to Doris, my boys, Jackson and Montana , are much better behaved! I receive compliments all the time and I have to give Doris all the credit for teaching me how to be a better pet mom! It is amazing how much you can teach your dog with the right tools. I have two Saint Bernard's and I am not a big person so it was extremely important that my boys listened to me. We Love You Doris! Thanks for all the help'. Gina, Conrad, Montana and Jackson, Belmont

'Doris has a great approach that incorporates solid info about dog behavior, along with being very practical. I am lucky to have a well tempered, gentle labradoodle puppy, but Doris's expert instruction has accelerated his ability to interact with me, my wife, and our two year old daughter as a true member of our family'. Mark Kust, Charlotte

Recruit 'Marcus'

'Training with Doris was outstanding!  Her experience, professionalism and patience were beneficial in training our Rottweiler puppy; and train us to be better pack leaders.  The training program was tailored to our needs and the homework and handouts served to reinforce each lesson.  Doris took the time to understand our experience and Rommel’s’ skill set and built upon both.  Training was educational and fun and we all look forward to the next level with Doris (and Yukon)!' Alicia Hanna, Mooresville

Recruit 'Rommel'

Doris has a natural way with dogs and they can sense it. She is genuinely caring and loves them as her own. She is not harsh, but loving and encouraging. We loved having her as a trainer and look forward to working with her more in the future.'
Update: I was telling Tony how I can't believe the difference in them!  Just today I was walking them and another dog, a huge great dane, was walking down the block with his owner, very well behaved I might add. I prepared myself, treats in hand and kept them focused on me instead of the big dog, they only pulled slightly and barked only once! I was able to redirect their attention the entire time this dog walked by us!!! That would never have happened a month ago! They walk loose leashed all the time, with no pulling! and if they get too far you call their name they come right to you. It's amazing! Thank you for helping us!' Rose Palumbo, Charlotte
 

Mariel Littrell , Charlotte

'Doris has the ability to see a situation from both dog and owner’s point of view.  Since we have to work with our dogs, it’s really helpful that she can assess both.  I learned so much watching her work with Henry and with the other people in our class. Seeing her interact with dogs showed not only how much she knows, but helped me to see ways of learning. I wanted to learn more ways to help keep Henry calm when we see or pass dogs and I did. Also, I wanted to have a structured environment in which to work together. Doris creates that perfectly.' Garret Freeman-Wyer, Davidson

Recruit 'Henry'

'Doris did a wonderful job dealing with Lexi and Lexi loved Doris. I really appreciate her hard work and dedication. You can tell she put a lot of effort into the information she gave us each class. I gained so much useful information from the class, and my dog’s behavior and responsiveness to my commands improved greatly. Thanks so much, Doris!' Kim Olsinski, Charlotte

Recruit 'Lexi'

'Doris was exactly what we needed.  She helped Scooter (and us) tremendously.  She was willing to change course if needed when Scooter was afraid of the clicker she was quick to give us an alternative method so as not to scare him anymore. She packed each session and was able to read Scooter and understand when he had enough. I would recommend K9-Boot Camp and Doris to everyone and anyone!' Megan & Michael Leroch , Charlotte

Recruit 'Scooter'

'Doris, just want to thank you! It was a great experience and Jenny has really made improvements by leaps and bounds. We are looking into adopting a boxer and if we do, we will be contacting you for more lessons.' Rebecca Ramsey, Concord

Recruit 'Jenny'

'I felt very relieved and reassured after your visits that the dogs were working out any Alpha issues between them, and that I didn’t have to step in and intervene all the time. Also, if I got stressed over their behavior, it would actually get worse. My bond improved immediately after your first visit, and is better now. Thank you so much for helping us and encouraging us. Also, thanks for your flexibility around my crazy schedule.' Bonnie O'Rourke, Denver

Recruits 'Coco', "Kola' & 'Sadie'

'My favorite sessions were the 'Long-Leash-Come' and sit/stay sessions. All behaviors of our dog Caper have improved, but still need to work on down and jumping. The handouts were helpful. First time for us to be involved in training and everything was good.' Eric Sutton, Charlotte

Recruit 'Caper'

'Doris was so great. She really had great ideas to help get the dogs better trained. She took each individual dog and their unique personality and used that to train them for their own specific issues.' Joan Bennett, Charlotte

Recruits 'Heidi', 'Hans' & 'Max'

'This was an experience both Bodie and I looked forward to. Doris was calm and thorough with her instructions and did great demonstrations to help teach strong willed dogs. It’s wonderful to work with an instructor who has a genuine interest in both you and your dog.' Gay Rudisill, Huntersville

Recruit 'Bodie'

'Doris Anderson has a real passion and love for dogs – and that really shows in the way she works with pups and their humans. With her help I was able to develop a solid bond and understanding with Buster, my one-year-old dog whose behavior had been driving me a little crazy.' Richard Rudisill, Charlotte

Recruit 'Buster'

'Doris' good people skills earned my trust to allow her to keep my Shih-Tzu puppy, Sasha, for a month to correct some behavioral issues. During the time Doris kept Sasha she was able to read her refusal behavior withdrawl. She knew the characteristics of the Shih-Tzu breed and was able to train with commands like "sit, stay, heel, come and no". She also corrected the issue of my puppy pooping inside the house. Most of all, she helped me in the process by expanding my knowledge and showing me different ways to get behavior issues that I wanted from Sasha resolved.' Tameshia Davis, Charlotte

Recruit 'Sasha'

'I have witnessed Doris’ professionalism and ability to work with animals as she has been our pet-sitter several times.  My husband and I have two dogs and a cat, and Doris has always been willing to take care of them when we have to go out of town.  Our pets feel at ease with her and they are always excited to go over to her house or yard for a visit.  Also, it is easy to see that Doris is mindful of the different manners and behaviors of different animals and tailors her approach to each pet accordingly.  My dogs (Yawkey and Riff), and my cat (Spicoli) are very important to me and it is a great comfort to know that they are in such capable hands.' Lilly Kerrigan, Charlotte
    
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'Doris possesses a wealth of knowledge for the care of animals. Everyone knows her as the person to go to if you have a question or problem with your pet. I also know Doris to be a great dog sitter. She watches my dog, Peppa for me when we go out of town. I have never seen a person give so much love to a dog that is not hers. She amazes me each time she cares for him. When I pick him up she always has pictures and stories to tell me about  Peppa’s activities while I was gone.  He only  weighs 4 lbs, but she does a great job making sure her two Border Collie’s adapt to my little Pomeranian. I don’t trust many people with my baby Peppa, but Doris has proven to me that she is more than capable and handling any animal in her care.' Phyllis Simms, Charlotte

Recruit 'Peppa'

'We have known Doris for more than 12 years and have had direct experience with her in the safekeeping of our pet Golden Retriever, Layka. Doris has been most helpful in looking after Layka on numerous occasions and for extended periods of time (2-3 weeks in some cases). Doris is an individual that is both affectionate and loving of animals and yet maintains a disciplined approach in their training, care and safekeeping. Layka seemed to look forward to her visits with Doris and would always return to us in excellent shape.' Jorge & Claudia Francke, Charlotte

Recruit 'Layka'

'Doris did a great job of helping me learn the things that I needed to learn so that I can better train my dog.  It was great to watch Titus as he progressed through the learning stages and learned each lesson . . . since Titus is only 8 months old now, I know we've got a long way to go, but Doris has helped me to make great strides in his progress and set me up to better train him in the future.' Larry Parker, Concord

Recruit 'Titus'

'Doris has helped me see my part in my relationship with Max and his behaviors.  With her help & practice I can walk him without being dragged. He now listens better. He is a very large & powerful dog ( Shiloh Shepherd ) and I can not afford to let him think he is in charge. Doris has helped greatly with this.' Katherine Kilmurry, Charlotte

Recruit 'Max'

'Bailey and I always looked forward to our time with Doris. She has been very positve, patient and encouraging to both, Bailey and I. Bailey has passed the S.T.A.R. Puppy test and we are on our way to the CGC and Therapy Dog Certification.'
Udate: Bailey passed the Therapy Dog Certification in September 2011! Kathleen Hinrichs, Charlotte

Recruit 'Bailey'

'Doris was great with our two energetic dogs!  She quickly recognized the behaviors that needed to be addressed and had a solid plan of attack.  She was always patient with Gracie and Gizmo and very helpful in teaching us how to work more effectively with them.' Meliss & Rick Stewart, Charlotte 

The best lessons were when we were outside with other dogs around. It put us and Bella out of our comfort zone at first because we know how she used to react. It also showed how far she had come in the matter of weeks. Each lesson had a valuable tool that we wanted to work on.' Cynthia & Randy White, Huntersville

Recruit 'Bella'

'I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work with Mackson. Now all of our friends are comfortable with him being out while they are at the house, even the one that said she would NEVER be ok with him. Thank you so much for making him an almost perfect dog. You are the best!!!!!' Camille Jackson, Charlotte

Recruit 'Mackson'

'Doris was timely and prepared for each of our training sessions. She always sent reminders prior to the session and homework handouts after each session.  She was very patient with us and allowed us to ask as many questions as we wanted. She never rushed us or dismissed our questions or concerns.  She was very loving with the dogs and they were all crazy about her. She even brought over some of her dogs to allow our dogs to interact with others since we don’t take them out very much.  She helped us several times attempt to get two of the dogs to stop fighting (one was a rescue dog). This was a very emotional experience for us and Doris made several trips and spent a lot of time on the phone with us discussing the situation. She was always available and shared her experience concerning dogs that just don’t like each other. She helped us see that we were not going to be able to resolve the issues between the two dogs. Doris is always positive, encouraging and a pleasure to be around. We would certainly recommend her to others and would use her again in the future.' Jim & Elaine Moore, Denver

Recruits 'Bella' & 'Jake'

'I am very pleased with the work that you have done with Rocky.  It was a great help to have you come and observe us in our daily routine.  I appreciate the help that you gave us to understand both Rocky’s behaviors as well as the impact of our behaviors on him.' Melissa Hinman, Huntersville 

Recruit 'Rocky'

'We entered the process knowing that we needed training for ourselves, so that we could be good pet owners.  Doris gave us the tools and training we needed to practice with our dog.  She also created scenarios that we would encounter in the real world, I.e. seeing other dogs during walks, etc. so we could practice in those situations.  The homework she gave out reinforced what we learned each week and became a good reference guide.  She also responded well to emails when we had questions or were having trouble with something and needed more guidance.  I would recommend Doris to everyone.' Cristina Shaul, Davidson

Recruit 'Lucy' 

' We have had a great experience with Doris over the last six weeks!  Her work with Charlie has significantly improved his potty training and manners.  He no longer pulls on the leash and follows commands well.  We really enjoyed having classes designed specifically for us. Charlie has loved working with Doris and her puppy Yukon!' Renee Price, Charlotte
 
Recruit 'Charlie'

'Doris presents things in an easy way. I like that the sessions include a lot of talking so that I can ask her about everyday situations. She helped us with sleep and potty issues in addition the training.' Leslie Ruf, Huntersville
 
Recruit 'Rooney'

'Lily was a rescue at the age of 2 years. When you rescue a dog that is not a puppy, you do not have the early bonding experience that you do when they start out with you. By training with you, Doris, it really helped me to bond with Lily. I think Lily is also happier since she has better boundries and she enjoys doing the commands. We are going to continue past basic training and hopefully Lily can pass her Therapy Dog Certification. Doris, you were great in helping Lily and me!! You have great patience and understanding with dogs and people, too!' Melissa Shoemaker, Huntersville 

Recruit 'Lily'

'We drove more than an hour to meet Doris for our 6 weeks of training sessions and are pleased beyond measure with the outcome of our Therapy Dog Training program. Doris custom tailored our sessions and gave us the right tools, tips and suggestions for working on our weekly assignments with doable techniques. Doris is extremely knowledgeable with regard to people and pet behaviors and is very adept at tuning into and providing specific instructions for positive behavior training. I’ve already recommended her to many of my friends and will continue to do so. Diva and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Doris and K9-Boot Camp as we continue to enjoy this new level of respect and bonding in our relationship. And learning that Diva was doing the sweet ‘Polite’ move was frosting on the cake.  Thank you Doris!' Ada Robbins, Rutherfordton, NC

Recruit 'Lady Godiva'

'I would recommend K9 Boot-Camp to anyone. My dog Waylon has very bad separation anxiety, Doris has helped him overcome it and I have seen MAJOR improvement. Waylon and I have a stronger bond than ever. Thank you K9 Boot-Camp!' Cody Osteen, Belmont

Recruit 'Waylon'