The services and staff of UberDog are amazing! We actually live in Apex, NC and drive over 3 hours (1 way) to go to UberDog.
We had been to several trainers in the Raliegh area with our Australian Shepherd puppy and none seemed to be able to address the high energy aspects of the breed. Most training focus on training the 80-90% of dogs that are easier to train and they would rather not deal with the ones that need a little more attention. We had seen several videos and had actually met Katrina at a picnic that our breeder had. We just thought the services were awesome, yet we didn't think that we could do the 7 hour roundtrip for each session.
Well, things changed quickly during a weekend "vacation" with our puppy to Charlotte. On a walk to a lake in Fort Mill, the puppy decided to throw one of her usual fits. We didn't know how to address it. All the other trainers told us to stand there and ignore her. I ended up muddy, sweaty, and bloody. This was the first day of the vacation and I told the wife to call Katrina at UberDog and see if she could offer any advice.
Katrina quickly gave us some simple advice over the phone for the night and asked us to come in the next morning for a free consultation. Her approach to training was completely different than we had seen from other trainers and worked immediately. In the prior months, I had read 10+ books on training and her 2 hours of consultation worked better than any prior technique could have.
The problem at this point was still that we had a 7 hour round trip for training if we wanted to proceed. The wife and I used the consult techniques throughout the day and discussed our options that night at the hotel. After discussing the options, we happily decided to call Katrina and move forward with their program. She was able to schedule us in again before we headed home.
Since that time, we have been back for a couple of training sessions. We also found another great dog with their assistance and have him in training with them as well. We have our next appointment with them tomorrow and are happy to make the 7 hour journey to keep us and our pups happy.
As for our first Aussie puppy, she has come a LONG way in the couple of months since our first interaction with UberDog. The biting and nipping has stopped. I can wear normal clothes out again :) Her ourbursts are much more controlled. We know how to divert her energy and keep her satisfied. We are extremely thankful that we found UberDog training and we would recommend their services to anyone looking to train their dog to be the best dog possible!